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Linda D. Miller
Mar 1, 2023
Linda Miller Obituary Linda D. Miller, 64, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023, at Backus Hospital after a long, courageous battle. She was born in Windham, CT, to William and Ruth (Walker) Miller. She is survived by her partner, Judy Jodoin, son Jeffrey Miller, daughter-in-law Jacquelyn and grandson Justin. Linda grew up in Lebanon, CT, and attended Lyman Memorial...
Mary M. Kennan
Feb 28, 2023
Mary Kennan Obituary Mary McCarthy Kennan, of Hampton, Connecticut passed away February 28, 2023. Mary was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, May 19, 1931 to David and Charlotte McCarthy. She was predeceased by husband, Dana Kennan and her loving daughter Mary "Kim" (Mark) McCormick. She is survived by her two sons, Jon (Roseann) Kennan, Rob (Kathleen) Kennan and her three daughters,...
Sandra (Lathrop) Cady
Feb 27, 2023
Sandra Cady Obituary Sandra Lathrop Cady, formerly of Ashford and Windham Center, passed away at Douglas Manor on Monday, February 27, 2023, four days after her 83rd birthday. She was born in Windham, CT on February 23, 1940, the daughter of the late Henry Keeney and Hilda Zimmerman Lathrop. Sandy is survived by her two daughters, Lucretia Porizky and her...
Linda L. Garritt
Feb 26, 2023
Linda Garritt Obituary Linda (LeClair) Garritt, 80, of Columbia, CT, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born in Willimantic, CT, the daughter of the late Eugene and Sophie LeClair. Linda grew up in Willimantic and graduated from Windham High School in 1960. She then attended the Willimantic Institute of Hairdressing where she not...
Brookie Ann (Maynard) Parker
Feb 26, 2023
Brookie Parker Obituary Brookie A. Parker, 82, of Coventry, CT passed away surrounded by her family on February 26, 2023. She was born in Delbarton, WV, and grew up playing in the hollers of Mingo County where the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s fought their famous battles. She was the daughter of the late Bill Maynard who was a coal miner and...
Janet Dorothy Woodward
Feb 25, 2023
Janet Woodward Obituary Janet Dorothy Woodward, age 71, of Windham, CT passed peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at William Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT. She was born on October 21, 1951, in Hartford, CT, daughter of Edmond & Eileen Woodward. Janet was a graduate of Windham High School, class of 1969. She was also a graduate of Ellen Cushing...
Louis B. Comeau
Feb 23, 2023
Louis Comeau Obituary Louis B. Comeau, 94, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away on February 23, 2023. He was born in Lewiston, ME, the son of the late Albert and Laura (Levoie) Comeau. Louis enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his son Bruce and his wife Margaret and daughter Susan and her husband Ralph and their son Daniel....
Robert Louis Haddad
Feb 22, 2023
Robert Haddad Obituary Robert Louis Haddad, 76, of Rocky Hill, CT, passed away on February 22, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's and Dementia. He was born in Willimantic, CT, the son of the late Louis and Evelyn Haddad. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Elaine, and sons Robert Haddad of Atlanta, GA and Steven...
John F. Wisted
Feb 22, 2023
John Wisted Obituary After a long struggle with Dementia, John Francis Wisted, age 87, of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 22, 2023, at UConn John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington, CT. Born on October 1, 1935, in Hartford, CT to Francis and Mary Wisted, John was an only child. Following High School John enlisted in the United States...
Pedro Morales Gonzalez
Feb 21, 2023
Pedro Morales Gonzalez Obituary Pedro Morales Gonzalez, 82, of Willimantic, CT passed away on February 21, 2023. He was born in Ciales, P.R., the son of the late Juan Morales Quinones and Adela Gonzalez. Pedro was a proud jibaro from PR. He loved agriculture, Música Jibara, fishing and singing trova. Pedro is survived by his wife Teresita (Ortiz) Morales, sons...
