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Ruth B Timbrell
Sep 1, 2001
Ruth (Bailey) Timbrell, 81, of North Windham, died Saturday, September 1, 2001 in Willimantic. She was born September 22, 1919 in Durham, the daughter of the late George H. and Ethel J. (Crowell) Bailey. she is survived by a son David of North Windham, a daughter, Judith Lynch of Spring Hill, FLorida, 3 brothers, Frederick Bailey of Boston, Alvin Bailey...
Andris Indars
Aug 30, 2001
Retired UConn Biologist Andris "Andy" Indars, 61, of Brooklyn Turnpike, Windham, husband of Nita (Lemire) Indars, died Thursday Aug. 30, 2001 at the W.W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, after a long battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 21, 1940 in Riga, Latvia the son of Alfreds and Minna Indars. He had retired from the University of CT. where he...
Dolores Yantin
Jun 3, 2001
Dolores Yantin Pagan, 63, of Willimantic, died Sunday June 3, 2001 at the Windham Hospital. She was born May 13, 1937 in Puerto Rico and had lived in Willimantic since 1965. She was employed at the former American Thread Co. then owned and operated a catering business and restaurant. She was actively involved in many aspects of the thriving Hispanic...
Angel Tree Remembrance Service
Jan 1, 2001
Angel Tree Remembrance Service Obituary The first Christmas without a loved one can easily be the hardest, that is why Glenn and I started the Angel Tree Service of Remembrance. It is with a heavy heart that this year we cannot gather in remembrance together. This is the time of year we look forward to seeing the beautiful ornaments hand...
Francisco Altieri
Jan 1, 2001
Francisco Altieri Obituary Francisco Altieri, 75, of Willimantic, the son of the late Alberto and Geogina (Cancel) Altieri, passed away peacefully at his home on June 26, 2020. He was born April 24, 1945 in San Sebastian, PR. He is survived by his children, Ivette Altieri, Jose Altieri, Javier Altieri and Lourdes Altieri; grandchildren, Ivette Santiago, Walter Santiago, Omar Santiago,...
Sheldon Mossberg
Jan 1, 2001
Sheldon Mossberg Obituary Sheldon Aaron Mossberg originally of Warwick, RI and resident of Columbia, CT passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2019 surrounded by his family. Sheldon, or “Shelly” as his friends and family called him was a loving son, brother, father and grandfather, and devoted husband. Shelly had eclectic taste as a European history buff, enthusiastic Star Trek...
Scott Edward Doscher
Jan 1, 2001
Scott Doscher Obituary Scott E. Doscher, father of two children, passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 8, 2021 at the age of 71. Scott, son of late Austin and Jacqueline (Ranges) Doscher was born in Englewood, New Jersey, moving to Connecticut when he was a young child. Scott grew up in Rockville CT, moved to Columbia when he...
Irving James Buchbinder Dpm
Jan 1, 2001
Irving Buchbinder DPM Obituary Irving James Buchbinder, 75 of Willimantic, CT, died at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Son of the late Arthur K. and Harriet (Wein) Buchbinder, Irving was a beloved husband, father, physician, scholar, and community leader. He served as a medical corpsman in the US Navy and was honorably discharged. Irving practiced medicine...
James H. Winchester
Jan 1, 2001
James Winchester Obituary James H. Winchester, 79, of Norwich, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. He was born in Norwich, CT on “12/12/41”, the son of the late Robert and Madeline (Williams) Winchester. After working at Electric Boat for 24 years, he pursued his love for the ocean and purchased a 35-foot Nauset lobster...
Richard E. Dempsey
Jan 1, 2001
Richard Dempsey Obituary Richard Dempsey, known affectionately as Rick to his friends and family, passed away suddenly on September 30, 2024, in Chaplin, Connecticut. Born on August 6, 1953, in Boston, Massachusetts, Rick's life was one marked by love, laughter, and an unwavering dedication to his family. Rick's journey began as the cherished son of the late John Malcolm (Mal)...
