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Thelma G. Majeski

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

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

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...

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