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Gary Obsharsky

Gary Obsharsky

Jun 14, 2009

Gary Obsharsky, 59, of North Windham, passed away in his home Sunday June 14, 2009. He was born May 7, 1950 to John Obsharsky and the late Pat Obsharsky. Gary dedicated 25 years as a Quality Control Inspector to Cable Technology of Willington. He loved being outdoors hunting, fishing and playing baseball. His passion for music brought him to the...

Joseph Allegro

Joseph Allegro

Jun 11, 2009

Giuseppe "Joseph" Allegro, 87, of Windham, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, peacefully passed away in to God's grace surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 11, 2009. Joe was born on March 4, 1922, the second child of Giuseppe and Lucia (Raymondi) Allegro. He married his wife of sixty-two years, Vincenza Fiasconaro, on February 15, 1946. After...

Stephen C. Pelletier

Stephen C. Pelletier

Jun 11, 2009

Stephen C. Pelletier, 58, of Griswold, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 11, 2009 at his home. He was born June 22, 1950 in Hartford, son of the late Charles and Jane (McKernan) Pelletier and had lived in the Lebanon and Willimantic area for many years. He was a well known automotive mechanic, employed by Markland's Garage in Storrs and later at...

Jeannette B. Mazzola

Jeannette B. Mazzola

Jun 9, 2009

Jeannette B. (Lacouture) Mazzola passed peacefully on June 9th in the comfort of her home on Prospect Hill, Willimantic. She was born on April 2, 1922 in Lowell Massachusetts, daughter of Armand Lacouture and Rose Guerin. She was one of five daughters, sisters Lillian Milner, Claire Sczurek, Pauline Marcotte, all predeceased her and she is survived by Doris Jacobs of...

James D. Cote

James D. Cote

Jun 7, 2009

James "Jimmy" David Cote , born October 24, 1958, passed away Sunday morning June 7, 2009 at his home in Willimantic, due to complications from cancer. Jimmy was born in Stafford Springs, CT and resided most of his life in Willimantic. He spent his life working as a handyman, helping and contributing his time to doing things for many people....

M. Rose Ledoux

M. Rose Ledoux

Jun 5, 2009

M. Rose Ledoux, 94, of Willimantic, wife of the late Robert H. Ledoux, died Friday June 5, 2009 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born Aug. 18, 1914 in Newmarket, New Hampshire the daughter of Fred and Anna (Douquette) Labranche. Rose had resided in the Willimantic / Chaplin area since 1949 and was a communicant of St....

Phyllis M. Olin

Phyllis M. Olin

Jun 4, 2009

Phyllis M. Olin 78, Peacefully passed away at Douglas Manor in Windham, CT on June 4, 2009. Formerly of Willimantic, CT she was a loving Mother/Grandmother to five children, six Grand Children and one special Great Grandson. She was predeceased by her Husband Frank W. Olin. Phyllis found great joy in spending time with her family. She loved to cook,...

Virginia M. Swass

Virginia M. Swass

Jun 3, 2009

Virginia M. Swass, 80, of Chaplin, wife of the late Manuel Swass Jr., died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the Windham Hospital. She was born April 12, 1929 in Macon, Georgia and had lived in Chaplin most of her life. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and were members of the Rockville Moose Club. She is survived by a daughter...

Wilfred I. Atkins

Wilfred I. Atkins

Jun 2, 2009

Wilfred I. Atkins, 92, of Columbia, husband of the late Lillian Atkins, died Tuesday June 2, 2009 at home. Born in Hartford, he was a former South Windsor resident moving to Columbia over twenty five years ago. Although not a World War II veteran he served his country at that time manufacturing steam turbines for the U.S. Navy. Wilfred enjoyed...

Josephine Price

Josephine Price

May 27, 2009

Mrs. Josephine Price, 68, of Willimantic, CT., was called home to glory on the sunset hours of May 27, 2009, at 6:10pm at Windham Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, CT. Josephine had been employed in the previous years at Mansfield Training School in Mansfield CT., as a Mental Health Care Aide. She attended Indian Creek High School in Robinsonville, Mississippi. Josephine...

Richard Raymond Morency

Richard Raymond Morency

May 27, 2009

Richard Raymond Morency, 52yr old of Willimantic, passed away on Wednesday, May 27,2009 at Fox Hill Center in Rockville, CT. Born in Willimantic on May 16, 1957,he was the son of the late Rene and Marie Morency. He was preceded by his brother Ernest and sister Louise Theroux. He is survived by his sisters Audrey Crapp of Massachusetts and Anne...

Henry A. Palmer

Henry A. Palmer

May 23, 2009

Henry A. Palmer, loving and devoted husband of 50 years to his best friend and high school sweetheart, Janice Stuart Palmer, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Hartford Hospital. He was the proud father of Robert Stuart Palmer and his wife Renee of Storrs and of Scott Andrew Palmer of East Orleans, Massachusetts, and he was Pop-Pop to...

Joseph R. Laterra

Joseph R. Laterra

May 22, 2009

Windham: Beloved father, Joseph R. LaTerra, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He leaves his loving daughter and son-in-law Loren and George Gallian, who never stopped hoping that there would be a cure for his disease. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 57 years, Jane, in 2005. He...

Gladys Tucker

Gladys Tucker

May 21, 2009

Gladys Tucker, of 11 Eastwood Road, Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on May 21, 2009. She was born on May 10, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York to Julius and Fay Lipschutz (Kromberg). Gladys grew up in Brooklyn, New York where she met her husband Edwin Tucker, also a Brooklyn resident, when she was...

Elizabeth L. Tanner

Elizabeth L. Tanner

May 21, 2009

Elizabeth L. Tanner, 82, of Willimantic, wife of the late William C. Tanner, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Windham Hospital. She was born December 18, 1926 in Willimantic, the daughter of Carleton and Alice (Bill) Starr Sr. and had lived in the Willimantic area all her life. She was a volunteer for twenty years at the North Windham...

Mildred Garrison

Mildred Garrison

May 14, 2009

Mildred Garrison, 93, of Chaplin, died Thursday May 14, 2009 at Haven Health Center, Willimantic. She was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1916, the daughter of David and Lena (Scheider) Garrison. Mildred had been employed for many years as a sales clerk in Willimantic for Tubridy's and The Country Squire. She was predeceased by brothers William Garrison, Edward Garrison...

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