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Ricardo Rivera

Ricardo Rivera

May 21, 2021

Ricardo Rivera Obituary Ricardo Rivera, 65, of Willimantic, CT passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2021. He was born in Bridgeport, CT to Bienvenido Padillo and Isabel (Barrios) Rivera. Rick was an outgoing person with strong moral values and spiritual beliefs. He was very athletic and had a tremendous love of football. In his younger days, he played semi-pro football,...

Richard E. Jefferson

Richard E. Jefferson

May 20, 2021

Richard Jefferson Obituary Richard E. Jefferson, 67, of Columbia, CT passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2021. He was born in New Milford, CT on November 21, 1953 to Edward N. and Mary S. (Starkey) Jefferson. Richard’s greatest passion was spending time outdoors. He enjoyed being around nature and working in his yard. He loved good cooking and always had...

Robert L. Langworthy

Robert L. Langworthy

May 19, 2021

Robert Langworthy Obituary Robert Lester Langworthy, 82, Retired United States Navy Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman, Vietnam Combat Veteran, husband, father and grandfather, died Wednesday evening, May 19th, 2021 at Windham Hospital. He leaves his loving wife of 13 years, Marie Langworthy, and his children, Jason and David Langworthy, David’s wife, Catherine and her family and is also survived by his...

Alice Joyce (Martin) Macha

Alice Joyce (Martin) Macha

May 14, 2021

Alice Macha Obituary Alice J. Macha, 92, of Windham, passed away on May 14, 2021 at Douglas Manor.  She was born in Willimantic, CT on November 28, 1928, the daughter of the late Francois and Marie Louise (Fredette) Martin. Alice enjoyed working outside with her flowers, and absolutely loved watching John Wayne movies.  The family would like to thank the...

Michael Francis Turner

Michael Francis Turner

May 14, 2021

Michael Turner Obituary Michael Francis Turner, 58, of Norwich, CT passed away at St Joseph’s Living Center in Windham, CT on Friday, May 14, 2021 after a short battle with cancer.  He was born in Norwich, CT to Robert A. and Dorothy Turner. Michael leaves behind his beloved son, Michael Morse, his sisters and brothers Robert and Ellen Turner, Deborah...

Sarah May (Sherman) Briggs

Sarah May (Sherman) Briggs

May 9, 2021

Sarah Briggs Obituary Sarah May Briggs, 94, of Storrs, CT passed away on May 9, 2021. She was born in Pine Plains, NY to Frank and Mary (Johnson) Sherman. Sarah is survived by her daughter Mary Briggs; grandchildren Katrina Heyer and her fiancé Michael Clute, Dennis Briggs and his wife Rachel, and Kenny Briggs and his wife Becky; great grandchildren...

Arnold "Arnie" Postemski

Arnold "Arnie" Postemski

May 8, 2021

Arnold Postemski Obituary Arnold “Arnie” Edward Postemski, 62, of Lebanon, loving husband and father of two, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Arnie was born on September 23, 1958, in Putnam, CT to the late Victor F. Postemski Sr and Helen B. (Awizyc) Postemski.  In March of 1978, he married Carolyn (Arson) Postemski.  They raised twin sons, Victor...

James Robert Pestey

James Robert Pestey

May 7, 2021

James Pestey Obituary James Robert Pestey of Franklin, CT passed unexpectedly at home on May 7, 2021 with his family by his side. James was born in Hamden, CT on November 15, 1940 and was the son of George and Ellen Pestey. James spent his life on the road selling trucks for companies such as Brockway and Mack. When he...

Louise M. (Williams) Fried

Louise M. (Williams) Fried

May 5, 2021

Louise Fried Obituary Louise Margaret Fried (Williams), 73, of Windham, CT, passed away May 5, 2021 after an extended illness. Louise was born in Milford, CT, graduated from Milford High School and Bridgeport School of Nursing. She was a dedicated, life-long registered nurse, spending her career in positions in Texas, Virginia, and most recently in Connecticut. Her fluency in Spanish...

Frederick A. St. Hilaire, Jr.

Frederick A. St. Hilaire, Jr.

May 4, 2021

Frederick St. Hilaire, Jr. Obituary Frederick Alfred St. Hilaire, Jr., 86, of Windham, CT passed away on May 4, 2021. A life-long resident of Windham, he was born to Frederick and Alice (Mahau) St. Hilaire. He was a good father and grandfather as well as a very giving person. Frederick is survived by his daughters Jean-Marie and her husband David...

