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Norman W. Parent Sr
May 20, 2010
It is with great sadness, that we announce the passing of Norman William Parent Sr. of Willimantic, who went home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 20, 2010. He was born May 17, 1928 the son of Donat and Aldea Parent. He was married to the love of his life, Doris "Dot" Poudrier for 62 years. He is...
Robert Bobo Shibenski
May 17, 2010
Robert "Bobo" Shibenski, 76, of Lebanon, died Monday, May 17, 2010 at his home. He was born June 4, 1933 in Lebanon, the son of Tony and Lillian (Edwards) Shibenski and had lived in Lebanon all his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Bo-Bo was employed for many years at the Bartizek Dairy Farm, Franklin...
Robert M. Murphy
May 16, 2010
Robert M. Murphy, 47, of Coventry, husband of Norma (Pulk) Murphy, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at his home. He was born November 25, 1962 in Framingham, MA, the son of Mary (Capuzziello) Murphy of Milford, MA and the late John R. Murphy and had lived in Coventry for the last 16 years. He was an accomplished musician, playing the...
Thelma G. Majeski
May 12, 2010
Will be sorely missed and forever in our hearts. Thelma Georgianna Handfield Majeski of Bozrah passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Wednesday, May 12. 2010 after a lengthy battle with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She was born February 1, 1925 to Ernest and Ann (Wynn) Chamberlin in North Franklin, Connecticut. She is survived by her eight wonderful children and their...
Daisy G. Bond
May 11, 2010
Daisy G. Bond, 101, of Mansfield, CT, died peacefully on May 11, 2010, at Mansfield Center for Nursing. Daisy was born July 22, 1908 in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Frederick Goertz and Daisy R. (Moeller) Goertz, who gave her an idyllic childhood. Mr. Goertz was the owner of August Goertz and Company Metal Goods Manufacturing in Newark. Daisy...
Ronald F. Skorton
May 9, 2010
Ronald F. Skorton, 58, of Ashford, formerly of Mansfield, died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the Windham Hospital. He was born September, 24, 1951 in Montclair, NJ, the son of Jean (Hetherington) Skorton and the late Robert F.Skorton. He was devoted to the arts, especially the theater and as a young man taught, designed sets and wrote scripts. Ronald had...
Blanche G. Brauneck
May 8, 2010
Blanche Brauneck, of Mansfield, died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at her home. She was born on October 27, 1905 in Americus, Kansas to Esther and Jasper Grimsley. After retiring from a 35 year career in the New York Public Library circulation department she came to her new home in Mansfield Center with her husband Jack Brauneck, who died in 1985....
Ethel A. Harris
May 7, 2010
Ethel Arlyne (Crickmore) Cargo Harris, 92, of Coventry, died Friday, May 7, 2010 at her home. She was the daughter of Alfred and Dorothy (Colman) Crickmore of Coventry and had resided in Coventry all her life. She was predeceased by two husbands, Walter Cargo and Stanley Harris. Ethel was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived...
Evi Kratt
May 3, 2010
Evi (Kaliispoolik-Indars) Kratt May 31, 1945 - May 3, 2010. Our beloved Evi lost her long struggle with cancer. She will be remembered by her family and friends for her loving, caring nature and warm smile. Evi was born in Augsburg, Germany the youngest of three children. She was a product of those tumultuous times. Evi immigrated to America in...
Lee Caron
May 2, 2010
Lee Caron, 43, of Chaplin, passed away on Sunday May 2, 2010 of natural causes. He is survived by his dear wife Dee Caron, his 17 year old son Vincent, his mother Paula E. Sfraga of Fairbanks, AK., his father Henry W. Caron and his step mother Bonnie Caron of N. Windham, aunt Andrea and uncle Oliver Backlund also of...
Leland E. Hawkins
May 2, 2010
Leland E. Hawkins, 92, of Mansfield Center, husband of Louise (Burdick) Hawkins, died May 2, 2010. Mr. Hawkins was the son of the late Harold C. Hawkins and Minnie W. Hawkins. He was born in Mansfield Center, CT and died at home a mile away from his birth place. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Louise (Burdick) Hawkins, son...
Barbara Mosca
May 1, 2010
Barbara (Friel) Mosca, 86, of Willimantic, wife of the late Paul Mosca, died Saturday morning May 1, 2010 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She was born Nov. 6, 1923 in Providence, R.I. the daughter of John and Anna (Early) Friel. Barbara was retired from The University of Connecticut where she had been employed in accounting. She was an active...
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