Linda M. (Leger) Gatchek
Mar 3, 2024
Linda Gatchek Obituary Linda M. Gatchek, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024, in Colchester, Connecticut, due to complications from C.O.P.D. Born on June 8, 1943, in Canada, Linda's warmth and vivacity brought light and laughter to all who knew her throughout her 80 years of life. Linda's journey began in the halls...
Giacomo "Jack" Guarnaccia, Jr.
Feb 29, 2024
Giacomo "Jack" Guarnaccia, Jr. Obituary Giacomo Jack Guarnaccia, Jr. of Mansfield, CT passed away on February 29, 2024. He was born July 7, 1948 in Windham, CT to Giacomo Guarnaccia, Sr. and Rose Ferro. He grew up in Mansfield, CT and attended E.O. Smith High School. Jack earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Gannon College in 1970 and graduated...
Jay D. Hilton
Feb 26, 2024
Jay Hilton Obituary Jay David Winslow Hilton, 56, of Storrs, CT passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on February 26, 2024. He was born in Hartford, CT, the son of Harvey and the late Audrey (Rosenberg) Hilton. Jay is survived by his wife of 18 years, Laura (Pinti) Hilton, children Samuel Winslow (16) and Leigh Elizabeth (15)...
Roger Durrell Titus
Feb 22, 2024
Roger Titus Obituary Roger Durrell Titus, 81, passed peacefully at home with his wife and two children at his bedside. Roger is survived by his wife of 59 years, his sister, two adult children, and three incredible grandchildren aged 12 to 19. Roger was employed as an industrial arts teacher at Bolton High School for 32 years. During his career...
Richard T. Murray
Feb 20, 2024
Richard Murray Obituary Richard “Dick” Murray, 81, of Scotland, CT “A good man for all the right reasons”, passed away on February 20, 2024 at Windham Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1942 in Willimantic, CT, the son of the late James and Albertina (Coutu) Murray. Dick worked for over 40 years at Brand Rex. He was a member...
Kathryn (Whitehouse) Sycz
Feb 17, 2024
Kathryn Sycz Obituary Kathryn Whitehouse Sycz, 69, of Ashford, CT passed away on February 17, 2024. She was born in Stafford, CT, daughter of the late Gordon P. and Priscilla (Buck) Whitehouse. Kathryn was proud of her role as a caretaker to her clients as a developmental services worker with the State of CT, a career that she worked until...
Wayne Robert Hiltz
Feb 15, 2024
Wayne Hiltz Obituary Wayne Robert Hiltz, 57, of Willimantic, CT passed away on February 15, 2024. He was born in Windham, CT, son of the late Thurl A. and Barbara (Brisbois) Hiltz. Wayne enjoyed working as a driving instructor for AAA for 23 years. He loved spending time with his family by their pool, his cats, going on vacations, and...
Stephanie Elizabeth Wallace
Feb 15, 2024
Stephanie Wallace Obituary Stephanie Elizabeth Wallace, 40, most recently of Willimantic but previously of New York City, Chapel Hill, NC, and Knoxville, TN, among others, died February 15 after four years of failing health that began with a COVID-19 infection in February 2020. Stephanie attended East Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill, NC, later acquiring her GED. She had...
Fred W. Holt, Jr.
Feb 14, 2024
Fred Holt, Jr. Obituary Fred W. Holt, Jr. of South Windham, CT, passed away on February 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born on July 26, 1938, in Worcester, MA. The son of Fred W. Holt, Sr. and Evelyn (Miller) Holt, Fred grew up in Holden, MA and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1956. He...
Jacquelin A. (Wight) Brown
Feb 13, 2024
Jacquelin Brown Obituary Jacquelin A. (Wight) Brown, 87, of Storrs Mansfield, CT passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 13, 2024 at Chestelm Health & Rehabilitation Center in Moodus, CT. She was born July 2, 1936 in Castine, ME, the daughter of the late Frances (Clark) McHenry and Linwood Wight. She spent most of her young life in Maine;...
