Roger Leon Harbec
Sep 28, 2022
Roger Harbec Obituary It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, & friend, Roger Harbec. Roger passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 peacefully surrounded by family. He was predeceased by his parents Leo and Aurore (Ouellette) Harbec. Roger was born and raised in Willimantic, attended Windham High School,...
John W. Griffin
Sep 25, 2022
John Griffin Obituary John W. Griffin, 79, of Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully on September 25, 2022 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Merrill and Edith Griffin. John was a lifelong public servant; serving as a firefighter for the Willimantic Fire Department for 29 years, and as a Judicial Marshal for Windham County for...
Aivars J. Bivins
Sep 22, 2022
Aivars Bivins Obituary Aivars J. Bivins, (Butch) 68, beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, coach, friend, athlete, active community member, and hero, passed away on September 22, 2022. Aivars was born on June 29, 1954, the son of the late Janis and Laima Bivins of Latvian descent; they met and raised their children in the Lutheran Church. Once Butch’s father and...
Dean W. Williams
Sep 22, 2022
Dean Williams Obituary Dean Weeden Williams 88, of Willimantic, died on September 22, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. He was the loving and devoted companion for 36 years of Shirley Mustard, who called him Wills. The son of A. Dean Williams and Madeleine Weeden Williams, Dean was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where he was delivered by his grandfather Dr. Augustus...
John Francis Sunmark
Sep 20, 2022
John Sunmark Obituary John “Jack” Sunmark, 76, passed away September 20, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. Born and raised in Norwich, he was a longtime resident of Storrs. He graduated from ECSU with a BA in Psychology and art, and attended UCONN graduate school. He and his wife, Barbara, owned and operated a florist business for 34 years. Jack had a...
Margaret (Ott) Gnesdilow
Sep 20, 2022
Margaret Gnesdilow Obituary Margaret Gnesdilow, 95, of Beavercreek, OH passed away on September 20, 2022. She was born in Germany to the late John and Margaret (Hetcel) Ott. She is survived by her daughter Vera Bunning and her husband Timothy of Beavercreek OH, son Walter Gnesdilow and wife Barbara of Florida; grandchildren Kaitlyn, Zachary, Tracy and Walter, Jr.; a great...
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....
