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Albert Culp Bollen
Jan 21, 2003
Albert Culp Bollen of Storrs completed his life?s work on January 21, 2003. Al was born on June 22, 1909, in Marsden, Oklahoma, to Henry J. and Clara (Culp) Bollen, two years after Oklahoma became a state. He moved with his family at an early age to New Mexico where he attended the local schools. He was a childhood friend...
Nancy C. Boucar
Jan 20, 2003
Nancy C. Boucar, 81, of Pemberton Rd., Willimantic, died Monday Jan. 20, 2003 at the Douglas Manor. She was born in Willimantic on July 13, 1921 the daughter of Joseph W. and Lillian A. (Havens) Boucar. Nancy was a Windham High School graduate. She began her career at SNET in 1941 and retired 33 years later as an assistant manager....
Joseph P Christadore Sr
Jan 14, 2003
Joseph P. Christadore Sr., 84 of Willimantic, husband of Cecelia (Peltier) Christadore, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2003 at the Windham Hospital. He was born November 25, 1918 in New London, the son of Joseph and Josephine Christadore and had lived in Willimantic most of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of...
Marguerite M. Fisher
Jan 12, 2003
Marguerite M. Fisher, 89, of Storrs, widow of Norman Fisher, died Wednesday February 12, 2003 in Brooklyn, CT. She was born August 11, 1913 in Camden, NJ, the daughter of Charles "Frenchy" and Melanie (O'Neil) Schaeffer and spent most of her life in New Jersey before moving to Connecticut over 20 years ago. While in New Jersey she was employed...
Clifford C Ausburger
Jan 11, 2003
Clifford C. Ausburger, 71, of Mansfield, formerly of Lebanon, died Saturday January 11, 2003 in Mansfield. He was born March 13, 1931 in Lebanon, son of the late Jacob and Caroline (Krause) Ausburger. He grew up in Lebanon and was a constable while he lived there. Mr. Ausburger was employed for many years at Hamilton Standard and Terry Turbine Corp....
A. Carl Boecherer Ii
Jan 5, 2003
A. Carl Boecherer II, 81, of Canterbury, formerly of Old Lyme, died peacefully at home, with his loving wife Margaret (Lavallee) Boecherer by his side, on Sunday Jan. 5, 2003 after a long illness. He was born in Cambridge, N.Y. on Oct. 13, 1921 the son of the late A. Carl Boecherer Sr. and Marie (Audolenski) Boecherer. He was an...
Charles "Chuck" Smith Sr
Jan 4, 2003
Charles "Chuck" "Poppy" Smith Sr., 59, of Lebanon, husband of JoAnn (Vardon) Smith, died Saturday January 4, 2003 at home. He was born September 25, 1943 in Lawrence, MA, the son of Maine Smith of New Hampshire and Florida and the late Janet (Hendry) Smith. He was a 1962 graduate of Andover, MA High School and employed at Pratt &Whitney...
Dorothy R Halbardier
Jan 3, 2003
Dorothy (Rosa) Halbardier, 74, of Willimantic, CT., formerly of Taunton, MA., died Friday Jan. 3, 2003 at the Windham Hospital after a long illness. She was born Sept. 13, 1928 in Taunton the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Marshall) Rosa and resided there until moving to Willimantic in 1957. She was retired from the University of CT. after...
Emerald Green
Jan 2, 2003
Emerald James Green, 81, of Coventry, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2003 at the Windham Community Hospital. He was born June 17, 1921, the son of James W. Green and Sarah Chadwick Green of Coventry. He was a United States Army Veteran and served a short term during WWII. He was self-employed in the logging business in both Connecticut and...
Marjorie Ayer Robbins
Jan 1, 2003
Marjorie B. Ayer Robbins, 105, of Franklin, died Wednesday Jan. 1, 2003 at her home. Her family will receive friends at the Potter Funeral Home 456 Jackson St. (Rte. 195) Willimantic on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1:00pm at the Franklin Congregational Church, Meeting House Hill Rd., Franklin. Burial will follow...
Ruth I Sabo
Jan 1, 2003
Ruth I. Sabo, 74, of Willimantic, wife of George Sabo Sr., died Wednesday January 1, 2003 at the Windham Hospital. She was born November 19, 1928 in Putnam, the daughter of Arthur and Irene (Chandler) Marquis Sr. and had lived in Willimantic most of her life. She had been employed at the American Thread Co., the Electro-Motive Manufacturing Co. and...
Jeffrey D. Dusavage
Dec 30, 2002
Jeffrey D. Dusavage, 37, of Chaplin, died Monday December 30, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. He was born July 4, 1965 in Newport, RI, the son of Sharon Bookhout of Glenside, PA and the late Donald Dusavage. He was employed by Depot Pump & Supply Inc. of Franklin and was a former member of the Chaplin Volunteer Fire Department. In...
Juan A. Gonzalez
Dec 29, 2002
Juan Gonzalez, 62, of Willimantic, died Sunday Dec. 29, 2002 at St. Joseph Living Center after a long illness. He was born April 1, 1940 in Juncos, Puerto Rico. He resided in Hartford for 27 years and was employed as an iron worker for Local #15. Juan moved to Willimantic in 1994 and married his wife Luz Machabelo in 1995....
Alexander Roy
Dec 28, 2002
Alexander Roy, 97, of Sanitarium Rd., S. Windham, formerly of Mansfield, husband of the late Myrtle (Lester) Roy, died Saturday Dec. 28, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. He was born March 8, 1905 in North Adams, Mass., the son of Alexander and Rhoda Roy. He had been employed for many years by Electric Boat in Groton prior to his retirement....
Alice Elisabeth Wheeler
Dec 27, 2002
Alice Elisabeth Wheeler, known as Beth, resident of Scotland for 55 years, died Friday December 27, 2002 in Mansfield. She was a graduate of the Wilcox College of Nursing in Middletown and was employed as a registered nurse at Windham Community Hospital, the former Abbey Manor in Windham and most recently at the Pierce Baptist Home in Brooklyn. She was...
Alma G. Racette
Dec 17, 2002
Alma G. (Frechette) Racette, 87, formerly of 300 Windham Rd., Willimantic, widow of Edgar Racette, died Tuesday Dec. 17, 2002 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She was born Jan. 25, 1915 in New Bedford, MA. ,the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Louise (Lamarre) Frechette. She had been employed by the Electro-Motive Manufacturing Co. and then at UConn...
Lee E Pyne
Dec 17, 2002
Lee Edward Pyne MOUNT VERNON, Washington - Lee Edward Pyne, 94, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 in Mount Vernon, WA with his wife Anita at his side. Formerly of Ashford, he moved to Mount Vernon with Anita in 1997. He was born October 30, 1908 in Lynn, Massachusetts, son of Okes and Nellie Pyne. He attended...
Katherine E. Tokarz
Dec 16, 2002
Katherine E. (Stula) Tokarz, 91, formerly of Manners Ave. Willimantic, widow of Walter P. Tokarz, died Monday Dec. 16, 2002 at Liberty Specialty Care in Colchester. She was born Dec. 13, 1911 in Jewett City the daughter of Alexander and Agnes Stula. She was retired from the American Thread Co. in Willimantic. Mrs. Tokarz enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren...
Joan Anita Beaudoin
Dec 16, 2002
Joan Anita Beaudoin, 64, of Windham, departed peacefully from this life on Monday, December 16, 2002, surrounded by her loving family following a courageous fight with cancer. Joan was the daughter of Thomas W. Shea and Lena (Kennison) Shea. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Francis Beaudoin and three children, daughter Donna Doherty and husband Jerry of...
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