James D. Strauch
Dec 8, 2001
Professor James D. Strauch (Jim) of Storrs, passed away due to heart failure on December 8, 2001 at the age of sixty-seven. Jim was a professor emeritus at the University of Connecticut , Storrs, where he taught in the School of Education for more than 30 years. He was born in Buffalo, NY, graduated from SUNY, Buffalo in 1959, and...
Margaret` Regen Gant
Dec 6, 2001
Margaret Regen Gant - on December 6, 2001, age 81. wife of the late Edward V. Gant, Sr., she is survived by her son, David R. Gant of Hartford; her daughter, Susan Wowk Beers of West Hartford and husband John Beers, their children, Tymofey, Kateryna, Yon, John Jr., and Theodore; and a great-grandson, Raymond. She was predeceased by her son,...
Marie Storrs
Dec 6, 2001
Marie Storrs, 78, of Maple Rd., Storrs, wife of Francis W. Storrs, died Thursday Dec. 6, 2001 at the W.W. Backus Hospital in Norwich. She was born Nov. 16, 1923 in Czechoslovakia the daughter of Francis and Barbora (Jirikova) Vinicka. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed for 19 years as an assistant cook at the Mansfield Middle School....
Eva Mae Merrill
Dec 5, 2001
Eva Mae Merrill, 60, of Lebanon, the wife of Donald Merrill, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2001 at home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 17, 1941 in Willimantic, daughter of the late David and Eva Samuels. Prior to her retirement she was employed by the Windham Regional Technical School Culinary Arts...
Eva A. Smith
Dec 4, 2001
Eva B. Smith, 94, of Windham Center, died Tuesday December 4, 2001 in Putnam. She was born August 11, 1907 in Ansonia, the daughter of the late Adam A. Bogan and Mary Groziak of Shelton. She was a 1925 graduate of Shelton High School and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1929. She taught home economics at Bethel High...
Carol H Norwood
Dec 4, 2001
Carol H. Norwood, 58, of Chaplin, died Tuesday December 4, 2001 in Willimantic. She was born April 3, 1943 in Willimantic, the daughter of Helen (Didwalis) Garrison of Chaplin and the late William D. Garrison. She enjoyed cooking and crafting as hobbies. In addition to her mother she is survived by 3 brothers, Richard Garrison of Chaplin, Donald Garrison of...
J. William Tandetzke
Dec 1, 2001
J. William Tandetzke, 71, of Scotland, husband of Rita (Gauthier) Tandetzke, died Saturday December 1, 2001 in Norwichtown after a long illness. He was born May 19, 1930 in Hartford, the son of William and Caroline (Morneault) Tandetzke and had lived in Scotland for the past 42 years. Prior to his retirement he was employed for 34 years as an...
Dorothy Overbaugh
Nov 30, 2001
Dorothy (Pearl) Overbaugh, died Friday November 30, 2001 at the Pierce Memorial Baptist Home in Brooklyn after a long illness. She was born in Hampton on October 12, 1908 to the late William and Mabel Pearl. She was the wife or Earl H. Overbaugh who died in 1983. Following their marriage in 1929 they lived in the Waterbury area until...
Dolores L. Brisson
Nov 28, 2001
Dolores (Lafontaine) Brisson, 82 of Jordan Rd. Lebanon, died Wednesday Nov. 28, 2001 at home after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Heliodore and Anna (Delorme) Lafontaine. Mrs. Brisson was a communicant of St. Mary s Church and a member of the Ladies of St. Anne. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Joseph, 3 children;...
Alleyne H. Hutchinson
Nov 25, 2001
Alleyne H. Hutchinson, 91, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2001 at Chestelm Health Care in Moodus. She was the wife of the late George Elmer Hutchinson. She was born July 4, 1910 in Englewood, NJ, the daughter of William Miller and Emma (Sandford) Miller Hibbert. Mrs. Hutchinson was an avid horsewoman for many years. She belonged to the...
James M. Shea
Nov 23, 2001
James M. Spec Shea, 67, of Willimantic, husband of Sandra (Pomprowicz) Shea, died Friday November 23, 2001 at the Windham Hospital. He was born January 29, 1934 in Willimantic, son of the late Thomas and Lena (Kennison) Shea and was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Windham High School where he served as class president and a member...
Howard R. Marks
Nov 22, 2001
Howard R. Marks, 92, of Pinney Hill Rd., Willington, died Thursday Nov. 22, 2001 at the Rockville General Hospital following a fire at his home. He was born Oct. 9, 1909 in W. Hartford the son of Thomas and Mary (Smith) Marks. Mr. Marks was a resident of Meriden on E. Main street for several years until 1956. He owned...
Normand M. Burns
Nov 21, 2001
Normand Michel Burns, 78, of Lebanon, beloved husband of Jean K. (Esala) Burns, died Wednesday November 21, 2001 at St. Joseph Living Center after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 5, 1923 in Willimantic, the son of the late Micheal and Anna (Chalifoux) Burns. Normand joined the Navy in 1942 and proudly served in World War II...
Kristine E. Colburn
Nov 19, 2001
Kristine Elaine Colburn,38, loving mother, loved walks, flowers and riding with Harry and forever loving her best friend and mother Roseann. She leaves her daughter Vanessa Doris, her life partner Harold Surridge, mother Roseann Kennan, step-father Jon Kennan, father Everett Colburn Jr., grandfather Everett Colburn Sr., grandmother Bernice Freeman, brother Jamie Colburn and sister-in-law Jennifer. She will be sadly missed...
Chester A. Tabor
Nov 16, 2001
Chester Anthony Tabor, 80, of Willimantic, died Friday afternoon Nov. 16, 2001 at the Roncalli Health Center, Willimantic. He was born May 7, 1921 in Willimantic the son of Stanley and Tekla (Sikut) Tabor. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of W.W.2. Mr. Tabor was a communicant of St. Joseph Church and enjoyed gardening, cooking and fishing. He is...
Frederick A. Wirth
Nov 15, 2001
Frederick A. Wirth, 62, of Jupiter, Fla. and Hoboken, N.J., died Nov. 15, 2001 at St. Mary s Hospital in Hoboken. He was a graduate of Central CT. State College. Fred taught school in West Hartford, Stratford, and Greenwich had been the President of the Greenwich Teacher s Assoc. He was an Executive Director of the Hartford YMCA and director...
Randolph P. Lamot
Nov 14, 2001
Randolph Randy P. Lamot, 45, of Greenwood St. Willimantic, son of Peter and Pauline (Locrasto) Lamot, died Wednesday Nov. 14, 2001 at the Windham Hospital from complications due to a lengthy struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born Oct. 19, 1956 in Willimantic and was a Windham High School graduate. Randy was a faithful Harley Davidson motorcycle rider and enjoyed...
Laurent J. E. Major
Nov 14, 2001
Laurent J.E. Major, 66, of Carolyn Lane, North Windham, husband of Nancy (Berry) Major, died Wednesday Nov. 14, 2001 at the Windham Hospital. He was born Aug. 18, 1935 in Newport, VT. the son of Norman and Marie (Boutin) Major. He was a former Coventry resident prior to moving to Manchester for 38 years and then to N. Windham 3...
Hannah C. Brown
Nov 7, 2001
Hannah C. Brown, 87, of Columbia, wife of Ernest A. Brown, died Wednesday November 7, 2001 in Colchester. She was born July 19, 1914 in Connahs Quay, North Wales, Great Britain, daughter of Wilfred and Elizabeth (Catherall) Edwards. She served as a nurse during World War II and came to the United States in 1947. She and her husband owned...
