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Gwen E. (Miller) Adzima
Nov 19, 2022
Gwen Adzima Obituary Gwen Esther Miller Adzima, 77, of Ashford, CT died at Windham Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Born June 15, 1945 in Bridgeport, CT, Gwen grew up in Fairfield where she lived with her mother, Charlotte (Matuskowitz) Miller; her aunt Ilene Matuskowitz; elder brother Gary Miller; and younger sister Charlotte Miller. She received a master’s degree...
Robert Pheanious
Nov 19, 2022
Robert Pheanious Obituary The world lost a talented and noble man on November 19, 2022. This wonderful husband, dedicated father, stepfather, grandfather and great grandfather, died peacefully in his Ashford home, going ahead of his wife, former State Representative Pat Wilson Pheanious and a host of family, friends and fans who were educated, motivated and inspired by his work. Robert...
Randy T. Prescott
Nov 18, 2022
Randy Prescott Obituary Randy T. Prescott, 63, of Willimantic, CT passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. He was born in Glens Falls, NY, the son of the late Victor and Dorothy Euber. Randy had a big heart and was always helping out others. He enjoyed making people laugh and spending time with his wife and family. He loved going...
Josephine (Mazzola) Koval
Nov 18, 2022
Josephine Koval Obituary Josephine Koval, 101, of Columbia, CT passed away on November 18, 2022. She was born in Willimantic, CT, the daughter of the late Michele and Virginia (Oliva) Mazzola. She was a National Honor Student and a graduate of Windham High School. Josephine enjoyed knitting, playing canasta, politics, rescue dogs, and Sees Chocolates Josephine is survived by her...
Thurl "Phil" A. Hiltz
Nov 17, 2022
Thurl "Phil" Hiltz Obituary We are saddened to announce the passing of Thurl (Phil) A. Hiltz, 90, of South Windham, CT on Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was born in Livermore Falls, ME, the son of the late Millerd and Mildred (Gray) Hiltz. He is survived by his children, Brenda Gagnon and her husband Gary, Wayne Hiltz and his wife...
Julian Peter Quintana
Nov 10, 2022
Julian Quintana Obituary Julian Peter Quintana, 32, of Storrs Mansfield, CT passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. He was born in Bronx, New York to Pedro Quintana and Lisa Malave. Julian was an amazing son, brother, cousin, uncle, Godfather, stepfather and friend. He was loved by all. Julian loved all sports, his favorite teams were The New York Yankees,...
Kenneth A. Carman
Nov 10, 2022
Kenneth Carman Obituary Kenneth A. Carman, brother, uncle, friend and chef lost his battle with cancer at the age of 63 on November 10, 2022. Ken grew up in Willington, CT the middle son of the late Sylvia and Eugene Carman. He was predeceased by his brother Keith. Ken is survived by his brother Cliff and his wife Ann, his...
Theodore T. Levesque, Jr.
Nov 8, 2022
Theodore Levesque, Jr. Obituary Theodore T. Levesque, Jr., 82, of Lebanon, CT passed away on November 8, 2022. He was born in Willimantic, CT, son of the late Theodore and Lucille (Greenwood) Levesque, Sr. Ted was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife Dorothy (LeBlanc) Levesque; children Dolores Koppisch, Alfred Decelles and his wife Alice, David...
Alice (Lilly) O'Donovan
Nov 8, 2022
Alice O'Donovan Obituary On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, surrounded by her family the Reverend Alice L. O’Donovan passed away at the age of 76. The committed partner of Cass Crewdson for forty-two years and a mother of three, Alice spent her first years growing up on a small farm on the idyllic shores of Lake Champlain in Willsboro, NY, and...
Sally Ann (Stanley) Thompson
Nov 7, 2022
Sally Thompson Obituary Sally Ann Thompson, 97, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 after a brief illness at her long-time home in Chaplin, Connecticut. She was born April 25, 1925 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Theodore McClouth Stanley and Marjorie Bartlett Stanley. Sally married Robert Gervais Thompson in 1949 and the two made their first home in Short Beach,...
