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Donna Rae (Elliott) Freeman

Donna Rae (Elliott) Freeman

Feb 5, 2023

Donna Freeman Obituary Donna Rae (Elliott) Freeman, 63 of Broad Brook, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 5th, 2023 with her husband at her side. Donna was born October 23rd, 1959 to the late Raymond Amos Elliott and Betty Jean (Pettaway) Elliott of Mansfield.  Growing up, she was well known and liked around E.O. Smith where she was a Varsity...

Donald J. Delorme

Donald J. Delorme

Feb 4, 2023

Donald DeLorme Obituary Donald J. DeLorme, 60, of Willimantic, CT passed away on February 4, 2023 with his sisters by his side. He was born in Willimantic, CT, the son of Barbara (Doubleday) Moore and the late Richard DeLorme. Donald grew up in Willimantic and after his schooling moved to North Carolina where he spent many years before returning to...

Sidney R. Korner

Sidney R. Korner

Feb 3, 2023

Sidney Korner Obituary Sidney Korner, 85, of East Hartford, CT, passed away at the West Hartford Health and Rehabilitation, on February 3, 2023.  He was born in Coventry, CT on October 30, 1937, the son of the late Fred and Florence (Brown) Korner. He spent most of his time in the Hartford area and the Dominican Republic. Sidney is survived...

Rose (Savino) Cochran

Rose (Savino) Cochran

Jan 30, 2023

Rose Cochran Obituary Rose Mary Cochran passed away peacefully Monday, January 30, 2023 at the age of 99. Rose was born August 18, 1923 to Joseph and Rose Savino, in Bronx, NY.  At a young age, she moved to Scotland, CT where she resided until her marriage to Russell Cochran. They made their home in Windham until Russell’s passing in...

Joan K. (Knox) Debella

Joan K. (Knox) Debella

Jan 30, 2023

Joan DeBella Obituary Joan Knox DeBella of Mansfield CT, beloved wife of Donald J. DeBella, passed away on January 30, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born in Providence, RI on May 19, 1938, daughter of the late Robert and Barbara (Powers) Knox and lived in Barrington until her marriage. She graduated from the University of Bridgeport in 1958 and...

Edward Holda

Edward Holda

Jan 29, 2023

Edward Holda Obituary Edward Paul Holda, 84, passed away after a long illness on January 29, 2023, in Norwich, Connecticut. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years Dolores (Hebert) Holda, and their children Karen (Holda) Vanzura of Trenton, Maine, her husband Pat Vanzura and Jeffrey Holda of Canterbury, Connecticut and his wife Jennifer Holda; four grandchildren, Seth...

Geraldine S. (Haddad) Adams

Geraldine S. (Haddad) Adams

Jan 26, 2023

Geraldine Adams Obituary Geraldine S. Adams (Haddad), 90, of Andover, CT passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. She was born in Willimantic, CT, daughter of the late Solomon and Nellie Haddad, Gerry worked in her parents’ restaurant, The Luncheonette, and was a graduate of the University of Connecticut. In 1954, Gerry married the love of her life, Richard, and...

Beverly Ann Smith

Beverly Ann Smith

Jan 23, 2023

Beverly Smith Obituary Beverly Ann Smith, 74, of Willimantic, CT passed away on January 23, 2023. She was born on September 6, 1948 in Nanticoke, PA, the daughter of Arthur and Shirley (Burgess) Smith.  Beverly was a graduate of the Windham High School class of 1966. Bev became a fixture of downtown Willimantic as the owner of Bev's Newsstand and...

Gerda Walz-Michaels

Gerda Walz-Michaels

Jan 23, 2023

Gerda Walz-Michaels Obituary Gerda Walz-Michaels, born Gerda Sell on May 23, 1942, in Kiel, Germany, passed away peacefully at home in Storrs, Connecticut on January 23, 2023 at the age of 80. She had recently been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and had started chemotherapy treatments for it. Gerda loved beauty - flowers, art, classical music, nature, the ocean, a peaceful...

Donna A. (Mason) Kristoff

Donna A. (Mason) Kristoff

Jan 19, 2023

Donna Kristoff Obituary Donna A. Kristoff, 72, of Willington, CT passed away on January 19, 2023.  She was born in Windham, CT, the daughter of the late Ernest F. and Lillian A. (Dunnack) Mason. Donna graduated with an Associate Degree from Manchester Community College with a concentration in Business and Bookkeeping.  She was an avid reader who also enjoyed traveling...

