Maria Pedraza
Mar 11, 2005
Maria Pedraza, 73, of Willimantic, widow of Encarnacion Pedraza, died Friday March 11, 2005 in Colchester. She was born June 3, 1931 in Puerto Rico. She is survived by her 5 sons, Felix of L.I., N.Y., Jose of FL., Juan S. of Bridgeport, Margaro and Juan A. both of Willimantic; 6 daughters, Rosa Ramos of Willimantic, Elena Sosa of FL.,...
Lawrence Russell Geissler
Mar 9, 2005
Lawrence Russell Geissler Sr., 87 of Storrs, beloved husband, father and grandfather, husband of Elizabeth (Schmohl) Geissler passed away at the Mansfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on March 9, 2005. Larry was born July 18th 1917 in Pomfret CT the son of Paul and Lottie (Copeland) Geissler. In 1927 the family moved to Storrs CT. He graduated from Windham High...
Mildred Hicking
Mar 9, 2005
Mildred Eleanor (Sasse) Hicking, formerly of Coventry and Manchester, moving to Storrs in 1997 passed away peacefully into eternal rest on March 9th, 2005 in Storrs. Born to Ellen (Larson) and Otto Sasse of Manchester on August 2, 1924. She was an avid pet lover, especially for her cats, which gave her endless hours of delight. Mildred leaves behind her...
Robert E. Mathieu
Mar 6, 2005
Robert E. Mathieu, 85, formerly of Ash St. Willimantic, husband of Evelyn (Prue) Mathieu, died Sunday March 6, 2005 at the Windham Hospital after a short illness. He was born Feb. 11, 1920 in Columbia the son of William and Arthemise (Houle) Mathieu. Bob retired in 1985 from the American Thread Co. where he had been employed for 45 years....
Ethel C. Hinson
Mar 6, 2005
Ethel C. Hinson, 100, of S. Windsor, formerly of Willimantic, died Sunday March 6, 2005 at Haven Health Center in S. Windsor. She was born Oct. 9, 1904 in New Milford and moved to the Willimantic area in 1932. She was a member of St.Paul's Episcopal Church in Willimantic and had been a member and former president of the VFW#1724...
Bobby Ray Clarke
Mar 6, 2005
Bobby R. Clarke, 72, of Willimantic, died Sunday March 6, 2005 at home. He was born October 12, 1932 in Oxford, NC, the son of Lee Roy and Mary (Rowland) Clarke Stewart and had lived in Willimantic since 1957. Mr. Clarke was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Gold Star Post #1724 V.F.W. He...
Karl E. Peterson Jr
Mar 6, 2005
Karl E. Peterson Jr., 86, of Willimantic, husband of Audrey Peterson, died Sunday March 6, 2005 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. Karl was born on January 4, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois. He was married to Audrey (Farley) Peterson. Karl was a graduate of Towle High School in Newport, NH, Class of 1937. He graduated from Wentworth Institute in Boston,...
Margaret M. Doyle
Mar 3, 2005
Margaret M. Doyle, 82, of Bristol, died Thursday March 3, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. She was born August 5, 1922 in Worcester, MA, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Costin) McCann and had lived in Fairfield for many years. She was the widow of Frank Edward Handley and Raymond Doyle. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Karen...
Malinda L. Dallaire
Mar 2, 2005
Malinda L. Dallaire, 29, of Willimantic, died Wednesday March 2, 2005 in Willimantic. She was born February 17, 1976 in Hartford, the daughter of Viola Charette of Willimantic and the late Jean Dallaire and had lived in Willimantic for many years. She was employed by various agencies in the area as a Home Companion. In addition to her mother she...
Dennis J. Surette
Mar 1, 2005
Dennis J. Surette, 39, of Brooklyn, died unexpectedly Tuesday March 1, 2005 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester. He was born February 2, 1966 in Willimantic, son of the late Alphonse and Phyllis (Cormier) Surette and had lived in Eagleville for many years. He was a 1985 graduate of Windham High School and graduated from the Certified...
Doris Elliott
Feb 25, 2005
Doris Elliott, 77, of Willimantic, died Friday Feb. 25, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. She was born March 17, 1927 in Willimantic the daughter of George and Marie (Morin) Elliott. She attended St. Mary's School and Windham High School. Doris was well known as the organizer of "Dot's Red Dot's" team in the 1940's and 1950's bowling league at Frank...
William C. Nye
Feb 25, 2005
William C. Nye, 82, of Coventry, husband of Arlene Nye, died Friday Feb. 25, 2005 at his home. He was born July 11, 1922 in Coventry the son of William R. and Olive V. (Taylor) Nye. He had been employed at the former American Screw Co. in Willimantic and later retired from the Town of Coventry Highway Dept. Mr. Nye...
Hadley P. Johnson
Feb 25, 2005
Hadley Philipp Johnson, 78 , of Pomfret, husband of Elizabeth C. Johnson, died Friday Feb. 25, 2005 at the UMass Medical Center, Worcester, after a brief illness. He was born in Willimantic on Nov. 2, 1926 the son of the late Carl and Hattie Johnson of North Franklin. Hadley was a veteran of W.W.2 serving in the United States Navy...
John A. Segar
Feb 24, 2005
John A. Segar, 81, of Windham, husband of Teotis (Bombria) Segar, died Thursday February 24, 2005 in Windham. He was born February 10, 1924 in Hebron, the son of Charles and Christine (Philips) Segar and had lived in Scotland and Windham most of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre,...
Laura V. Squier
Feb 23, 2005
Laura V. (Knapp) Squier, 73, a resident of North Windham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at the Windham Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in North Windham on July 13, 1931, a loving daughter of the late William and Anna (Bicknell) Knapp. She was predeceased by her husband Ned Squier Sr. after 49 years...
Mary Augusta Miner
Feb 22, 2005
Mary Augusta (Manning) Miner, 88, of Rte. 32, North Franklin, died Tuesday February 22, 2005 at the William Backus Hospital. She was born in Franklin May 11, 1916, the daughter of Reuben and Maud Manning. She was married to Denison W. Miner on October 9, 1937, who predeceased her in 1992. Gusty, as she preferred to be known, is survived...
George K. Evans
Feb 22, 2005
EVANS, Reverend George K. The Reverend George K. Evans, 82, a resident of Columbia since 1957, died at the Mansfield Rehabilitation Center in Mansfield on Tuesday, (February 22, 2005). He was born in Mt. Carmel, PA, the son of the late Reverend and Mrs. James G. Evans. After graduating from Keystone Junior College, he then entered the U.S. Navy in...
John H. Reynolds
Feb 21, 2005
John H. Reynolds 72, of Columbia, husband of Reta (Brisbois) Reynolds, died Monday Feb. 21, 2005 at St. Joseph Living Center. He was born Aug. 9, 1932 in Windham. He was a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Okinawa during the Korean War. John co-owned Frank's Ornamental Iron Shop in Manchester with his son Gary. He was a former member of...
Elizabeth Christensen
Feb 21, 2005
Elizabeth (Metsack) Christensen, 89, of Middletown, died Monday February 21, 2005 at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. Betty was born in Ashford, the youngest child of the late Michael and Mary (Karabin) Metsack. She lived a rich and varied life, traveling throughout the country with her beloved husband Elton, before moving back to Connecticut after his death. She is survived by...
