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Jeremy Dwight Battcher

Jeremy Dwight Battcher

Oct 1, 2005

Jeremy D. Battcher, 22, of Scotland, died Saturday October 1, 2005 in Canterbury of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born April 1, 1983 in Hartford, the son of Nancy (LaPalme) Battcher of Scotland and Dwight Battcher of Willimantic and was a graduate of Parish Hill High School. In addition to his parents he is survived by 3...

Walter G. Finch

Walter G. Finch

Sep 30, 2005

Walter G. Finch, 83, of Hampton, husband of the late Ann Marie (Hardigan) Finch, died Friday, September 30, 2005 in Belfast, Maine. He was born May 25, 1922 in Mt. Kisco, NY, the son of Ralph and Catherine (Nelson) Finch and had lived in Westport, CT for many years before moving to Hampton 17 years ago. He was a U.S....

Russell J. Wilson

Russell J. Wilson

Sep 28, 2005

Russell J. Wilson, 97, of Jerusalem Rd., Windham, husband of the late Gertrude P. (Sasser) Wilson, died Wednesday morning Sept. 28, 2005 at Douglas Manor, Windham. He was born May 20, 1908 in Windham the son of Chauncey and Florence (Colburn) Wilson. For many years, Mr. Wilson owned and operated a poultry farm on Jerusalem Rd. He continued residing on...

Mabel E. Yeaw

Mabel E. Yeaw

Sep 27, 2005

Mabel E. (Mott) Yeaw, 87, of Enfield, widow of Robert Yeaw Sr., died Tuesday Sept. 27, 2005 at Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford. She was born Jan. 13, 1918 in Mansfield the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Johnson) Mott. She and her late husband spent over 40 years growing shade tobacco in the Connecticut River valley. Mabel was a lifetime member...

Earl D. Segar

Earl D. Segar

Sep 25, 2005

Up and down the streets of Windham and area towns, people would take notice of the smiling man who delivered milk to their homes or auto parts to places of business. He was always eager to listen to or tell a story and he was always interested in what someone had to say. That man, Earl D. Segar, was born...

Richard A. "Sleepy" Knapp

Richard A. "Sleepy" Knapp

Sep 24, 2005

Richard Sleepy Knapp, 53, of North Windham, died Saturday Sept. 24, 2005 at Windham Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Willimantic April 27, 1952 the son of the late William and Anna (Bicknell) Knapp. Richard attended Windham public schools. He was an auto body technician by trade having worked in several places in the...

Rose H. Lavigne

Rose H. Lavigne

Sep 24, 2005

Rose H. Lavigne, 96, of Windham, formerly of Mansfield, died Saturday, September 24, 2005 in Windham. She was born July 8, 1909 in Willimantic, the daughter of George and Dena (Gagnon) Lavigne. She had lived in Philadelphia for many years, returning to Willimantic in 1991 where she was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. She was a graduate of St....

Lewis M. Norris

Lewis M. Norris

Sep 21, 2005

Lewis M. Norris, 71, devoted husband to Valija Norris for over 37 years, died Wednesday September 21, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. He was also a good father to two sons, Fred Norris and his wife Allison, and Robert Nukis and his wife Darlene. He also leaves behind two grandsons, Justin Nukis and Josh Nukis as well as a granddaughter,...

Mary A. Pivarnik

Mary A. Pivarnik

Sep 20, 2005

Mary A. Pivarnik WILLIMANTIC - Mary A. Pivarnik, 51, of Willimantic, formerly of Yonkers, NY, passed away, slipping through our fingers into the hands of God on Tuesday, September 20, 2005. Mary was a graduate of the State University of New York, Brockport and was previously employed at AT&T. She was the daughter of the late John & Helen (Bednarchak)...

Florence J. Fredette

Florence J. Fredette

Sep 20, 2005

Florence J. (Butler) Fredette, 84, of Canterbury, formerly of Windham, died Tuesday Sept. 20, 2005 at Windham Hospital. She was born May 17, 1921 in Willimantic, the daughter of Albert and Gertrude (Lewis) Butler. On Feb. 5, 1949 she married Robert Fredette who died in 1999. Florence had been a member of the South Windham Congregational Church for many years....

