Shirley A. Kurcinik
Jun 3, 2002
Shirley A. Kurcinik, 78, of Columbia, widow of Joseph L. Kurcinik, died Sunday June 2, 2002 at Windham Hospital. She was born October 20, 1923 in Columbia, the daughter of Horace and Bessie (Ladd) Trythall and was a lifelong resident. Prior to her retirement she was employed for 52 years at Advest in Hartford. She is survived by a sister...
R. James Sypher
May 31, 2002
R. James Sypher , 67, of Colchester, formerly of Willimantic, husband of Joyce (Pepin) Sypher, died Friday May 31, 2002 at the Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born July 8, 1934 in Willimantic the son of the late Raymond J. and Alice (Shea) Sypher. Jim was a graduate of Windham High School and of...
Vaughn Russell Bates
May 30, 2002
Vaughn R. Bates, 73, of Y Road, Willington, devoted husband of 51 years of Shirley (Lincoln) Bates, died peacefully on Thursday May 30, 2002 with his family at his side. He was born Oct. 22, 1928 in Rocky Hill, CT. the son of Walter and Olive (Whitehouse) Bates. Vaughn was a 20 year Air Force veteran, retiring as a Master...
Florabelle "Bunny" Rancourt
May 27, 2002
Florabelle "Bunny" Rancourt, 71, of Storrs, widow of Paul Rancourt, died Monday May 27, 2002 at Hartford Hospital. She was born February 8, 1931 in Mars Hill, Maine and had lived in Willington before moving to Storrs. After her retirement from Natchaug Hospital in Mansfield she was employed by the Mansfield Housing Authority. Mrs. Rancourt was an active member of...
Sally Wrana
May 26, 2002
Sally A. (Badore) Wrana, 58, of Columbia, peacefully departed this life, with her family at her side, on Sunday May 26, 2002 at the Windham Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She and her twin sister Nancy were born at home in Amston on Jan. 12, 1944, the children of Thomas and Lucy (Tennant) Badore. For nearly 30 years,...
Edward Leist
May 25, 2002
Edward P. Leist, 71, of Ballouville, formerly of South Windham, husband of Kathleen Burke Leist, died Saturday, May 25, 2002 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in New Britain on October 1, 1930, the son of Edward and Gladys Leist. He was a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy, class of 1949 where he...
Wilson P. Aiken
May 25, 2002
Wilson P. Aiken, 80, of South Windsor, formerly of Lebanon, husband of the late Margaret (Ramsay) Aiken, died Saturday May 25, 2002 at his daughter?s home in South Windsor. He was born March 19, 1922 in North Troy, VT and had lived in Lebanon since 1961. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and active in the...
Walter Butler Sr
May 21, 2002
Walter "Walt" Butler Sr. passed from his earthly life on Tuesday May 21, 2002 at home with his wife Eleanor (Morelli), son, Walter Jr. and daughter Patricia at his side after a hard fought battle with cancer. Walter enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. He spent over 40 years in the retail grocery trade, cheerfully greeting...
Victor L. Crabtree
May 20, 2002
Victor L. Crabtree, 83, of Chaplin, formerly of Windham, husband of the late Gertrude (Lariviere) Crabtree, died Monday May 20, 2002 in Windham. He was born November 11, 1918 in Providence, the son of Leonard and Edith (Bryan) Crabtree and had lived in the Windham area most of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II,...
Patria Maria Roy
May 20, 2002
Patria Maria (Torres) Roy, 82, formerly of Willimantic, died Monday May 20, 2002 in New London. She was born March 5, 1920 in Puerto Rico and moved to Willimantic in 1957 and then to Groton in 1990. She was a former member of St. Joseph Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of the James J. Shea Post #19 A.L. She is...
