William C. Kennard
Jan 11, 2009
William C. Kennard of Storrs passed away on Sunday, January 11th 2009. He was a Professor Emeritus at the UCONN, having retired in 1991 from the Departments of Natural Resources and Plant Physiology in the College of Agriculture. He received his doctorate from Pennsylvania State University and his post doctoral diplomate from the Oakridge Institute of Nuclear Science. His life...
Claire Asselin
Jan 11, 2009
Claire A. Asselin, 71, of Scotland, wife of Bert Asselin, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the Windham Hospital. She had a long struggling life with diabetes. She loved her family and especially her grandchildren. Claire also loved music and had a good sense of humor. In addition to her husband of 50 years, she is survived by two...
Anne Strutt
Jan 10, 2009
Anne Strutt, 82, died Saturday, January 10, in her home in Mansfield with her family at her side. She will be dearly missed by her husband Peter, daughters Hannah and Rachel, brother Malcolm MacGregor of Glasgow, Scotland, and her two Maine Coon cats. Anne loved gardening, walking, scrabble, PBS, a good laugh, and more than anything, spending time with her...
Frances R. Freeman
Jan 7, 2009
Frances R. Freeman, 83, of Columbia, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the Windham Hospital. She was born August 31, 1925 to Rose McManus and George D. Freeman. She leaves two sisters, Gladys M. Freeman and Elizabeth A. Freeman of Columbia. Her memberships, accomplishments and history in teaching (which she loved), traveling and golf are well known by her sisters,...
Antoinette Szymczak
Jan 7, 2009
Antoinette (Leta) Szymczak, 90, of Natick, MA, died on January 7, 2009 at Metrowest Medical Center, Natick,MA. Born in Willimantic, CT, daughter of the late Louis and Pauline (Raymondo) Leta, she was a resident of Mansfield, CT for many years and recently relocated to Natick. She was the wife of the late Ralph J. Szymczak Sr. for over 60 years....
Dorothy Allene Lackman
Jan 7, 2009
Dorothy Allene (Gardiner) Lackman, 82, of Ashford, wife of Thomas Lackman, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 13, 1926 in Willimantic, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Jenner) Gardiner, grew up on Maple Hill Farm in Mansfield and has lived in Ashford most of her life. After the birth of her...
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...
