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John N. Plank

John N. Plank

Apr 30, 2005

John N. Plank, 81 of Storrs CT., Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Connecticut, died April 30, 2005. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, in the North African and European campaigns. He received his B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University, where he was a member of the Government faculty from 1959-62. He was Director...

Howard G. Vigneau

Howard G. Vigneau

Apr 28, 2005

Howard G. Vigneau, 71, of Ashford, husband of Monique (Ahrens) Vigneau, passed away Thursday April 28, 2005 at the Rockville General Hospital. He was born June 8, 1933 in Keene, N.H. and was a Tolland resident for many years prior to moving to Ashford 8 years ago. He was a decorated U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War. Mr....

Merrill A. Wilson

Merrill A. Wilson

Apr 28, 2005

Merrill A. Wilson, 93, of Willington, husband of the late Lucy (Francisco) Wilson, died Thursday April 28, 2005 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born June 23, 1911 in Willington the son of Ernest and Grace (Cushman) Wilson. Prior to his retirement, Merrill had been employed at the State of CT. D.O.T. in Willington for 37...

Gregory E. Hall Sr

Gregory E. Hall Sr

Apr 27, 2005

Gregory E. Hall Sr., 69, of Willimantic, died Wednesday April 27, 2005 at the Hartford Hospital as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born Nov. 30, 1935 in Willimantic the son of the late Gardiner and Freda (Woodworth) Hall. Greg lived in Willington for most of his life and was retired from the State of...

Emile "Pete" Verville Sr

Emile "Pete" Verville Sr

Apr 26, 2005

Emile L. Pete Verville Sr., 85 of Andover, CT. passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 26, 2005 surrounded by his family. He was born April 19, 1920 in Holyoke, MA. and grew up there. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Ann Whelihan Verville. At the time of his death, Pete was employed by the Town of Andover...

Ernest Dale Whitney Sr

Ernest Dale Whitney Sr

Apr 24, 2005

Ernest Dale Whitney Sr., 65, of Lebanon, CT, passed away at home after a short illness on April 24, 2005 surrounded by his loving family. Ernest was born November 3, 1939, the son of the late Ernest and Ruth Whitney. He worked as a truck driver for most of his life and retired in 2002. He is survived by his...

Ruth L. Blay

Ruth L. Blay

Apr 23, 2005

Ruth L. Blay, 84, of Scotland, wife of Clayton Blay, died Saturday April 23, 2005 at their home. She was born April 16, 1921 in Waterbury, the daughter of Paul and Lillian (Adkins) Garthwait and had lived in Lebanon and Vermont for many years before moving to Scotland. She was employed at the former Electro-Motive Mfg. Co. in Willimantic and...

Grace B. Charland

Grace B. Charland

Apr 22, 2005

Grace B. Charland, 86, of Coventry, wife of the late John W. Charland, died Friday April 22, 2005 in Windham. She was born May 14, 1918 in Coventry, the daughter of Elliott and Mary (LeDoyt) Chadwick and was a life long resident of Coventry. She enjoyed gardening, boating and fishing with her family and also enjoyed playing cards and spending...

Peter R. Lamot

Peter R. Lamot

Apr 21, 2005

Peter R. Lamot, 71, of Willimantic, husband of Pauline (Locrasto) Lamot, died Thursday April 21, 2005 at their home. He was born May 31, 1933 in Willimantic, the son of Peter and Anne (Tabor) Lamot and had lived in Willimantic all his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of James J. Shea...

Rose B. Brennan

Rose B. Brennan

Apr 15, 2005

Rose Brennan, 82, of Willimantic, wife of John D. Brennan, died Friday April 15, 2005 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Willimantic July 18, 1922 the daughter of Albert and Virginia (Bourbeau) Berthiaume. She was a member of St. Joseph Women's Club and also of the Windham Area Interfaith Ministry sewing group. Besides her husband she is survived by...

Eleanor C. Hall

Eleanor C. Hall

Apr 11, 2005

Eleanor C. Hall, 85, of Mansfield Center, widow of Walter Hall, died Monday evening April 11, 2005 at Douglas Manor in Windham. She was born Jan. 13, 1920 in Westerly, R.I. the daughter of Charles and Eleanor (Ensinger) Coon. Eleanor received her education in the Windham school system. She had been employed by the Willimantic Trust Co., the H.C. Murray...

Agatha Y. Hawley

Agatha Y. Hawley

Apr 7, 2005

Agatha Y. Hawley, 76, formerly of 76 School St., Plainfield, died early Thursday morning April 7, 2005 at Douglas Manor in Windham, after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 22, 1928 in New Haven, a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Ridolf) Youngs. She attended West Haven High School. Agatha was married Sept. 9, 1950 to David E....

David H. Cone

David H. Cone

Apr 7, 2005

David H. Cone, 63, of Ashford, husband of Rose (Ziemiensky) Cone, died Thursday April 7, 2005 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born Feb. 11, 1942 in Manchester the son of the late George and Frances (Gurski) Cone. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son David A. Cone of Ashford, a step...

Mary A. Noyes

Mary A. Noyes

Apr 6, 2005

Mary A. (Taylor) Noyes, 91, of South Windham, widow of Harry Skip Noyes, died Wednesday April 6, 2005 at Haven Health Center in Willimantic. She was born March 30, 1914 in Hartford the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Shortel) Taylor and was a longtime Coventry/Willington resident. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...

Victoria A. Lamboy

Victoria A. Lamboy

Apr 6, 2005

Victoria A. Lamboy, 70, of Willimantic, died Wednesday April 6, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. She was born August 22, 1934 in Puerto Rico and had lived in Willimantic for the past 50 years. She was a communicant of Iglesia Sagrado Corazon de Jesus in Windham. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for 15 years in the housekeeping department...

Eileen Entz Jansen

Eileen Entz Jansen

Apr 5, 2005

Eileen (Entz) Jansen, 89, of Mansfield, died Tuesday April 5, 2005 at her home. She was the widow of Paul B. Jansen. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 26,1916, the daughter of George H. and Mary (Sommerville) Entz. Mrs. Jansen lived most of her life in Mansfield. She was a graduate of Willimantic State Teachers College (now ECSU)...

Arthur C. Ayer

Arthur C. Ayer

Apr 4, 2005

Arthur C. Ayer, 81, of North Windham, husband of Leandra (Allen) Ayer, died Monday April 4, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. He was born Aug. 14, 1923 in Manchester, the son of Arthur and Hazel (Irons) Ayer. Arthur had been employed for 25 years at Electric Boat in Groton prior to his retirement. He was an active member of the...

David G. Radell

David G. Radell

Apr 4, 2005

David G. Radell, 39, of Willington, husband of Karen Smalley, died Monday April 4, 2005 at Hartford Hospital. He was born October 9, 1965 in Hartford, the son of Bernice (Langdo) Radell of Coventry and Anton Carl Radell Sr. of Ashford. In addition to his wife and parents he is survived by 2 daughters, Keri Radell and Melissa Radell, both...

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