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Ronald F. Skorton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Patricia Baker Rapp Burdick

Patricia Baker Rapp Burdick

Apr 24, 2010

Patricia May Burdick (formerly Baker/Rapp), a long-time resident of Centerbrook, Connecticut passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at St. Joseph's Living Center in Windham. She was 81. She died peacefully with her family by her side. Pat, as she was known to her family and friends, was born in East Hartford, Connecticut on March 4, 1929, the daughter of...

Evelyn "Evie" Burdick

Evelyn "Evie" Burdick

Apr 22, 2010

Evelyn "Evie" Burdick, 91, of South Windham, died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at her home. She was born the daughter of Rufus and Lennie (Wilson) Rood on June 8, 1918 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Willimantic. She attended Natchaug School and Windham High School, class of 1936. Evie graduated from Willimantic State Teachers College in 1940 with a Bachelor of...

Dolly H.R. Whitham

Dolly H.R. Whitham

Apr 21, 2010

Dolly H. R. Whitham Long Time Civil Servant and Original Supermom Dolly H. R. Whitham died April 21, 2010 at Windham Hospital. She was born March 21, 1922 in Longmeadow MA, the daughter of the late Ernest W. and Evelene McGuill Rogers. As a young girl her family relocated to Norwich CT. After graduating from Norwich Free Academy in 1940...

Robert K. "Brooksie" Brooks

Robert K. "Brooksie" Brooks

Apr 21, 2010

Robert K. "Brooksie" Brooks, 79, of Windham, passed to eternal life on Wednesday April 21, 2010 after a long courageous battle with his health. He was born in New London on Nov. 22, 1930 the son of the late Harry and Agnes (Mark) Brooks. He was raised in Ashford and served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1949 to...

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