Joan K. (Knox) Debella
Jan 30, 2023
Joan DeBella Obituary Joan Knox DeBella of Mansfield CT, beloved wife of Donald J. DeBella, passed away on January 30, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born in Providence, RI on May 19, 1938, daughter of the late Robert and Barbara (Powers) Knox and lived in Barrington until her marriage. She graduated from the University of Bridgeport in 1958 and...
Edward Holda
Jan 29, 2023
Edward Holda Obituary Edward Paul Holda, 84, passed away after a long illness on January 29, 2023, in Norwich, Connecticut. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years Dolores (Hebert) Holda, and their children Karen (Holda) Vanzura of Trenton, Maine, her husband Pat Vanzura and Jeffrey Holda of Canterbury, Connecticut and his wife Jennifer Holda; four grandchildren, Seth...
Geraldine S. (Haddad) Adams
Jan 26, 2023
Geraldine Adams Obituary Geraldine S. Adams (Haddad), 90, of Andover, CT passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. She was born in Willimantic, CT, daughter of the late Solomon and Nellie Haddad, Gerry worked in her parents’ restaurant, The Luncheonette, and was a graduate of the University of Connecticut. In 1954, Gerry married the love of her life, Richard, and...
Beverly Ann Smith
Jan 23, 2023
Beverly Smith Obituary Beverly Ann Smith, 74, of Willimantic, CT passed away on January 23, 2023. She was born on September 6, 1948 in Nanticoke, PA, the daughter of Arthur and Shirley (Burgess) Smith. Beverly was a graduate of the Windham High School class of 1966. Bev became a fixture of downtown Willimantic as the owner of Bev's Newsstand and...
Gerda Walz-Michaels
Jan 23, 2023
Gerda Walz-Michaels Obituary Gerda Walz-Michaels, born Gerda Sell on May 23, 1942, in Kiel, Germany, passed away peacefully at home in Storrs, Connecticut on January 23, 2023 at the age of 80. She had recently been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and had started chemotherapy treatments for it. Gerda loved beauty - flowers, art, classical music, nature, the ocean, a peaceful...
Donna A. (Mason) Kristoff
Jan 19, 2023
Donna Kristoff Obituary Donna A. Kristoff, 72, of Willington, CT passed away on January 19, 2023. She was born in Windham, CT, the daughter of the late Ernest F. and Lillian A. (Dunnack) Mason. Donna graduated with an Associate Degree from Manchester Community College with a concentration in Business and Bookkeeping. She was an avid reader who also enjoyed traveling...
Lori Ann Kissman
Jan 18, 2023
Lori Kissman Obituary Lori Ann Kissman, 62, of Willimantic, CT passed away on January 19, 2023 at Hartford Hospital under hospice care after a brief period of failing health. She was born on January 3, 1961 in Manchester, CT, the daughter of Henry S. and Pauline B. Kissman. She attended school in Lebanon, CT and went on to work at...
Donald W. Bocash
Jan 10, 2023
Donald Bocash Obituary Donald W. Bocash, 94, husband of the late Edmerine (Berube) Bocash, of Columbia, CT passed away on January 10, 2023. He was born in Richford, VT, the son of the late Donald K. and Mary E. Bocash. Donald was a resident of Columbia since 1955 and a member of St. Columba’s Church. He was employed for over...
Charlotte Theresa (Elias) Mcdaniel
Jan 10, 2023
Charlotte McDaniel Obituary Charlotte Theresa McDaniel, 83, of Willimantic, CT passed away on January 10, 2023. She was born in Moosup, CT, the daughter of the late Charles and Julia Elias. Charlotte was a very patient, caring and giving person. Anyone that entered her home left well-fed. She was a great housewife and mother. Charlotte loved spending time with her...
Marvin Lewis Mitchell, Jr.
Jan 9, 2023
Marvin Mitchell, Jr. Obituary Marvin Lewis Mitchell, 84, of Willimantic, CT husband of the late Ruby Lee Mitchell was called home on Monday, January 9, 2023 at UCONN John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington, CT., surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 5, 1938 in Hollandale, MS. The son of the late Marvin and Darris (Welch) Mitchell, Sr. Marvin...
