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Erma B. Decker
Nov 22, 2010
Storrs, CT - Erma Bell (Miller) Decker, 81, of Storrs passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus her Savior on November 22 after a period of failing health. For the last 6 years, she has been a resident at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Erma was born in Bloomington, Illinois on November 14, 1929, the daughter of Joseph and...
Elna E. Daniels
Nov 21, 2010
Miss Elna Elizabeth Daniels of Storrs, CT died on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Miss Daniels was born in Wallingford, CT on July 24, 1918, the daughter of the late Gustav and Katherine (Fitzgerald) Daniels. She was predeceased by two younger sisters, Carolyn Daniels and Mary Daniels Jones. Elna leaves three nephews: Owen...
Roger "Rj" Golden
Nov 21, 2010
Roger "RJ" Golden, 39, of Chaplin, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 21, 2010 in Willimantic. He was born August 28, 1971 in Willimantic, the son of Roger and Carol (Sargent) Golden of Chaplin and had lived in Chaplin all his life. RJ loved being outdoors, camping and fishing, especially at the Charlestown RI Breachway and spending time with his nieces...
Margaret R. "Peggy" Gould
Nov 16, 2010
Margaret R. Gould, 86, of Venice, FL, formerly of Coventry, CT passed away Tuesday (November 16, 2010) after a ten year struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Peggy was born in Boscawen, NH, the daughter of Thomas and Alice (Hannaford) Russell. She was the widow of Chester S. Gould "Big Chief" to whom she was married for 59 years and raised a...
Philip A. Lambert
Nov 16, 2010
Philip A. Lambert, age 48, of Willimantic, departed this earth unexpectedly on November 16, 2010. Philip was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the peace and quiet of the outdoors and time spent with his ever faithful companion, Trouble. He enjoyed woodworking and was an experienced carpenter. Philip is survived by his mother Phyllis J. Lambert of Willimantic, his...
Dale R. Prince
Nov 15, 2010
Dale R. Prince, 52, of Willimantic, husband of Barbara (Perkins) Prince, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Windham Hospital. He was born September, 16, 1958 in Boston, MA, the son of the late Paul and Mabel (Ward) Prince and had lived in the Windham area for the past 12 years. In addition to his wife he is survived by...
Melvin A. Jones
Nov 14, 2010
Melvin A. Jones, 83, of Lebanon, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 in Windham. He was born December 28, 1926 in Hardwick, VT and had lived in Mansfield for many years before moving to Lebanon. Melvin was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and prior to his retirement was employed as a dairy farmer in Mansfield for many years....
Joseph J. Soltys
Nov 11, 2010
Joseph J. Soltys, 89, of Storrs, CT., passed away Thursday Nov. 11, 2010. Born Feb. 9, 1921 in Haydenville, Mass., Joe moved to Storrs with his wife, the late Elizabeth, in 1959 when he was named Sports Information Director at the University of Connecticut. He served as SID until his retirement in 1984 and won many national awards for his...
Wilbur B. Landon
Nov 8, 2010
Wilbur B. Landon, 87, of Chaplin, husband of Gertrude (Butler) Landon, died Monday Nov. 8, 2010 at Windham Hospital. He was born on Jan. 16, 1923 in Chaplin the son of Floyd and Marion (Burdick) Landon. Wilbur was a World War II Army veteran serving in France and England. He was retired from the State of Ct. DOT Highway Dept....
Michelle Bigelow
Nov 8, 2010
Michelle "Mickey" Bigelow, 56, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2010 at her home after a long illness. She was born on October 25, 1954 in Willimantic, the daughter of Raymond and Jacqueline Bigelow. Mickey attended St. Joseph School and Windham High School. She worked for and retired from the State of CT Department of Transportation. Besides her...
Carol K. Beckwith
Nov 7, 2010
Carol Kahn Beckwith, 74, of North Franklin, Connecticut, died on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Douglas Manor in Windham after a long battle with cancer. Carol was born in Windham on November 19, 1935, daughter of the late James Kahn and Grace Littlefield Kahn. She was a graduate of Windham High School and later received her degree from Bryant University....
Nicholas J. Savino
Nov 4, 2010
Nicholas J. Savino, 83, of Twin Hill Farm, Scotland died at his home on November 4, 2010. Mr. Savino, son of the late Joseph and Rose Savino was born in Bronx, New York on February 18, 1927. He was a 1945 graduate of Windham High School. He ran Twin Hill Dairy Farm together with his father and later with his...
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