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Raymond "Reb" Bailey

Raymond "Reb" Bailey

Feb 22, 2002

Raymond "Reb" Bailey, 57, of Willimantic, husband of Judith (Hartig) Bailey, died Friday, February 22, 2002 peacefully in h is home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 17, 1945 in Bluefield, West Virginia where he lived until he was 15 years old. After moving to Connecticut he graduated from E.O. Smith High School and served 4...

Angel Ramos Sr

Angel Ramos Sr

Feb 16, 2002

Angel Ramos Sr., 76, of Willimantic, died Saturday February 16, 2002 at Windham Hospital. He was born February 8, 1926 in Puerto Rico and had lived in Willimantic for the past 30 years. He was previously employed at Brand Rex Co. in Willimantic. He is survived by 4 sons, Angel Ramos Jr. of Lebanon, Javier Ramos of Willimantic, Ricardo Ramos...

Janet Frances Griffin

Janet Frances Griffin

Feb 16, 2002

Janet Frances (Burke) Griffin, 81,of N. Windham, left this world peacefully at home on Saturday Feb. 16, 2002 surrounded by her six children. She was born on April 29, 1920 in Enfield, the daughter of the late Patrick F. and Mary C.(Fleming) Burke. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 35 years, Irving L. Griffin and by her two...

Pauline Davoll

Pauline Davoll

Feb 15, 2002

Pauline Davoll, 80, of Lebanon, wife of Arthur Davoll Sr., died Friday February 15, 2002 in Windham. She was born April 17, 1921 in Hartford, the daughter of Alfred and Lillian (Paquin) Thomas. As a young woman she was employed as an inspector at Colts Firearms Co. She was a great homemaker and mother who enjoyed spending time with family...

Francis Heibler

Francis Heibler

Feb 13, 2002

Francis "Bud" R. Heibler, 77, of Tuckie Rd., N. Windham, husband of Bernyle (Schirmer) Heibler, died Wednesday Feb. 13, 2002 at the Roncalli Health Center, Willimantic. He was born Feb. 23, 1924 in Norwalk the son of George and Florence (Statham) Heibler. He was a W.W.2 Army veteran and participated in the Normandy Invasion. Mr. Heibler was a past president...

Thelma M. Stallard

Thelma M. Stallard

Feb 12, 2002

Thelma (Miller) Stallard, 98, of Storrs, Ct., widow of James E. Stallard Jr., died Tuesday Feb. 12, 2002 in Storrs. She was born in 1903 in Fairchance, PA. and had been a longtime resident of Juniper Hill Village in Storrs. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Bluffton College in Ohio, in 1925. Mrs. Stallard was formerly of Bristol,...

Rose C. Kelly

Rose C. Kelly

Feb 10, 2002

Rose C. Kelly, 84, of Pine St. Columbia, wife of Raymond C. Kelly, died Sunday Feb. 10, 2002 at the Roncalli Health Center in Willimantic. She was born July 1, 1917 in Barre, Mass. the daughter of Joseph and Josephina Baro. Rose was a graduate of B.U. School of Business Education and completed her post graduate studies at Brown University....

Angelina Bovino

Angelina Bovino

Feb 9, 2002

Angelina (Ferro) Bovino, 90, of Conantville Rd., Mansfield, died Saturday February 9, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. She was born December 8, 1911 in New York, NY, the daughter of Vincent and Caroline (Danzi) Ferro. She was an avid artist and was a founding member of the Willimantic Paint and Palette Club. She was a great mother! She is survived...

Richard Lee Lafontaine

Richard Lee Lafontaine

Feb 8, 2002

Richard L. Lafontaine, 53, of Chaplin, died Friday February 8, 2002 at his home. He was born August 2, 1948 in Willimantic, the son of Louis and Alice (Devillez) Lafontaine of Chaplin and had lived in the Windham area all his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was employed as a mechanic by the...

Eva F Macha

Eva F Macha

Feb 7, 2002

Eva (Neff) Macha, 76, of Willimantic, widow of Paul Macha Sr., died Thursday February 7, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. She was born April 3, 1925 in Willimantic, the daughter of the late Arthur and Florence (Baldwin) Neff and was a lifelong resident. She was self employed as a housekeeper. She is survived by 3 sons, Paul Macha Jr., Thomas...

Vanessa G Maheu

Vanessa G Maheu

Feb 5, 2002

Vanessa G. Maheu, 46, of Alexander St., Bristol, died Tuesday Feb. 5, 2002 at the Hartford Hospital. She was born Jan. 28, 1956 in Willimantic the daughter of Raymond Maheu of Colchester and the late Virginia (Vargas) Maheu. In addition to her father, she is survived by; her sister and brother in law Grace and Dennis Bianchi of Burlington and...

John A. Wrana Sr

John A. Wrana Sr

Feb 4, 2002

John A. Wrana Sr. 92, died peacefully at home Monday February 4, 2002. He was born in Gurleyville, September 16, 1909, the son of John and Mary Wrana. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Elsie (Ladd) Wrana, 2 sons, John Wrana Jr. of North Windham, Richard Wrana of Columbia, 2 daughters, Nancy O'Connor of Scotland and Judy Wrana of...

Mabel E Lacount

Mabel E Lacount

Feb 4, 2002

Mabel Adams Lacount, 99, of Storrs, died peacefully on Monday February 4, 2002 at Victorian Heights in Manchester. She was born August 5, 1902 in Easthampton, MA, the daughter of Charles and Maude (Johnson) Adams. She enjoyed a variety of artistic pursuits throughout her life especially painting and needlework. She is survived by a daughter, Norma Warren and her husband...

Margaret Anna Seles

Margaret Anna Seles

Feb 3, 2002

Margaret Anna (Zulick) Seles, 80, of Ashford, widow of Andrew Seles Jr., died Sunday Feb. 3, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. She was born April 24, 1921 in Ashford the daughter of Andrew and Irene (Fello) Zulick and was a lifelong resident. She operated the family dairy farm with her husband from 1942 to 1951. Mrs. Seles then became employed...

John J. Jucius Sr

John J. Jucius Sr

Feb 2, 2002

John Joseph Jucius Sr., 86, a lifelong Connecticut resident, passed away at his home in Columbia on Saturday Feb. 2, 2002. Mr. Jucius was a retired teacher who served in the U.S. Navy in World War 2. He was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Assoc., the Phoenix Survivors Assoc. and the VFW Post #110 in Florida. He was...

Shirley Snel

Shirley Snel

Jan 31, 2002

Shirley Snel, 83, widow of Jacobus "Jack" Snel, passed on to eternal life on Thursday January 31, 2002. She was first and always a loving and devoted wife and mother. She had served as the executive secretary for the president of Rotary International at their headquarters in Evanston, IL for 20 years before retiring. She was wonderfully artistic, and particularly...

Francis J. Palmer

Francis J. Palmer

Jan 30, 2002

Francis J. "Frank" Palmer, 82, of Storrs, husband of Doris (Rickbeil) Palmer, died Wednesday, (Janu- ary 30, 2002) in Storrs. He was born May 5, 1919 in Sheyenne, ND, the son of Walter and Agnes (Cavanaugh) Palmer, and had lived in Storrs since 1974. He was a 1942 graduate of North Dakota State University receiving a degree in Electrical Engineering....

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