Margaret T. (Toth) Shea
Nov 5, 2022
Margaret Shea Obituary Margaret Elizabeth (Toth) Shea, passed away at age 94 years after a short illness. She was born May 25, 1928 in Bristol, CT, and was the wife of the late Daniel J. Shea, and the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Spisak) Toth of Bristol, CT. Margaret attended Hillyer College (now University of Hartford) and Ventura...
Willard Watrous
Nov 4, 2022
Willard Watrous Obituary Willard Watrous, 93, of Storrs, CT died at home on Friday, November 4th, 2022. A Graveside service with military honors will be held on Monday, November 14th, 2022 at 11:00AM at New Willimantic Cemetery 1700 W. Main St. Willimantic, CT.  Friends and family are invited to line up at Potter Funeral Home starting at 10:30am to process...
Robert Christopher Cushing
Nov 3, 2022
Robert Cushing Obituary Dr. Robert Christopher Cushing was unexpectedly and suddenly taken from this world on the evening of November 3, 2022. Dr. Cushing, a Connecticut-based optometrist, was born in Milford, CT on March 1,1952 to William and Lillian Cushing. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Diane Cushing, his children, Matthew Cushing and his wife Deborah and Leigh Ratterman;...
Robert "Bob" Blair
Nov 3, 2022
Robert Blair Obituary Bob Blair, 75, of North Windham, CT, beloved husband of Cathy (Antrim) Blair, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022. He was born in Stamford, CT on November 16, 1946 and spent his childhood on his family’s farm in Hampton, where he enjoyed all the aspects of country living. Bob held various vocations from independent contractor to accountant....
Wayne F. Diederich
Nov 3, 2022
Wayne Diederich Obituary Wayne F. Diederich passed away on November 3, 2022 at the age of 90 at Windham Hospital. A longtime resident of Columbia CT, he lived his final years with his wife, Geraldine (O’Connor) Diederich, at Colebrook Village in Hebron CT. They had been married for 65 years. Wayne was born in Lorain Ohio on March 10th, 1932...
Barbara W. (Woodward) Eldridge
Nov 3, 2022
Barbara Eldridge Obituary Barbara Woodward Eldridge, 82, of Scotland, CT, wife of the late Charles Eldridge, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Douglas Manor. Â She was born November 14, 1939, the daughter of the late Jonathan and Mary Woodward of Columbia, CT. Barbara resided in Scotland for most of her life, as a farm wife and a mom. Â ...
Jack A. Meister
Nov 2, 2022
Dr. Jack Meister Obituary It is with deep sorrow that the family of Dr. Jack A. Meister, 91, of Hampton, CT announces his passing on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. He was born on December 24, 1930 in Meriden, CT, the son of the late Ernest and Mary (Karolshak) Meister. He was the last of the three sons to pass. Jack...
Shirley Ann (Lachappelle) Spinnato
Nov 1, 2022
Shirley Spinnato Obituary Shirley Ann Spinnato, 71, of Hampton, CT passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2022. She was born on July 9, 1951, the daughter of Joseph T. LaChappelle and Noella R. Martin. Shirley was born into a large family, being only one out of nine siblings. Shirley left behind two surviving siblings, Jeannette Leduke, and Diane LaChappelle. She...
Edward Michael Moran
Oct 29, 2022
Edward Moran Obituary Edward M. Moran, 69, residing in Bethlehem, PA, and formerly of Willimantic, CT, passed away in his home with his family by his side on Saturday, October 29, 2022 after a battle with liver cancer. He was born December 23, 1952 in Willimantic, CT, the son of the late Edward and Catherine (Bombria) Moran. Ed was married...
Elinor Catherine (Slowik) Isenberg
Oct 24, 2022
Elinor Isenberg Obituary Elinor Catherine (Slowik) Isenberg, 91, of Norwich, CT, passed away on Monday, October 24th, 2022. She was born on March 10th,1931 in Windham, CT, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Stygar) Slowik. Elinor graduated from Windham High School in 1948 and St. Francis School of Nursing in 1952. As a young woman she was a...
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