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Marie Rose Wilson

Marie Rose Wilson

Aug 21, 2009

Marie Rose (Vallee) Wilson, 101, of Hebron, wife of the late Andrew Wilson, passed away peacefully into the hands of our Lord on Friday Aug. 21, 2009. She was born on April 12, 1908 the daughter of Wilfred and Rose Alma (Duquette) Vallee. Prior to moving to Connecticut at the age of 90, she had resided in Old Orchard Beach,...

Rebecca Kaplan

Rebecca Kaplan

Aug 20, 2009

Rebecca "Becky" Kaplan passed away August 20, 2009 at her home. She was 83. A lifelong resident of Willimantic, she moved to White Oaks Retirement Community in Manchester, CT last year. After attending Windham High School she graduated from Morse Business College in Hartford. She worked as a secretary at the University of Connecticut prior to her marriage in 1946....

Richard "D.J." Wrobleski

Richard "D.J." Wrobleski

Aug 18, 2009

Richard "D.J." Wrobleski, 44, of Mansfield Center, formerly of Killingly, died Tuesday Aug. 18, 2009. He had been employed as an assistant manager at Benny's in Plainfield. D.J. enjoyed nature and collecting fossils. He is survived by his son Nicholas James Wrobleski and his mother Paula of Killingly; and his parents Milton and Dorothy Wrobleski of Mansfield Center. All services...

Joseph A. Chalifoux

Joseph A. Chalifoux

Aug 13, 2009

Joseph A. Chalifoux, 85, was born in Willimantic, CT on July 19, 1924. He passed away in the Saint Joseph's Living Center in Willimantic on August 13, 2009. His family moved to Thorndike, MA and lived there until 1940. His family then moved back to Willimantic, where he spent the rest of his life. In 1942, he enlisted into the...

Alphonse A. Joly

Alphonse A. Joly

Aug 10, 2009

Alphonse A. Joly, 86, of Mansfield, husband of the late Evelyn (Boisvert) Joly, died Monday, August 10, 2009 at Hartford Hospital. He was born January 13, 1923 in St. Ignace du Lac, Quebec, grew up in the Norwich area and had lived in Willimantic for several years before moving to Mansfield in 1950. Alphonse was a proud U. S. Navy...

Jamieson Forsyth

Jamieson Forsyth

Aug 9, 2009

Jamieson Forsyth, 56, of Coventry, loving wife of William J. Furey and mother of Liam Furey, died Sunday Aug. 9, 2009 at Windham Hospital. Jamieson lived in Coventry for the last twenty three years. She was a member of Storrs Friends Meeting House (Quakers), an active member of the library committee and a member of the Ellington Quilt Guild. She...

Geraldine Pechie

Geraldine Pechie

Aug 8, 2009

Geraldine Ann (Scriven) Pechie, 61, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009 after a brief illness. Born in Pawtucket, RI to the late A. Dennis Scriven and Virginia (Lambert) Scriven on September 15 1947, she resided in Mansfield and Willimantic for many years. Geri was employed at University of Connecticut for several years as an administrative specialist. Geri's greatest gift...

Joseph W. Pepin

Joseph W. Pepin

Aug 8, 2009

Joseph W. Pepin, 81, of Columbia, beloved husband of Barbara (Dosh) Pepin, passed away on Saturday, August 8 at Windham Hospital, with his family by his side. Born in Willimantic, he was the son of the late Joseph and Yvonne (Martin) Pepin. Joe served in the Korean War after high school, and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1957...

Andre Joseph Myette Sr

Andre Joseph Myette Sr

Jul 30, 2009

Andre Joseph Myette Sr., born November 10, 1931, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on July 30, 2009 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. He was predeceased by his wife Dolora Myette. He is survived by a sister Claire Cotter of Mansfield, eight children, Guy Myette of Ashford, Lisa Girard of Baltic, Suzanne Wheeler of Plainfield, Andre...

Jean-Paul Blanchette

Jean-Paul Blanchette

Jul 29, 2009

Jean-Paul Blanchette, 68, of Willimantic, died peacefully July 29, 2009 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. He was born July 6, 1941 in Sherbrooke, PQ, Canada. He has now joined in Heaven his parents Rita and Paul E. Blanchette, his sister Jeannette Blanchette and nephew Denis Blanchette. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Jeannine Blanchette, two daughters...

Norma Jean Tucker

Norma Jean Tucker

Jul 27, 2009

Norma Jean (Ingalls) Tucker, "Meme", 69, of Mansfield, wife of Harry Tucker, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at their home. She was born October 23, 1939 in Bucks Harbor, Maine, the daughter of Kenneth and Doris (Clark) Ingalls of Bucks Harbor and had lived in Mansfield and Willimantic for over 40 years. She enjoyed her summer home in Maine and...

Albert N. Penardo

Albert N. Penardo

Jul 27, 2009

Albert N. Penardo, 82, of Echo Road, Coventry, CT, husband of the late Edith J. Penardo, died peacefully at his home on Monday, July 27, 2009. Born in Coventry, RI, on September 11, 1926, he was the son of the late Frank and Blanche (Berard) Penardo, and lived in Coventry, CT for the past 50 years. Al had been employed...

Bernice M. Radell

Bernice M. Radell

Jul 26, 2009

Bernice M. Radell, 70, of Coventry, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Manchester Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born April 22, 1939 in Madawaska, ME, the daughter of Arthur and Delia (Dufour) Langdo and had lived in Willington and Coventry most of her life. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by...

Mark S. Whitehouse

Mark S. Whitehouse

Jul 24, 2009

Mark S. Whitehouse, 46, of Manchester, son of Carl and Sally Whitehouse of North Windham, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at Manchester Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister Katerry Desrosiers and her husband Andy and their daughter Katie all of Manchester. He was preceded in death by his...

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