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Marion M. Dempsey
Aug 26, 2008
Marion M. (Rankine) Dempsey passed away in peace at her home in Mansfield Center on Tuesday August 26, 2008, after a long and courageous struggle with cancer. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1932, the daughter of Alexander M. and Laura I. Rankine. Marion moved with her family to Detroit soon after, becoming in the process a United...
John Romeo Mathieu
Aug 22, 2008
John Romeo Mathieu, 93, of Columbia, passed away Friday, August, 22, 2008, peacefully, at his home, as he wished, with his wife of 74 years, Mary (Kozin) Mathieu and his family by his side. He was born November 27, 1914 in Columbia, the son of William and Arthemise (Houle) Mathieu. John was born, raised and lived his entire life on...
James L. Fandell Sr
Aug 13, 2008
James L. Fandell Sr., 79, of Storrs, husband of the late Mildred C. (Tormey) Fandell, died Wednesday Aug. 13, 2008 at Windham Hospital. He was born May 21, 1929 in Coventry the son of James L. and Florence (Neff) Fandell. He was a retired tool and die maker with SEMCO and also worked part time in delivery of the Hartford...
Joseph Macha
Aug 9, 2008
Joseph Macha, 77, of Willimantic, died Saturday, August 09, 2008 in Windham. He was born May 24, 1931 in Willimantic, the son of David and Melvina (Claing) Macha and was a life long resident. He was a heavy equipment operator on numerous area construction projects. He loved people, animals and gardening. Joseph loved to have fun and joke around with...
Richard Miller
Aug 9, 2008
Richard Miller, of Storrs, well known as Ramblin' Rich, passed away on August 9th in the Windham Community Memorial Hospital of a heart condition. It is believed that he was born on November 25, 1931, the son of Alice Sidonis Miller in Springfield, Ma. His father's name is unknown. He was born the day before the first Thanksgiving was observed...
Michael Joseph Sirak
Aug 9, 2008
Michael J. Sirak, 56, of Columbia, husband of Lynn (Zadrozny) Sirak, died suddenly Saturday, August 9, 2008. Michael graduated from UConn to become a well established and respected engineer. He was self-employed in Glastonbury and was currently working with Russell & Dawson of East Hartford. Michael was also an avid guitarist, playing with local bands throughout Connecticut. In addition to...
Donald M. Donofrio
Aug 7, 2008
Donald M. Donofrio, 63, of Chaplin, husband of Marcia (Possardt) Donofrio, died suddenly and unexpectedly, Thursday, August 7, 2008 at the Windham Hospital. He was born September 11, 1944 in Meriden, the son of the late Michael and Olga (Olyarcik) Donofrio and had lived in Chaplin for the past 19 years. Donald was actively involved in Chaplin politics and had...
Rosann Shermer
Aug 4, 2008
Rosann Shermer, 71, of Dayville, died Monday, August 4, 2008 at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. She was born January 28, 1937 in Hartford, the daughter of the late Anthony and Florence (Labelle) Shermer Sr. and was loved very much by her family and extended family. She is survived by a sister, Florence Obrien of Windsor Locks, many nieces, nephews,...
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