Michael J. O'Connor
Sep 20, 2022
Michael O'Connor Obituary Michael J. O’Connor, 81, of Brooklyn, CT passed away on September 20, 2022. He was born in New London, CT, the son of the late James and Margaret (Carroll) O’Connor. Michael was a member of the Our Lady of LaSallette in Brooklyn. He enjoyed being a member of the church choir, a Eucharistic Minister, and Lector. He...
Jean (Gawlak) Strede
Sep 18, 2022
Jean Strede Obituary Jean E. Strede, 88, of Coventry, CT passed away on September 18, 2022. She was born in Windham, CT, the daughter of the late Antoni and Mary (Zaklukiewicz) Gawlak Her passion was spending time with her family, shopping, and going to lunch with her husband. She is survived by her children Lori Beecher and her husband Chuck...
Walter Lachack Jr.
Sep 17, 2022
Walter Lachack Jr. Obituary Walter Lachack, Jr., 78, of North Franklin, CT passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was born in Bronx, NY, the son of the late Walter A. and Janet (Evanyshyn) Lachack Sr. Walter retired from the Air Force after serving 22 years, including serving in Vietnam. Despite experiencing the horrors of war, he was able...
Christopher J. Mellen
Sep 16, 2022
Christopher Mellen Obituary Christopher J. Mellen, 55, of Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2022. Chris leaves behind loving parents Margaret E. Williams and James M. Mellen; siblings Cassie J. Williams “Buddy”, Carol I. Williams, Larry J. Williams; and three estranged children. He was a man who genuinely loved, cared, and respected his family and friends....
Stephen Switchenko
Sep 15, 2022
Stephen Switchenko Obituary Stephen N. Switchenko 68 of San Francisco, CA passed away peacefully on September 15, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Stephen was the son of the late Nicholas and Theresa (Kehl) Switchenko. Steve is survived by his daughter Lily and grandson Dylan. He leaves four brothers Daniel, John, Peter and Arthur, their spouses Kim, Gail, Pat...
Herbert H. Perkins
Sep 12, 2022
Herbert Perkins Obituary Herbert H. Perkins, 94, of Brooklyn, CT passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022. He was born in Willimantic, CT the son of the late Francis and Ella (Perkins) Bruce. Herb attended school in Mansfield, CT. He worked for Haggerty’s Oil Service prior to enlisting in the US Navy. Herb served in the Navy until November 25,...
June (Hayes) Cuny
Sep 11, 2022
June Cuny Obituary Helen June Cuny, 89, of Storrs, CT passed away on September 11, 2022. She was born in Lyndhurst, NJ, the daughter of the late Francis A. and Stella “Estelle” R. (Rucinski) Hayes. June was an animal lover, a reading enthusiast, and an avid 49ers football fan. She is survived by her children Carole, Michael, and Gary and...
David Louis Saucier
Sep 10, 2022
David Saucier Obituary David L. Saucier, 71, of North Windham, husband of the late Lucia (Blair) Saucier, sadly passed away at his home on Saturday, September 10, 2022. He was born in Biddeford, ME, the son of Beatrice (Cormier) Saucier and the late Harold Saucier. Dave had a big heart and generous nature. Anyone who needed help could look to...
Richard F. Mihok
Sep 9, 2022
Richard Mihok Obituary Richard F. Mihok, 82, of Marlborough, CT passed away on September 9, 2022. He was born in Norwich, CT, on March, 10, 1940, the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Kolvek) Mihok. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sonia (Arbelo) Mihok; children Doug Mihok and Cathy Mihok and her spouse Karen Beard;...
Geraldine "Gerry" A. (Tobin) (Velk) Sledjeski
Sep 8, 2022
Geraldine "Gerry" (Velk) Sledjeski Obituary Geraldine “Gerry” (Velk) Sledjeski, 74, of Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully on September 8, 2022. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Marie (English) Tobin. She is survived by her three daughters: Karen Williams and her husband Richard of Franklin, CT, Christina Shoemaker and her husband Herb of Milwaukee,...
Ross Workman Buck Jr.
