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Bryan Gilbert

Bryan Gilbert

Dec 2, 2002

Bryan Gilbert, 33, former resident of Lebanon, died peacefully at his home in North Windham Monday December 2, 2002 with his loving wife and family at his side. Bryan passed after his courageous year long battle with cancer. Born in Hartford March 18, 1969 he was a graduate of Lyman Memorial High School in Lebanon, class of 1987. He was...

Joseph Eugene Arsenault

Joseph Eugene Arsenault

Nov 30, 2002

Joseph Eugene Arsenault, 73, of Ash St. Willimantic, husband of Lucille (Marcotte) Arsenault, died Saturday Nov. 30, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. He was born April 10, 1929 in Mexico, Maine the son of Hector and Elia (LeBlanc) Arsenault. He had retired as an assistant foreman from Pratt & Whitney in E. Hartford. Mr. Arsenault was a communicant of St....

John Ereshena

John Ereshena

Nov 30, 2002

John Ereshena, 84, of Willimantic, beloved husband of Julia (Mercier) Ereshena, died Saturday, November 30, 2002 at Haven Health Center in Willimantic. He was born February 1, 1918 in Mansfield, the son of the late Theodore and Prufta (Marco) Ereshena. A lifelong resident of the area, Mr. Ereshena owned and operated Ereshena's Esso Station for 13 years; he also worked...

Yvonne M. Allan

Yvonne M. Allan

Nov 29, 2002

Yvonne M. Allan, 88, of Mansfield Center, Connecticut, beloved wife of Gordon B. Allan, died on Friday (November 29, 2002). Born December 13, 1913 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Samuel and Jeanne Labastie. She graduated from Cambridge High and Latin School in 1931, from Radcliffe College in 1936 with a B.A. in French, and from Boston University...

Howard F Meade

Howard F Meade

Nov 29, 2002

Howard F. Meade, 85, of Willimantic, died Friday November 29, 2002 in Windham. He was born August 24, 1917 in Willimantic, the son of James and Margaret (Connors) Meade and was a lifelong resident. During World War II Mr. Meade volunteered and joined the Navy. Following the war he was employed for over 30 years at the American Thread Company...

Norman E. Roy

Norman E. Roy

Nov 29, 2002

Norman E. Roy, 69, of Willimantic, husband of Suzanne (McClure) Roy, died Friday November 29, 2002 at home. He was born August 28, 1933 in Webster, MA, the son of the late Helier and Victoria (Piette) Roy and had lived in Willimantic most of his life. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was employed for many...

Frances M Kilgus

Frances M Kilgus

Nov 29, 2002

Frances M. Kilgus, 77, of Willimantic, widow of Frederick Kilgus, died Friday November 29, 2002 at her home. She was born September 6, 1925 in Bronx, New York the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Nickolaus) Tully and had lived in Willimantic since 1957. Prior to her retirement in 1985 she was employed for many years at the American...

Karlis Ruments

Karlis Ruments

Nov 27, 2002

Karlis Ruments, 92, of Mansfield , died Wednesday Nov. 27, 2002 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born Jan. 12, 1910 in Latvia and was a graduate of the Riga Conservatory of Music. He was an enthusiastic trumpet player, avid jogger and swimmer and was a UConn Women?s Basketball fan. Karlis was a member of the...

Charlotte Paula Christensen

Charlotte Paula Christensen

Nov 27, 2002

Charlotte Paula (Giesecke) Christensen, 99, of Coventry, widow of William C. Christensen, passed away peacefully at Haven Health Center in Willimantic on Wednesday Nov. 27, 2002. Born April 13, 1903 in Treptow, Germany, Charlotte came to America with her family in 1907, later becoming a citizen of the United States. She raised her family in Coventry and resided there independently...

John Hampson

John Hampson

Nov 25, 2002

John A. Hampson, 67, of Columbia, husband of Marsha (Squier) Hampson died Monday November 25, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. He was born October 24, 1935 in Manchester, the son of the late John and Stella (Brozowski) Hampson. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved the ocean and fishing in particular. In addition to his wife he is survived by...

