Louise Jeanette Kellough
Dec 23, 2021
Louise Kellough Obituary Louise Jeanette (Lamb) Kellough 94, a resident of Willimantic, died while vacationing in California after a short illness on December 23, 2021. Louise was born July 25, 1927 in Evansville, Indiana, daughter of Louis and Edwina Lamb. A depression era baby, she grew up on a farm where she told stories of her family leaving food for...
Louise Ratcliffe
Dec 23, 2021
Louise Ratcliffe Obituary Louise (Potz) Ratcliffe (May 23, 1944 - December 23, 2021) Louise Ratcliffe passed away peacefully on December 23rd. She was 77. Louise was predeceased by her parents David F. & Marion Potz, and her brother David Potz Jr., of Willington. She is survived by her loving sister and friend Nancy (Potz) Smith of Willington. She is also...
Joan F. (Farrell) Gilbransen
Dec 23, 2021
Joan Gilbransen Obituary Joan Gilbransen, nee Farrell, died peacefully on December 23, 2021. Born in 1939, Joan was a life long resident of Willimantic, CT. She is survived by her husband, George Gilbransen; son Christopher Gilbransen and his son John; daughter Karen Gilbransen; niece Pamela Adams and her children, Rachel and Tyler. She is also survived by many nieces and...
Richard Sherwood
Dec 22, 2021
Richard Sherwood Obituary Richard E. Sherwood, 79, of Columbia CT, died on December 22, 2021 at Windham Hospital, from effects of COVID-19. Sherwood, as he preferred to be called, or Dick-a-Bird, as the family liked to call him, developed many passions throughout his life. He spent decades digging in his pond, puttering in his garage or with his machines and...
Jennie C. (Cuoghi) Boomer
Dec 22, 2021
Jennie Boomer Obituary Jennie C. (Cuoghi) Boomer, 98, of Chaplin, wife of the late Eugene Boomer, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Windham, CT, the daughter of the late Filiberto and Regina (Zaghi) Cuoghi. Jennie lived in Chaplin for 75 years. She was married to her husband Eugene...
Rhonda (Moran) Gauthier
Dec 21, 2021
Rhonda Gauthier Obituary Rhonda Gauthier, age 58, passed away peacefully at her home on December 21, 2021. Rhonda was born on September 21, 1963, in Fitchburg, MA, the daughter of Roger Moran and Florence Jean Moran. Rhonda attended schools in East Hartford, CT before relocating to Willimantic, CT. Rhonda was known for her love of playing cards with friends and...
Mary W. (O'Flaherty) Murphy
Dec 21, 2021
Mary Murphy Obituary It is with great sadness that the family of Mary W. Murphy (of Coventry, CT) announces her passing at the age of 94. Mary, along with her late husband Thomas, are survived by five children, 9 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. A loving mother, she will be fondly remembered always by her family. A memorial service will...
Angela M. (Strano) Hence
Dec 21, 2021
Angela Hence Obituary Angela M. Hence, 82, of Storrs Mansfield, CT passed away on December 21, 2021. She was born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Salvatore Strano and Mildred (Arnson) Safin. Angela worked as an aide for the Mansfield Training School until they closed. After they closed, she worked as a private aide. She volunteered at the...
Maria Mateo
Dec 20, 2021
Maria Mateo Obituary Maria Mateo, 65, of Willimantic, CT passed away on December 20, 2021. She was born in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Pedro Mateo and Yolanda Santiago. Maria had unconditional love for everyone she met. She was a feisty and strong woman. Her children and grandchildren were her everything. Maria loved to cook and...
Andrea Theresa (Smith) Moran
Dec 19, 2021
Andrea Moran Obituary Andrea T. Moran, of Columbia, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday December 19, 2021. She was born on June 16, 1943, the daughter of Bernice Smith-Hewes and the late Royden F. Smith, Jr. Andrea was a social worker and assessment manager at Natchaug Hospital in Mansfield. She leaves her beloved husband John W....
