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...
Gladys Soracchi
Jun 16, 2003
Gladys (Rice) Soracchi of Columbia, died Monday June 16, 2003 at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham after an extended illness. She was born in Columbia on Nov. 20, 1910 the daughter of Howard A. Rice and Lillian (Pinckney) Rice. She was a lifelong resident of Columbia where she was a member of the Columbia Congregational Church, the Columbia Historical...
Walter Washko
Jun 14, 2003
Walter W. Washko, 82, of Mansfield, formerly of Ashford, died Saturday June 14, 2003 at the Windham Hospital. He was born July 29, 1920 in South Brunswick, N.J. Having received his degrees from Rutgers and the University of Wisconsin, he had a career at UConn from 1964 to 1986 as a professor and extension agronomist. He was a World War...
Robert F. Demers
Jun 13, 2003
Robert F. Demers, 63, of South Windham, died Friday June 13, 2003 at his home after a long illness. He was born September 22, 1939 in Windham, the son of the late Viola and Francis Demers of Columbia. He was a long time member of the Eagleville Volunteer Fire Department and was employed for many years by the University of...
D. Stedman Hanks
Jun 11, 2003
D. Stedman Hanks, 90, of 257 Hanks Hill Rd., Storrs, husband of the late Virginia (Sexton) Hanks, died Wednesday June 11, 2003 at 7:45 p.m. after a long illness. He was born March 18, 1913 on Hanks Hill, Mansfield, the son of the late Dwight H. Hanks and Ethel Lila Raynes, and had resided in Storrs for most of his...
Russell W. Fish
Jun 10, 2003
Russell Woodrow Fish, 86, of Storrs, born May 1, 1917 died Tuesday June 10, 2003 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the son of George L. Fish and Frances Fish Ames. Russell had been a poultry farmer and later a skilled carpenter and wood craftsman. He graduated from Windham High School. He is survived by his wife...
Adolph Roman Halbach Sr
Jun 10, 2003
Adolph Roman Halbach Sr. died peacefully at home on Tuesday morning June 10, 2003. He was born October 7, 1921 in New York City, the son of Adolph and Katie (Bauman) Halbach. His family moved to Hampton in 1928 and there he remained for the rest of his life. Adolph was a World War II veteran who was employed at...
Alice B. Fowler
Jun 10, 2003
Alice B. Fowler, 91, of Willimantic, widow of Leslie W. Fowler, died Tuesday June 10, 2003 in Windham. She was born March 28, 1912 in Berlin, CT, daughter of the late William and Lizzetta (Slater) Brehant. She attended Willimantic schools and graduated from Windham High School with the class of 1930. She was married to Leslie W. Fowler on June...
Myrna Bennett Loomis
Jun 7, 2003
Myrna L. (Bennett) Loomis, 94, formerly of Franklin and Mansfield, widow of Frederick L. Loomis, died Saturday June 7, 2003 at the Norwichtown Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 7, 1909 in Munson, MA. the daughter of Irwin and Carrie (Hancock) Bennett. She had been employed for over 20 years in Dining Services at UConn and was a member of...