Lori Ann Kissman

Lori Ann Kissman

Jan 18, 2023

Lori Kissman Obituary Lori Ann Kissman, 62, of Willimantic, CT passed away on January 19, 2023 at Hartford Hospital under hospice care after a brief period of failing health. She was born on January 3, 1961 in Manchester, CT, the daughter of Henry S. and Pauline B. Kissman. She attended school in Lebanon, CT and went on to work at...

Donald W. Bocash

Donald W. Bocash

Jan 10, 2023

Donald Bocash Obituary Donald W. Bocash, 94, husband of the late Edmerine (Berube) Bocash, of Columbia, CT passed away on January 10, 2023. He was born in Richford, VT, the son of the late Donald K. and Mary E. Bocash. Donald was a resident of Columbia since 1955 and a member of St. Columba’s Church. He was employed for over...

Charlotte Theresa (Elias) Mcdaniel

Charlotte Theresa (Elias) Mcdaniel

Jan 10, 2023

Charlotte McDaniel Obituary Charlotte Theresa McDaniel, 83, of Willimantic, CT passed away on January 10, 2023. She was born in Moosup, CT, the daughter of the late Charles and Julia Elias. Charlotte was a very patient, caring and giving person. Anyone that entered her home left well-fed. She was a great housewife and mother. Charlotte loved spending time with her...

Marvin Lewis Mitchell, Jr.

Marvin Lewis Mitchell, Jr.

Jan 9, 2023

Marvin Mitchell, Jr. Obituary Marvin Lewis Mitchell, 84, of Willimantic, CT husband of the late Ruby Lee Mitchell was called home on Monday, January 9, 2023 at UCONN John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington, CT., surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 5, 1938 in Hollandale, MS. The son of the late Marvin and Darris (Welch) Mitchell, Sr. Marvin...

Theresa Mary (Coyle) Larsen

Theresa Mary (Coyle) Larsen

Jan 9, 2023

Theresa Larsen Obituary Theresa Mary Coyle Larsen, 79, of Mansfield, CT passed away on January 9, 2023. She was born in Norwich, CT at Backus Hospital, the daughter of Raymond Francis Coyle and Beatrice Margaret (Marchand) Coyle. She grew up on Canterbury Turnpike with her four siblings and had countless fond memories. These were personally documented in her “personal archives”....

Roland E. Reynolds

Roland E. Reynolds

Jan 8, 2023

Roland Reynolds Obituary Roland E. Reynolds, 92, lifelong resident of Coventry, CT passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023 in his home on land that he lived his life on & farmed. Roland operated a dairy farm of his own and partnered with his family farming land that has been in the family for six generations. Much of this land...

Fermin Lopez

Fermin Lopez

Jan 8, 2023

Fermin Lopez Obituary Fermin Lopez, 83, of Willimantic, CT passed away on January 8, 2023. He was born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Jesus Lopez and Teresa Ramos. His hobbies included fishing, playing pool, dominoes, and gardening vegetables. He is survived by his children Yolanda Lopez and her fiancé John Suri, Luz Nereida Silva and...

Robert D. Bellerose

Robert D. Bellerose

Jan 8, 2023

Robert Bellerose Obituary Robert D. Bellerose, 83, of Chaplin, CT passed away on January 8, 2023. He was born on August 30, 1939 in Willimantic, CT, the son of the late Roland J. and Marjorie (VonDeck) Bellerose. Robert was a life-long resident of Chaplin. He graduated from Windham High School, Class of 1957. After high school, Robert worked at Brand...

David F. Bass

David F. Bass

Jan 7, 2023

David Bass Obituary David Franklin Bass, 87, died on January 7, 2023 at his home in Scotland, Connecticut following a long, courageous battle against myelodysplastic syndrome.  A life-long resident of Scotland, David was the seventh child of Eben and Helen Bass.  He was raised on the family farm, leaving only for a short stint of service as an MP in...

Gladyce C. (Christensen) Pescetello

Gladyce C. (Christensen) Pescetello

Jan 6, 2023

Gladyce Pescetello Obituary Gladyce Caroline Pescetello, 91, of Willimantic, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2023. She was born on November 23, 1931 to Charles and Esther Christensen in Manchester, CT. Gladyce married her late husband, Angelo on August 26, 1950 and they quickly embarked on a journey filled with travel, fun, family, and friends.  She thoroughly...

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