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Donald L. Megquier

Donald L. Megquier

Apr 27, 2006

Donald L. Megquier, of Coventry, passed away peacefully at his home after a short illness, on Thursday April 27, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. Don was an avid Red Sox fan was also passionate about the UConn men s basketball team. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He will be sadly missed by his wife Lynn,...

Angeline Lucy Desiato

Angeline Lucy Desiato

Apr 25, 2006

Angeline Lucy DeSiato, 86, of Columbia, CT., died Tuesday April 25, 2006 at Windham Memorial Hospital. She was born in Willimantic, CT. on March 12, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline (Paci) Giordano and the beloved wife of the late Felix DeSiato, the founder of DeSiato Sand and Gravel Corporation. She is survived by her...

Barbara B. Warren

Barbara B. Warren

Apr 24, 2006

Barbara (Buck) Warren, 91, of Storrs, widow of Walter C. Warren, died Monday April 24, 2006 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born Jan. 7, 1915 in Worcester, MA. the daughter of Edwin and Mabel (Oaks) Buck and was a lifelong Ashford / Storrs resident. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by...

Mary Elizabeth Melo

Mary Elizabeth Melo

Apr 24, 2006

Mary Elizabeth Melo, 71, of Lebanon and Estero, Florida, formerly of Columbia and Nobleboro, Maine, died Monday, April 24, 2006 in Naples, Florida after a short illness. She was born September 9, 1934 in Windham, daughter of the late Professor Robert C. and Catherine (Roche) Baldwin. Prior to her retirement as a branch manager, she was employed at the former...

Ernest D. Whitney Jr

Ernest D. Whitney Jr

Apr 23, 2006

Ernest Dale Whitney Jr., 45 of Loris, South Carolina, formerly of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday April 23, 2006 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved son of Bernice (Clark) Whitney of Lebanon and the late Ernest D. Whitney Sr. In addition to his mother he is survived by 3 daughters, Angela and her boyfriend Moises Flores, Molly...

Charles Franklin Sornberger

Charles Franklin Sornberger

Apr 22, 2006

Scotland, Connecticut Dr. Charles Franklin Sornberger died at home on Saturday, April 22, 2006 at the age of 91. His family was with him. He was born in Cortland, New York and was the only son of Bessie Rood Sornberger and Dr. Frank Sornberger. He graduated from Dartmouth College and Syracuse University Medical School. He specialized in the field of...

Charles Elliott Brown

Charles Elliott Brown

Apr 19, 2006

Charles Elliott Brown, 74 , of Davidson, N.C., formerly of Lebanon, Ct., died Wednesday April 19, 2006 at The Brian Center, Mooresville, N.C. after an extended illness. He was born July 19, 1931, the son of the late Alfred Holt Brown and Mary Rogers Brown. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and worked for Rossi Corp....

Ralph B. Seymour

Ralph B. Seymour

Apr 18, 2006

Ralph Seymour, 76, of Waterford,Ct, husband of Linda Carter Seymour, died on Tuesday April,18. Ralph was born on February 1, 1930 and grew up in Greenwich. He was a 1952 graduate of Yale University ( School of Engineering). After his graduation from Yale, Ralph entered the U.S. Navy and trained to be a pilot. His working career started with General...

Mildred Mcgloughlin

Mildred Mcgloughlin

Apr 14, 2006

Mildred (Koder) McGloughlin, 93, formerly of Scotland, widow of William J. McGloughlin, died Friday evening April 14, 2006 at Douglas Manor in Windham. She was born Oct. 29, 1912 in Jamaica, N.Y. and resided on Long Island until moving to Scotland in 1991 to be with her family. Mildred enjoyed gardening at her home and also enjoyed bowling. She is...

Donald M. Skauen

Donald M. Skauen

Apr 13, 2006

Donald M. Skauen, Professor Emeritus, School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, died Thursday, April 13, 2006 in Windham. He was born in West Newton, Massachusetts on May 14, 1916 to the late Markus and Mary (Dungan) Skauen. He was the husband of 63 years to the late Rachel M. Skauen. He received his Bachelor s and Master s Degrees from...

