Michael Anthony Barone
Oct 16, 2025
Michael Anthony Barone, 65, of Coventry, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT. Born October 29, 1959, in Hartford, Connecticut; he was the son of Gloria Barone and the late Sebastian (aka Al) Barone. Michael served our nation by working as a machinist for the National Guard and served in two deployments overseas. Michael’s...
Kevin Tubridy
Oct 15, 2025
Kevin Michael Tubridy of Pomfret, CT, formerly of Mansfield, CT left his earthly paradise humorously called The Ranch, for his place in heaven on October 15, 2025. He was born in Willimantic, CT on February 19, 1945, the son of Joseph and Dorothy Tubridy. After many fun-filled experiences at preparatory schools around New England, Kevin ultimately graduated from Windham High...
Dale M. Hammon
Oct 13, 2025
Dale Marion Hammon, 98, passed away on Monday October 13, 2025, at his home in Windham. He was born in Fostoria, Kansas, in 1927.
Dale was an extraordinary individual. As a child his family moved often. He attended over two dozen different grammar schools. After high school he enlisted in the Navy. He was proud that he achieved the highest score...
Leon Edwin Bailey
Oct 11, 2025
Leon Edwin (Dickie) Bailey, of Storrs, beloved husband of Malta Bailey, passed peacefully after a brief illness at Windham Hospital on October 11, 2025. He was born to Leon Sr and Juanita in Richmond, Virginia. The University of Connecticut Emeritus Professor and Emeritus Associate Provost and Vice President is survived by Malta and son Marc.
Leon attended Hampton University (Institute), completing...
Doris T. Kelley
Oct 4, 2025
Doris Louise Tremblay Kelley, 96, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully in her home on October 4, 2025, surrounded by her four children and granddaughter who was also her nurse caring for her in her final days. Born on February 28, 1929, in Willimantic, she was the daughter of the late Delor and Mary Tremblay.
Doris was a beloved paraprofessional at Sweeney...
Sonia Ivette Negron
Oct 4, 2025
Sonia I. Negron, 58, of Willimantic, CT, passed away peacefully on October 4th, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Sonia was born on October 21st, 1966, in Puerto Rico to Juanita Benitez. She grew up on Long Island, where she developed a lifelong love of dancing.
Sonia was known for her love, kindness, honesty,...
Arlene S. Thompson
Sep 23, 2025
Arlene Francis (Stearns) Thompson, 80, of North Windham, passed away peacefully Tuesday night, September 23, 2025 at Autumn Lake Health Center. Born September 30, 1944 to the late Robert and Doris (Sochier) Stearns, Arlene grew up in the Windham area with her sisters Alice, Sally and Susan. She is a graduate of Windham High Class of ‘62.
Arlene married the late...
Alice F. Noheimer
Sep 19, 2025
Alice Rose (Farra) Noheimer, of Willington, CT, passed away on Friday, September 19, at Saint Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT, at the age of 99. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael J. Noheimer, Jr., and the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Farra. She was employed as the Assistant Director of Career Planning and Placement at...
James Irving Miner
Sep 18, 2025
James Irving Miner, 81, of North Franklin, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Born on February 17, 1944, in Princeton, NJ. Jim was the son of the late Denison W. Miner, Sr. and Gusty (Manning) Miner. The family moved from New Jersey to Charlestown, NH and then returned to their roots...
Eileen S. Woodward
Sep 14, 2025
EILEEN S. WOODWARD beloved wife of the late Edmond F. Woodward. Eileen was born December 6, 1923, in Davenport, Iowa to the late Hilmer and Eugenia Swanson. Eileen and Edmond were married for almost 58 years.
Eileen attended the University of Iowa and the University of Connecticut.
During her younger years after moving to Connecticut, Eileen was active in 4-H having served...
John Philip Beam
Sep 8, 2025
Lebanon – John Philip Beam, 93, died in Hartford on September 8, 2025. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 23, 1931, the son of Harold and Bessie (Welliver) Beam.
Phil came from a family of bricklayers, and as a young man became a skilled journeyman bricklayer himself winning the national bricklaying championship in 1952. Despite his later academic pursuits,...
Richard J. Pintal, Sr.
Sep 7, 2025
Richard “Dickie/Pop’s” J. Pintal Sr., age 78 of Ledyard, passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2025. May he be at peace racing around the track in the sky.
He was born in Willimantic on May 18, 1947, to the late Andrew and Helen (Jursa) Pintal. He graduated from Windham Technical School. Early in his life he worked as a mechanic at...
Kim Alaine Bickford
Sep 6, 2025
Kim Alaine Bickford passed away peacefully on September 6. She was born in Waterville, Maine on April 7, 1958, the second of four children to Raymond and Marion Bickford. Her family moved to Somers, CT in 1966. She graduated from Somers High School in 1975 with dreams of being a nurse like her grandmother.
The early parts of her career were...
Betty F. Wexler
Sep 2, 2025
Betty F. Wexler "Friend to All, Mother to Most" Betty F. Wexler passed away peacefully at home on September 2, surrounded by her beloved village of family and friends. Born in Lewiston, Maine, on September 30, 1929, Betty grew up with a love of learning, athletics, and community. She graduated from the University of Maine in 1950 with numerous academic...
Tina Abell
Aug 27, 2025
Tina Gene (Potter) Abell of Mansfield passed away peacefully August 27, 2025. She was born in Willimantic on May 3, 1952 the daughter of the late L Louise (Romanik) Potter and Norman W Potter. Tina graduated from Windham High, Class of 1970, and Quinnipiac University, Class of 1974, as a Physical Therapist. Following graduation, Tina worked as a Physical Therapist...
Stacey A. Whitney
Aug 26, 2025
Stacey Ann (Queen) Whitney passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on August 26, 2025 after an 8 year long battle with dementia. She was 63 years old. Stacey was raised in Hebron, CT on Carriage Drive and attended East Catholic and RHAM high schools. A curious and active child, Stacey was always up for an adventure. She...
Rose R. Watson
Aug 23, 2025
Rose (Ramos) Watson, 90, of Storrs, died Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Vanderman Nursing Home.
Rose was a past employee of Travelers Insurance and First Congregational Church of Willimantic. Rose also severed as a chaperone for the Fire-ettes Drum and Bugle Corp from Norwich, Connecticut. In addition to being secretary at First Congregational Church she was a proud member of the...
Cheryl Lee Hebblewaite
Aug 22, 2025
Cheryl Lee Hebblewaite, age 79, of Storrs, CT, peacefully passed away on August 22, 2025, at Windham Hospital after a brief illness, holding the hand of her loving husband.
Born on May 27, 1946, in Manchester, CT, to Fred and Anne Tilden, Cheryl lived a life full of love, laughter, and devotion to her family and friends.
She is survived by her...
Lea A. Barbeau
Aug 21, 2025
Lea Agnes (Corbeil) Barbeau, 96, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, at Brightview Canton Living Center. Born and raised in Wauregan, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Cleophas and Blandine (Herbieux) Corbeil.
Lea graduated from Killingly High School in 1946. In her senior yearbook, she lightheartedly noted that her ambition was “to be an old maid.” Life, however,...
Margaret S. Haraghey
Aug 18, 2025
Margaret Haraghey, 82, passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2025. Born in Hartford September 28, 1942, she was predeceased by husband, Harold, and parents Stephen and Carmela (Abbate) Scolsky. She completed her education in Hartford, graduating from the former Weaver High School in 1960. While in high school, she worked for Hartford County Medical Association. In 1963, she...