Julie (Chicoine) Hoddinott

Julie (Chicoine) Hoddinott

May 1, 2021

Julie Hoddinott Obituary Julie Hoddinott, 66, of Columbia, CT passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021. She was born in Hartford, CT to Normand and Gracia (Pelletier) Chicoine. Julie graduated from Bulkeley High School in Hartford, CT. She received her nursing degree from St. Francis Nursing School. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the VA Hospital until she...

Alice K. (Kowalski) Gudeahn

Alice K. (Kowalski) Gudeahn

May 1, 2021

Alice Gudeahn Obituary Alice K. Gudeahn, 86, of North Windham, wife of Joseph F. Gudeahn, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021. She was the daughter of John and Sophie (Huk) Kowalski. Alice was employed at various construction and engineering firms as well as the University of Connecticut. Her last place of employment was at Haley and Aldrich in Glastonbury,...

Deborah Lynn (Green) Mcintosh

Deborah Lynn (Green) Mcintosh

Apr 27, 2021

Deborah McIntosh Obituary Deborah Lynn McIntosh, age 60, died on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Deborah was born on November 7, 1960 and raised in Ashford. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Connecticut State University in 2000. For more than 39 years she was employed at the University of Connecticut, most recently as...

Ernest Johndro

Ernest Johndro

Apr 27, 2021

Ernest Johndro Obituary Ernest Nelson Johndro , 77, passed away on April 27, 2021 from cancer.  He was born in Caribou, Maine on December 23, 1943, to Hughie and Sadie (Cote) Johndro (deceased). He graduated from Foxcraft Academy before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1966 serving four years in Germany as a wrecker driver and mechanic.  After the service...

Louise Carmella (Cuddihee) Muzin

Louise Carmella (Cuddihee) Muzin

Apr 26, 2021

Louise Muzin Obituary Louise Muzin, 70, of Columbia, CT passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 26, 2021, following a battle with lung cancer. Born in Bridgeport, CT on October 7, 1950, she was the daughter of Robert and Carmella “Mollie” (Cravero) Cuddihee.  She grew up in Stratford, CT, graduating from Bunnell High School in 1968, the University of...

Lorraine L. Coollick

Lorraine L. Coollick

Apr 25, 2021

Lorraine Coollick Obituary Lorraine L. Coollick, 79, of South Windham, CT passed away on April 25, 2021. She was born in Willimantic to Ludovic “Vic” and Marieanne (Gamache) Lemire. Lorraine enjoyed camping, cooking, and the beach. Every year she and her late husband, Ret. Capt. Richard “Dick” Coollick, would go to Charleston Beach and camp in their RV. She is...

Richard Hamilton Gorsline

Richard Hamilton Gorsline

Apr 25, 2021

Richard Gorsline Obituary Richard Hamilton Gorsline, named after his paternal grandfather, passed away peacefully at William Backus Hospital on Sunday, April 25, 2021.  He was the devoted husband of Suzanne (Richard) Gorsline.  Richard was born  in Oklahoma, the son of the late Don A. Gorsline and Jane L. Gorsline of Bloomfield, CT and stepson to the late Maryann (Balkun) Gorsline....

Norma M. Stoll

Norma M. Stoll

Apr 23, 2021

Norma Stoll Obituary Norma Meta Stoll went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 23, 2021, at the age of 102.  She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 16, 1919, to Edward Henry Stoll and Georgine Louise Ackermann. She lived there all her life until Hurricane Katrina destroyed her house in 2005.  At that...

Edward Frank Mihok

Edward Frank Mihok

Apr 23, 2021

Edward Mihok Obituary Edward F. Mihok, 77, of Scotland CT, husband of Shirley (Koval) Mihok, passed away April 23, 2021.  He was born in Windham on March 8, 1944 to the late Frank and Anne Mihok of Scotland. Edward worked his entire life in the grocery industry for Finast, Edwards, and Geisslers Supermarket, starting as a stock boy and eventually...

Ramon L. Pantoja, Jr.

Ramon L. Pantoja, Jr.

Apr 22, 2021

Ramon Pantoja, Jr. Obituary Ramon Luis Pantoja Jr., 37 of Norwich CT passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 22nd, 2021. Born in Willimantic, CT on July 12th, 1983 to Marisol Gonzalez and Ramon Luis Pantoja Sr. of Willimantic CT. Ramon graduated from Windham High School in 2001 and was employed by Eastern Connecticut State University as a landscape technician. He...

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