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Elizabeth "Betty" F. Dean

Elizabeth "Betty" F. Dean

Mar 23, 2004

Elizabeth F. "Betty" Dean, 79, of Wauregan, passed away at home on Tuesday March 23, 2004 surrounded by her loving children, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in East Boston, MA. on May 29, 1924 and moved to Connecticut in 1956. She was the widow of Harold Owen Dean. She is survived by 2 sons; Harold Dean...

Carroll E. Burrill

Carroll E. Burrill

Mar 21, 2004

Carroll E. Burrill, 65, of Hebron, formerly of Chaplin, died Sunday March 21, 2004 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. He was born April 7, 1938 in Maine. Mr. Burrill was last employed by Eastern Electric in Norwich and had been previously employed by Rytman Grain Co. in Franklin. He enjoyed playing pool and cards. He was predeceased by his...

James F. Curtis

James F. Curtis

Mar 20, 2004

James F. Curtis, 73 of Windham Center, passed away March 20, 2004 after a brief illness. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. He had been a resident of Windham Center for the past 32 years. Born in Fall River Mass, he was the son of the late Charles F. Curtis and Irene (Hoar) Curtis both of Fall River....

Dawn Holland

Dawn Holland

Mar 18, 2004

Dawn M. Holland, 39, of Willimantic, died Thursday March 18, 2004 at the Windham Hospital. She was born July 15, 1964 in Willimantic, the daughter of Norman R. Holland of Lebanon and had lived in Willimantic all of her life. She was a devoted mother to her son Sean Wozniak of Willimantic. In addition to her son and father she...

Beverly Jean Hinckley

Beverly Jean Hinckley

Mar 15, 2004

Beverly J. Hinckley, 45, of Jewett City, died Monday March 15, 2004 at her home. She was born November 30, 1958 in Willimantic, the daughter of the late A. Kenneth and Alberta (Wheaton) Hinckley. She was a 1976 graduate of Lyman Memorial High School in Lebanon and received an associate degree from Manchester Community College. Beverly was employed for many...

Barbara Lamot Connelly

Barbara Lamot Connelly

Mar 15, 2004

Barbara Lamot Connelly, 62, of Willimantic, died Monday March 15, 2004 in Windham. She was born May 22, 1941 in Willimantic, the daughter of Josephine (Maliga) Lamot of Willimantic and the late Alexander Lamot. In addition to her mother she is survived by 2 daughters, Robin Flay of Fairfield and Meghan Frommer of Willimantic, 3 grandchildren, Jonathan, Sophie and Devin....

Alma Russ Sullivan

Alma Russ Sullivan

Mar 14, 2004

Alma (Russ) Sullivan, 90, of Windham Center, widow of John Sullivan Sr., died Sunday March 14, 2004 at her home. She was born October 5, 1913 in Conway, SC, the daughter of William and Effie (Waller) Russ and had lived in Windham most of her life. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and was employed for...

Roger Beaudoin

Roger Beaudoin

Mar 14, 2004

Roger J. Beaudoin, "Miser", 75, of Windham, husband of the late Kathleen (Thompson) Beaudoin, died Sunday March 14, 2004 at the Windham Hospital. He was born March 13, 1929 in Willimantic, son of the late Warren and Valeda (Gagnon) Beaudoin and had lived in Windham all his life. He was a U.S.Navy veteran and was employed for 36 years at...

Nettie Mills

Nettie Mills

Mar 13, 2004

Nettie Mills, 78, of Willimantic, died Saturday March 13, 2004 at her home. She is the last of her immediate family. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in the New Willimantic Cemetery. There are no calling hours. The Potter Funeral Home, Willimantic has charge of arrangements.

David Earl Grant

David Earl Grant

Mar 13, 2004

David Earl Grant, 47, of Columbia, died Saturday March 13, 2004 at his home. He was born November 21, 1956 in Willimantic, the son of Marjorie F. Grant of Columbia and the late Clarence S. Grant. David was a graduate of Windham High School and Bryant College. He was an Eagle Scout and a veteran of the U. S. Air...