Henry Hollis Sr
May 20, 2002
Brother Henry Clarence Hollis Sr. departed this life on Monday, May 20, 2002 at Windham Hospital. Born in Brighton, AL, Henry was the 2nd son of the late Rush and Ella (Harris)Hollis. He attended the public schools of Harris County, graduating in 1961 from Harris County High School, Hamilton, Georgia. He leaves to cherish his loving memories three sons, Craig...
Alice E. Dino
May 19, 2002
Alice E. (Chartier) Dino, 94 of Windham Rd., Hampton, widow of Stephen Dino, died Sunday May 19, 2002 at home. She was born Feb. 19, 1908 in Chaplin, the daughter of Paul and Albertine (Duff) Chartier. She and her husband owned and operated a dairy farm in Scotland for many years prior to moving to Hampton 32 years ago. As...
Ruth E. Bailey
May 19, 2002
Ruth E. Bailey, 79, of Atwoodville Rd. Mansfield, wife of Raymond C. Bailey, died Sunday May 19, 2002 at the Douglas Manor, Windham. She was born Nov. 30, 1922 in Crumpler, W. VA. the daughter of Albert Lee and Myrtle (Thomanson) Lawless. She had been employed by the Mansfield school system as a teacher?s aide and a cook's assistant, prior...
Donald A. Nelson Sr
May 19, 2002
Donald A. Nelson Sr., 74, of North Windham, died Sunday May 19, 2002 at home after a lengthy illness. Born in East Hampton, July 14, 1927, son of the late William George Nelson and Lillian Louise (Moard) Nelson, moved to Putnam in 1941. Served 1945 to 1946 in World War II, US Navy, Seaman 2C N.S.N.R., received World War II...
Estelle Gordon
May 18, 2002
Estelle Gordon, 81, of Mansfield, widow of George A. Gordon, died Saturday, May 18, 2002 at Hartford Hospital. She was born August 3, 1920 in Westfield, MA, the daughter of Stanley and Helen (Gorski) Bysczynski and grew up in the Buckland and Rockville area. Mrs. Gordon was a resident of Mansfield for over 55 years, was formerly employed at Mansfield...
Milton M. Smith
May 13, 2002
Milton M. Smith, 74, of Willimantic, husband of the late Rose M. Smith, passed away Monday, May 13th, 2002 at St. Joseph Living Center. He was born February 28, 1928 in Bronx, New York. He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather. Milton is survived by three daughters and one son; Donna Kozikowski of Willimantic, David Smith of...
John S. Pivarnik
May 12, 2002
John S. Pivarnik, 86, of Storrs, husband of the late Helen (Bednarchak) Pivarnik, died Sunday May 12, 2002 at home. He was born October 27, 1915 in Yonkers, NY, the son of John and Anna (Ondrey Pivarnik. Mr. Pivarnik lived in Yonkers most of his life, then in Palm Springs, California before moving to Storrs 4 years ago. He was...
Grace I. Sennick
May 11, 2002
Grace I. Sennick, 79, of Willimantic, widow of Leo John Sennick, died Saturday May 11, 2002 in Mansfield. She was born March 17, 1923 in Greenwich, spent most of her life in Stamford and moved to Willimantic in 1976. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Willimantic. Mrs. Sennick was devoted to her family and a true...
Evelyn R. Joly
May 10, 2002
Evelyn R. Joly, 79, of Circle Dr., Mansfield, wife of 59 years of Alphonse Joly, died Friday 5/10/2002 at the Windham Hospital. She was born March 28, 1923 in Willimantic the daughter of Donat and Angeline (Bibeau) Boisvert. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as an assistant cook at UConn. She was a communicant of St. Mary?s Church...
Charles E. Robinson
May 9, 2002
Charles E. Robinson, 61, of Willimantic, husband of Vanessa Robinson, passed into the arms of the Lord on Thursday May 9, 2002 at the Windham Hospital. He was born May 7, 1941 in Booneford, N.C., son of the late Henry Lee and Vernon (Weatherman) Robinson. He grew up and attended schools in N.C. and served 4 years in the U.S....
