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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Rose Marie Clarke
Aug 23, 2005
Rose Marie (Chalifoux) Clarke, 73, widow of Leslie P. Clarke Jr., died Tuesday Aug. 23, 2005 at Haven Health Center, Willimantic. She was born Aug. 30, 1931 in Willimantic the daughter of the late Wilfred and Emily (Kollar) Chalifoux. She retired from Brand Rex in 1992 after many years of service. Rose Marie was a member of the First Congregational...
Allan Glines Fisher
Aug 23, 2005
Allan Glines Fisher, 89, previously resided at 1 Valley View Dr. Storrs, CT, died at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield MA on Tuesday August 23, 2005. He was predeceased by his wife Virginia (Andrews) Fisher and two brothers, Frederick B. Fisher and Anson A. Fisher. He was born in Mansfield, MA, April 9, 1916, the son of Harry A. Fisher...
Faye H. Fitts
Aug 18, 2005
Faye H. Fitts, 86, of Putnam, widow of Hartley D. Fitts, died Thursday, August 18, 2005 at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. She was born October 6, 1918 in Willimantic, the daughter of Emil and Daisy (Lincoln) Bernet and had lived in Storrs most of her life. She was an avid reader and Red Sox fan. Faye was a loving...
Ida Boisjoly
Aug 18, 2005
Ida Koenig Boisjoly died on August 18, 2005 in South Miami Hospital surrounded by her family. Ida was born in Preussisch-Aue, Germany on August 12, 1941, to Gustav and Hulda Koenig. The Koenig family came to the United States in 1952, sponsored by Lillian and Arnold Bender and the Lutheran church. Ida graduated from Lyman Memorial High School in Lebanon,...
Ermaldo "Joe" Corsi
Aug 17, 2005
Ermaldo Joe L. Corsi, of Willimantic, husband of Mary (Wrzesien) Corsi, died Wednesday Aug. 17, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. He was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Joe formerly owned and operated Bill s # 7 Restaurant on Main St. Willimantic. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter Joanne and her husband William and their 3 children...
Arlene G. Iczky
Aug 15, 2005
Arlene G. Reviczky, 80, of Ashford, wife of the late John P. Reviczky, died Monday morning Aug. 15, 2005 at her home. She was born Oct. 9, 1924 in Coventry. Arlene worked for over 30 years at the University of Connecticut in the old book store and at the field house. She was a member of the Auxiliary of the...
Helen Sabo Meduna
Aug 13, 2005
Helen (Sabo) Meduna, 90, of Ashford, widow of Charles Meduna, died Saturday Aug. 13, 2005 at Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford. She was born Nov. 14, 1914 in New York, N.Y. the daughter of Steven and Helen Sabo. She had at been employed at the University of CT. prior to her retirement. Helen was a former member of the Hungarian Reformed...
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