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...
Helena J Sirak
Dec 16, 2002
Helena J. (Sudol) Sirak, 75, of Pine St. Columbia, widow of Michael P. Sirak, died Monday Dec. 16, 2002 at home. She was born Aug. 12, 1927 in Hartford. After many years of employment at UConn, she retired from the Data Processing Center and then returned to work part time at the Graduate Center. Mrs. Sirak was active in politics...
Patricia Ruby Mcgillicuddy
Dec 13, 2002
Patricia R. McGillicuddy, 58, of Lebanon, died Friday December 13, 2002 at Harford Hospital. She was born June 1, 1944 in New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Lloyd) McGillicuddy and had lived in Lebanon most of her life. She was employed for many years as a training instructor for Sunrise Northeast. She is survived by...
Lillian Mae Bendzans
Dec 12, 2002
Lillian M. Bendzans, 88, of Willimantic, widow of Mickey Merchant and Stanley Bendzans, died peacefully, surrounded by her family Thursday December 12, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. She was born August 9, 1914 in Skowhegan, Maine, the daughter of Alvin and Minnie (Goodrich) Glidden and has lived in the Windham area most of her life. She is survived by 7...
Ruth E. Miller
Dec 11, 2002
Ruth E. Miller, 71, of Willimantic, widow of William Miller, died Wednesday December 11, 2002 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. She was born November 15, 1931 in Tiverton, RI, the daughter of Charles and Edith (Brown) Walker and had lived in Lebanon before moving to Willimantic. She is survived by 7 children, Marcia Miller of Windham, Sandra Miller of...
Joseph M. Giannelli
Dec 9, 2002
Joseph M. Giannelli, 76, of North Willington, husband of Joan (Minnick) Giannelli, died Monday December 9, 2002 at home after a 3 year battle with plasma cell leukemia, a rare form of multiple myeloma. He was born in Medford, MA on July 18, 1926, the son of Domenico and Immaculata (Baldassarre) Giannelli and was a member of the University of...
Idamay Ellen Richmond
Dec 5, 2002
Idamay E. (Pearl) Richmond, 88, of Hampton, left this world on Thursday Dec. 5, 2002 to join her husband in heaven. She was born Oct. 10, 1914 in Hampton to the late Estella and Arthur E. Pearl. She died at the home of her daughter in Tolland, following a short illness. She had lived in South Windham for 11 years...
Edward Rekk
Dec 2, 2002
Edward Rekk, 83, of Willimantic, died Monday Dec. 2, 2002 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. He was born Oct. 7, 1919 in Estonia and was an accomplished carpenter. Mr. Rekk was retired from Eastern Ct. State University. He was a member of the Estonian Legion, the Estonian Men's Chorus and the Estonian Mixed Chorus. He is survived by his...
Roy H. Linden
Dec 2, 2002
CALLING HOURS ARE CANCELLED Roy H. Linden, 89, of Franklin, died Monday Dec. 2, 2002 in Woodbridge, VA. while visiting his family. He was born Dec. 6, 1912 in Bristol, the son of George Harry Linden and Mary Wellman Linden. Roy was married to the late Grace Webster Linden for 56 years. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Webster...
