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John L. Mitchell
Jul 18, 2021
John Mitchell Obituary John L. Mitchell, 64, of Willimantic, CT passed away on July 18, 2021. He was a life-long resident of Willimantic born to John and Edna (Vertefeuille) Mitchell. John loved being outdoors, hunting, and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Karen (Saucier) Mitchell; son John Mitchell and his significant other Sheri Buffington; brothers Dana...
Helen T. (Thompson) Card
Jul 18, 2021
Helen Card Obituary Helen T. Card, 94, of South Windham, CT passed away on July 18, 2021. Helen was employed by the American Thread Company in Willimantic, CT and then she worked as the Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the UConn School of Allied Health until she retired. Helen was a life-long member of the First Congregational Church of...
Michael Paul Vignone
Jul 18, 2021
Michael Vignone Obituary Michael Paul Vignone, 57, of Willimantic, CT, passed away on July 18, 2021 at Hartford Hospital. He was born on December 26, 1963 in Hartford, CT, the son of Michael Vignone and Anne (Rago) Monroe. Michael worked at P&J Sprinkler Company/Impact Fire for his 40-year professional career as a sprinkler fitter and backflow technician. There aren’t many...
Barbara M. (Mcbride) Kolb
Jul 15, 2021
Barbara Kolb Obituary Barbara M. Kolb, 71, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away on July 15, 2021. She was born in Manchester, CT to Robert and Adele (Chemerka) McBride. Barbara received an associate degree from Manchester Community College in 1969 and later received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Eastern Connecticut State University. She retired from UConn. Barbara and her...
Jacquelyn Lorraine Taylor
Jul 13, 2021
Jacquelyn Taylor Obituary Jacquelyn Lorraine Taylor (maiden name Pryor), 78, of Stoneham, Massachusetts, passed peacefully to eternal rest on Tuesday, (July 13, 2021) with her family by her bedside. Born in Hartford, CT, she moved to Storrs, CT where she graduated from E. O. Smith High School. She left Storrs when she married Samuel Gale Taylor IV for 16 years...
Nancy E. (Nagel) Dubin
Jul 9, 2021
Nancy Dubin Obituary Nancy E. Dubin, 83, of Sun City Center, Florida and Lebanon, Connecticut passed away peacefully and unexpectedly of natural causes in her sleep at her summer home in Lebanon, CT on Friday, July 9, 2021. Nancy was born on July 4, 1938, one of four daughters of the late Josephine and Albert Nagel. She was predeceased by...
Candace H. John
Jul 7, 2021
Candace John Obituary Candace H. John, 71, of Willimantic, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Windham Hospital. She was born in Willimantic, the daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Nicholson) John. Candace worked for years and retired from Windham Hospital and St. Francis Hospital. She loved being at her home. Candace loved spending time with family and friends. Candace...
Barry Oguschewitz
Jul 7, 2021
Barry Oguschewitz Obituary Barry Oguschewitz, 82, of Windham, CT, beloved father, grandfather, and great- grandfather, passed away on July 7, 2021. He was born to Joseph and Ida Rosen Oguschewitz June 21, 1938. Growing up on a farm in Storrs, CT, Barry learned at a young age the value of hard work, first delivering eggs for many years, and then...
Dennis John Sauer
Jul 6, 2021
Dennis Sauer Obituary Obituary to follow upon completion. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dennis John Sauer, please visit our floral store. Read More
Susan L. (Woodson) Crowther
Jul 5, 2021
Susan Crowther Obituary Susan L. Crowther, 64, of Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Worcester, MA to Anthony and Shirley (Bradley) Woodson. Throughout her life Susan lived boldly and beautifully. Her childhood was spent alongside her siblings, while living in various states throughout the country. Prior to...
Martha S. (Lowe) (Evankovich) Ward
Jul 3, 2021
Martha (Evankovich) Ward Obituary Martha S. Ward, 66, of Storrs-Mansfield, Conn., passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday, July 3, 2021. She was born in Marietta, Ohio to William and Barbara (Thomas) Lowe and grew up in Chardon, Ohio surrounded by books and laughter. She graduated from Ohio Northern University, College of Pharmacy. After moving to Poland, Ohio...