Sep 1, 2022
Ross Buck Jr. Obituary Dr. Ross W. Buck passed away peacefully in Windham Hospital on September 1, 2022. He was born on August 16, 1941 in Sewickley, PA to Ross and Ruth Buck. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Judith Buck Davis. He leaves his wife, Marianne of 58 years; children Ross William and his...
Olivia "Livi" Devereux
Aug 31, 2022
Olivia Devereux Obituary Olivia “Livi” Elaine Marin Devereux, 79, of Storrs, CT passed away on August 31, 2022 after battling cancer. She was born on October 23, 1942, in New Mexico to parents of Anthony Beltrain Marin and Genevieve Catarina Diaz Marin. Livi is survived by her sister, Sylvia L. Strickland of CA. She was preceded in death by her...
Georgina (Ujaque) Gonzalez
Aug 28, 2022
Georgina Gonzalez Obituary It was only fitting that one of the most caring and selfless people you will ever meet passed peacefully on a beautiful sun filled day at the age of 88. Georgina Gonzalez was surrounded by loved ones when she took her last breath at 8:29 am on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Georgia, as she was lovingly known,...
Camille A. (Romano) Guarco
Aug 27, 2022
Camille Guarco Obituary Camille Ann Guarco, 79, of North Windham, CT died Friday, August 26, 2022 at her home. Camille was born in Pawtucket, RI and moved to Willimantic, CT after her marriage to her husband Ivo. They later moved to Windham, CT and raised two children. She enjoyed spending her free time with family, friends and her three grandchildren....
Annette Marie (Toussaint) Pelletier
Aug 23, 2022
Annette Pelletier Obituary Annette M. (Toussaint) Pelletier, wife of the late Maurice Edward Pelletier who entered heaven in God’s loving arms on August 23, 2022. Annette was born on September 8, 1933 in Danbury, CT, the daughter of the late Joseph and Imelda (Laflamme) Toussaint. She was raised in Bridgeport, CT, she attended St. Anthony of Padua and St. John...
Charles H. Harakaly, Jr.
Aug 23, 2022
Charles Harakaly, Jr. Obituary Charles H. Harakaly, Jr., 69, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away on August 23, 2022. He was born in Mansfield, CT the son of the late Charles H and Lorraine (Lafleur) Harakaly. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years Maureen Harakaly, who was devotedly always by his side. He is survived by his...
Jacqulyn N. (Nelson) Fraser
Aug 22, 2022
Jacqulyn Fraser Obituary Jacqulyn N. Fraser, 96, of Willimantic, CT passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022. She was born in Middleton, MA, the daughter of the late Harley and Carrie (Blake) Nelson. In 1945, Jacqulyn married George W. Fraser, Jr. She was employed by CBT and Willimantic Trust. Jacqulyn enjoyed cross stitch and sewing, and golfing, being a part...
Leandra "Billie" (Allen) Ayer
Aug 22, 2022
Leandra "Billie" Ayer Obituary Leandra “Billie” (Allen) Ayer, 86, of North Windham, CT passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2022. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 53 years, Arthur Ayer and two children, Arthur “Skip” and Steven Ayer. Billie was born on January 25, 1936 in Springfield, MA to the late Leander “Bill” and Olive (Wheeler) Allen....
Donald "Spike" Telesco
Aug 22, 2022
Donald Telesco Obituary Donald W. Telesco (“Spike”), age 75, of Lebanon CT, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2022, at The Brookdale Assisted Living Facility in South Windsor CT. Donald was born on July 25, 1947 in Stamford CT, the son of Dominick and Genevieve (Kivlin) Telesco. Donald was raised in Stamford and graduated High School from St. Luke’s School...
Joanne (Chase) King
Aug 21, 2022
Joanne King Obituary Joanne King, 90, of Marlborough, CT passed away on August 21, 2022. She was born in Farmington, NH, the daughter of the late Frederick and Priscilla (Curtis) Chase. Joanne was formerly married to Clifford Williams, Sr. and lived in Canterbury, CT where they raised their four children and had 14 foster children. She was very involved in...
