Matthew Todd O'Rourke
Jun 19, 2022
Matthew O'Rourke Obituary Matthew Todd O’Rourke, 53, of Willimantic, CT, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was born March 4, 1969 in Manchester, CT, the son of Martin and Marjorie (Bunce) O’Rourke. Matt’s love of movies led to his decision to work as an usher at Jillson Square Cinemas. He loved watching the newest movies as they...
Doris B. (Berke) Schlehofer
Jun 18, 2022
Doris Schlehofer Obituary Doris B. Schlehofer passed away peacefully, June 18, 2022, at the Cumberland Hospital hospice unit in Somerset, Kentucky. Doris was a long-time resident of Connecticut and raised her entire family in the Mansfield, Ashford area. She had resided with her daughter for the last 20 years. Doris was born April 24, 1930, in Bronx, New York to...
Karl A. Nieforth
Jun 18, 2022
Dr. Karl Nieforth Obituary Karl A. Nieforth, 85, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 18, 2022. He was the surviving son of the late Reginald Nieforth and Mabel Nieforth of Melrose MA. A dedicated pharmacist, educator, and leader, Karl received his Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in...
Mary Dean (Coates) Lindsay
Jun 17, 2022
Mary Dean Lindsay Obituary Mary Dean Lindsay, 96, of Storrs, CT passed away on June 17, 2022. She was born on September 8, 1925 in Dallas, Texas to the late Oren and Fern Coates. Mary Dean married Tamlin K. “TK” Lindsay when he was a Marine during World War II and she remained his devoted wife for over 60 years,...
Mark Svetz
Jun 17, 2022
Mark Svetz Obituary Mark Svetz passed away on June 17, 2022, just a few days past his 70th birthday. He was born in Torrington, CT the son of Henry J. and Joan Duffy Svetz. Mark grew up in Harwinton, CT where he lived until his son Gregory was a year old, and they moved to Willimantic. In Willimantic, Mark graduated...
Joan F. (Fredenburg) Cariglia
Jun 16, 2022
Joan Cariglia Obituary Joan “Joanie” Cariglia, passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers Joan was born May 24, 1931, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of George and Helen (Toomey) Fredenburg. She attended Somerset High School (Class of 1949) and Fitchburg State Teachers College (Class of 1953). On April 19, 1954, she...
Deborah J. (Platt) Schaffhauser
Jun 14, 2022
Deborah Schaffhauser Obituary Deborah Jean (Platt) Schaffhauser, 67, of Storrs Mansfield, CT passed away on June 14, 2022 at Hartford Hospital, surrounded by family, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Debbie was born on April 19, 1955 to Richard and Rose (Curol) Platt at Manchester Hospital. Debbie will always be remembered for her energetic adventurous spirit and love of family...
Polly Ann (Crandall) Hinckley
Jun 13, 2022
Polly Hinckley Obituary Polly A. Hinckley, 84, of Brooklyn, CT passed away on June 13, 2022. She was born in Willimantic, CT, the daughter of the late Bernard G. and Julia (Rodman) Crandall. Polly grew up in Franklin, CT, and attended a one room school from kindergarten through 8th grade. She was active in the town’s 4-H program. She attended...
Clifford Thomas Ward
Jun 9, 2022
Clifford Ward Obituary Clifford Thomas “Tom” Ward, a lifelong resident of Mansfield, passed away June 9, 2022 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born July 16, 1955 to Clifford O. Ward and Althea (Stearns) Ward in Mansfield. Tom’s skilled hands built, repaired and improved countless homes in the Northeast as he successfully ran his own business, Tom...
Beverly Ann (Chasse) Michaud
Jun 5, 2022
Beverly Michaud Obituary Beverly A. Michaud, 85, of Hampton, CT, wife of the late Raymond Michaud, passed away on June 5, 2022. She was born at home in Storrs, CT, the daughter of the late Arthur and Bertha (Mikes) Chasse. Beverly loved all animals, including the pet white rat that slept in Raymond’s pocket and every dog she had that...