Jorge Aponte Ayala
Feb 13, 2024
Jorge Aponte Ayala Obituary Jorge Aponte Ayala, 74, of Brooklyn, CT formerly Willimantic, CT sadly passed away on February 13, 2024, after an illness. Jorge was born and raised in Comerío, Puerto Rico. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. After 4 years in the Army, he studied to be a teacher at the Interamerican University of Puerto...
Clarence R. Calder
Feb 5, 2024
Clarence Calder Obituary Clarence “Clem” R. Calder, 95, of Mansfield Center, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2024 at Anthology of Simsbury. He was born in Lynn, Massachusetts to the late Clarence R. Calder, Sr. and Helen (Smith) Calder. Clarence graduated from Lynn Classical High School and Fitchburg State College. He then proudly served for 2 years in the Navy....
Jacqueline "Jackie" Gamache
Feb 2, 2024
Jacqueline "Jackie" Gamache Obituary Jacqueline “Jackie” Gamache, 61, of Manchester, CT passed away on February 2, 2024. She was born in Willimantic, CT, daughter of Harriet (Thiem) Gamache and the late Francois J. Gamache. Jackie was a graduate of Windham High School, Class of 1982. Jackie enjoyed reading and playing solitaire. In her active days she enjoyed bowling and her...
James "Jim" D. Cahalan
Feb 1, 2024
James "Jim" Cahalan Obituary In loving memory of James Donald Cahalan, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 1, 2024. He was born June 20, 1937 in Williamstown, Massachusetts where he grew up before moving to Storrs, CT and then Columbia, CT. Jim earned his undergraduate degree at North...
Deborah Diane Hodgkins
Feb 1, 2024
Deborah Hodgkins Obituary Deborah Diane Hodgkins, 67, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away on February 1, 2024. She was born in Willimantic, CT, daughter of the late Edwin C. and Carolyn F. (Patroquin) Hodgkins. Deborah is survived by her brother Thomas Hodgkins and his wife Rebecca of Show Low, AZ and her niece Suzanne Hodgkins of Yellow Springs, OH. She...
Russell Peter Inzinga
Feb 1, 2024
Russell Inzinga Obituary Russell Peter Inzinga, 102, a World War II veteran, peacefully passed away at his home in Columbia, Connecticut on February 1, 2024. Son of the late Beneditto and Maria (Giordano) Inzinga, Russell was born in Willimantic, Connecticut on November 15, 1921. Russell joined his beloved wife of 68 years, Marjorie Ann (Mallon) in Heaven. Russell is survived...
Earline L. (Hardy) Humphrey
Jan 30, 2024
Earline Humphrey Obituary Earline L. Humphrey, 89, of Mansfield Storrs, CT formerly of Brooklyn and Willimantic, CT passed away on January 30, 2024. She was born in Belfast, ME, daughter of the late Earle N. and Maxine C. (Hobbs) Hardy. She is survived by her children Lonney Humphrey and his wife Francoise, Douglas Humphrey, Rhonda Nye and her husband Joseph,...
Dorothy J. (Pottenger) Lauritzen
Jan 30, 2024
Dorothy Lauritzen Obituary Dorothy Janet Lauritzen, 79 of Storrs, CT passed away on January 30, 2024. She was born March 28, 1944 in Colorado Springs, CO to the late Jack and Alice Pottenger. She was predeceased in death by her husband Robert A. Lauritzen, her sister Evelyn, and her brothers Richard, Donald, and Clifford. Dorothy is survived by her children...
Ethel C. (Corcoran) Montgomery
Jan 30, 2024
Ethel Montgomery Obituary Ethel Sheldon Montgomery (née Ethel Sheldon Corcoran) died peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on January 30, 2024 at the age of 92. She was a loving wife to Larry Montgomery Sr. to whom she was married for 64 years until his death in 2018, and a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Ethel was born...
Helen (Blair) Boucher
Jan 27, 2024
Helen Boucher Obituary Helen Blair Boucher, 101, wife of the late Lloyd “Al” Boucher, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024, at St. Joseph Living Center. She was born in Willimantic on October 8, 1922 to Adelard “Cookie” and Margaret (Kelly) Blair. She was a graduate of Windham High School, Class of 1941. She was first employed by Ferringos Grocery...
