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Kenneth R. Bailey

Kenneth R. Bailey

Mar 10, 2022

Kenneth Bailey Obituary Kenneth R. Bailey, 68, of Willimantic, CT passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2022. He was born in Willimantic, CT, the son of the late Robert G. and Helen (Postemski) Bailey. Ken was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed his retirement and working outside on the farm. Kenneth is survived by his...

Janibeth Johnson

Janibeth Johnson

Mar 4, 2022

Janibeth Johnson Obituary Janibeth Johnson was born May 16, 1946 in the Spring Hill Section of Mansfield, CT and died March 4, 2022 in her home in Mansfield Center, CT. She attended Coventry Day School and E. O. Smith High School. In her junior year at EOS, she won the statewide scholastic writing competition with her essay on bird-feeding in...

Bernice (Galenski) Fabian

Bernice (Galenski) Fabian

Mar 1, 2022

Bernice Fabian Obituary Bernice G. Fabian, 78, passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Born in Woodstock Valley to Peter and Mary (Anthony) Galenski. Bernie attended Woodstock Academy.   This is where she met the love of her life, Alexander F. Fabian Jr.  After graduating she attended the University of Connecticut for horticulture and began work as a florist. Bernie was a...

Leonard J. Caya

Leonard J. Caya

Feb 27, 2022

Leonard Caya Obituary Leonard J. Caya, 95, of Willimantic, CT, husband of Isabelle (Bushey) Caya for 31 years, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022.  He was born on May 13, 1926 in Willimantic, the son of the late Ovid (David) and Lea (Lussier) Caya. Leonard was a proud World War II Navy Vet on the USS General W.A. Mann AP-112. ...

Carl B. "Skip" Smith Jr.

Carl B. "Skip" Smith Jr.

Feb 18, 2022

Carl Smith Jr. Obituary Carl B. ``Skip” Smith Jr., 70, of Columbia, husband of Diane (Mailhiot) Smith, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, February 18, 2022.  He was born in Willimantic, CT, the son of Dorothy (Hoxie) Smith and the late Carl B. Smith Sr.  He owned CB Smith, a small engine repair shop.  Skip enjoyed...

Anita Fay Ramm

Anita Fay Ramm

Feb 14, 2022

Anita Ramm Obituary Anita Fay Ramm passed away peacefully under hospice care in Mansfield on the morning on February 14, 2022. De, as she was known to all her friends and family, was born in Vernon on May 28, 1928, to Murray and Hazel (Hewes) Fay. She graduated from Hall High School in West Hartford, the University of Connecticut at...

Thomas Adam Kowalski

Thomas Adam Kowalski

Feb 12, 2022

Thomas Kowalski Obituary Thomas Adam Kowalski, 79, of Columbia, CT, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at The Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.  He was born November 14, 1942 in Willimantic, CT, the son of the late Adam W. and Mildred (Bednar) Kowalski. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Columbia, a graduate from Windham High School in...

Olga J. (Paredes) Fernandez

Olga J. (Paredes) Fernandez

Feb 11, 2022

Olga Fernandez Obituary Olga J. Fernandez, 89, of Willimantic, suddenly passed away at Windham Hospital on Friday, February 11, 2022 with her loving family at her side.  She was born in 1932 in Arequipa, Peru.  Olga married Hector Fernandez and together with their four children ventured to the United States in search of a better life. They settled in Willimantic...

John "Jack" Jacob Jason

John "Jack" Jacob Jason

Feb 11, 2022

John "Jack" Jason Obituary John Jacob Jason “Jack”, 86, of Canterbury, precious husband of Charlotte “Char Lee” Jason passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 with Char Lee by his side.  He was born March 22, 1935 in Middletown, CT, son of Jacob Jasion and Josephine Moncada Jasion.  He attended Middletown High and later Hillyer College.  Jack served in the Army...

Nancy Ann (Harrington) Kelly

Nancy Ann (Harrington) Kelly

Feb 10, 2022

Nancy Kelly Obituary Nancy (Harrington) Kelly, 67, of Willimantic passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at home.  She was born on December 20, 1954 to Patrick G. and the late Madeleine (Maggie) Harrington.  She attended St. Joseph School, was a 1972 graduate of Windham High School, and also attended Eastern Connecticut State University.  For a number of years she...

