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Albert Mustis

Albert Mustis

Jun 17, 2006

Albert Mustis, 92, of Eastford, husband of Dzintra (Mezulis) Mustis, died Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. He was born January 26, 1914 in Estonia and had lived in Eastford for the past 54 years. Albert served in the Merchant Marine during World War II and was present on the Liberty Ships during the invasion of...

Craig C. Smith

Craig C. Smith

Jun 17, 2006

SMITH, Craig C. Craig C. Smith, 42, of Andover, husband of Mary (Standish) Smith, died Saturday (June 17, 2006) in Dorchester, N.H. from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. He was born Dec. 13, 1963 in Willimantic the son of Michael J. Smith Jr. and Marjorie (Chowanec) Smith of N. Franklin. Craig had been employed the past six years as...

Edna I. Beltran

Edna I. Beltran

Jun 16, 2006

Edna I. Beltran, 40, of Windham, wife of Edwin Beltran, died Friday June 16, 2006 at the Windham Hospital. She was born December 16, 1965 in Salinas, Puerto Rico and had lived in Windham most of her life. She was employed for many years as a Case Manager for Windham Regional Community Council where she strove to improve the lives...

Rosamond Marie Gates

Rosamond Marie Gates

Jun 14, 2006

Rosamond Marie Gates, 90, of Mansfield, wife of the late Charles Gates, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 in Mansfield. She was born February 25, 1916 in Putnam, the daughter of Michael and Ella (Wright) Donahue and had lived most of her life in Willimantic. She was a life member of the Women of the Moose and prior to her retirement...

Janet Lundie Stead

Janet Lundie Stead

Jun 13, 2006

Janet Lundie Stead, 89, of Willimantic, died Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at her home. She was born October 1, 1916 in Scotland, United Kingdom, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Fraser) Stead and came to the United States when she was 4 years old. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Mansfield and prior to her retirement...

Kurt B. Zoldak

Kurt B. Zoldak

Jun 12, 2006

Kurt B. Zoldak, 39, of Willimantic, died unexpectedly on Monday June 12, 2006 at Windham Hospital. He was born April 25, 1967 in Willimantic the son of Benjamin and Rose (Bigelow) Zoldak of Willimantic. Kurt was a graduate of Windham Regional Technical School and had been employed by Stop & Shop for over twenty years, most recently in Willimantic in...

Billie Taylor Stearns

Billie Taylor Stearns

Jun 9, 2006

STEARNS, Billie Billie (Taylor) Stearns, 91, of Mansfield, wife of the late Whitney Sandstrom and the late Willard "Bill" Stearns, died Friday, (June 9, 2006) at her home. She was born May 4, 1915 in Talcottville, the daughter of Arthur and Ellen Taylor. She was raised in the "Oaks" section of Willimantic and lived most of her life, 58 years,...

Lila J. Hisey

Lila J. Hisey

Jun 7, 2006

Lila J. (Whyte) Hisey, 77, of Willington, died Wednesday June 7, 2006 at her home. She was born Feb. 20, 1929 in Hamburg, N.Y., the daughter of Stanley and Florence (Marcellus) Whyte. Lila was a graduate of Queens College, Canada. She had been employed for many years as a respiratory therapist at Windham Hospital and also in the same capacity...

June D. Brown

June D. Brown

Jun 7, 2006

June Dorothy (Richards) Brown, 87, of Willimantic, widow of Peter Dyjak and Robert E. Brown, died Wednesday June 7, 2006 in Mansfield. She was born March 20, 1919 in Willimantic, the daughter of Glen and Laura Richards and had worked at the Sweeney School cafeteria. June loved cats, going to parades and to the mall, just to walk around and...

Michael P. Edwards

Michael P. Edwards

Jun 2, 2006

Michael P. Edwards, 49, of Coventry, husband of Deborah (Brown) Edwards, died Friday June 2, 2006 at their home. He was born April 30, 1957 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of John and Patricia (Stadelman) Edwards Jr. and had lived in Columbia before moving to Coventry 5 years ago. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1975 to 1978...

David S. Mastrangelo

David S. Mastrangelo

Jun 1, 2006

David Steven Mastrangelo, 52, of Pomfret, died unexpectedly on June 1, 2006 in Marlborough. Dave grew up in Storrs and participated in his family s various restaurant businesses including the Willimantic Hotel. He has resided in Pomfret Center for the past 13 years with his devoted wife, Marlene Heald and his cherished granddaughter, Ayla Heald. He was a Viet Nam...

Kim L. Merrill

Kim L. Merrill

May 29, 2006

Kim L. Merrill, 42, of Coventry, wife of Glen Merrill, died Monday May 29, 2006 in Willimantic. She was born May 16, 1964 in Goffstown, NH the daughter of Theresa (Boucher) Poirier of Rocky Hill and the late George A. Poirier and had lived in Coventry since her marriage to Glen in January 2005. She was a member of the...

Victoria Press

Victoria Press

May 28, 2006

Victoria Mary Press Mansfield resident since 1951 Victoria(Godek)Press, Sunshine , 96, of Mansfield, died peacefully at the Mansfield Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation on Sunday, May 28th., which was her home for the last seven years. The staff members that had the opportunity to care for Victoria, treated her with respect, care and most of all, love. Victoria had a...

Herbert W. Winkler

Herbert W. Winkler

May 26, 2006

Herbert W. Winkler, 74, of Columbia, husband of Elaine (Humeston) Winkler, departed this life on Friday, May 26, 2006 in Hartford. He was born on July 31, 1931 in North Branch, New York, son of the late Walter and Mabel (Odell) Winkler. Herb was retired from the Southern New England Telephone Company after 35 years of service. He served in...

Elizabeth R. Slayton

Elizabeth R. Slayton

May 24, 2006

Elizabeth R. Slayton, 88, of Windham, formerly of Coventry, wife of the late Stephen E. Slayton, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006 in Windham. She was born June 10, 1917 in Newport, VT and had lived in Coventry most of her life. She was an avid Red Sox fan, a wonderful homemaker and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great...

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