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Ruth Graham
Dec 26, 2004
Ruth Graham, 82, of Storrs, wife of the late George Graham, died Sunday December 26, 2004 in Storrs. She was born May 6, 1922 in Bridgeport, the daughter of Raynor and Alice (Young) Meloling and had lived in Storrs the past 30 years. She was employed for many years at the former Sage Allen Store in Willimantic. She is survived...
Susan A. Underwood
Dec 26, 2004
Susan A. Underwood, 48, of Willimantic, widow of Robert E. Underwood, died Dec. 26, 2004 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a 1974 graduate of Parish Hill High School in Chaplin. Sue was a member and officer of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Willimantic. She also volunteered her services at the VFW at Sunday breakfasts and by going...
Fleurette Ann Cyr
Dec 24, 2004
Fleurette "Ann" (Bourbeau) Cyr, 73, of Windham, died Friday December 24, 2004 at her home. Ann was born November 26, 1931 in Newport, RI and had lived in Windham for the past 50 years. Ann was employed at UConn until 1987. She enjoyed crocheting and playing cards. She is survived by her husband Albeni A. Cyr of Windham, 2 sons,...
Eleanor H. Moon
Dec 23, 2004
Eleanor H. Moon of Hampton, beloved wife of devoted husband Henry G. Moon for 61 years, passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on Thursday Dec. 23, 2004. She was born Dec. 17, 1911 in Hampton the daughter of the late William A. and Mabel E. Pearl and was predeceased by a brother William W. Pearl and a sister...
Lawrence J. Mason
Dec 19, 2004
Lawrence J. Mason, 89, formerly of Hampton, died Sunday Dec. 19, 2004 at Westview Convalescent Center in Dayville. He was born Dec. 4, 1915 in New York, N.Y. Lawrence was a World War 2 U.S. Army veteran serving in the North African Campaign and in European Theatre Operations. He is survived by his sister and brother in law, Dorothy and...
Christine Dubina
Dec 19, 2004
Christine (Beckwith) Dubina, 80, of Franklin, was welcomed into the arms of God on Sunday morning Dec. 19, 2004, surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy illness with Parkinson's Disease. She maintained courage, faith and humor throughout her illness. Christine was a 1942 graduate of NFA and received her Bachelor's Degree in 1946 from the Willimantic State Teachers College....
Julia M. Ereshena
Dec 11, 2004
Julia M. (Mercier) Ereshena, 78, of Jackson St. Willimantic, widow of John Ereshena, died Saturday morning Dec. 11, 2004 at St. Joseph Living Center. She was born Sept. 9, 1926 in Canada. Julia had been employed at Brand Rex for over 30 years prior to her retirement and was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. She was a devoted wife,...
John F. Root
Dec 10, 2004
John F. Root, 69, of Windham, husband of Priscilla (Lucas) Root, died Friday December 10, 2004 at home. He was born March 22, 1935 in Corning, NY, son of the late Robert Root and Marie (Owens) Niemann and had lived in Windham for over 35 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and prior to...
Raymond J. Michaud
Dec 10, 2004
Raymond J. Michaud, 69, of Hampton, husband of Beverly (Chasse) Michaud, died Friday December 10, 2004 at the Windham Hospital. He was born December 31, 1934 in Willimantic, the son of Lorette (Roberts) Dubreuil of Hampton and the late Alphonse Michaud, and had lived in the Windham area all his life. He was a U.S. Army paratrooper, serving with the...
Joseph J. Merendina
Dec 9, 2004
Joseph J. Merendina, 78, of Hampton, formerly of Scotland, husband of the late Anna (Koder) Merendina, died Thursday morning Dec. 9, 2004 at Douglas Manor. He was born Oct. 28, 1926 in Queens, N.Y. and was a New York resident for most of his life until moving to Scotland. Mr. Merendina was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country during...
William L. Lovely Sr
Dec 7, 2004
William L. Lovely Sr., 83, of Chaplin, husband of Frances (Jenkins) Lovely, passed away while surrounded by his family on Tuesday December 7, 2004 at the Windham Hospital. He was born May 2, 1921 in Limestone, Maine and had lived in the Windham area most of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a...
Anna Mae Reed
Dec 5, 2004
Anna Mae Reed, 84, of Willimantic, widow of John Reed Sr., died Sunday, December 5, 2004 in Willimantic. She was born October 17, 1920 in Sharon, PA, the daughter of William and Maude (Townsend) Poole and had lived in Windham most of her life. She was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Willimantic where she served as the...
Harvey M. Curtis Sr
Dec 5, 2004
Harvey M. Curtis Sr., 67, of Columbia, formerly of Windham Center, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 5, 2004 in Mansfield. He was born February 12, 1937 in Springfield, MA, son of the late Henry and Rosalie (Gardner) Curtis and had lived in the Windham area most of his life. He was a former member...
Dorothy S. Chappell
Dec 5, 2004
Dorothy s. Chappell, 62, of Windham, died Sunday December 5, 2004 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, MA. She was born June 4, 1942 in Windham, the daughter of the late Chester and Ann Sadeski and had lived in Windham all her life. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Church in Willimantic and volunteered as a Bingo caller...
Evelyn B. Hyde
Dec 3, 2004
Evelyn B. Hyde, 89, of Norwalk, widow of Thomas F. Hyde Jr., died Friday December 3, 2004 in Colchester. She was born November 21, 1915 in Terryville, the daughter of John and Elsa (Koss) Southward and had lived in Norwalk most of her life. She is survived by a son, Thomas F. Hyde III of Willimantic, a brother, John W....
Henry S. Kissman
Dec 1, 2004
Henry S. "Hank" Kissman, of Pigeon Rd. in Willimantic, died peacefully on Wednesday December 1, 2004 at home with his family all around him as was his wish. He was born December 17, 1929 in Manchester, the son of Herman and Ruth (Shaub) Kissman and graduated from Manchester High School in 1948. He served 4 years in the U. S....
Helen Horvath Stabach
Nov 30, 2004
Helen (Horvath) Stabach, 83, of Willimantic, died Tuesday November 30, 2004 at Windham Community Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Stabach. Born on March 25, 1921 she was the daughter of the late John L. and Anna Horvath. Helen was educated in the Willimantic public schools and was retired from the University of Connecticut where...
Trusey Hurt-Wilson
Nov 29, 2004
Trusey Hurt-Wilson, 46, of Willimantic, wife of Joe Wilson Jr., died Monday November 29, 2004 at the Windham Hospital. She was born June 5, 1958 in Greenville, MS, the daughter of John Hurt of Lakeville, AR and Johnnie Buchana of Biloxi, MS, and had lived in Willimantic most of her life. She had strength and wisdom beyond her years and...
Giannoula Borovila
Nov 28, 2004
Giannoula Borovila, 88, of Roanoak Ave. Willimantic, widow of Nicholas Borovila, died Sunday morning Nov. 28, 2004 at the Windham Hospital. She was born Feb. 20, 1916 in Nestani, Greece. She immigrated to the United States in 1972 and worked at the families' restaurant, Mama's Pizza. Mrs. Borovila enjoyed gardening and flowers. She is survived by her daughter Vasilliki "Bessie"...
Edward P Piontak
Nov 28, 2004
Edward P. Piontak, 83, of Willimantic, husband of the late Helen (Dombrowski) Piontak, died Sunday November 28, 2004 at the Windham Hospital. He retired from Hamilton Standard in 1976 after 35 years service holding various management positions. In his early years he served on the Willimantic Board of Finance and most recently served as a commissioner on the Willimantic Housing...
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