Mary W. (O'Flaherty) Murphy
Dec 21, 2021
Mary Murphy Obituary It is with great sadness that the family of Mary W. Murphy (of Coventry, CT) announces her passing at the age of 94. Mary, along with her late husband Thomas, are survived by five children, 9 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. A loving mother, she will be fondly remembered always by her family. A memorial service will...
Angela M. (Strano) Hence
Dec 21, 2021
Angela Hence Obituary Angela M. Hence, 82, of Storrs Mansfield, CT passed away on December 21, 2021. She was born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Salvatore Strano and Mildred (Arnson) Safin. Angela worked as an aide for the Mansfield Training School until they closed. After they closed, she worked as a private aide. She volunteered at the...
Maria Mateo
Dec 20, 2021
Maria Mateo Obituary Maria Mateo, 65, of Willimantic, CT passed away on December 20, 2021. She was born in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Pedro Mateo and Yolanda Santiago. Maria had unconditional love for everyone she met. She was a feisty and strong woman. Her children and grandchildren were her everything. Maria loved to cook and...
Andrea Theresa (Smith) Moran
Dec 19, 2021
Andrea Moran Obituary Andrea T. Moran, of Columbia, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday December 19, 2021. She was born on June 16, 1943, the daughter of Bernice Smith-Hewes and the late Royden F. Smith, Jr. Andrea was a social worker and assessment manager at Natchaug Hospital in Mansfield. She leaves her beloved husband John W....
David G. Yantin
Dec 18, 2021
David Yantin Obituary David G. Yantin, 52, of Willimantic, CT passed away on December 18, 2021 born in Willimantic, the son of Diane Yantin and the late Pedro Yantin. David was a caring father, partner and provider. He dedicated many years of his life working at Windham Hospital and was very known in his community. In his free time David...
Davis Walter Burton
Dec 17, 2021
Davis Burton Obituary Davis W. Burton, 79, of Thompson, CT, formerly of Chaplin, CT passed away on December 17, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born in Putnam on February 25,1942 to the late Walter Burton and Hazel (Davis). He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Chris Burton; sons, Jeff and his wife, Jill of Chaplin, CT,...
Yohara Pagan
Dec 15, 2021
Yohara Pagan Obituary Yohara Pagan, 46, passed away peacefully on the evening of December 15th, 2021. Yohara was born on June 19th, 1975 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to Luz Maria Figueroa and Francisco Pagan. She was the second of four children and the youngest daughter. Born deaf and mute, Yohara met many challenges early on in life but showed...
George Eugene Shippey
Dec 12, 2021
George Shippey Obituary George Eugene Shippey, 85, of Somers, CT and formerly of Stockbridge, MA, passed away on December 12, 2021. He was born in Pittsfield, MA, the son of the late Norman and Ruth (Bradway) Shippey. George attended Lenox School, Lenox MA - 1953, Babson College - 1958, and Western New England College for MBA. He was a Pharmaceutical...
Jeannette E. "Jan" (Fafrak) Bartok
Dec 11, 2021
Jeannette Bartok Obituary Jeannette E. ‘Jan” Bartok, passed away on December 11, 2021 at Pierce Memorial Home, Brooklyn, CT. Jan was born on August 7, 1939, the daughter of Frank and Jennie Fafrak. She grew up in Stafford Springs and graduated from Stafford High School. Before marriage, she worked at the Covenant Insurance Group as a keypunch supervisor. After marriage...
Angel Robert Galarza
Dec 11, 2021
Angel Galarza Obituary Angel Robert Galarza, 35, of Baltic, CT passed away on December 11, 2021. He was born in Willimantic, CT on September 1, 1986 to Angel Galarza and Shirley Hollis. Angel was an avid foodie and loved taking trips to new restaurants. He was a talented artist with a passion for drawing. He loved playing cards and watching...