Graciano Gonzalez

Graciano Gonzalez

Sep 20, 2005

Graciano Cuto Gonzalez, 78, of Willimantic, husband of Luz Rodriguez, died Thursday Sept. 22, 2005 at Windham Hospital. He was born April 17, 1927 in Puerto Rico, the son of Juan and Isabel Gonzalez. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 9 children, Myrian Gonzalez, Isabel Petrin, Graciano Gonzalez, Lydia Bonilla, Angel Gonzalez, Carmen Gonzalez, Yolanda Cruz, Milagros...

Althea Beck

Althea Beck

Sep 20, 2005

Althea Frances (Hill) Beck of Columbia, Connecticut passed peacefully into Divine Grace on September 20, 2005 after enjoying a life full of wonder and achievement that began in Willimantic, Connecticut on August 5, 1924 as the daughter of Charles W. and Hattie A. Hill. Althea graduated from Windham High in 1942. She next attended Duke University where she actively supported...

Stephanie Kornacki

Stephanie Kornacki

Sep 18, 2005

Stephanie (Zongolowicz) Kornacki of Willimantic passed away Sunday Sept. 18, 2005 at St. Joseph Living Center, where she had been courageously battling cancer.Stephanie was born in Hartford on December 15, 1913, the daughter of Benjamin and Victoria (Rosczewski) Zongolowicz. As a young woman, Stephanie was active in a number of organizations including the Polish Junior League and the Solidarity of...

Maria A. Henning

Maria A. Henning

Sep 16, 2005

Maria A. Henning, 85, of Lebanon, formerly of Willimantic, widow of Reinhold Henning Sr., died Friday September 16, 2005 at home. She was born August 28, 1920 in Pillkoppen, Germany and had lived in Willimantic since 1959 where she was a member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church. She was employed for 28 years at the former American Thread Company and loved...

Henry Roos

Henry Roos

Sep 15, 2005

Dr. Henry Roos, 83, long time resident of South Windham, passed away on September 15, 2005. Henry retired as a professor at Eastern Connecticut State University. In addition to his teaching, Henry volunteered his services to various local organizations including serving as the Chairman of the Windham Water Pollution Control Authority, Education Officer for the Norwich Squadron of United States...

John Alden Spellacy

John Alden Spellacy

Sep 13, 2005

John A. Spellacy, 77, of Lebanon, husband of Shirley (Hinckley) Spellacy, died Tuesday September 13, 2005 at their home. He was born February 13, 1928 in South Coventry, the son of the late Daniel and Ruby (Watrous) Spellacy and had lived in Lebanon most of his life. Prior to his retirement he was employed for 39 years by the State...

Angelica Ruiz

Angelica Ruiz

Sep 12, 2005

Angelica Ruiz, 72, of N. Windham, died Monday Sept. 12, 2005 at Windham Hospital. She was born Nov. 17, 1932 in Puerto Rico the daughter of Angel Ruiz and Damasa Guzman. She is survived by 13 children, Myrian Gonzalez, Isabel Petrin, Graciano Gonzalez, Lydia Bonilla, Angel Gonzalez, Carmen Gonzalez, Yolanda Cruz, Milagros Santos, Andres Esteves, Jacqueline Esteves, Carlos Esteves, Maritza...

Richard Allen Shea Sr

Richard Allen Shea Sr

Sep 9, 2005

On warm spring afternoons in the early 1970s, there was a school bus that was likely to stop for ice cream with students in Willimantic. The kids would pile out so their bus driver could buy them each an ice cream. The driver of the bus, Richard Allen Shea, was born at Windham Hospital on June 6, 1935 to Thomas...

Frederick Arthur Ausburger

Frederick Arthur Ausburger

Sep 6, 2005

Frederick A. Ausburger, 57, of Chaplin, beloved husband of Jacqueline (Garceau) Ausburger for 38 years, died peacefully, Tuesday September 6, 2005, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at Windham Hospital. He was born July 4, 1948 in Lebanon, CT, son of the late Arthur and Thelma (Bean) Ausburger and had lived in the North Windham and...

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