Felipe Diaz Rodriguez
Feb 20, 2023
Felipe Diaz Rodriguez Obituary Felipe Diaz Rodriguez, 88, of Willimantic, CT passed away in Norwich, CT on February 20, 2023. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather has left us to be with the Lord. He was born in Caguas P.R, the son of the late Nicolas Diaz and Felipa Rodriguez. He is survived by his children Ramon Diaz,...
Rhea E. Beaudette
Feb 19, 2023
Rhea Beaudette Obituary Rhea (Desautels) Beaudette, 95, of Willimantic, CT, it is with the deepest of sadness that we announce the passing of our Mom, Meme and Grande Meme. She was born on June 30, 1927 in La Petrie, Canada, the daughter of the late Leonard and Yvonne (Blais) Desautels. Rhea married her husband Robert (Bob) Beaudette on August 23,...
Richard Gager Scheller
Feb 17, 2023
Richard Scheller Obituary Richard G. Scheller, 72, of Columbia, Connecticut passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at Backus Hospital in Norwich after a brief battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Oswald P. Scheller and Janice G. Scheller, by his sister Carolyn Khoury and brother-in-Law Charlie Khoury. When growing up, Richard travelled extensively with his siblings and parents...
Alice Teresa (Moore) Gamache
Feb 17, 2023
Alice Gamache Obituary Alice T. (Moore) Gamache, 92, of Willimantic, wife of the late Roland Gamache, died Friday, February 17, 2023 at home. She was born in Willimantic, the daughter of the late Philip and Rose (Bernier) Moore. Alice was a graduate of Windham High School, class of 1948. She was a bookkeeper for the State of Connecticut and Akim...
Paul Joseph Haley
Feb 15, 2023
Paul Haley Obituary On February 17th, 2023 the Lord took Paul home. We are blessed to have had him with us for 40 years. He made so many friends and touched so many hearts. He always lived life to the fullest. He is survived by his son Alexander Haley, his parents Jane and Kenneth Haley, his brothers Kenneth Haley II,...
John E. Gallup
Feb 8, 2023
John Gallup Obituary John E. Gallup, 52, of Willimantic, passed away February 8, 2023. He is survived by his father Richard E. Gallup, mother Christina (James) Wheaton and stepfather John S. Wheaton; sons, Zachary and Maxx Gallup and their mother Paula Jordan; two sisters, Meika Gallup and her spouse Joseph Cale and Megan Gallup; John is also survived by his...
Sharon (Ely) Delgado
Feb 8, 2023
Sharon Delgado Obituary Sharon A. Delgado, 77, of East Hartford, CT passed away on February 8, 2023, peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Willimantic, CT, the daughter of the late Rowland L. and Lois E. (McCollum) Ely. Sharon worked in manufacturing for several years but found her passion caring for the elderly...
Norma (Perakis) Guerraz Clarke
Feb 8, 2023
Norma Guerraz Clarke Obituary Norma Guerraz Clarke (Perakis), 97, of Chaplin, CT passed out of our arms on February 8, 2023. She was born in Lausanne, Switzerland on September 6, 1925. In 1948, she emigrated to the United States with husband Gaston Guerraz, who predeceased her in 1967. Our Mom was our saving grace. She loved us unconditionally and took...
Clarence E. Thornton
Feb 6, 2023
Clarence Thornton Obituary Clarence E. Thornton, 101, of Hampton, CT, passed away on February 6, 2023. He died at home, surrounded by family. He was born in Pomfret, CT, the son of the late George Howard and Frances Elsie (Dickey) Thornton. Clarence was a long-time resident of Hampton and was well known by many of the townspeople. He served in...
Alfred P. Beckwith
Feb 5, 2023
Alfred Beckwith Obituary Alfred P. Beckwith, 87, of South Windham, CT went to his rest on February 5, 2023. He was born in Windham, CT to Alfred C. Beckwith and Gretchen L. Vegiard. Al was predeceased by his wife, Mary Dale Bottoms Beckwith, and his two sisters, Gretchen (Betty) Therrien Tellier and Louise Pratt. Al is survived by children Kimberly...
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