Barbara E. Fitts

Barbara E. Fitts

Apr 12, 2006

Barbara E. Fitts, 69, of Chaplin, wife of Fred Fitts, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. She was born March 10, 1937 in Hartford, the daughter of Allen and Nina (Scott) Bemont and has lived in Chaplin for over 20 years. Prior to her retirement she was employed for over 20 years at the former...

James T. Haddock Jr

James T. Haddock Jr

Apr 12, 2006

James T. Haddock Jr., of Willimantic, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away Wednesday April 12, 2006 at home. He was born Dec. 25, 1951 in Providence. He is survived by his wife Kathleen, sons Heath and Jeffrey, daughter Lorrie, granddaughter Kaci Grace and his mother in law Amy Lada. Jim worked for many years in the Windham/Hartford area as...

Ruth Margaret Spellman Terwilliger

Ruth Margaret Spellman Terwilliger

Apr 10, 2006

Ruth Margaret (Spellman) Terwilliger, who was born and raised on her parents farm on Hall Hill Road and lived in Somers most of her life, died Monday, April 10, 2006, at her home, 20 Colton Road. She would have been 100 years old on May 23, 2006. A retired elementary school teacher, Mrs. Terwilliger was the youngest of the six...

Loraine F. Perez

Loraine F. Perez

Apr 9, 2006

Loraine Perez, 68, of Storrs, formerly of Portland, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 9, 2006. She was born Feb. 21, 1938. She was predeceased by her husband Orlando Perez and her son Brett Perez. She is survived by her sister Iris Murgo of Branford, her son Orlando Perez, her son and daughter in law Mark and Tammy Perez, her...

Thomas John Mcnally Sr

Thomas John Mcnally Sr

Apr 8, 2006

Thomas J. McNally Sr., 93, formerly of Storrs, husband of the late Catherine (Beattie) McNally, died Saturday morning April 8, 2006 at Douglas Manor, Windham. He was born May 18, 1912 in Hartford , son of Edward and Helen (Downey) McNally. As a U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. McNally served in the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. Prior to his retirement, he...

Lucette L. Pappanikou

Lucette L. Pappanikou

Apr 7, 2006

STORRS , CT. Lucette L. (Nadeau) Pappanikou, of Storrs, died peacefully on Friday, April 7th. She was born in Lewiston, Maine, on March 11, 1930, the daughter of Henry and Emerentienne Nadeau. Lucette graduated from St. Mary s School of Nursing in Lewiston, Maine and worked as a registered nurse for 50 years. Prior to moving to Connecticut, her nursing...

Frances M. Rhinehart

Frances M. Rhinehart

Apr 6, 2006

Frances M. Rhinehart, 87, passed away on Thursday April 6, 2006 in Norwich, Connecticut after a brief illness. Born and raised in Virginia, Frances worked for Southern States Cooperative before retiring to Arizona. She moved to Connecticut in 1993, residing first in Andover and later in Colchester. She leaves her loving sister, Virginia Upperman of Temple Hills, Maryland, her nieces...

Jane M. Nasansky

Jane M. Nasansky

Apr 4, 2006

Jane M. Nasansky, 91, of Storrs, wife of the late Andrew Nasansky, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 in Manchester. She was born November 11, 1914 in Coventry, the daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Chaslak) Solenski and had lived in Storrs for many years where she was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel. Some years ago she was...

Harriet Mcgraw Sornberger

Harriet Mcgraw Sornberger

Apr 4, 2006

Harriet McGraw Sornberger died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at home. Her family was with her. Mrs. Sornberger was born on August 3, 1920 in Cortland, New York. She was a 1942 graduate of Mount Holyoke College where she majored in art, and was president of her class. She and her husband, Dr. Charles Sornberger were married on October 31, 1942....

Maida L. Root

Maida L. Root

Apr 4, 2006

Maida L. (Hopkins) Root, 93, formerly of Canton, widow of Howard E. Root, died Tuesday April 4, 2006 at Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Brooklyn. She was born Sept. 3, 1912 in Bloomfield, the daughter of Pleaman W. and Louise (Cadwell) Hopkins. She and her late husband were longtime members of the First Congregational Church of Canton Center and its Primer...

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