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Jeannine N. Blanchette

Jeannine N. Blanchette

Apr 20, 2022

Jeannine Blanchette Obituary Jeannine Nicole (Roy) Blanchette ,75, of Willimantic, CT  died peacefully April 20, 2022 at Windham Hospital. She was born May 21, 1946 in Saint-Romain, Provence of Quebec, Canada before moving to Connecticut in 1966. She was predeceased by her mother, Jeannette (Couture) Roy in 1969, her father, Anatole Roy in 2008 and her husband of 43 years,...

James "Jim" P. Mcmahon, Jr.

James "Jim" P. Mcmahon, Jr.

Apr 16, 2022

James "Jim" McMahon, Jr. Obituary James “Jim” Paul McMahon, Jr., 58, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Hartford Hospital. Jim was born on January 20, 1964, in Springfield, MA to James Sr. and Sally McMahon. Throughout his career, he was a member of the PGA. He started his career at the Willimantic Country...

Michael E. Couch

Michael E. Couch

Apr 11, 2022

Michael Couch Obituary Michael E. Couch, 63, of Colchester, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022. Michael was born October 24, 1958 in Bristol, CT. He was a Combat Engineer for the United States Army stationed in Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri from 1977-1980. He was a shipfitter at Electric Boat through much of the 1980’s and later a slot/electronic technician...

John Nelson Risley Iii

John Nelson Risley Iii

Apr 11, 2022

John Risley III Obituary John Nelson Risley III, of Willimantic, went peacefully, on April 11, 2022 at Windham Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones to the baseball stadium in the sky. He was born in Hartford, CT to Donald Hamilton and Ruth (Flanagan) Risley. He was an avid bird watcher and sports fanatic but he enjoyed time with family &...

Christine E. (Clinton) Brown

Christine E. (Clinton) Brown

Apr 10, 2022

Christine Brown Obituary Christine E. Brown, 73, a Willimantic, CT resident for 44 years, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born to the late George and Marie Clinton in Norwood, MA on March 4, 1949 and grew up in Hicksville, Long Island. She was a graduate of Northeastern University. Christine worked as a...

Jusiah T. Oddis

Jusiah T. Oddis

Apr 10, 2022

Jusiah Oddis Obituary Jusiah T. Oddis, 43, of Willimantic, CT passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 10, 2022.  He was born on January 14, 1979, in Manchester, CT, to Cynthia (Oddis) Blay of Willimantic, CT and the late Vietnam Veteran 101st Airborne Paramedic, Terrance H. Oddis. Jusiah had a great passion for sports and the outdoors, landscaping, tree work, working...

Cathy A. (Aubert) Epperson

Cathy A. (Aubert) Epperson

Apr 9, 2022

Cathy Epperson Obituary Cathy Ann Epperson, 65, of Chaplin, CT passed away on April 9, 2022. She was born on December 21, 1956 to Eva (Sergeant) Aubert and the late Donald F. Aubert. She graduated from Mt. Miguel High School in San Diego, CA. She spent a lot of her time in her life designing and silk screening, Cathy loved...

Angel F. Gómez

Angel F. Gómez

Apr 9, 2022

Angel Gómez Obituary Angel Felipe Gómez, 88, of Willimantic, CT passed away on April 9, 2022. He was born in Lajas, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Felipe Gómez Seda and Angelica Gómez. Angel grew up on a small farm facing large sugar cane fields along with four brothers and three sisters. When he was 18 years old, he...

George C. Gilbransen

George C. Gilbransen

Apr 9, 2022

George Gilbransen Obituary George C. Gilbransen, of Willimantic, CT died peacefully on April 9, 2022. He was born in Pomfret, CT on March 22, 1937, the son of the late George and Ruth (Chapel) Gilbransen.  He is survived by his son, Christopher Gilbransen and his son John; daughter Karen Gilbransen; niece Pamela Adams and her children Rachel and Tyler. George...

Bertha "Bert" C. (Conley) Carroll

Bertha "Bert" C. (Conley) Carroll

Apr 4, 2022

Bertha "Bert" Carroll Obituary Bertha “Bert” Conley Carroll, 93, of Hebron, CT passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022. She was born on January 12, 1929, the daughter of David and Hulda Conley of Highland Falls, NY. Bert worked as a telephone operator until she met and married Paul J. Carroll of Hartford, CT. A cherished wife for over 60...