David G. Yantin
Dec 18, 2021
David Yantin Obituary David G. Yantin, 52, of Willimantic, CT passed away on December 18, 2021 born in Willimantic, the son of Diane Yantin and the late Pedro Yantin. David was a caring father, partner and provider. He dedicated many years of his life working at Windham Hospital and was very known in his community. In his free time David...
Davis Walter Burton
Dec 17, 2021
Davis Burton Obituary Davis W. Burton, 79, of Thompson, CT, formerly of Chaplin, CT passed away on December 17, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born in Putnam on February 25,1942 to the late Walter Burton and Hazel (Davis). He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Chris Burton; sons, Jeff and his wife, Jill of Chaplin, CT,...
Yohara Pagan
Dec 15, 2021
Yohara Pagan Obituary Yohara Pagan, 46, passed away peacefully on the evening of December 15th, 2021. Yohara was born on June 19th, 1975 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to Luz Maria Figueroa and Francisco Pagan. She was the second of four children and the youngest daughter. Born deaf and mute, Yohara met many challenges early on in life but showed...
George Eugene Shippey
Dec 12, 2021
George Shippey Obituary George Eugene Shippey, 85, of Somers, CT and formerly of Stockbridge, MA, passed away on December 12, 2021. He was born in Pittsfield, MA, the son of the late Norman and Ruth (Bradway) Shippey. George attended Lenox School, Lenox MA - 1953, Babson College - 1958, and Western New England College for MBA. He was a Pharmaceutical...
Jeannette E. "Jan" (Fafrak) Bartok
Dec 11, 2021
Jeannette Bartok Obituary Jeannette E. ‘Jan” Bartok, passed away on December 11, 2021 at Pierce Memorial Home, Brooklyn, CT. Jan was born on August 7, 1939, the daughter of Frank and Jennie Fafrak. She grew up in Stafford Springs and graduated from Stafford High School. Before marriage, she worked at the Covenant Insurance Group as a keypunch supervisor. After marriage...
Angel Robert Galarza
Dec 11, 2021
Angel Galarza Obituary Angel Robert Galarza, 35, of Baltic, CT passed away on December 11, 2021. He was born in Willimantic, CT on September 1, 1986 to Angel Galarza and Shirley Hollis. Angel was an avid foodie and loved taking trips to new restaurants. He was a talented artist with a passion for drawing. He loved playing cards and watching...
Kenneth Brian Simmons
Dec 10, 2021
Kenneth Simmons Obituary Kenneth Brian Simmons, 83, of Hebron CT, died Friday, December 10, 2021. He was born in Willimantic, CT, the son of the late Larry and Louise (Boisvert) Simmons. Kenneth enjoyed hunting, fishing, studying his Native American heritage, and spending time with family. Kenneth is survived by his children, Kris (AnneMarie), Keith (Tracy), Brad (Susan), and Lisa Simmons;...
Rosa Marina (Toledo) Juan
Dec 9, 2021
Rosa Juan Obituary Rosa Marina Juan, 82, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Windham Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born the daughter of the late Marino Toledo and Ana Rosa Cespedes on August 30, 1939 in Cuba, where she grew up and married Juan Juan in 1964. Later she immigrated...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Harper) Savage
Dec 9, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" Savage Obituary Elizabeth C. “Betty” (Harper) Savage, 95, of Storrs, CT formerly of Ashford, CT and Painted Post, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Born in Roosevelt, NY on May 18, 1926, to James and Elizabeth (Egna) Harper, a graduate of Elmira College. Devoted wife to the late Robert Savage. Mother of Bryndis Andrade of...
Debra A. (Benoit) Decker
Dec 7, 2021
Debra Decker Obituary Debra Ann Decker, of Willimantic, left us on December 7, 2021 after a long illness. She was born on April 2, 1968 in Putnam, CT. Debra was the daughter of Annette Bradstreet of North Windham and Richard Benoit of Goosecreek, South Carolina. She was a graduate of Putnam High School. Prior to her illness she was employed...