David L. Mcchesney
Jun 4, 2022
David McChesney Obituary David Lewis McChesney, beloved husband, father, brother, friend, and optimist, died at home with his family as he had requested. A virulent cancer was discovered on May 8th and he won his eternal reward on June 4, 2022. David was born in Springfield, MA, on February 5, 1942, the second of five children of the late Herbert...
Merlin L. Trefethen
Jun 2, 2022
Merlin Trefethen Obituary Merlin Lionel Trefethen, 86, of South Windham, CT passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 2, 2022. He was born on March 17, 1936 in Abbott, ME to the late Eugene and Alice True Trefethen. Merlin was predeceased by his wife of 43 years Lois Trefethen. His siblings that predeceased him were Bud Trefethen, Glen Trefethen,...
Andre S. Wade
May 31, 2022
Andre Wade Obituary It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Andre Shamar Wade on Monday, May 31, 2022 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Andre “Sugar” was a wonderful father, son, grandson, brother, nephew, and friend – All who loved him and are struggling to make sense of this unimaginable loss....
Dawna R. (Reaviel) Labrie
May 30, 2022
Dawna LaBrie Obituary Dawna R. LaBrie, 83, of Bolton, CT passed away on May 30, 2022. She was born in Bangor, ME on July 7, 1938, daughter of the late Everett W. Sr. and Pauline (Getchell) Reaviel. She is survived by three daughters; Danya Graichen, Danielle LaBrie, and Erin Payne and her husband, Troy; nine grandchildren, Joe, Candyce, Isabella, Desiree,...
Jullian R. Parrilla
May 30, 2022
Jullian Parrilla Obituary With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Jullian Raul Parrilla on May 30, 2022. He was born in Willimantic, CT on September 18, 1997 to Erin Collins and Eduardo (Chang) Parrilla. Jullian enjoyed an active life, spending his youth and brief adulthood playing many sports including soccer, baseball, softball, and basketball. Though he loved sports, he...
Nancy Jean (Allan) Beck
May 30, 2022
Nancy Beck Obituary Nancy Allan Beck, 91, of Hebron CT, passed away on May 20, 2022 after a life well lived. Nancy was born on December 3, 1930 in Cleveland Ohio. Her family moved to West Hartford in 1949. She graduated from Old Hall High School in 1951, and then attended Dean Junior College in Franklin Mass. While on a...
Fabian R. Sosa-Mangual
May 28, 2022
Fabian Sosa-Mangual Obituary It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Fabian Rafael Sosa-Mangual, 17, of Willimantic, CT on May 27, 2022. Fabian was born February 7, 2005, son of Lucy Eileen Mangual and Rafael Sosa. Fabian grew up in Willimantic. He was a junior at QMC High School in Danielson, CT. Often referred to as...
Benjamin Day Stern
May 27, 2022
Benjamin Stern Obituary Benjamin Day Stern of Rockwood, Maine, died Friday, May 27, 2022 in a motorcycle accident in Frederick, Maryland. Stern, 44, was a U.S. Border Patrol agent for 16 years, graduating from the service’s academy in 2007 and serving his first assignment in Laredo, TX. He later transferred to the Border Patrol’s Jackman, Maine, station where he served...
Helen Virginia (Liles) Kelly
May 26, 2022
Helen Kelly Obituary Helen Virginia Liles “Bunch” Kelly was born on July 7, 1938, to the late Samuel Liles and Helen McCall Liles in Marlboro County, South Carolina. She departed life surrounded by her love one’s on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Windham Hospital, Willimantic, CT. Helen was reared in Pinehurst, North Carolina (Jackson Hamlet), and attended Our Lady of...
Janet B. (Chapel) Houle
May 26, 2022
Janet Houle Obituary Janet B. Houle, 90, passed away on Thursday May 26th surrounded by her loved ones. She was born and raised in New Suffolk, NY where she lived with her parents Clifford and Mary Chapel, and her brother “Cliff”. She graduated Southold High School and worked at an insurance office in Long Island, NY before moving to Willimantic,...
