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Mary Rogers Beckert
Dec 2, 2010
Mary Catherine Rogers Beckert, 93, of Mansfield, CT passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham,CT Born in Newport, RI, the daughter of the late Gerald and Catherine (Tracy) Rogers, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Herman Beckert and her brother Dr. Gerald F. Rogers. She is survived by her brother, John E....
Louis Marrotte
Dec 2, 2010
There will be no public services for Mr. Marrotte. Survivors include his wife Jane (Robbins) Marrotte.
William Alden Palmer
Nov 30, 2010
William "Bill" Alden Palmer passed to everlasting peace on November 30, 2010 at the age of 59 at Windham Hospital after a battle with lung cancer. He was the son of Florence (Hnizdo), Palmer of Mansfield and the late Kenneth Alden Palmer. He was a direct descendant of John and Priscilla Alden of Pilgrim fame. He graduated from E.O. Smith...
Sharon Richard
Nov 28, 2010
Sharon "Sue" A. (Hill) Richard, 67, of Columbia, passed away Sunday after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 11 yrs. Michael L. Richard of Columbia, and her daughter Kimberley (O'Brien) Martin, son in law Kendall Martin and grandchildren, Nichole, Anthony, Cassidy and Gracie Martin of Scotland. Her mother Anne K. (Gedraitis) Hill and...
Mildred Safin
Nov 28, 2010
Mildred( Arson) Safin, 89, of Mansfield CT died peacefully at her home Sunday morning, November 28, 2010. Born in Manchester, CT on January 28, 1921, she made her home in Mansfield for many years. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Kurlowicz) Arson. Mildred graduated nursing school and was employed as a nurse at Rocky Hill Veteran's...
Lena Mary Looman
Nov 26, 2010
Lena Looman of Storrs passed away on November 26, 2010 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born March 30, 1912 in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of Andrew and Rose Renyak. She lived in Schenectady, Princetown and Minaville NY before moving to Storrs, CT in 1967. She worked as a secretary, a factory worker, in retail sales and as...
Matthew Ward Mcgregor
Nov 24, 2010
Matthew Ward McGregor, 90, of Storrs beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Wednesday, November 24th at home surrounded by his loving family. Matthew was born on October 15th, 1920 to John and Margaret McGregor in Montreal, Quebec, the last of eight children. His family immigrated to Detroit, Michigan when he was four where he became a naturalized citizen. Matthew...
Erma B. Decker
Nov 22, 2010
Storrs, CT - Erma Bell (Miller) Decker, 81, of Storrs passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus her Savior on November 22 after a period of failing health. For the last 6 years, she has been a resident at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Erma was born in Bloomington, Illinois on November 14, 1929, the daughter of Joseph and...
Elna E. Daniels
Nov 21, 2010
Miss Elna Elizabeth Daniels of Storrs, CT died on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Miss Daniels was born in Wallingford, CT on July 24, 1918, the daughter of the late Gustav and Katherine (Fitzgerald) Daniels. She was predeceased by two younger sisters, Carolyn Daniels and Mary Daniels Jones. Elna leaves three nephews: Owen...
Roger "Rj" Golden
Nov 21, 2010
Roger "RJ" Golden, 39, of Chaplin, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 21, 2010 in Willimantic. He was born August 28, 1971 in Willimantic, the son of Roger and Carol (Sargent) Golden of Chaplin and had lived in Chaplin all his life. RJ loved being outdoors, camping and fishing, especially at the Charlestown RI Breachway and spending time with his nieces...
Margaret R. "Peggy" Gould
Nov 16, 2010
Margaret R. Gould, 86, of Venice, FL, formerly of Coventry, CT passed away Tuesday (November 16, 2010) after a ten year struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Peggy was born in Boscawen, NH, the daughter of Thomas and Alice (Hannaford) Russell. She was the widow of Chester S. Gould "Big Chief" to whom she was married for 59 years and raised a...
Philip A. Lambert
Nov 16, 2010
Philip A. Lambert, age 48, of Willimantic, departed this earth unexpectedly on November 16, 2010. Philip was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the peace and quiet of the outdoors and time spent with his ever faithful companion, Trouble. He enjoyed woodworking and was an experienced carpenter. Philip is survived by his mother Phyllis J. Lambert of Willimantic, his...
Dale R. Prince
Nov 15, 2010
Dale R. Prince, 52, of Willimantic, husband of Barbara (Perkins) Prince, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Windham Hospital. He was born September, 16, 1958 in Boston, MA, the son of the late Paul and Mabel (Ward) Prince and had lived in the Windham area for the past 12 years. In addition to his wife he is survived by...
Melvin A. Jones
Nov 14, 2010
Melvin A. Jones, 83, of Lebanon, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 in Windham. He was born December 28, 1926 in Hardwick, VT and had lived in Mansfield for many years before moving to Lebanon. Melvin was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and prior to his retirement was employed as a dairy farmer in Mansfield for many years....
Joseph J. Soltys
Nov 11, 2010
Joseph J. Soltys, 89, of Storrs, CT., passed away Thursday Nov. 11, 2010. Born Feb. 9, 1921 in Haydenville, Mass., Joe moved to Storrs with his wife, the late Elizabeth, in 1959 when he was named Sports Information Director at the University of Connecticut. He served as SID until his retirement in 1984 and won many national awards for his...
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