Concettina (Calvo) D'Elia
Jan 1, 2001
Concettina D'Elia Obituary Concettina Maria (Calvo) D’Elia, 68, of Windham CT, beloved wife of Gaetano D’Elia died peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020 at home, surrounded by her family. Concettina was born on July 6, 1951 in Priolo Sicily, daughter of the late Nicola and Maria (Lantiere) Calvo. She came to America at the age of two and grew up...
Lucille (Bernard) Wisted
Jan 1, 2001
Lucille Wisted Obituary After a long struggle with Dementia and Congestive Heart Disease, Lucille Bernard Wisted, age 87, of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully on Saturday June 11, 2022, at Anthology of Farmington in Farmington, CT. Born on February 28, 1935, in Willimantic, CT to Ernest and Antoinette (Gaucher) Bernard, Lucille was the oldest of three daughters. After graduating High...
Jüri Martinson
Jan 1, 2001
Jüri Martinson Obituary Jüri Martinson, 83, of Storrs, died Dec 26, 2019. He was born July 12, 1936 in Tallinn, Estonia to Märt Martinson and Mari Koiva of Viljandi, the district that his father represented in the Estonian Parliament. With German and two Russian occupations in World War II, his father was imprisoned and killed by the Communists, his two...
Ruth G. (Gallup) Randall
Jan 1, 2001
Ruth Randall Obituary Ruth (Gallup) Randall, of Chaplin, passed away on September 28, 2019. She was born in Putnam, CT on November 6, 1928 to the late John and Ellen (Shaw) Gallup. Ruth is now reunited with her husband Lawrence who she married on March 18, 1950 and her daughter Patricia who passed away this July. She is survived by...
Victoria "Vicky" (Woronecki) Mayo
Jan 1, 2001
Victoria Mayo Obituary Victoria “Vicky” (Woronecki) Mayo, 87, of Mansfield, wife of the late Floyd Mayo, died peacefully on February 19, 2021 at Windham Hospital. She was born in Enfield CT, the daughter of the late Stephen and Louise (Krawiec) Woronecki. Most recently she was a resident at Mansfield Nursing and Rehab Facility where she was well taken care of,...
Alice F. (Flewwellin) Spencer
Jan 1, 2001
Alice Spencer Obituary Alice Jane (Flewwellin) Spencer, of Storrs, CT, passed on April 15, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Prescott Bishop Spencer. Alice was born in Ossining, NY on May 15, 1934, one of five children of Henry and Alice Flewwellin. In her late teens her family moved to North Scituate, RI where she attended church at the...
Gloria C. Gamache
Jan 1, 2001
Gloria Gamache Obituary Gloria C. Gamache, 76, of Willimantic, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her home. She was born in Willimantic, CT, the daughter of Aurel and Irene (Chouinard) Gamache. Gloria was a 4th grade teacher at the G.H. Robertson School in Coventry, CT for 35 years. She was a communicant at St. Mary’s Church in Willimantic,...
Robert "Bob" K. Williamson Jr.
Jan 1, 2001
Robert Williamson Jr. Obituary Robert “Bob” K. Williamson Jr., 61, of Chaplin, CT passed away on December 8, 2021. He was born on July 4, 1960 in North Providence, RI to the late Robert K. and Joan (Plant) Williamson, Sr. Bob married the love of his life, Kathi A. (Bligh) Williamson on April 9, 1994. Together they had three children;...
Natalie A. (Rainville) Tracy
Jan 1, 2001
Natalie Tracy Obituary Natalie A. (Rainville) Tracy, 92, of Willimantic, CT passed peacefully at St. Joseph’s Living Center, on May 10, 2020. Natalie was born to Abram & Emma Rainville on 11/4/1927. She was predeceased by her parents, her first husband, James P. Tracy, her second husband, Thomas Pickett and her grandson, Patrick H. Gilman. She is survived by her...
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