Arthur F. Connor Jr
Dec 21, 2011
Arthur F. Connor Jr., 80, of Willimantic, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday Dec. 21, 2011 following a stroke. He was born Nov. 20, 1931 the son of the late Arthur F. Connor Sr. and Katherine (Hurley) Connor and was a lifelong Willimantic resident. From 1948 to 1952 he worked with his father and uncles at their Esso gas station on...
Marie Ann Underwood
Dec 21, 2011
Marie Ann (Maheu) Underwood, 72, of Columbia CT, passed away peacefully Wednesday December 21, 2011. She was born December 30, 1938 in Willimantic to Henry and Alice Maheu. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Milton E. Underwood in January, 2011. She is survived by her son, Allen E. Underwood of Columbia, her daughter Brenda Chilcott and husband...
Renee D. Ivan
Dec 18, 2011
Renee D. Ivan, 85, of Windham, died Sunday Dec. 18, 2011 at Windham Hospital. She was born March 4, 1926 in France and has resided in Windham for over 50 years. She is survived by five children, Edith Ouimette and Jacqueline Marceau of Windham, Murielle Ivan-Marrotte of Hampton, John Ivan of Hampton and Joel Ivan of Chaplin and several grandchildren...
Edna Perkins
Dec 14, 2011
Edna L. Perkins passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Douglas Manor in Windham. Edna was born in Plainfield on December 15, 1907 and was a resident of Coventry. Surviving her are daughters Shirley (late Francis) Bigelow of North Windham and Janice (Rudolph) Schoen of Glastonbury. She was preceded in death by sons Kenneth (Dorothy) White of Tolland, Arthur...
Otto Leopold Ausburger
Dec 14, 2011
Otto Leopold Ausburger, 87, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Otto was born at home on October 14, 1924 to Jacob and Caroline Ausburger. Prior to his retirement he was employed for 36 years at Hamilton Standard. Otto resided on his farm where he enjoyed taking long walks, gardening...
Marie Shirley Elliott
Dec 13, 2011
Marie Shirley Elliott, 72, of Putnam, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at her home. She was born November 7, 1939 in Willimantic, the daughter of George and Marie (Morin) Elliott. Marie retired in 2001 after 24 years of employment at Kaman Aerospace in Moosup. She enjoyed golf and bowling but was happiest when surrounded by her family and friends. She...
Joseph E. Bresett
Dec 12, 2011
Joseph E. Bresett, 68, of Willimantic, died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Rockville General Hospital. He was born April 6, 1943 in Willimantic, the son of Cleo and Carrie (Carpenter) Bresett. After the passing of his mother, he was raised by his father and stepmother, Julia (Couture) Bresett. He served in the Army until 1968 and then was employed at...
Roderick Eugene Vincelette
Dec 11, 2011
Roderick Eugene Vincelette, 91, of South Windham, passed away Sunday evening December 11, 2011 at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, Connecticut surrounded by his family. Rod was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Bourey) Vincelette, born at home on Hope Street in Willimantic, Connecticut on January 24, 1920. He married Vera (Terry) Vincelette on September 3rd , 1943 in...
Peter "Pete" Kenneth Fryer
Dec 10, 2011
Peter K. Fryer, 74, of North Windham, died Saturday morning Dec. 10, 2011 at his home. He was born April 12, 1937 in Norwich the son of the late Kenneth and Beatrice (Bassett) Fryer. Pete was predeceased by his first wife Jacklyn (Meikle) Fryer, a daughter Jerilyn Fryer and a son Derick Fryer. He is survived by his wife Pauline...
Lois O. James
Dec 10, 2011
Lois O. James, 85, of South Windham, died Saturday, December, 10, 2011 at the Windham Hospital. She was born July 29, 1926 in Willimantic, the daughter of Ture and Agnes (Johnstone) Olson and had lived in Windham all her life. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for 17 years as program director for Natchaug Hospital, and afterward she enjoyed...