Elaine (Zapor) Kane

Elaine (Zapor) Kane

Feb 9, 2022

Elaine Kane Obituary Elaine (Zapor) Kane, 69, of Coventry, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Hartford Hospital after a long journey with bladder cancer. She was born in Hartford on November 12, 1952 to Florence and William Zapor. Elaine was raised in Newington where she graduated from Newington High in 1971. Shortly after high school Elaine started...

Myrna "Minin" Esther Rodriguez

Myrna "Minin" Esther Rodriguez

Feb 8, 2022

Myrna "Minin" Rodriguez Obituary Myrna “Minin” Rodriguez was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who received her promotion to glory on February 8, 2022, at the age of 78 when she went to sleep and woke up to the face of God. She was born to Telesfora Velez and Antonio Colon on July 3, 1943 in Anasco, Puerto Rico. ...

Pierrette A. (Major) Bryant

Pierrette A. (Major) Bryant

Feb 8, 2022

Pierrette Bryant Obituary Pierrette A. Bryant, 73, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away on February 8, 2022. She was born in Newport, VT, the daughter of the late Norman E. and Marie R. (Boutin) Major. She is survived by her children, Tim Bryant, Lisa Smith, and Daniel Bryant; grandchildren, Tyler, Tom, Ian, Jackson, Kohl, and Kyah; and her sister, Suzanne...

Doris E. (Rickbeil) Palmer

Doris E. (Rickbeil) Palmer

Feb 8, 2022

Doris Palmer Obituary Doris Elizabeth Palmer of Storrs, CT, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2022, at 99 years of age, far longer than she expected and far shorter than her family and friends would have preferred. Doris was born on a family farm outside Cavalier, North Dakota, on August 7, 1922 (“Just two years after women got the right...

Bailey J. Gowin

Bailey J. Gowin

Feb 7, 2022

Bailey Gowin Obituary Bailey J. Gowin, 26, of Columbia, CT tragically passed away on the evening of February 7, 2022. He was born on November 9th, 1995 in Willimantic, CT, the son of Frederick C. Gowin and Shauna L. (MacArthur) Gowin. Bailey was a life-long Columbia resident and loved his small town community. He graduated from Horace W. Porter in...

Nancy E. (Burke) Clark

Nancy E. (Burke) Clark

Feb 7, 2022

Nancy Clark Obituary Nancy Burke Clark, 73, of Storrs, CT passed away on February 7, 2022. She graduated from South Windsor High School in 1966, and worked as a secretary at The Aetna. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, John Clark, her parents, Edward and Julia Burke, and her brother, Tom Burke. She leaves to mourn her passing, her...

Scott Fluet

Scott Fluet

Feb 7, 2022

Scott Fluet Obituary Scott Fluet, 64, of Columbia, CT, beloved husband and father to Christine (Hellstrom) Fluet, son Alex and daughter Geneva, passed away on February 7, 2022. He was born in Manchester, CT to Shirley (Bragdon) and the late Norman Fluet. Scott was Scout Master to Columbia Boy Scout Troop 162 for a number of years.  As a Project...

Benjamin R. Morales

Benjamin R. Morales

Feb 7, 2022

Benjamin Morales Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Benjamin R. Morales. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Benjamin R. Morales, please visit our floral store. Read More

Joseph F. Walsh

Joseph F. Walsh

Feb 7, 2022

Joseph Walsh Obituary Joseph F. Walsh, 63, of Willington, CT passed away on February 7, 2022. He was born in Hartford, CT, the son of the late George and Joan (Smith) Walsh, Sr.. Joe was married to his childhood sweetheart for 44 years who he adored dearly. He worked very hard to build a beautiful life and home for his...

Guy Reynolds

Guy Reynolds

Feb 7, 2022

Guy Reynolds Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Guy Reynolds. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Guy Reynolds, please visit our floral store. Read More

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