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Frances Elizabeth Casey
Jul 12, 2003
Frances Elizabeth Casey, 86, of Coventry, died Saturday July 12, 2003 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She was born September 8, 1916 in Waterbury, the daughter of Edward and Lumena (Marchand) Casey, grew up in Waterbury and had lived in Coventry for the past 40 years. She and her twin sister Catherine were active communicants of St. Mary's Church...
Stephen Peter Bramberger
Jul 12, 2003
Stephen P. Bramberger, 20, of Mansfield, died Saturday July 12, 2003 in Mansfield. He was the beloved son of Joleen (Bacon) Donovan and her husband Steve of Windham and Peter Bramberger of Mansfield. He was 2000 graduate of E. O. Smith High School. In addition to his parents and stepfather he is survived by 2 sisters, Samantha Bramberger of Mansfield...
Norman E. Nason
Jul 11, 2003
Norman E. Nason, 74, of Mansfield, husband of Patricia (Campbell) Nason, died Friday July 11, 2003 at Windham Hospital. He was born August 12, 1928 in Howland, Maine, son of the late Eugene and Cybil Nason and had lived in the Windham area most of his life. Prior to his retirement he was employed for 40 years by the J.S....
Gladys W. Chalmers
Jul 11, 2003
Gladys (Williamson) Chalmers, 99, of Columbia, widow of Harry T. Chalmers, died Friday July 11, 2003 at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham. She was born Dec. 7, 1903 in Norwich the daughter of Edwin and Julia Williamson. Gladys worked for the Southern New England Telephone Co. for 22 years, nine years in Norwich where she was the Asst. Chief...
Gary Lincoln Clark
Jul 10, 2003
Reverend Gary Lincoln Clark, 63, of Willington, beloved husband of Barbara (Wreggit) Clark, died peacefully at home after a long illness Thursday July 10, 2003. He was born September 2, 1939 in Stafford, the son of the late Lincoln and Ruth (Tuttle) Clark. He graduated from Frontiers Regional High School in Deerfield, MA in 1957 and enlisted in the U.S....
Shirley L. Slowik
Jul 3, 2003
Shirley L. (Malo) Slowik, 73, of Bricktop Rd., Windham,widow of John J. Slowik, died Thursday July 3, 2003 at St. Joseph Living Center. She was born May 18, 1930 in Danielson and has resided in Windham for most of her life. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by 2 sons; John Slowik and his wife...
Madeline M. Fredenberg
Jul 3, 2003
Madeline M. Fredenberg, 67, of Lake Ridge Dr., Columbia, wife of Robert E. Fredenberg, died Thursday July 3, 2003 at her home. She was born April 17, 1936 in Willimantic the daughter of William and Lucy Kelley. Madeline was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed her friends, golfing and charity work. She was a communicant of St. Joseph...
James J. Lee Jr
Jul 2, 2003
James J. Lee Jr. of Shore Rd., Niantic, died Wednesday July 2, 2003 at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London. Born March 27, 1930 in Willimantic, the son of Ret. Col. James J. Lee Sr. and Alice Lefebvre, he attended St. Joseph School and Windham High School. He worked at the American Screw Co. in Willimantic and for many...
Catherine Muska
Jul 1, 2003
Catherine (Ryan) Muska, 89, formerly of Laurel La., Ashford, widow of Steve J. Muska, died Tuesday July 1, 2003 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She was born Jan. 16, 1914 in Unionville. She was a 1934 graduate of St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing. For many years, Catherine held the position of Assistant Head Nurse of Pediatrics at St....
Walter Raymond Shaw
Jul 1, 2003
Walter Raymond Shaw, age 44, of Columbia, died on Tuesday July 1, 2003, as a result of work related injuries. He leaves behind his best friend and beloved wife Nancy and daughter Tessa. He was predeceased by his father Lawrence Shaw and is also survived by his mother Peg Pomo, his twin brother Michael, brothers Jeff, Gary and Robert and...
Robert I. Tedford
Jul 1, 2003
Robert I. Tedford, 63, of Wildwood Rd., Storrs, died Tuesday July 1, 2003 at the Windham Hospital. He was born Dec. 23, 1939 in Manchester the son of the late Wilbert and Blanche (Vesley) Tedford. He had been employed by Milton C. Beebe & Sons in Mansfield for over 30 years. Robert was an avid UConn Basketball fan and enjoyed...
Jolanda Arvak
Jun 28, 2003
Jolanda (Juul) Arvak, 79, formerly of Manners Avenue, Willimantic, died Saturday morning June 28, 2003 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She was born July 2, 1923 in Viljandi, Estonia and has resided in Willimantic since 1950 where she was employed by the Electro-Motive Manufacturing Co. She was married to Victor Arvak who died on Feb. 29, 1996. Jolanda was...
Timothy Roger Kitfield
Jun 25, 2003
Timothy Roger Kitfield, 43, of Kasacek Rd., Scotland, died Wednesday evening June 25, 2003 in Scotland from injuries received in an auto accident. He was born March 26, 1960 in Willimantic and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Timothy had been employed for the past 20 years as a lab technician at Windham Dental Group in Willimantic. He enjoyed hunting,...
Mary Lee Mainville
Jun 23, 2003
Marylee (Marrotte) Mainville, 55, of Mohegan Park Rd., Norwich, wife of Wayne E. Mainville, died Monday June 23, 2003 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. She was born May 8, 1948 in Willimantic the daughter of the late Albert E. and Doris G. (Moran) Marrotte. Marylee had a great love of flowers, gardening and decorating. She was a member of St....
William Francis Forsythe Jr
Jun 23, 2003
William Francis Forsythe Jr., 66, of Storrs, recently of Loma Linda, California, passed away Monday June 23, 2003 in Storrs after a long term illness. He was born in Windham Hospital on February 13, 1937 the son of Eleanor Sands of Storrs and the late William F. Forsythe Sr. He graduated from Windham High School in 1955. William earned a...
Miriam Stearns
Jun 22, 2003
Miriam (Hawkins) Stearns, 84, beloved wife of Stedman G. Stearns for 64 years, died Sunday June 22, 2003 at Hartford Hospital following a prolonged illness. Born on Nov. 20, 1918, she lived in Mansfield, Bloomfield and Green Valley,AZ. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter Vera A. Stearns of Storrs and formerly of NYC, her son...
Julia Wojick
Jun 19, 2003
Julia Wojick, 87, of Willimantic, widow of Louis Wojick, died Thursday June 19, 2003 in Willimantic. She was born July 3, 1915 in Willimantic, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Wasylchak) Czupick. She was employed for many years at the former American Thread Company. She is survived by 2 sons, Richard Wojick of San Diego, CA, Allen Wojick...
Stanley J. Dobush
Jun 18, 2003
Stanley J. Dobush, 83, of Columbia, formerly of Rockville, passed away Wednesday June 18, 2003 in Mansfield. He was born in Willimantic the son of the late Mary and Dmytro Dobush. He was predeceased by his wife Casimire "Carrie" (Orlowski) Dobush and a niece Anne Dobush. Stanley served in the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Army and retired from the...
Dorothy J. Berger
Jun 17, 2003
Dorothy J. Berger, 74, of Willimantic, formerly of Meriden, wife of James F. Berger, died Tuesday, June 17, 2003 in Windham. She was born November 7, 1928 in Meriden, daughter of the late Albert and Malvina (Morin) Athorne and had lived in Meriden over 50 years before moving to the Windham area 20 years ago. Prior to her retirement she...
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