George Sawutz

George Sawutz

Nov 24, 2002

Storrs, CT. George Sawutz formerly of Finger Street, Saugerties, NY passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2002 at Windham Hospital, Willimantic, CT. Born February 10, 1926 in Maynard, MA, he was the son of the late Jacob and Mary Sawutz, and brother to Evelyn Sawutz. Raised in Maynard, MA he was a graduate of Bordentown Military Institute, Bordentown, NJ. He...

Robert F Curtis

Robert F Curtis

Nov 22, 2002

Robert F. Curtis, 74, of Mansfield, husband of June (Leigh) Curtis, died Friday November 22, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. He was born May 14, 1928 in Stafford Springs, the son of the late John and Lula (Ladd) Curtis and had lived in Mansfield since 1960. He was employed for 33 years at the former American Thread Co. in Willimantic...

Paul Senechal

Paul Senechal

Nov 21, 2002

Paul Senechal, 83, of Willimantic, husband of the late Diana (Bernier) Senechal, died Thursday November 21, 2002 in Willimantic. He was born July 4, 1919 in St. Damase, Quebec, Canada and had lived in Willimantic for 50 years. He was a communicant of St. Mary Church in Willimantic and the Franco-American Civic and Social Club. Mr. Senechal was employed at...

Martha Louise King

Martha Louise King

Nov 20, 2002

Martha Louise King, 54, of Lebanon, Connecticut, died November 20, 2002, at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Martha was born August 9, 1948 in Westerly, RI. She grew up in Willington and attended public school there. She was graduated from Windham High School in 1966 and went on to earn her Bachelor...

Steven A. Bordallo

Steven A. Bordallo

Nov 20, 2002

Steven A. Bordallo, 46, of Ashford, died Wednesday November 20, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. He was born October 13, 1956 in Hartford, the son of Arthur and Anna (Woiten) Bordallo of Ashford and had lived in Ashford most of his life. In addition to his parents he is survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. His Funeral Mass will...

Leonard R Glass

Leonard R Glass

Nov 18, 2002

Leonard R. Glass, 80, of Windham, died Monday Nov. 18, 2002 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. He was born May 30, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Louis and Gussie (Schildkraut) Glass. He had been employed for many years as a meat cutter at McClure's Market and at the Elm Supermarket. Lenny was a Yankees fan. He...

Bruce Steven Fletcher

Bruce Steven Fletcher

Nov 18, 2002

Bruce S. Fletcher, 50, of North Rd., Ashford, husband of Jaye (Waldron) Fletcher, died unexpectedly on Monday Nov. 18, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. He was born Nov. 20, 1951 in Manchester the son of the late Ralph H. Fletcher Jr. and Helen (Carmel) Fletcher. Bruce was a decorated U.S. Army veteran of the Viet Nam War, receiving the Bronze...

Edward Zubcow

Edward Zubcow

Nov 18, 2002

Edward Zubcow, 79, of Lebanon, died Monday November 18, 2002 in Windham. He was born July 7, 1923 in Poland. He spent World War II in labor camps and upon coming to the United States he was employed at several local farms including Mieczynski's Farm. For the last several years he has lived with the Durnik family, Dan and Anita,...

Robert G. Thompson

Robert G. Thompson

Nov 15, 2002

Robert G. Thompson, 79, of Chaplin, husband of Sally (Stanley) Thompson, died Friday November 15, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. He was born May 27, 1923 in New Haven, the son of the late Robert and Lillian (Coalier) Thompson and had lived in Chaplin for the past 41 years. He was a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time...

Mabel Usher

Mabel Usher

Nov 13, 2002

Mabel Josephine (Reagan) Usher, 94, of Willington, died Wednesday Nov. 13, 2002 at the Evergreen Healthcare Center in Stafford. She was born April 20, 1908 in Taunton, MA. , the daughter of the late Mortimer and Mabel (Gallagher) Reagan. Mabel married Merritt Munroe Usher on Aug. 22, 1936 in Fall River, MA. They spent their entire married life in their...

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