Antonio Valentin
Jun 24, 2010
Antonio Valentin, 43, of Willimantic, husband of Angela Valentin, died Thursday morning June 24, 2010 at Regency Heights in Willimantic. He was born on April 9, 1967 in Newark, NJ to Julio Valentin of Puerto Rico and Anna (Quintana) Valentin of Willimantic. Antonio was a great dad. He enjoyed helping others and loved to ride motorcycles. He is additionally survived...
James Robert Avila
Jun 23, 2010
James R. Avila, 31, of Griswold, the son of John and Celia Avila of Franklin, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Griswold. He was born June 25, 1978 in Windham, grew up in Franklin and was a 1996 graduate of Lyman High School. Jim had been employed at the Wireless Zone in Norwich for the past ten years. In addition...
Robert Marchand
Jun 22, 2010
Robert "Bob" Marchand, 71, of Melbourne, FL, passed away peacefully at Wuesthoff Hospice on June 22, 2010. In his passing, the world lost one of its best. Bob was born in Willimantic, CT on October 20, 1938, son of Omer and Antoinette Marchand. He attended Windham High School where he was legendary for his basketball skills; nearly winning him consideration...
Gary Alan Lanoue
Jun 20, 2010
Gary A. Lanoue passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2010. He was the son of the late Emile and Germaine Lanoue, and brother to the late Ray Lanoue. Gary was born and raised in South Windham, CT. where he lived for many years before moving to VA. In recent years he returned home to CT. Gary was a water purification...
Arlene L. Bigelow
Jun 14, 2010
Arlene Louise (Fellows) Bigelow, 86, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2010 at Regency Heights in Willimantic. She was the daughter of the late Edith and Albert Fellows. Arlene was a devoted sister, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene Bigelow and a granddaughter, Peyton Johnson. Arlene is survived by a sister,...
John Petrovics Jr
Jun 12, 2010
John Petrovics Jr., 94, of West Springfield, MA, husband of the late Mabel (Squire) Petrovics, died Saturday June 12, 2010 at Bay State Hospital, MA. He was born Jan. 22, 1916 in Kingston, NY the son of John and Mary Petrovics and was a lifelong resident of Ashford CT. John is a decorated war veteran who served in the U.S....
Lynn Marie Engel
Jun 11, 2010
Lynn Marie Engel, 46, of Columbia, wife of Jim Engel died suddenly on Friday afternoon. She was born June 19, 1963 in Willimantic, the daughter of Russell and Pamela (Casey) Kearns. She was an unbelievably dedicated wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a paraprofessional at Horace W. Porter School in Columbia for many years where she inspired...
Gordon Eaton Landon
Jun 7, 2010
Gordon Eaton Landon, 89, of Plainfield, died Monday, June 7, 2010 in Plainfield. He was born October 4, 1920, in Windham, the son of Floyd and Marion (Burdick) Landon. He is survived by three brothers, Wilbur, Kenneth and Walter and four sisters, Virginia Arnold, Alice Musial, Fern LeGault and Peggy Hanson, many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a...
Stedman George Stearns
Jun 4, 2010
Stedman George Stearns, 93, of Mansfield, husband of the late Miriam (Hawkins) Stearns, passed away at Hartford Hospital on Friday, June 4, 2010. Stedman was born in Mansfield on January 2, 1917, the son of Alice J. and Robert E. Stearns. Stedman retired from the Town of Bloomfield in 1982 as Tax Collector. He also served in the same capacity...
Frank W. Ballard
Jun 4, 2010
Frank Willard Ballard (Dec. 7, 1929-June 4, 2010) STORRS Internationally-renowned puppeteer Frank Willard Ballard, 80, of Storrs passed away Friday, June 4, after a decades-long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Alton, Illinois on December 7, 1929, he discovered a fascination for his craft at age five when his Aunt Margaret took him to a puppet show. That experience started...
Gail Linnell Smith
Jun 4, 2010
Gail Linnell Smith, 94, of Wallingford, CT died Friday June 4, 2010 in the ICU at Hartford Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Harriet Potter and two children. He is survived by four children, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, a sister and a brother. There were no calling hours. A private graveside service was held...
Joseph J. Cichon
Jun 4, 2010
Joseph J. Cichon, 94 of Willimantic, husband of Adrienne (Vargas) Cichon, died Friday June 4, 2010 at Windham Hospital from complications of cancer treatments. He was born Feb. 16, 1916 in Willimantic the son of John and Sophie (Baran) Cichon and was a lifelong resident. Joe served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had been employed by...
Deborah Elizabeth Nichols
Jun 2, 2010
Deborah (Debbie) Elizabeth Nichols, 69, departed this life on June 2, 2010. She was born in Providence, RI and raised in Litchfield, CT. She was the daughter of Herbert and Elizabeth Nichols. Debbie attended Northfield School for Girls; class of 1959. She received 2 Bachelor degrees, Political Science (1964) and Music Ed. (1967) from the University of Connecticut, Storrs. She...
Juan Diaz
May 31, 2010
Juan F. "LaCabra" Diaz, 52, of Willimantic, died Monday May 31, 2010 at Windham Hospital. He was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on May 11, 1958, the son of Felipe and Carmen Diaz. He is survived by his wife Maria Mateo, his children Mariceli Livsley, Kyley Diaz, Juan C. Diaz, Joey Mateo, Sasha Mateo and eight grandchildren; his sisters Carmen...
