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Annette L. Wilson
Jan 4, 2009
Annette L. (Hill) Wilson, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with cancer. Her loving husband, Stacy Otto Wilson of 46 years, predeceased her. Her children Kathleen Wagoner, Mark Wilson, Sherry DeLorme, Harold Wilson, Teresa Wilson, Maria Wilson, and their spouses William Wagoner and Ann Wilson survive her. Her mother Anne Hill of Maine,...
Donna D. Vega Lagasse
Jan 3, 2009
Donna D. Vega LaGasse, 48, of Willington, died of cancer on Jan. 3, 2009 at Douglas Manor in Windham with her loving family at her side. Donna was born Nov. 18, 1960 in Willimantic. She was last employed at Nathan Hale Convention Center in Storrs and had worked in many local restaurants throughout the years. She is survived by sons,...
Patricia J. Kuhn Pescetello
Jan 2, 2009
Patricia Jean (Kuhn) Pescetello, born on April 4, 1959, passed away peacefully on Friday January 2, 2009 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind her beloved husband Charlie and her son Michael Pescetello of Scotland and his fiancAC.e Amy Gouin of Windham. She also leaves behind her loving family, her mother Shirley Swan of Willimantic, father William...
Esther Krest
Jan 2, 2009
Esther Krest, 56, of Ashford, wife of Craig Krest, died suddenly at home after a brief illness. She was born March 15, 1952 in Hartford, daughter of the late Charles and Eva Yoksa and had lived in Ashford for the past 33 years. She had a passion for working with children with special needs. Esther was a member of the...
Charles A. Back
Dec 31, 2008
Charles A. Back, 80, of Storrs, died Wednesday Dec. 31, 2008 at Haven Health Center, Willimantic. He was born in Willimantic the son of Judah and Edith (Russell) Back. Charlie had been employed for twenty one years in dining services at UConn prior to retiring. He is survived by a stepsister, several nieces and cousins and friend David Limberger of...
Calvin C. Knowlton
Dec 29, 2008
Calvin C. Knowlton, 87, of Storrs, husband of Harriette (Curtis) Poreda Knowlton, died Monday, December 29, 2008 in Windham. He was born January 22, 1921 in Willimantic, the son of George and Hulda (Anderson) Knowlton and was a life long resident of Ashford and Mansfield. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and prior to his...
Gerlinde V. Hockla
Dec 29, 2008
Gerlinde V. Hockla, 73, of Ashford, wife of William Hockla, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at their home. She was born June 2, 1935 in Mannheim, Germany, the daughter of Phillip and Gertrude (Dumbeck) Tonn and had lived in Ashford since 1955. She was a professional dog handler and had shown dogs all over America and Europe. Gerlinde was the...
Clyde A. Jones
Dec 28, 2008
Clyde Adam Jones, a resident of the Mansfield Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, died at the Center, where he had received compassionate care, on December 28, 2008. Dr. Jones, the son of the late Lester L. and Myra (Karker) Jones, was born in Cobleskill, NY on November 10, 1924. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II...
Leo E. Morris Sr
Dec 24, 2008
Leo E. Morris Sr., 86, of Willimantic, husband of Gloria (Mazzola) Morris, died Wednesday Dec. 24, 2008 at home. He was born Aug. 29, 1922 in Penacook, N.H. the son of Cyrus and Eva (Chase) Morris. Leo was a World War II Army veteran and had retired from Eastern CT. State University. He was a 50 year member of American...
Paul H. Randall
Dec 22, 2008
Paul H. Randall, 79, of Exeter Road, Lebanon, passed away Monday at his home. Born on December 25, 1928, he was the son of the late George Leon and Florence (Holloway) Randall. A life long resident of Lebanon, he grew up on his family's farm on the Lebanon Green and graduated from Lyman Memorial High School. On August 2, 1947...
Andrew A. Macha
Dec 22, 2008
Andrew A. Macha, 48, of Willimantic, died peacefully Monday 12/22/2008 at his home. He was born July 18, 1960 in Willimantic. Andy had been employed as a cook for several years and loved music. He was predeceased by his father Joseph Macha earlier this year. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Elizabeth and Francis Haley of FL., sisters...
Louis Kasacek
Dec 21, 2008
Surrounded by family, Louis Kasacek (77) of Willington passed away on Sunday December 21, 2008 at Hartford Hospital. He was born on November 19, 1931 in Scotland, Connecticut. He leaves his wife of 50 years Emily (Sousa) Kasacek. He is survived by his brother Stanley Kasacek Jr. and his wife Helen of Somers, his sister-in law Catherine Kasacek of Willington,...
Claire D. Bertrand
Dec 21, 2008
Claire D. Bertrand, 80, formerly of Storrs, died Sunday Dec. 21, 2008 . She was born May 23, 1928 in Willimantic the daughter of Maxime and Antonia (Gadoury) Bertrand Jr. Claire was retired from University of Connecticut where she had been employed in accounts payable. She had previously worked at Electro-Motive Manufacturing Co. in Willimantic. Claire was a communicant of...
Lois C. Johnson
Dec 20, 2008
Lois C. Johnson of Storrs, quietly passed over on Dec. 20, 2008. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Stowell and her husband Gerald and Cynthia Johnson; and two grandchildren Anna Stowell and Greg Stowell. Calling hours will not be held and services will be private. For online memorial guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com .
Kenneth T. Adams
Dec 19, 2008
Kenneth T. Adams, 85, of Windham Oaks condominiums, 366 Ash St., Willimantic, went home to be with the Lord on Friday December 19, 2008 at The Liberty Specialty Care Center in Colchester, Ct. He was born May 14, 1923 in Baltic, Ct., the son of the late Thomas and Annie Adams. He grew up in Baltic and at age 18...
Alice Fitts
Dec 19, 2008
Alice M. Fitts, 96, of Hampton, passed away on Friday Dec. 19, 2008 at Villa Maria Nursing Rehabilitation Community in Plainfield, with her two loving daughters by her side. She was born on April 4, 1912 in East Marion, L.I.,NY the youngest daughter of William M. Chapel and Dora Rudd Chapel. She was predeceased by two brothers, William O. Chapel...
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