Leonard Bagley Tompkins
Jun 23, 2021
Leonard Tompkins Obituary Leonard B. Tompkins, known to most as “Jake”, was born September 5, 1930, to Leonard and Katherine Tompkins in their home in Windham, CT. Jake spent his entire life, except for the last 5 years, in that same town. As the youngest of 6 children and born during the depression, he learned to love the land and...
Kathleen P. (Pradel) Baker
Jun 22, 2021
Kathleen Baker Obituary Kathleen (Pradel) Baker of Ashford, CT passed away in Hartford Hospital on June 22, 2021, at the age of 83, though she fought in her characteristically fierce way to remain with her beloved family. We write this obituary with great sadness and with the knowledge that it does little justice to describing all of her “awesomeness,” as...
Betty M. (Pyrke) Gardner
Jun 21, 2021
Betty Gardner Obituary Betty Gardner, 92, of Ashford, CT, beloved wife of Leon Gardner for nearly 72 years, was welcomed into the presence of her Lord on Monday, June 21, 2021. She was born in 1928 in London, England to Harold and Eleanor (Dinsdale) Pyrke. Betty met Leon during his World War II service in England. At 21, she left...
Daniel Knowlton
Jun 21, 2021
Daniel Knowlton Obituary Daniel Edwin Knowlton 1943-2021 On an early fall day, George Britton McClellan Knowlton, splitting wood, quit his ax mid air noticing the school bus. Small legs stuck out of homemade gingham shorts, the backside buffed with recess dirt, stretched down the big steps. Grassy green knees kissed brown by the Connecticut sun stopped short at crumpled white ...
Claire K. (Kelley) Shea
Jun 20, 2021
Claire Shea Obituary Claire Elizabeth (Kelley) Shea passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital with her family present. In our mothers words: Claire was born on January 27, 1938 in Norwich, CT, the daughter of the late Vincent P. and Mary (Parks) Kelley of Lebanon, CT. Claire graduated from Lyman Memorial High School, then attended and graduated...
Richard Francis Burnham
Jun 19, 2021
Richard Burnham Obituary Richard “Dick” Francis Burnham, 86, of Ocala, FL passed away on June 19, 2021. He was born in Stamford, CT to Robert and Marion (Fulton) Burnham. Dick was an avid UConn Women’s basketball and Boston Red Sox fan. He enjoyed golfing and bowling. Dick graduated college with a degree in electrical engineering and worked as a manager...
Sandra E. (Jones) Pelc
Jun 19, 2021
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Bertrand R. Vaillancourt
Jun 18, 2021
Bertrand Vaillancourt Obituary Bertrand R. Vaillancourt, 97, of Hampton CT, passed away on June 18, 2021. He was born in Manchester, NH to Edmund and Maria (St. Louis) Vaillancourt. Later the family moved to Willimantic, working at The American Thread Co. “Bert”, as everyone knew him, died peacefully surrounded by his family after a short illness. He was married to...
Raymond J. Racine
Jun 14, 2021
Raymond Racine Obituary Raymond J. Racine, 67, of Vernon, CT passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2021. He was born in Willimantic, CT on June 4, 1954 to Edward and Ruth (Smith) Racine. He grew up in Willimantic and was employed with the state of Connecticut at the Department of Developmental Disabilities as a painter until his retirement several years...
Carolyn W. Crossgrove
Jun 14, 2021
Carolyn Crossgrove Obituary Carolyn Wyn Crossgrove passed away on June 14, 2021, after a 7-month battle against pancreatic cancer. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1956, Carolyn moved to Storrs with her family in 1968 and attended E. O. Smith high school. Carolyn was known for her warmly friendly, sunny, and gregarious personality. She invariably remembered and was interested in new...
Ivan Pacheco
Jun 14, 2021
Ivan Pacheco Obituary Ivan Pacheco, 59, of Waterford, CT passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021. He was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico on December 20, 1961 to the late Porfirio Pacheco and Lucrecia Garcia. Ivan loved to sing hymns and had a very strong bond with his oldest brother, Porfirio with whom he shared a home. He was...
Corey A. Gamache
Jun 12, 2021
Corey Gamache Obituary Corey Armand Gamache, 49, of Willimantic, CT passed away on June 12, 2021. He was born and raised in Willimantic to Gene A. Gamache and Pamelia B. (Surette) Elwell Gamache. Corey graduated from Windham High School, Class of 1990. He owned Premier Power Washing. He was a Patriots fan, enjoyed playing pool and poker. Corey will be...
Norman H. Lee
Jun 12, 2021
Norman Lee Obituary Norman H. Lee (60), born November 4, 1960, passed away peacefully at Windham Hospital on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Norman was the son of Ellen ( Melvin) Lee of Willimantic, CT and the late Joseph Lee. Norman enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, working on various landscaping projects and his time as a Chef at...
Mary E. (Reil) Tallman
Jun 12, 2021
Mary Tallman Obituary Mary Ethel (Reil) Tallman, of Ramstein, Germany, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2021. She was born in Willimantic, CT to the late Arthur and Ethel Reil on May 7, 1928. She married Charles William Tallman on July 1, 1950 and they enjoyed 57 years of marriage prior to his death in 2007. Mary graduated from Windham...
Paul Emory Person
Jun 7, 2021
Paul Person Obituary On June 7, 2021 we lost a very special person – Paul E. Person. Also known as “Man” – Papa - Paulie- Paul Time – Son – Big Brother- Uncle. At the age of 63, Paul left behind his family and friends who will need a long time to process and accept we won’t be seeing him...
Pamela J. Moriarty
Jun 7, 2021
Pamela Moriarty Obituary Pamela J. Moriarty, 64, of North Windham, CT, the daughter of Joan Webster and the late James Moriarty, passed away with loved ones by her side on Monday, June 7, 2021 following a short battle with Adenocarcinoma Cancer. Pam was born on October 3, 1956 in Manchester, CT. She enjoyed many outdoor activities including fishing, kayaking, and...
Eugene "Gene" Jon Prorok
Jun 7, 2021
Eugene Prorok Obituary Eugene “Gene” J. Prorok, 65, of South Windham, CT was suddenly taken from us on June 7, 2021. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela on February 13, 1956 to the late Jon and Helen Prorok. Gene graduated salutatorian from Windham Technical High School in 1974. Along with his wife, he owned and operated Eagle Spirits Package Store...
Herbert James Rogers, Jr.
Jun 4, 2021
Herbert Rogers, Jr. Obituary Herbert James Rogers, Jr., 77, of North Windham, CT passed away June 4, 2021, after an extended illness. Known to everyone as “Jim,” he had a booming voice that echoed throughout the campgrounds he loved to visit with his devoted wife, Cindy. Born in Putnam, Connecticut, on September 24, 1943, to Herbert and Olive (Owen) Rogers,...
Mary Roberta (Duffany) Adams
May 31, 2021
Mary Adams Obituary Mary Roberta Adams, 89, of Lebanon, passed away on May 31, 2021. She was born in Center Ossipee, NH, the daughter of the late Leo and Elsie (Mansfield) Duffany. Mary worked as a switchboard operator at Windham Hospital and Brand Rex for many years. She loved to travel, especially Europe, camping in their motorhome, playing cards, boardgames...
Betty Catherine (Topich) Zemek
May 26, 2021
Betty Zemek Obituary Betty Catherine Zemek, 88, of Storrs, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2021. She was born in Mansfield on September 29, 1932 to the late James and Barbara (Kuklik) Topich. Betty retired from working at The University of Connecticut in 1988. She loved flower gardening and making floral arrangements, country music, baking and cooking. She was also...