Jorge Alvarez
Jul 2, 2021
Jorge Alvarez Obituary Jorge Alvarez, a machine operator and a resident of North Windham, CT, passed unexpectedly on July 2nd, 2021 at the age of 51. Jorge is survived by his mother, Florenica Martinez; his wife, Gladys Alvarez (Gutierrez); his children, Jorge Alvarez, Natalie Vazquez (Alvarez), and Kayla Alvarez; his grandchildren, Natalya Torres and Sebastian Vazquez; his 8 siblings, Maria...
Lester L. Bassett
Jul 2, 2021
Lester Bassett Obituary Lester Lee Bassett, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at home at the age of 77. He was one of ten children born to the late John E. and Ruth E. (Franklin) Bassett. He graduated from Norwich Technical School and began working for Soloman and Knapp Plumbing and Heating. He married the love of his...
Roch E. Laflamme
Jul 2, 2021
Roch Laflamme Obituary Roch E. Laflamme, 67, of Dayville, CT passed away on July 2, 2021. He was born in Quebec, St. Raphael, Canada to Fernand B. and Eva E. (Cloutier) Laflamme. Roch enjoyed fishing, playing the harmonica and accordion, computer games, and loved coffee. He was a big fan of Elvis Presley. Roch loved his family at Supportive Living...
Amos B. Fisher
Jul 1, 2021
Amos Fisher Obituary Amos B. Fisher, 83, of Hampton, CT passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born in Gordonville, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel L. and Mary (Beiler) Fisher. Amos was a dairy farmer and later worked for Charles Poultry Co. After retirement, he volunteered at Re-Use-It in New Holland, PA. He...
Joan B. (Bousquet) Goodwin
Jun 29, 2021
Joan Goodwin Obituary Joan (Bousquet) Goodwin, 93, formerly of Ashford and Windham, passed away on June 29, 2021 at Douglas Manor. Joan was born in Stafford Springs on July 13, 1927, the daughter of the late Florence L. (Garvais) and Lionel Bousquet. She was predeceased by Lawrence Goodwin, her husband of 54 years. Also predeceased by foster son Peter Attardo...
John Charles Wilcox
Jun 29, 2021
John Wilcox Obituary John Charles Wilcox, 43, of Hebron, CT passed away on June 29, 2021. He was born in Manchester, CT to Charles and Janice (Crotty) Wilcox. John loved music and spending time watching nature unfold. He was a kind and gentle soul, the essence of innocence. Everyone that knew him loved him. John is survived by his parents;...
Richard H. Benson
Jun 27, 2021
Richard Benson Obituary Richard H. Benson, 81, of Coventry, CT passed away on June 27, 2021. He was born in New Britain, CT to Hilding and Helga (Swanson) Benson. He was employed at a greenhouse for many years and enjoyed being helpful, watching boxing, and stacking wood. Richard is survived by his niece, Signe Guzzo; and four nephews, Skip, Chris,...
Endel Raiem
Jun 25, 2021
Endel Raiem Obituary Endel “Isa” Raiem, 97 1/2, of Willimantic, CT passed away at home on June 25, 2021. He was born December 13, 1923 in Estonia to Eduard and Leontine (Roos) Valter. On November 28, 1945, Endel and Eniar (Vahtrik) were married. While living in Estonia, they experienced many years of foreign occupation and a war-torn environment. After lining...
Maxine (Brown) Brazeau
Jun 24, 2021
Maxine Brazeau Obituary Maxine E. (Brown) Brazeau, 89, of Coventry, passed away on June 24, 2021. She was born in Trenton, Maine on August 31, 1931, to the late Carroll and Florence (Murch) Brown. Maxine was married to John E. Brazeau on July 26, 1953. They initially lived in Vernon and eventually settled in Coventry for over 60 years. Maxine...
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