Francis G. Handfield Sr
Mar 18, 2009
Francis G. Handfield, Sr., of Franklin, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 18, 2009, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 1, 1927 in Willimantic CT the son of the late John and Louise (Tessier) Handfield. He was employed at Wright's Tractor Service in Willimantic until 1970 at which time he...
Stephanie T. Potter
Mar 16, 2009
Stephanie Therasa Potter died peacefully in Rockville, on Monday March 16 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hamden CT on July 4, 1932, Stephanie was the daughter of the late John and Valerya (Lychaska) Boryszewska. She was predeceased by her brother Frank Boryszewska and son Guy Potter. She is survived by her children Grace Smith of Veron CT,...
Thomas J. Netopski
Mar 15, 2009
Thomas J. Netopski, 31, of 181 England Rd. Chaplin, died March 15, 2009. He was born on July 7, 1977 in Willimantic, a son of Steven Stanley Netopski Sr. of Chaplin and the late Karen Ann Netopski. He is also survived by his two beautiful daughters, Lauren and Peyton, two sisters and a brother Carrie, Kristy and Steve, also numerous...
Donna R. Kelly
Mar 13, 2009
Donna R. Kelly, 67, of Willimantic, wife for 45 years to the late Ralph Kelly, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at the Windham Hospital. She was born January 6, 1942 in Manchester, daughter of the late Joseph and Lela (Gilpin) Lemaire and had lived in Willimantic all her life. Prior to her retirement in 1991, she was employed for 20...
Celia Varrieur
Mar 11, 2009
Celia Varrieur of Windham, passed on to eternal rest on Wednesday March 11, 2009 at her home. She was born in Willimantic the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Gadue) Varrieur and was a lifelong area resident. Celia had attended local schools and was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. Prior to retiring from UConn as a supervisor with twenty five...
Robert F. Burkinshaw
Mar 10, 2009
ROBERT "BOB" BURKINSHAW of Mansfield Center passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, March 10 at the Mansfield Rehab Center. Bob and his wife, the former Arline Lietz, originally resided in Meriden, CT. He became an officer in the US Merchant Marine, serving on ships during WWII until he was discharged. He then became a manufacturers' rep, selling sterling...
Viktorija Uskurs
Mar 9, 2009
Viktorija Uskurs, 96, of Willimantic, wife of the late Martins Uskurs, died Monday March 9, 2009 at Haven Health Center, Willimantic. She was born in Latvia in 1912 and has resided in Willimantic since 1950. Viktorija had been employed by American Thread Co. and was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. She is survived by her son Edvins Uskurs and...
Albert R. Bourey
Mar 6, 2009
Albert R. Bourey, 87, formerly of Columbia, husband of the late Ellen (DeMontigny) Bourey, died Friday morning March 6, 2009 at Douglas Manor in Windham. He was born in Willimantic in 1921. Albert was a World War II Marine Corps veteran serving in the Pacific Theater. Prior to his retirement as a pipefitting inspector, he was employed at Electric Boat...
Mary Magdelena Gontasz
Mar 2, 2009
Mary Magdelena Gontasz, 88, formerly of Lebanon, passed away on Monday March 2, 2009 at Windham Hospital. She was born in 1920 in Poland and prior to becoming a resident of Haven Health Center in Willimantic she resided in Lebanon for twenty two years. Mary had been employed in Manhattan by Citigroup, International Paper Company and Automatic Data Processing prior...
