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Wayne F. Diederich

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

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.  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.  ...

Jack A. Meister

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

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

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

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...

William J. Hampton

William J. Hampton

Oct 20, 2022

William Hampton Obituary William J. Hampton, 79, of Mansfield Center, CT and Manchester, CT passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 20, 2022. He was born in Manchester, CT. William served in the U.S. Army from 1961 until 1964, stationed in Germany, he was an aircraft mechanic and sharpshooter. After his time in the military, he worked for Pratt...

Joseph "Joe" A. Pernaselli

Joseph "Joe" A. Pernaselli

Oct 19, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Pernaselli Obituary Joseph Anthony Pernaselli, Sr., 87, passed away suddenly on October 19, 2022 in Marlton, NJ where he lived for the last 8 years. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Marianne (née Walsh) Pernaselli, and their children Mary Regensburg (Michael) of Marlton, NJ, Patrice Crosbie of Willimantic, CT, Joseph Pernaselli, Jr. of Philadelphia,...

William Kotrba Jr.

William Kotrba Jr.

Oct 14, 2022

William Kotrba Jr. Obituary William Kotrba, Jr., 85, of Windham Center, departed on life’s final adventure on October 14, 2022 at the St. Joseph Living Center following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 14, 1937, in New York City, the son of William and Caroline (Vesely) Kotrba. William was a 1954 graduate of New York's Peter Stuyvesant High...

Rafael Guzman Lopez

Rafael Guzman Lopez

Oct 13, 2022

Rafael Guzman Lopez Obituary On Thursday October 13th, 2022 Rafael Guzman Lopez, passed away peacefully. Rafael was born on September 23, 1929 in Utuado, Puerto Rico where he met the love of his life Edith. He moved to CT with his wife in 2020 so their daughters could help with their care. Rafael was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great...

Richard W. Bernier

Richard W. Bernier

Oct 13, 2022

Richard Bernier Obituary It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard W. Bernier. Richard passed away on Thursday October 13, 2022. He is the son of the late Amedie and Marie (Cormier) Bernier. Richard was a proud Army Veteran, who received a purple heart, while serving in Vietnam in 1965. Richard had started his career, working...

Real G. Doyon

Real G. Doyon

Oct 13, 2022

Real Doyon Obituary Real Doyon, 93, was best known for his loving, kind, helpful nature, and his strong work ethic.  At the age of 12 he began working full time. In 1966 he moved his family from Canada to Windham in order to work at the American Thread and retired in his 70's from UCONN.  A man of many talents...

Leon R. Gardner Jr.

Leon R. Gardner Jr.

Oct 11, 2022

Leon Gardner Jr. Obituary Leon R. Gardner, 99, of Ashford, Connecticut, beloved husband of the late Betty Gardner for nearly 72 years, was reunited with her on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was born November 9, 1922 to Leon R. Gardner and Mary (Green) Gardner.  He was the eldest of their three children and grew up in Ashford.  His sister,...

David Belfour Sandstrom Sr.

David Belfour Sandstrom Sr.

Oct 11, 2022

David Sandstrom Sr. Obituary David B. Sandstrom Sr., 80, of Coventry, CT, husband of Sharon Sandstrom, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at home, with his family by his side. David was born in Hartford CT and was a long-time resident of Coventry CT.  He was an avid learner who was well versed in many different fields.  He...

Valdis Apinis

Valdis Apinis

Oct 10, 2022

Valdis Apinis Obituary Valdis Apinis, 85, of Storrs, the husband of Dzidra (Mazjanis) Apinis, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022. Valdis was born in Sigulda, Latvia, the son of the late Augusts and Marta (Gravelsins) Apinis. At the age of 7, his family was uprooted as the Russian Army were advancing during WWII.  To seek safety, the family headed...

Anne K. (Keller) Smith

Anne K. (Keller) Smith

Oct 9, 2022

Anne Smith Obituary Anne Keller Smith (Nov. 26, 1931 - Oct. 9, 2022) was born in Rochester, NY, daughter of Elizabeth H. and Clifford H. Keller, and was predeceased by 3 older siblings. As the granddaughter of a florist growing up on the shore of Lake Ontario, Anne developed a lifelong love of flowers, plants, and the water. After graduating...

P. Joycelyn "Joyce" (Panico) Dumais

P. Joycelyn "Joyce" (Panico) Dumais

Oct 8, 2022

P. Joycelyn Dumais Obituary Joycelyn “Joyce” Dumais, 97, of Noank, CT formerly of Willimantic, CT passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born on January 9, 1925 in Willimantic, CT, the daughter of the late Albert and Catherine (Dreissigacker) Panico. Joyce retired in 1987 from Northeast Utilities as an executive secretary.  She was...

Alfred A. Masse, Iii

Alfred A. Masse, Iii

Oct 7, 2022

Alfred Masse, III Obituary Alfred A. Masse, III, 51, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away on October 7, 2022. He was born in Meriden, CT but grew up in Rhode Island. The son of Bebiana (Liwacat) Tucker. When Alfred and his former wife and longtime friend, Shannon Sullivan, moved from Rhode Island to Connecticut, he worked as a finnish carpenter....

John "Jack" S. Barclay

John "Jack" S. Barclay

Oct 6, 2022

John "Jack" Barclay Obituary John “Jack” Scribner Barclay, Ph.D., 82, of Ashford, CT died October 6, 2022. He was born March 20, 1940, to the late Edward and Marjorie (Scribner) Barclay of Windsor, CT. A childhood on the Branford shore evolved into a passion for conservation pursued through academic research. With degrees from U Maine, Penn State, earning his Doctorate...

Madeline "Maggie" (Healy) Monroe

Madeline "Maggie" (Healy) Monroe

Oct 1, 2022

Madeline Monroe Obituary Madeline Healy “Maggie” Monroe, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2022 in Mobile, Alabama. She was born and raised in Willimantic, Connecticut and lived in Lebanon, Connecticut until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents Stanley and Irene Healy and her son Richard Monroe. Maggie is survived by her loving husband of...

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