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Earl C. Eldredge
Jul 31, 2003
Earl Clinton Eldredge, 89, a life long Willington resident, husband of the late Drusilla Francis (Arnold) Eldredge, died Thursday July 31, 2003 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing. He was the son of the late Clinton and Daisy (Buck) Eldredge of Willington. Earl had been employed as a Quality Craft Worker-Carpenter for the Mansfield State Training School for over 28...
Christine P. Spurlock
Jul 28, 2003
Christine P. Spurlock, 73, of Philip Lauter Ave. Willimantic, widow of James C. Spurlock, died Monday July 28, 2003 at home. She was born Dec. 25, 1929 in Gretna, VA., the daughter of the late Charlie L. and Myrtle (Miller) Petty. She was a graduate of Virginia State College and received her Masters Degree from Columbia University. In 1956 she...
Melissa Ann Caya
Jul 28, 2003
Melissa Ann (Grant) Caya, 41, of Pudding Hill Rd., Hampton, wife of Craig M. Caya, died unexpectedly Monday July 28, 2003 at the Windham Hospital. She was born Dec. 8, 1961 in Willimantic the daughter of William D. and Elaine (Hopkins) Grant of Windham. She had been employed by J.C. Penny at the East Brook Mall for 17 years prior...
Edward A. Boisvert Sr
Jul 28, 2003
Edward A. Boisvert Sr., 78, of Windham, passed away Monday July 28, 2003 in Windham. He was born in Montpelier, VT on October 15, 1924, son of Donat and Angeline Boisvert. He was predeceased by his wife Jean M. (Lewis) Boisvert. He owned and operated his own excavation business until his retirement and also was retired from Kendall Manufacturing Co....
Henry J. Jahnes
Jul 27, 2003
Henry J. Jahnes, 84, of Willimantic, husband of the late Carolyn (Pike) Jahnes, died Sunday July 27, 2003 at the Windham Hospital. He was born August 22, 1918 in Mystic, raised his family in St. Albans, WV, retired to Martha?s Vineyard and recently returned to Willimantic to be near his brothers. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World...
Marianne R. Mann
Jul 22, 2003
Marianne R. Mann, 74, of Mansfield Center, died Tuesday July 22, 2003 at Douglas Manor in Windham after a brief illness. She was born in Willimantic On July 19, 1929, the daughter of George and Sophie (Ulrich) Becker of the Mount Hope section of Mansfield. She was predeceased by her husband Fred Mann in 1989. Marianne worked in the mailroom...
Daniel L. Switzer
Jul 17, 2003
Daniel L. Switzer, 22, of Columbia, died Thursday July 17, 2003 at Windham Hospital. He was born November 27, 1980, Thanksgiving Day, in Boynton Beach, Florida, the son of Lawrence and Vera (Post) Switzer of Columbia. He was employed as a stair builder, a job he loved, and also enjoyed art, fishing and dirt bike riding. Daniel was a man...
Vivian Miller
Jul 14, 2003
Vivian K. (Innis) Miller, 78, of Warrenville Rd., Mansfield, wife of Ronald L. Miller, died Monday July 14, 2003 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born Nov. 2, 1924 in Kennebunkport, Maine the daughter of Ruben and Delma (McKinney) Innis. Vivian enjoyed knitting and home life and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will...
Madelyn Eremita
Jul 13, 2003
Madelyn (Avery) Eremita, 84, of W. Hartford, formerly of Mansfield, widow of Michael L. Eremita, died Sunday July 13, 2003 at the Hartford Hospital. She was born Feb. 11, 1919 in Windham the daughter of Harry and Minnie (Kilburn) Avery. Madelyn had retired as the Town Clerk of the Town of Mansfield after serving in that capacity for many years....
Jean Roderick
Jul 13, 2003
Jean Roderick, 88, formerly of Valley St. Willimantic, widow of Manuel Roderick, died Sunday July 13, 2003 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She was born Dec. 28, 1914 in New Jersey and has been a Windham/Willimantic resident for 50 years. Jean had been a volunteer at the Willimantic Food Co-op and was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, Willimantic....
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...
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