David Lee Stoney Sr
Dec 4, 2011
In Loving Memory David Lee Stoney Sr., 63, of Willimantic, was born October 9, 1948 in Tampa, FL to the late Lula Mae Stoney. David was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School in Tampa, FL. David was elected President of the youth board and later represented the board, giving a speech in Washington, DC, and receiving a national...
Christine Mason Morgan
Dec 4, 2011
Christine Nellie (Davis) Mason Morgan, formerly of Willington, was born in Stafford Springs on Sept. 17,1919 to Willie and Jessie Davis. She died on Dec.4,2011 at the age of 92. She was predeceased by her husbands, Everett Mason and Donald Morgan; all of her siblings, Ruth, Josephine, Harvey, Oliver, Frank, Esther, Jessie, John and Arthur; her 2 sons Paul Mason...
Robert L. Hartley
Nov 30, 2011
Robert Hartley of Willimantic, died peacefully on Wednesday Nov. 30, 2011 at his home at the age of 74. Mary Curtis, the love of his life and soul mate of thirty two years was at his bedside. He was born on June 12, 1937 in Coventry, the son of the late Charles and Gladys Hartley and was predeceased by his...
Gerard Phil Roy Sr
Nov 29, 2011
Gerard "Phil" Roy Sr., 91, of Mansfield, husband of the late Betty (Benson) Roy, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his home. He was born December 18, 1919 in Willimantic, the son of Pierre and Catherine (Laramie) Roy and had lived in Mansfield most of his life. After high school, from 1939 to 1941 he played on several farm teams...
Barbara Pepin
Nov 29, 2011
Barbara (Jones) Pepin, 82, of Columbia, wife of the late Leonard Pepin, died Tuesday Nov. 29, 2011 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She was born March 2, 1929 in Willimantic the daughter of James and Olive (Brown) Jones. Barbara enjoyed watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune on TV. She also was an avid reader, enjoyed crocheting, hummingbirds, trips to...
Clara M. Firestone
Nov 29, 2011
Clara (Mittelsdorf) Firestone, 81, of Mansfield Center, passed away quietly on Tuesday (November 29, 2011) at the Windham Hospital. She was born in Orange, New Jersey on August 23, 1930, a daughter of the late George and Helen (Stone) Mittelsdorf, and was formerly of Murphy, Texas, where she resided for over 25 years. Clara was an avid breeder of Golden...
Frank Schiller
Nov 27, 2011
Frank Schiller, age 95 of Mansfield Center, CT passed away peacefully in Sarasota, FL on November 27, 2011. He was born at home in the Bronx, NY on August 15, 1916 to Jacob and Yetta Schiller. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bertha Horn Schiller. Frank 's siblings are Ida Friedman, Julius and Lawrence Schiller. Frank is...
Marjorie Anthony
Nov 24, 2011
Marjorie Corrilda (Storrs) Anthony of Lake Worth, Florida, formerly of Mansfield Center, CT and Lake Park, Florida passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter in law, Bruce and Joanne Anthony of Lake Worth, Florida. She was born in l9l5, the daughter of Clifford and Rose Storrs of Mansfield City. She was predeceased by her husband of...
Walter H. Hansen
Nov 22, 2011
Walter H. Hansen, 81, of Manchester, formerly of Willimantic, husband of the late Betty Lou (Connell) Hansen, died Tuesday Nov. 22, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. He was born May 12, 1930 in Willimantic son of the late August and Agnes (Kristen) Hansen. Walter was a U.S. Armed Services veteran and had retired from the V.A. Hospital in Rocky...
Loretta Benoit
Nov 21, 2011
Loretta (Richard) Benoit, 101, of Willimantic, formerly of Coventry, died Monday Nov. 21, 2011 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She was predeceased by her husband of 37 years Earl and a daughter Jane Bombard. Loretta leaves behind her loving family, daughters Barbara Fetzner and her husband Karl of Bloomfield, Joan Bean and her companion Bill LaPointe of Mansfield, Diane...