Kenneth Brian Simmons
Dec 10, 2021
Kenneth Simmons Obituary Kenneth Brian Simmons, 83, of Hebron CT, died Friday, December 10, 2021. He was born in Willimantic, CT, the son of the late Larry and Louise (Boisvert) Simmons. Kenneth enjoyed hunting, fishing, studying his Native American heritage, and spending time with family. Kenneth is survived by his children, Kris (AnneMarie), Keith (Tracy), Brad (Susan), and Lisa Simmons;...
Rosa Marina (Toledo) Juan
Dec 9, 2021
Rosa Juan Obituary Rosa Marina Juan, 82, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Windham Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born the daughter of the late Marino Toledo and Ana Rosa Cespedes on August 30, 1939 in Cuba, where she grew up and married Juan Juan in 1964. Later she immigrated...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Harper) Savage
Dec 9, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" Savage Obituary Elizabeth C. “Betty” (Harper) Savage, 95, of Storrs, CT formerly of Ashford, CT and Painted Post, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Born in Roosevelt, NY on May 18, 1926, to James and Elizabeth (Egna) Harper, a graduate of Elmira College. Devoted wife to the late Robert Savage. Mother of Bryndis Andrade of...
Debra A. (Benoit) Decker
Dec 7, 2021
Debra Decker Obituary Debra Ann Decker, of Willimantic, left us on December 7, 2021 after a long illness. She was born on April 2, 1968 in Putnam, CT. Debra was the daughter of Annette Bradstreet of North Windham and Richard Benoit of Goosecreek, South Carolina. She was a graduate of Putnam High School. Prior to her illness she was employed...
Gloria A. (Arnold) Starks
Dec 6, 2021
Gloria Starks Obituary Gloria A. (Arnold) Starks, 80, formerly of Brooklyn, died Monday, December 6, 2021 at Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. She was born in Augusta, ME, the daughter of the late Clyde and Maddlyn (Harrington) Arnold. Gloria worked for many years at Mansfield Training School, where she retired from. She went back to work as a home aide...
Faye M. Hoisington
Dec 5, 2021
Faye Hoisington Obituary Faye would just like to let everyone know her work around here is over. She was called to a new job and says the benefits can not be refused. After an amazing career of some 91+ years she has decided to retire to paradise. Faye said she felt blessed to be a part of so many peoples’...
James "Jim" W. Donnelly
Dec 5, 2021
James "Jim" Donnelly Obituary James William Donnelly, better known as Jim, or Papa to his three amazing grandchildren, passed away unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on December 5, 2021. Jim was born in Somerville, MA in 1950, to the late James Paul Donnelly and Mary (Aspell) Donnelly. He grew up in Somerville in a house with four siblings and several other...
Alec David Chesmer
Dec 4, 2021
Alec David Chesmer Obituary Alec David Chesmer, better known as ‘David’, passed away peacefully, three months from his 101st birthday, on December 4, 2021, at his home in Lebanon, CT. David was born March 6, 1921 to Amos and Ellen (Brown) Chesmer in Cheltenham, England. During World War II, he served in the Royal Air Force as a pilot of...
Kathy Elaine Shear
Nov 30, 2021
Kathy Shear Obituary Kathy Elaine Shear, 62, of North Windham, CT passed away on November 30, 2021. She was born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Edward Abelin and late Joanne (Buzzell) Adams. She is survived by her husband Scot Shear; daughters, Rebekah Badillo-Corchado, Milanne Glidden, Nichole Hirchert, and Jeannie Shear; son, Scot Shear; as well as 13...
Robert J. Mott
Nov 29, 2021
Robert Mott Obituary Robert James Mott, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 29, 2021 after a devastatingly rapid illness. He was born in Willimantic on October 17, 1930 to Ida Knapp Mott and Frank William Mott. He was predeceased by his beloved son-in-law, Dennis Sauer (July 2021), his sister Dorothy Ereshena, his brother Myron Mott and his...
