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Antoinette Johnson
Jul 13, 2010
Antoinette (Bellevance) Johnson, 92, formerly of Hampton, widow of Norman Johnson, died Tuesday July 13, 2010 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She is survived by four daughters, Joan Ford of Chaplin, Norma Fox of Redding, CA., Gloria Barnsley of Sacramento, CA. and Maureen Purtle of Charlestown, NH; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was predeceased...
George S. Gillette
Jul 11, 2010
NORTH WINDHAM - George S. Gillette 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at his home in North Windham. He was born in Hartford, CT on April 19, 1931, the son of the late George P. and Abigail Gillette. He was married on April 8, 1953, to Betty Bither Gillette of Houlton, Maine. A graduate of Wethersfield High...
Jason "Jay" Elliott
Jul 9, 2010
Jason "Jay" Elliott, of Windham, passed away early in the morning of July 9th, 2010 due to a tragic motorcycle accident. Born in Amory, Mississippi on Oct. 31, 1977, he was only 32 years old. His grandfather had nicknamed him "The Rebel" for being born in the south. Jason is the son of Nancy and John Elliott and big brother...
Rhonda K. Holden
Jul 3, 2010
Rhonda K. (Zopfi) Holden, 52, of N. Windham, wife of William K. Holden, entered into eternal life Saturday July 3, 2010 after a 16 year battle with cancer. Rhonda was the daughter of the late Elwood and Violet Lorraine Zopfi. She will be sadly missed by her husband Bill and their son William K. Holden Jr. of N. Windham, her...
Cora D. Ware
Jul 2, 2010
Cora (Dorr) Ware, 84 years old died peacefully at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs. She has gone home to be with Jesus which she has wished for the past three years. She was predeceased by her parents; Capt. Edgar and Christina Dorr and her husband Norman P. Ware. She was born in Rockland, ME and married Norman in Rockland....
Willie Lee Spruell
Jun 29, 2010
Mr. Willie Lee Spruell, age 58, of Storrs, was born on January 28, 1952 in Refuge, Mississippi. He went to his eternal resting place on June 29, 2010. He was employed by University of Connecticut at the water treatment plant for 29 years. Willie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Willimantic for many years and at the time...
Anna K. Storrs
Jun 27, 2010
Anna Kozeff Storrs, 90, of Storrs, CT, entered peacefully into rest on June 27, 2010 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Storrs. She was 90 years old. She was the daughter of the late Karp and Lena Kozeff. She was born September 5, 1919 in Waterbury, CT. Anna attended college in Colorado and also at the University...
Paul G. Waltenius
Jun 27, 2010
Paul G. Waltenius, 52, of Lebanon passed away unexpectedly on Sunday (June 27, 2010). Born on March 16, 1958 in Flushing, NY, he was the son of Olof and Birgitta Waltenius. Paul grew up in Vernon, was a graduate of Rockville High School, class of 1976, and attended Central Connecticut State University. He was employed as a controller at Zlotnick...
Charles William Deuel
Jun 27, 2010
Charles W. Deuel, of Eastford, CT, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Regency Heights in Willimantic at the age of 93 . He was the son of the late William and Emma Deuel of Agawam, Mass. He is survived by his wife of 71 years Josephine (Idzkowski ) Deuel, son William Deuel and his wife Nancy of Windham...
Corrine K. Wyand
Jun 27, 2010
Corrine K. Wyand, aged 78 of Mansfield Center, CT, passed away at home of natural causes on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Corrine was born November 26, 1931 in New Haven, CT, daughter of Joseph and Mary Kurosky. Corrine was married to D. Stuart Wyand on August 29, 1953 in New Haven, CT. Corrine was a graduate of Hamden High School,...
Bernadine Puhlick
Jun 26, 2010
Bernadine Puhlick, 80, of Lebanon, beloved wife of Paul Puhlick, died June 26, 2010 at W.W. Backus Hospital. She was born March 22, 1930 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Bernard and Pauline Buddell. She is survived by her dear husband Paul, 3 sons, and their families, and devoted sister Bette Uliasz. She was an excellent seamstress, avid painter, and...
Antonio Valentin
Jun 24, 2010
Antonio Valentin, 43, of Willimantic, husband of Angela Valentin, died Thursday morning June 24, 2010 at Regency Heights in Willimantic. He was born on April 9, 1967 in Newark, NJ to Julio Valentin of Puerto Rico and Anna (Quintana) Valentin of Willimantic. Antonio was a great dad. He enjoyed helping others and loved to ride motorcycles. He is additionally survived...
James Robert Avila
Jun 23, 2010
James R. Avila, 31, of Griswold, the son of John and Celia Avila of Franklin, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Griswold. He was born June 25, 1978 in Windham, grew up in Franklin and was a 1996 graduate of Lyman High School. Jim had been employed at the Wireless Zone in Norwich for the past ten years. In addition...
Robert Marchand
Jun 22, 2010
Robert "Bob" Marchand, 71, of Melbourne, FL, passed away peacefully at Wuesthoff Hospice on June 22, 2010. In his passing, the world lost one of its best. Bob was born in Willimantic, CT on October 20, 1938, son of Omer and Antoinette Marchand. He attended Windham High School where he was legendary for his basketball skills; nearly winning him consideration...
Gary Alan Lanoue
Jun 20, 2010
Gary A. Lanoue passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2010. He was the son of the late Emile and Germaine Lanoue, and brother to the late Ray Lanoue. Gary was born and raised in South Windham, CT. where he lived for many years before moving to VA. In recent years he returned home to CT. Gary was a water purification...
Arlene L. Bigelow
Jun 14, 2010
Arlene Louise (Fellows) Bigelow, 86, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2010 at Regency Heights in Willimantic. She was the daughter of the late Edith and Albert Fellows. Arlene was a devoted sister, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene Bigelow and a granddaughter, Peyton Johnson. Arlene is survived by a sister,...
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