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Daniel L. Switzer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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