Thomas P. Valone

Thomas P. Valone

Apr 2, 2022

Thomas Valone Obituary Thomas P. Valone, 77, of Windham, CT passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Tom was born in Willimantic on May 8, 1944 to Philip and Helen (Curran) Valone. He was a long-time member of the Willimantic Country Club, The Willimantic Elks and the Irish Club. He was a well-known volunteer for Special Olympics and the...

Molly Lenhart Kochenburger

Molly Lenhart Kochenburger

Apr 1, 2022

Molly Kochenburger Obituary Molly Lenhart Kochenburger departed this earthly life unexpectedly on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the age of 30 years old. Molly was born on January 16, 1992, in Bloomfield and raised in Mansfield and Willimantic. She graduated from Windham High School and Quinebaug Valley Community College. Molly is survived by her mother, Avery Lenhart; father Steven Kochenburger;  ...

Timothy Jacob Gauthier

Timothy Jacob Gauthier

Mar 29, 2022

Timothy Gauthier Obituary Timothy Jacob Gauthier, 61, of Windham, CT passed away on March 29, 2022. He was born in Windham, CT, the son of Anita (Wrzesien) and the late Joseph R. Gauthier. In addition to his mother, Anita, Tim is survived by his brother Thomas and his wife Laura of New Bern, N.C.; sister, Diane and her husband Lou...

Carmelo Ramos Jr.

Carmelo Ramos Jr.

Mar 28, 2022

Carmelo Ramos Obituary Carmelo Ramos Jr., 57, passed away on March 28, 2022.  He was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the son of Alejandrina Crespo and Carmelo Ramos Sr.  He enjoyed collecting car magazines and listening to salsa music.  He will be remembered for his humor and caring heart.  Carmelo is survived by his children; Glorivy Mendez, Carmelo and Omar...

Marie L. Prescott

Marie L. Prescott

Mar 27, 2022

Marie Prescott Obituary “Grieve not.. nor speak of me with tears.. but rather, laugh and talk of me as though I were still here.” Marie was a daughter, sister, mother, aunt, friend, but her most treasured title was Grandma.  If you knew Marie, you knew she cherished her grandchildren, Izayah, Emily and Reevin. They were truly the light of her...

Guy O. Gagne

Guy O. Gagne

Mar 25, 2022

Guy Gagne Obituary Guy O. Gagne, 87, of Windham, CT passed away on March 25, 2022. He was born in Jackman, ME, the son of the late August and Rose (Rodigue) Gagne. Guy loved to work, always found something to do. He is survived by his son, Richard Gagne; grandchildren, Richard and Heather; great-grandchildren, Lauren and Hannah and Luke and...

Delanne (Dolloff) Carey

Delanne (Dolloff) Carey

Mar 21, 2022

DelAnne Carey Obituary DelAnne M. Carey, 78, of South Windham, CT passed away unexpectedly at home on March 21, 2022. She was born in Willimantic, CT and moved to Plymouth, NH at the age of 6. There she had the unique opportunity of being a student in her mother’s first grade class. When DelAnne was 9, she spent a year...

H. David Griffin

H. David Griffin

Mar 21, 2022

H. David Griffin Obituary H. David Griffin, 76, of  Savannah, GA and formerly of Columbia, CT passed away on March 21, 2022. David was born on February 8, 1946 in Hartford, CT, the son of the late James and Mary (Proxee) Griffin. He married the love of his life, AnnMarie in 1968. In 1976, then they moved to Columbia. David...

Benjamin Ancona

Benjamin Ancona

Mar 18, 2022

Benjamin Ancona Obituary Benjamin Ancona, 84, of Coventry, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 18, 2022.  He immigrated from Italy in 1962 and was the eldest son of the late Frank and Maria (Scotella) Ancona. Ben was a painting contractor and a life member of Painters, Local 481, a Fourth-Degree member of the Knights of Columbus,...

Nimfa G. (Garay) Bernardo

Nimfa G. (Garay) Bernardo

Mar 17, 2022

Nimfa Bernardo Obituary Nimfa Garay Bernardo, born on June 17, 1949 in Magarao, Naga City in the Philippines, passed away on March 17, 2022 after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Nimfa was predeceased by her late husband, Adorante Bernardo, and her mother, Genara Garay. Nimfa graduated nursing school in the Philippines. She is survived by her four children:...

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