Wilbur J. Widmer
Apr 2, 2006
Wilbur J. Widmer, 87, of Storrs passed away in his sleep on the morning of Sunday (April 2, 2006) at his home. He was born on October 20, 1918 in West New York, NJ where he grew up, and was the son of Louisa and Gotfried Widmer. He was a graduate of West New York Memorial High School (1938), The...
Rita Kandolin
Apr 2, 2006
Rita (Noel) Kandolin, 83, of Willimantic, widow of Richard Kandolin, died Sunday April 2, 2006 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 8, 1922 in Willimantic the daughter of Alfred and Maryann Noel. Rita had retired in 1988 from Windham Hospital where she had been employed for a total of 15...
Pauline G. Chenelle
Mar 30, 2006
Pauline G. Chenelle, 83, of Vernon, formerly of Pelham, NH and Ashford, widow of Armand N. Chenelle, died Thursday March 30, 2006 at Hartford Hospital. She was born April 9, 1922 in Pelham, the daughter of the late Eli and Beatrice (Weaver) Tougas and had lived in Pelham most of her life, moving to Connecticut 10 years ago. She is...
Nicholas J. Guzzo
Mar 29, 2006
Nicholas J. Guzzo, 66, of Columbia, husband of Mary Anne (Bonin) Guzzo, died Wednesday March 29, 2006 at the Windham Hospital. He was born March 17, 1940 in Hartford, son of the late Louis and Clementina (Corvo) Guzzo and had lived in Columbia for over 50 years. He was a Life Member of the Columbia Volunteer Fire Department, serving for...
Harriett Hinckley Phillips
Mar 26, 2006
Harriett Hinckley Phillips, 83, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother was taken home to be with our Lord on Sunday March 26, 2006 at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. She was the wife of the late Lindley Phillips and daughter of the late Chauncey and Mary Hinckley. She enjoyed bowling and many crafts. She was a member of the Chaplin...
Edmond Herman Leach
Mar 24, 2006
Edmond Herman Leach, better known as Pops to his family and friends, 86, passed away peacefully at Windham Hospital, Friday, March 24, 2006, surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born in Fall River, MA on November 27, 1919, the 3rd son of George Alfred and Elizabeth (Dube) Leach. He is preceded in death by his parents, his...
Arthur L. Kerouack
Mar 23, 2006
Arthur Kerouack, 79, of North Windham, died Thursday, March 23, 2006 in Windham. He was born in Wauregan on February 21, 1927 to the late Arthur and Mae (Govern) Kerouack. He left high school in 1943 to join the U. S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1945 and returned to finish high school. On May 30, 1950 he married...
Elsie Frances Dittrich
Mar 21, 2006
Elsie F. Dittrich, 95, of North Windham, died Tuesday March 21, 2006 at Haven Health Center in Willimantic. She was born Dec. 19, 1910 in Windham the daughter of Frank and Katherine (Noheimer) Dittrich. Prior to her retirement, Elsie had been employed by American Thread Co. for many years. She was a member of South Windham Congregational Church and a...
Catherine Yeske
Mar 17, 2006
Catherine Marie (Gianetti) Yeske, 89, of Ellington, formerly of Coventry, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday March 17, 2006 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Stafford Springs. She was born on May 6, 1916 in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late Rocko and Isabel (Lapenta) Gianetti. Catherine and her late beloved husband of 39 years Robert Yeske Jr.,...
Joyce I. Burgess
Mar 13, 2006
Joyce I. Burgess, 73, of Columbia, CT, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2006, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was the beloved wife of Neal F. Burgess for 54 years, and the mother of Lyn Robinson, Carlene Metivier and Dave Burgess. Joyce also leaves six grandchildren: Laura and Neal Robinson, Jeannine and Chris Metivier and Christine and Joanna...
Marion Daigle
Mar 13, 2006
Marion (Feistel) Daigle, 79, widow of Aime Popeye Daigle, died Monday March 13, 2006 at her home, St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She was born Jan. 13, 1927 in Queens, N.Y. the daughter of Alexander and Louise (Lande) Feistel. Marion was a member of the First Baptist Church of Willimantic. She was a loving mother, grandmother and an exceptional homemaker....
Bernard Niderno
Mar 12, 2006
Bernard Bernie Niderno, 78, of Storrs, husband of Evelyn (Corsini) Niderno, died Sunday March 12, 2006 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born March 10, 1928 in Stafford Springs, the son of Bernard and Margaret (Higgins) Niderno. He had retired from a twenty plus year banking career with CBT. Bernie was a sports enthusiast which included coaching...
George A. Gordon Jr
Mar 11, 2006
George A. Gordon Jr., 67, of Willimantic, passed away Saturday March, 11, 2006 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford after a long illness. He was born July 20, 1938 in Willimantic, the son of the late George A. and Irene (Cyr) Gordon. He was a graduate of Windham High School, class of 1956. He then joined the Army and served a...
Gladys Perfetto
Mar 11, 2006
Gladys (Thompson) Perfetto, 77, of Storrs, wife of Robert E. Perfetto, died Saturday March 11, 2006 at Douglas Manor, Windham. She was born Nov. 6, 1928 in Mansfield the daughter of Norman and Carrie (Hayes) Thompson. Gladys was a woman of many interests. She raised Shetland ponies and also operated an antique shop at her home. She was a former...
Donna Marie Greene
Mar 10, 2006
Donna M. Greene, 40, of Willimantic, died Friday March 10, 2006 at her home. She was born Dec. 13, 1965 in Stafford Springs, CT. and was a 1987 graduate of Coventry High School. Donna loved children and enjoyed tutoring them for both family and friends. She enjoyed caring for and playing with her cat, Shelby. She is survived by her...
William C. Maine
Mar 8, 2006
William C. Maine, 92, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham. He was born in Windham Center, the son of the late Florence and Harold Maine. Bill retired to Columbia in 1977. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Willimantic and a member of the Columbia Lions. He was predeceased...
Clara Weigert
Mar 6, 2006
Clara (Vincent) Weigert, 81, of Columbia, widow of A. Raymond Weigert Jr. , died Monday March 6, 2006 in Windham. She was born Aug. 26, 1924 in Willimantic the daughter of Walter and Catherine (Cymbor) Wegrzyn. Clara enjoyed spending time at her home on Columbia Lake. There she spent time flower gardening and raising her many dogs and cats over...
Joseph A. Moran
Mar 5, 2006
Joseph A. Moran, 82, of Columbia, formerly of Willimantic, husband of Catherine (Cour) Moran, died Sunday, March 5, 2006 in Windham. He was born August 8, 1923 in Willimantic, the son of Edward and Margaret (Conway) Moran and had lived in Willimantic all his life until moving to Columbia 5 years ago. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World...
