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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...

Zachary Eugene Garrison

Zachary Eugene Garrison

Sep 5, 2005

Zachary Eugene Garrison, age 20, died on Monday, September 5, 2005 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Manchester, he resided in South Windham all his life. He is the son of XL. Jr. and Jane A. Garrison. Zachary attended local schools and graduated from Windham High School in 2003. He worked at Jerry s Appliance in Norwich and had plans to...

Selma "Sally" Lerman

Selma "Sally" Lerman

Sep 5, 2005

Selma (Sally) Lerman, 74, of Thomas Drive in Storrs died peacefully and surrounded by her family on Friday, September 2, 2005. Sally was born Selma Roth on September 12, 1930 in Northampton, PA. She graduated from Northampton High School in 1948 and received a B.A. and M.A. from Temple University. She married Jay Lerman on October 24, 1954 in Allentown,...

Albert Shashok

Albert Shashok

Sep 2, 2005

Albert Shashok, 88, of Windham Center passed away on September 2, 2005. Albert was born in Willimantic, Connecticut on April 11, 1917, the son of Harry and Mary Shashok. He attended area schools and graduated in the 1936 class of Windham High School. In 1941 he married Vera (Zlotnick) Shashok of Ashford, Connecticut. He worked at the American Thread Co....

Ethel B. Adamcik

Ethel B. Adamcik

Aug 29, 2005

Ethel B. (Lert) Adamcik, 92, of the Eagleville section of Mansfield, died Monday Aug. 29, 2005 at her home. She was born April 14, 1913 in New York City the daughter of the late John and Anna (Kolvek) Lert. She was the wife of the late Michael Adamcik who passed away in 1983. Ethel had been employed at the Coventry...

Luis Antonio Mateo

Luis Antonio Mateo

Aug 29, 2005

Luis Antonio Mateo, 58, of Willimantic, died Monday Aug. 29, 2005 at Windham Hospital. He was born Sept. 21, 1946 in Puerto Rico the son of the late Pedro Mateo and Yolanda Santiago. He was a longtime Willimantic resident. Luis is survived by his companion of many years, Ruth Pentz of Willimantic, 5 stepchildren, 8 brothers, 4 sisters, and many...

Francis H. Maloney

Francis H. Maloney

Aug 25, 2005

Francis H. Maloney, 81, of Storrs, husband of Dorothy (Trefry) Maloney, died Thursday August 25, 2005 in Willimantic. He was born February 21, 1924 in Boston, MA, the son of Francis and Adelaide (Finlay) Maloney. Mr. Maloney graduated from Boston College High School, received his B.S. from Tufts College, his M.A. from Tufts University and did postgraduate work at Boston...

Dawn B. Eaton

Dawn B. Eaton

Aug 25, 2005

Dawn B. Eaton, 61, of Scotland, wife of James B. Eaton, died Thursday August 25, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. She was born December 13, 1943 in Hartford, the daughter of Julia DiBerardino of Scotland and the late Irving Bliss and had lived in Scotland since 1969. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her husband...

Ward Cameron James

Ward Cameron James

Aug 23, 2005

Ward Cameron James, 43, of Ashford, husband of Margaret (Provenzano) James, died Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. He was born January 26, 1962 in Hartford, the son of Gerald and Geraldine (Hall) James of Storrs and had lived in Ashford for the past 12 years. He was a member of the Westford Congregational Church and Committee Chairman...

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