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Mitre S. Ristich

Mitre S. Ristich

Oct 1, 2009

Mitre S. Ristich, 85, of Ashford, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Mansfield, with his family by his side. He was born June 29, 1924 in Yugoslavia, now Macedonia, and came to the United States in 1958 and has lived in Connecticut since then. Prior to his retirement he was employed for 28 years at the former American Thread Company...

Ellen A. Bartram

Ellen A. Bartram

Sep 27, 2009

Ellen A. Bartram of Mansfield Center died at Windham Hospital on September 27, 2009. She was born in Prestwick, Scotland on October 15, 1926, emigrated in 1949 and became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1957. She is survived by a sister, Mary Smoot of Knoxville, Tennessee; a brother, Robert Devlin of Sunderland, England; a daughter, Ellen Colburn...

Susan D. Shenefield

Susan D. Shenefield

Sep 19, 2009

Susan D. Shenefield, 46, of Storrs, beloved wife of Danny L. Shenefield, died Saturday September 19, 2009 at Windham Hospital in Willimantic with her husband Danny and sister-in-law, Pamela Long at her side. Susan was born Jan. 27, 1963 in Norwalk, CT, daughter of William Brown and Carol Isabel Meyer Brown. Susan and her mother moved from Canterbury to Storrs...

Kay Osyf

Kay Osyf

Sep 13, 2009

Kay Roberta (Smith) Osyf, 58, of Coventry, formerly of Windham, passed away Sunday morning Sept. 13, 2009 after more than ten years of courageously battling ovarian cancer. The beloved daughter of Gail L. Smith and the late Harriet (Potter) Smith, Kay was born in Willimantic on May 27, 1951. Those who knew her well for her tireless eagerness to please...

Donald C. Pennington

Donald C. Pennington

Sep 10, 2009

Donald C. Pennington, 78, of Willimantic, husband of Jean (Moreau) Pennington, died Thursday September 10, 2009 at Windham Hospital. He was the son of the late John and Rose (Popple) Pennington. Donald was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and the UCONN women's basketball team. He also enjoyed reading and anything to do with history of wars. He...

Paula Nesovich

Paula Nesovich

Sep 4, 2009

Paula Nesovich, 83, of Mansfield, wife of the late Peter Nesovich, died Friday, September 4, 2009 in Mansfield. She was born May 6, 1926 in Germany, the daughter of Johann and Eva (Hetzel) Ott, and on Christmas Day in 1951, she and her husband immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island with two daughters in tow. She was employed...

Lucille Miner

Lucille Miner

Aug 30, 2009

Lucille (Badger) Miner, 86, of Willimantic, wife of the late Alton E. Miner, passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 30, 2009. Born in Willimantic on April 1, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Olen and Rosedelima (Cartier) Badger and stepdaughter of the late Sophie (Kuchta) Badger. Her survivors include her son Curtin B. Miner and partner...

Carol Bill

Carol Bill

Aug 28, 2009

Carol (Heroux) Bill, 65, of North Windham, CT passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2009 at Hartford Hospital. Carol was born on January 24, 1944 to Rita and the late Raymond Heroux. Carol was born and raised in the Southbridge/Sturbridge, MA area where she attended school. In addition to her mother Rita Rivernider of Colorado, she is survived by her...

Maria Zlotnick Tervidis

Maria Zlotnick Tervidis

Aug 27, 2009

Maria Tervidis 81, of Scotland, passed away August 27, 2009. Maria was born on September 16, 1927 and made her home in Scotland for over 50 years. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Edward Tervidis of Scotland, CT, her daughter Paula Tervidis Macy of Windham, CT, her daughter and son-in-law Judy Tervidis Migliore & Joseph Migliore of...

Roland L. Milhomme

Roland L. Milhomme

Aug 27, 2009

Roland Milhomme, 92, of Willimantic, died August 27, 2009. He was born on September 21, 1916. He was a logger all his life, owning his own business until he retired. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Edith (Rutherford) Milhomme. He is also survived by three sons Raymond Milhomme of Columbia, Francis Milhomme and his wife Rhoda (Crawford)...

Daniel R. Davis

Daniel R. Davis

Aug 25, 2009

Daniel Davis, 49, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009 surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 29th, 1960 in Middletown, CT. He was the son of the late Raymond Davis and Maureen (Donnelly) Davis. He was a graduate of E.O. Smith High School. Following high school he joined the Eagleville Volunteer...

William E. Ledoux

William E. Ledoux

Aug 25, 2009

William E. LeDoux, 55, of Mansfield, passed away Aug. 25, 2009 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Bill was born May 12, 1954 in Boston, MA, but was raised in the Panama Canal Zone where he graduated from Cristobal High School in 1972. An Avid swimmer, lifeguard and member of the ROTC, Bill served his country in the US Army following...

Alice K. Reed

Alice K. Reed

Aug 24, 2009

Alice K. Reed, 92, of Storrs, formerly of Willimantic, died Monday August 24, 2009 in Mansfield. She was born November 6, 1916 in Mansfield, the daughter of William and Della (Eno) Reed and had lived in Willimantic for many years where she was a long time member of the Willimantic Camp Meeting Association. She was a graduate of Maryville College,...

Helen W. Fish

Helen W. Fish

Aug 23, 2009

Helen W. Fish, 88, was called home, August 23, 2009. Helen was born in Three Springs, PA., to Olive and Esco Wilson. After attending Elizabethtown College and working locally, she found wartime employment at the University of Connecticut. She is survived by her daughter JoAnn Freeman and her husband Art of Afton, Va, her son Roger Fish of Eastford, Ct,...

Melinda Ellis

Melinda Ellis

Aug 22, 2009

Melinda Ruth (Hooten) Ellis of Hampton, CT, went to be with the Lord August 22, 2009. Melinda was born January 13, 1960 in Grapevine TX to the late Michael Hooten and Ruth Hooten Stafford. She has resided in Hampton since 1998 but remained a PROUD Texan. She loved attending Christian Fellowship Church in Scotland, CT. Melinda is survived by her...

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