Morris B. Whitman

Morris B. Whitman

Mar 12, 2004

Dr. Morris B. Whitman, 94, of Vernon, formerly of Storrs, husband of Ruth (Chertow) Whitman, died Friday March 12, 2004 at Rockville General Hospital. He was born July 4, 1909 in Hartford, the son of Benjamin and Tillie (Tucker) Whitman and had lived in Storrs for many years before moving to Vernon. He was a graduate of Bern University Medical...

Veronica Desorcie Emerson

Veronica Desorcie Emerson

Mar 9, 2004

Veronica Desorcie Emerson, 91, of Columbia, CT and Deerfield Beach, Florida, passed away suddenly on Tuesday March 9, 2004. She was an artist, pianist and spoke fluent French. She graduated from Johnson State College in Vermont and from the University of Hartford in Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science degree. Veronica was an avid reader and always interested in politics....

Albert E. Jarvis

Albert E. Jarvis

Mar 5, 2004

Albert E. Jarvis, 66, of Lebanon Ave. Willimantic, departed this life on Friday March 5, 2004 at his home after a very brief battle with cancer. He was born May 4, 1937 in Willimantic the son of Doris M. (LaForce) Jarvis of Hampton and the late Albert J. Jarvis. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed for 42 years...

James N. Ladd Jr

James N. Ladd Jr

Mar 5, 2004

James N. Ladd Jr., 66, of Coventry, husband of the late Dawn (VanNostrand) Ladd, died Friday March 5, 2004, at the Windham, Hospital. He was born September 8, 1937 in Plattsburg, NY, the son of Nelson and Dorothy (Wing) Ladd Sr. and had lived in Coventry for the past 35 years. Mr. Ladd was well known in the greater Windham...

Arlene W. Perkins

Arlene W. Perkins

Mar 4, 2004

Arlene W. Perkins, 85, of Willimantic, wife of the late Robert Perkins, died Thursday, March 4, 2004 at the Windham Hospital. She was born March 23, 1918 in Willimantic, Ct, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ida (Brown) Wheaton. Mrs. Perkins worked at Electro Motive Mfg. Co. in Willimantic for much of her life. She is survived by three...

Charles F. Chesters Sr

Charles F. Chesters Sr

Mar 4, 2004

Charles F. Chesters Sr., 85, of Hampton, husband of the late Grace (Kimball) Chesters, died Thursday March 4, 2004 at the Windham Hospital. He was born April 29, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Charles and Lucille (Anderson) Chesters and had lived in Hampton all his life. Mr. Chesters owned and operated a poultry farm in Hampton for many...

Ralph Edwards Jr

Ralph Edwards Jr

Mar 4, 2004

Ralph Edwards Jr., 64, of Main St. Hampton, husband of Janice (Gould) Edwards, died after a long illness on Thursday March 4, 2004 at home surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 20, 1939 in Willimantic the son of Delsie (Sage) Edwards of Columbia and the late Ralph Edwards. He had been employed by Pratt & Whitney for 35...

Anthony Bottari

Anthony Bottari

Mar 2, 2004

Anthony Bottari, 90, of Willimantic, husband of Dorothy (Eldredge) Bottari, died Tuesday March 2, 2004 . He was born March 25, 1913 in Chelsea, MA. and was retired from Brand-Rex in Willimantic. Tony was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed bowling at Willi Bowl. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son and daughter in law, Anthony Bottari...

Josephine Capizzi

Josephine Capizzi

Feb 29, 2004

Josephine Capizzi, 82, of Willimantic, died Sunday February 29, 2004 in Windham. She was born April 5, 1921 in Italy, the daughter of Frank and Filomena (Buccino) DiLinardo and had lived in Windham for the past 60 years. She was devoted to her family and took special joy in caring for her grandchildren. Josephine enjoyed a lifetime of exercise and...

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