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Rose W. Olds

Rose W. Olds

Jan 31, 2005

Rose W. Olds, 93, of Willimantic, widow of Willard Olds, died Monday January 31, 2005 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 15, 1911 in Gurleyville, the daughter of John and Mary (Ladr) Wrana and had lived in Willimantic most of her life. She was employed for many years by Southern New England Telephone Company as...

Arlene Yvanne Esty

Arlene Yvanne Esty

Jan 30, 2005

Arlene Y. Esty, 66, of Rocky Hill, formerly of Mansfield, passed away Sunday January 30, 2005 at Elm Hill Nursing Center in Rocky Hill. Arlene was born in Rhode Island on January 31, 1938. She lived in Mansfield for many years and was employed in the 1970s and 1980s by the Town of Mansfield Board of Education. Arlene was a...

Lebbeus S. Case

Lebbeus S. Case

Jan 27, 2005

Lebbeus S. Case, 91, beloved father and grandfather, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at Woodlake of Tolland. He was predeceased by his wife, of 51 years, Jean. Born in Worcester, MA, he graduated from Williston-Northhampton Academy and Worcester Polytechnical.Institute. He moved to Mansfield in 1965 and worked for the Brand Rex Corporation in Willimantic as...

Isabelle Haddad

Isabelle Haddad

Jan 24, 2005

Lebanon; Isabelle Edith (Taylor) Haddad, 86, passed away at Mansfield Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation on January 24, 2005. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry K. Haddad in 1998. Isabelle was born on June 29, 1918 in Stonington CT, the daughter of the late Robert and Fanny Taylor. She was also predeceased by seven siblings, four brothers, Earl, Raymond,...

Vincent C. Gurreri

Vincent C. Gurreri

Jan 23, 2005

Vincent C. Gurreri, 73, of Lebanon, died Sunday Jan. 23, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. He is survived by his daughter Linda A. Gurreri. Calling hours will be held today between 6:00pm and 8:00pm at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St. (Rte.195) Willimantic. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11:00am at the funeral home. Burial will...

Francis A. W. Keegan

Francis A. W. Keegan

Jan 20, 2005

Francis A. W. Keegan, 77, of Columbia, passed from this life on January 20, 2005, at home, after a long illness. He was the son of the late Frances W. Keegan and Dr. Thomas Keegan. He is survived by his wife, Edith and two daughters, Colleen Eckert and her husband Ted Eckert of East Lyme, Karen Popolizio and her husband...

Beatrice Mabel Thayer

Beatrice Mabel Thayer

Jan 19, 2005

Beatrice M. Thayer, 98, of Newington, wife of the late L. Reginald "Reg" Thayer, died Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at Hartford Hospital. She was born January 9, 1907 in Hampton, the daughter of William and Mabel (Waite) Pearl and had lived in Newington most of her life. She was employed for many years as secretary to the principal of Newington...

Richard Henry Fitzgerald

Richard Henry Fitzgerald

Jan 18, 2005

Richard Henry Fitzgerald, 94, of Tolland, a former longtime Mansfield Center resident, died Tuesday Jan. 18, 2005 at the Vernon Manor. He was predeceased by his wife Charlotte M. (Barrett) Fitzgerald. Richard was born on Dec. 22, 1910 in Hampton the son of James J. and Susan (Malley) Fitzgerald. He had been employed as a track supervisor for the New...

Zaccariah "Zack" Leone

Zaccariah "Zack" Leone

Jan 15, 2005

Zaccariah "Zack" Leone, 79, of Mansfield, died Saturday Jan. 15, 2005 at Rockville General Hospital, Vernon. He was born Sept. 4, 1925 in Boston, MA. the son of Enrico and Maria (Giacobe) Leone. He was a World War 2 U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Zack had owned and operated Z. Leone Construction in Coventry and then in Hebron. He was a...

Charles E. Fisher

Charles E. Fisher

Jan 15, 2005

Charles E. Fisher, 82, of Mansfield, husband of Beatrice (Racette) Fisher, died Saturday January 15, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. He was born August 24, 1922 in Plainfield, the son of William and Sarah (Foley) Fisher, grew up in Putnam and had lived in Mansfield since 1956. He was a graduate of Putnam High School, the University of Connecticut and...

Jeanne Lovell

Jeanne Lovell

Jan 15, 2005

Jeanne Lenore (Fogg) Lovell, 50, of S. Killingly, wife of B. Scott Lovell, died Saturday Jan. 15, 2005 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She was born July 11, 1954 in New Haven, the daughter of Wilbert C. and Dorothy (Lester) Fogg. She was a 1972 graduate of Amity Regional Senior High School in Bethany and received her BA in...

Carl J. Jahnes

Carl J. Jahnes

Jan 13, 2005

Carl J. Jahnes, 84, of Pittsboro, NC, formerly of Mansfield Center, husband of the late Marion (Fairchild) Jahnes, died Thursday, January 13, 2005 in Chapel Hill, NC. He was born October 21, 1920 in Willimantic, the son of William and Agnes (Nauen) Jahnes and had lived in Willimantic and Mansfield most of his life. He was employed at Colt Firearms...

Edith A. Burgess

Edith A. Burgess

Jan 11, 2005

Edith A. "Tillie" Burgess, 90, of Uxbridge, MA. formerly of Kick Hill Rd., Lebanon, died Tuesday Jan. 11, 2005 at Blaire House of Milford, Milford, MA. She was born on Jan. 23, 1914 in Lebanon, CT. the daughter of Edward T. and Eunice (Thomas) Jones. Her husband Donald B. Burgess died in 1981. Mrs. Burgess was a former member of...

Norman R. Handfield

Norman R. Handfield

Jan 10, 2005

Norman R. Handfield, 84, of Chaplin, husband of Mabel E. (Barrett) Handfield, died Monday morning Jan. 10, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. He was born Oct. 2, 1920 in Canada. Norman was a U.S. Army veteran serving with the 82nd Airborne, 504th Division. He was shot down over Holland, becoming a POW. Norman eventually retired from the CT. National Guard...

Paul E. Blanchette

Paul E. Blanchette

Jan 7, 2005

Paul E. Blanchette, 86, of Mansfield, husband of the late Rita (Marquis) Blanchette, died Friday evening Jan. 7, 2005 at the Windham Hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1918 in East Angus, Canada the son of Liniere and Florida (Gagne) Blanchette. Prior to his retirement, Paul had been employed by Kendall Corp. and Brand Rex. He was a World War...

Karen Marchand

Karen Marchand

Jan 2, 2005

Karen (Adamcik) Marchand left us unexpectedly Jan. 2, 2005 at her home in Windham at the age of 62. She was predeceased by her father John Adamcik and her daughter Joyce. Karen was employed as a receptionist with Dr. James J. Raynor,DDS. and Dr. Louis Cano DDS. of Mansfield. She is survived by her husband of 41 years Andre of...

Terri Marie Lewis

Terri Marie Lewis

Dec 31, 2004

Terri Marie (Stygar) Lewis, 45, of Chaplin, wife of Rodney A. Lewis, passed away on Friday Dec. 31, 2004 at the W.W. Backus Hospital, Norwich. She was born Jan. 9, 1959 in Willimantic the daughter of Anita (Delorme) Stygar and the late Henry J. Stygar. Terri had been employed at Windham Mills as Office Manager. She enjoyed gardening and held...

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