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Clarence B. Smith

Clarence B. Smith

Mar 11, 2010

Clarence B Smith, 88, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2010. He was predeceased by his wife Jeannine Smith. He is survived by three daughters Kathy Kiss of Plainfield, Marianne Dionne of Danielson, and Paula Ignacio of Sterling. He has 6 grand children and 8 great grand children and was very passionate about his family. He proudly served...

Erika G. Petersons

Erika G. Petersons

Mar 9, 2010

PETERSONS, Erika Grivins Erika Petersons, 100, died peacefully at the home of her son and daughter-in-law Ivars and Meredith Petersons, Columbia, CT, on March 9, 2010. Erika, the elder daughter of Janis and Zelma Grivins, was born in Riga, Latvia, on August 8, 1909. She attended the prestigious Darzins Academy and graduated in 1931 from The Institute of English, Riga,...

Arline J. Forostoski

Arline J. Forostoski

Mar 8, 2010

Arline J. Forostoski, 77, of Mansfield, wife of the late William Forostoski, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at a nursing home in Rhode Island. She was born June 27, 1932 in Waterville, Maine, the daughter of Fernando and Anna Rodrigue, and had lived in Mansfield for over 50 years. She had been employed at the former Electro Motive Mfg. Co....

Harriet A. Fullam

Harriet A. Fullam

Feb 26, 2010

Harriet A. Fullam, 95, of Windham, wife of the late Thomas Clark and Kenneth Fullam, died Friday, February 26, 2010 in Windham. She was born January 17, 1915 in Putney, VT, the daughter of Arthur and Ada (Tenney) Emmes and had lived in Vermont most of her life, moving to Windham in 1985. She is survived by her daughter, Ada...

Leo James "Herman" Marquis Sr

Leo James "Herman" Marquis Sr

Feb 20, 2010

MARQUIS, Leo James "Herman", Sr., 86, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2010. He has now joined his beloved and recently deceased wife of 63 years, Marie "Blanche" Marquis. Leo was born in Van Buren, Maine and raised in Daigle, Maine, the eldest son of Edwin and Marie (Violette) Marquis. In his adult life, he moved to Connecticut and eventually...

Audria M. Mccurdy

Audria M. Mccurdy

Feb 17, 2010

Audria M. McCurdy, 93, of Ashford, wife of the late George McCurdy, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Windham Hospital. She was born January 30, 1917 in Baileyville, Maine and had lived in Ashford since 1972. She is survived by three children, Larry McCurdy of Ashford, Atha Jordan of North Windham and Gary McCurdy and his wife, Ruth of...

Robert H. Mustard

Robert H. Mustard

Feb 17, 2010

Robert H. Mustard died February 17, 2010, surrounded by his loving family at St. Joseph's Living Center in Willimantic where he lived for seven years. He was born in Willimantic, the son of James P. and Ida (Potter) Mustard on March 29, 1916. He graduated from Natchaug School, attended Windham High, where he lettered in three sports, and graduated from...

Arlene E. Nye

Arlene E. Nye

Feb 16, 2010

Arlene E. (Jones) Nye, 83, of Willimantic, formerly of Coventry, died Tuesday Feb. 16, 2010. She was born September 1, 1926 in Washington, Maine, moving to Connecticut in 1941. Arlene was predeceased by her husband William Nye, several siblings and her son Stanford "Butch" Nye. She is survived by two children, Nancy Bushy of Florida and Donald Nye Sr. and...

Richard "Bud" Tinker

Richard "Bud" Tinker

Feb 15, 2010

Richard "Bud" William Tinker, 72, a longtime resident of Boynton Beach, FL and former resident and native of Willimantic, passed away Monday Feb. 15, 2010. Bud is survived by his three children, Kathleen, Mark and Teri; sister Patricia Orlando, special niece Michelle Luurtsema, six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Miner Tinker. A...

Francis J. Bilts

Francis J. Bilts

Feb 15, 2010

Francis J. Bilts, 67, of Windham, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 15, 2010. He was born in Hartford on October 6, 1942, the son of the late Alexander and Mary Bilts. He grew up and attended schools in Willimantic. He joined the Army in 1967 and served until 1970. Upon returning from the Army, he went to...

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