Theresa Mary (Coyle) Larsen
Jan 9, 2023
Theresa Larsen Obituary Theresa Mary Coyle Larsen, 79, of Mansfield, CT passed away on January 9, 2023. She was born in Norwich, CT at Backus Hospital, the daughter of Raymond Francis Coyle and Beatrice Margaret (Marchand) Coyle. She grew up on Canterbury Turnpike with her four siblings and had countless fond memories. These were personally documented in her “personal archives”....
Roland E. Reynolds
Jan 8, 2023
Roland Reynolds Obituary Roland E. Reynolds, 92, lifelong resident of Coventry, CT passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023 in his home on land that he lived his life on & farmed. Roland operated a dairy farm of his own and partnered with his family farming land that has been in the family for six generations. Much of this land...
Fermin Lopez
Jan 8, 2023
Fermin Lopez Obituary Fermin Lopez, 83, of Willimantic, CT passed away on January 8, 2023. He was born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Jesus Lopez and Teresa Ramos. His hobbies included fishing, playing pool, dominoes, and gardening vegetables. He is survived by his children Yolanda Lopez and her fiancé John Suri, Luz Nereida Silva and...
Robert D. Bellerose
Jan 8, 2023
Robert Bellerose Obituary Robert D. Bellerose, 83, of Chaplin, CT passed away on January 8, 2023. He was born on August 30, 1939 in Willimantic, CT, the son of the late Roland J. and Marjorie (VonDeck) Bellerose. Robert was a life-long resident of Chaplin. He graduated from Windham High School, Class of 1957. After high school, Robert worked at Brand...
David F. Bass
Jan 7, 2023
David Bass Obituary David Franklin Bass, 87, died on January 7, 2023 at his home in Scotland, Connecticut following a long, courageous battle against myelodysplastic syndrome. A life-long resident of Scotland, David was the seventh child of Eben and Helen Bass. He was raised on the family farm, leaving only for a short stint of service as an MP in...
Gladyce C. (Christensen) Pescetello
Jan 6, 2023
Gladyce Pescetello Obituary Gladyce Caroline Pescetello, 91, of Willimantic, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2023. She was born on November 23, 1931 to Charles and Esther Christensen in Manchester, CT. Gladyce married her late husband, Angelo on August 26, 1950 and they quickly embarked on a journey filled with travel, fun, family, and friends. She thoroughly...
Susan Mary Sweet Maclachlan
Jan 5, 2023
Susan Sweet MacLachlan Obituary SUSAN MARY (SWEET) MACLACHLAN, 87, of Scotland, CT, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, January 5th, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Norwich, CT on January 17th, 1935 to the late Ralph Gorton SWEET, Sr and the late Anthea Marie (VALLEAU) SWEET. Susan was raised in the towns of Windham and...
Kenneth Benjamin Hinkel
Jan 4, 2023
Kenneth Hinkel Obituary Kenneth Hinkel, 79 of Mansfield, CT passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4,2023 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1943 in Willimantic, CT to the late George Hinkel and Lucy (Luciani)Ryan. Kenny is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, JoAnn Battaglia. He also leaves three children and their spouses: Anthony D. Hinkel...
June M. (Garrison) Nadile
Jan 3, 2023
June Nadile Obituary June Garrison Nadile, 89, of Chaplin, died peacefully in her sleep on January 3, 2023. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Nadile, brother, Lee Garrison, her sister, Beth Garrison Cahill, and many other relatives. June was a graduate of Windham High School and retired from the Willimantic Chronicle, were she worked in the Circulation Department. She...
Maurice C. Thompson
Dec 31, 2022
Maurice Thompson Obituary Maurice C. Thompson, 96, of Mansfield Storrs, CT passed away on December 31, 2022. He was born in Mansfield, CT, the son of the late Royal and Lillian (Popple) Thompson. He was predeceased by his wife, Madelyn (Rood) Thompson. Maurice and Madelyn were married for 67 years. Maurice was a veteran of the Army 82nd Airborne and...
