Charles Messier
May 17, 2006
Charles Messier, 78, of Coventry, husband of Florence (Rychling) Messier, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at the Windham Hospital. He was born September 11, 1927 in Willimantic, son of David and Melvina (Clang) Macha and had lived most of his life in Coventry. He was a U.S.Army veteran of World War II and employed as a machinist in several area...
Robert D. Preneta Sr
May 16, 2006
Robert D. Preneta Sr., 68, of Willimantic, died Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at the Windham Hospital. He was born April 2, 1938 in Wimber, PA, the son of Louis and Jean (Bush) Preneta. He is survived by his beloved wife, Helen Preneta, 3 children, Deborah Wofford and her husband Ron, Robert Preneta Jr., Helen Preneta, 6 grandchildren, Crystal Preneta, Robert...
Marierose Delima Leon
May 16, 2006
Marierose Delima Leon, 60, of Willimantic, wife of Peter Leon, died Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at the Windham Hospital. She was born July 27, 1945 in Willimantic, the daughter of Arthur and Marie Delores Beatrice (Dion) Maclure and had lived in Willimantic all her life. In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter, Marie Delores Beatrice Dantico...
Ethel Godfrey Nelson
May 16, 2006
Ethel Godfrey Nelson, 93, of Storrs, CT., formerly of Rochester, N.H., died Tuesday May 16, 2006 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Storrs. She was born Nov. 28, 1912 in Rochester, the daughter of Albert and Gertrude (Godfrey) Nelson and resided there for most of her life. Ethel was a 1931 graduate of Rochester High School. She had...
Leona Mae Lee
May 15, 2006
Leona Mae (Grant) Lee, 101, of Willimantic, joined her late husband Clifford S. Lee on Monday May 15, 2006 . She was born Feb. 18, 1905 in Winsted, the daughter of Leon and Ida (Fowler) Grant. Leona was a member of St. Peter s Episcopal Church in Hebron and had won several prizes over the years at Hebron Harvest Fair...
Murray Standish
May 15, 2006
Murray Standish, 84, of North Windham, husband of the late Ethel (Newberry) Standish, died Monday, May 15, 2006 in Windham. He was born June 9, 1921 in Windham, the son of Raymond and Marion (Stone) Standish and had lived in North Windham all his life. Prior to his retirement he owned and operated the Murray Standish Plumbing and Heating Company....
Joe Wilson Sr
May 15, 2006
Joe Wilson Sr., 83, of Willimantic, CT., died Monday May 15, 2006 at Windham Hospital. He was born August 1, 1922 in Greenwood, MS. to the late Sally and Joseph Wilson. He was married to Malinda Anna Hayes-Wilson who predeceased him in February of 1976. One son Jean Shae Wilson also predeceased him. He is survived by four daughters, Josephine...
Julia Galarza Padua
May 13, 2006
Julia Galarza Padua, 79, of Willimantic, died Saturday May 13, 2006 at Windham Hospital. She was born Dec. 18, 1926 in Puerto Rico, the daughter of Angel Galarza and Ignacia Padua. Julia was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her loving family . She is survived by her daughters, Mary, Wanda, Anna Nelida, Anna Hilda, Judy, Lourdes, Gloria, Antonia,...
Arnold D. Burnham
May 13, 2006
Arnold D. Burnham, 88, of Mansfield, husband of Florence (Eldredge) Burnham, died Saturday evening May 13, 2006 at home with his family at his side. He was born May 25, 1917 the son of Otis and Gertrude (Barrows) Burnham. Arnold was a school bus driver in Mansfield and also operated a poultry farm for many years. He also delivered the...
Elizabeth M. Perrone
May 13, 2006
Elizabeth M. (Ermini) Perrone, 81, of North Windham, beloved wife of Joseph W. Perrone and devoted mother to Anita Curtis and her husband Bradley Curtis of Manchester and Cynthia Perrone-Sorci and her husband John Sorci of Weston, Florida, died peacefully Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Matthew Curtis (21),...
Rose A. Haddad
May 5, 2006
Rose A. Haddad. Heaven just called home one of its sweetest, hardest working angels. On May 5th, 2006, Rose Haddad, of Willimantic, beloved proprietor of Lindy s Restaurant, joined her late husband George, parents Charles and Emma, sisters Nellie and Jenny and brothers George and Eddie. Born in 1908, Rose lived her entire life in Willimantic. She was a graduate...
Richard H. Jones
May 4, 2006
Richard H. Jones, 70, of Chaplin, beloved husband of Elizabeth (Carlson) Jones, died at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, May 4, 2006 after a long and courageous battle with lung disease. He was born October 15, 1935 in Providence, RI, son of the late Benjamin and Charlotte (Hayward) Jones, and had lived in North Windham most of...
Andis Vildavs
Apr 30, 2006
Andis Vildavs, 46, of Willimantic, died Sunday April 30, 2006 at home. He was born March 15, 1960 in Germany, the son of Ernests and Irene (Sube) Vildavs of Willimantic. Andis was a graduate of Windham High School and had been employed as a carpenter in the construction industry. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his former...
Elizabeth Ann Betty Richter
Apr 28, 2006
Elizabeth Ann Betty Richter, 67, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully at home on Friday April 28, 2006. She was born on September 24, 1938 in Boston, the daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Fraizer) Drew. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William K. and Maria T. Fisher, a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Dwayne Nelson, 2 stepsons,...
Edna H. Horan
Apr 27, 2006
Edna H. Horan, of Willimantic, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 27, 2006. Her family was with her. The great love of her life, James B. Horan, died five years earlier. Together they raised four children, Jeffrey Horan of Marlborough, MA, soon to be married to Nancy Clegg, Kevin Horan of Mansfield, Mary C. Horan of Lebanon with...
Anna Marie Bates
Apr 27, 2006
Anna Marie Bates, 84, of Enfield, formerly of Willimantic, rose with the angels Thursday, April 27, 2006 in Enfield. Anna is survived by her son, Joseph Lee Bates and his wife Pam of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, her twin daughters, Linda DesChamplain of Enfield with whom she resided for the past 9 years, and daughter Carol Breton and her husband...
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
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
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
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...
