Ernest Norton Herrick Jr.
Jan 20, 2022
Ernest Herrick Jr. Obituary Ernest N. Herrick, Jr. 82, of Storrs, CT passed away peacefully in Mansfield, Connecticut on Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was born in Willimantic, CT on March 7, 1939, the son of the late Ernest Herrick Sr. and Ella Ruth Herrick. Ernie is survived by his wife of 61 years Elsie (Loomis) Herrick of Storrs, daughter...
Frederica "Fritzi" A. Batchelor
Jan 19, 2022
Frederica "Fritzi" Batchelor Obituary Frederica 'Fritzi' Anne Batchelor, 74, of Mansfield Center, CT, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022, having battled a number of illnesses over the preceding months. The daughter of the late Joseph Batchelor and Fredericka Haas Batchelor, Fritzi was born on February 1, 1947, in Syracuse, NY. She grew up in Fairfield, CT, attending Roger Ludlowe...
Alberta J. Bartlett
Jan 17, 2022
Alberta Bartlett Obituary Alberta Jane Bartlett, 85, of North Windham, CT passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. Alberta was born on July 11, 1936 in Bristol, CT. She was the daughter of Charles and Lila Bartlett. Alberta worked at Papa Gino’s for over 10 years. She spent many years at Baroco Corp. a day retirement program, and her last...
Alice Elizabeth Smith
Jan 17, 2022
Alice Smith Obituary Alice (Deming) Smith, 93, of Columbia, wife of the late Charles E. Smith, Jr, died peacefully January 16, 2022 at home. She was born in Chaplin, CT, the daughter of the late Wesley and Delphina (Mackey) Deming. Alice was a graduate of Windham High School, Class of 1946. She was very proud of her service as an...
Dolores "Dolly" (Mercier) Vonhusen
Jan 16, 2022
Dolores VonHusen Obituary Dolores “Dolly” VonHusen, 72, of Willimantic, daughter of the late, Wilfred Mercier and Lorraine Mercier Ferguson and stepfather, Kenneth Ferguson, died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Mapleview Health, in Rocky Hill. She is survived by her adopted son, Matthew VonHusen; a sister, Geraldine Brothers and her husband Albert, of Lebanon; brothers, Wilfred Mercier and his wife Linda,...
Sue A. (Huff) Cowen
Jan 15, 2022
Sue Cowen Obituary Sue A. Cowen, 87, of Ashford, CT passed away on January 15, 2022. Born in Gary, IN, the daughter of the late Harrison and Ann (Boswell) Huff. Sue was best known for her love of travel, cooking, quilting, and playing bridge. She was a voracious reader, downloading books until two days before her passing. She was very...
Charles John Zemek, Jr.
Jan 13, 2022
Charles Zemek, Jr. Obituary Charles John Zemek Jr, 91, of Storrs passed away peacefully on January 13th. He was born to Charles Zemek Sr and Teresa (Bartek) Zemek on April 13th, 1930, in Stafford Springs. He leaves behind his son Roger Zemek of Storrs and his girlfriend Kimberly Todd of Storrs, his grandson Nicholas Zemek of Storrs, his brother Thomas...
George Muckenstrom
Jan 12, 2022
George Muckenstrom Obituary George Matthew Muckenstrom, 90, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12th . He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Patricia (Hewitt) Muckenstrom, son Thomas Matthew Muckenstrom of Dallas, Texas, daughter Ellen (Muckenstrom) Felix of Marlborough and her husband Paul Felix. He leaves one brother and his wife, John Muckenstrom & Judy of...
Richard A. Marshall
Jan 11, 2022
Richard Marshall Obituary Richard A. Marshall, 82, of Columbia, CT passed away on January 11, 2022. He was born in Providence, RI to the late Abel and Florence (Hargreaves) Marshall. Rich loved the beach, loved dancing, loved socializing, but most of all he loved his wife Andrea with all his heart. Rich grew up in the Gaspee Point beach community...
Barbara S. (Stearns) Leary
Jan 11, 2022
Barbara Leary Obituary Barbara Ann Sandstrom Stearns Leary was born to Billie B. Taylor and Whitney R. Sandstrom on January 22, 1943 in Willimantic, CT. Whitney died when she was 3 ½ years old. Barbara went to kindergarten in Willimantic. When her mother and Willard C. “Bill” Stearns of Mansfield married in 1948, she moved to Mansfield. Like many others...
Jason "Jake" W. Harvey, Jr.
Jan 10, 2022
Jason "Jake" Harvey, Jr. Obituary On January 10, 2022, Jason W. Harvey, Jr., “Jake,” of Plainfield, CT left us all way too soon. Jake was born on September 9, 1959 in Hartford, CT. He grew up in Lebanon, CT and graduated from Lyman Memorial High School in 1977. Jake spent the last 20+ years working for South Beach Construction as...
Kristina H. Morgan
Jan 10, 2022
Kristina Morgan Obituary Witty, warm, humorous, smart, and quick, Kristina Morgan loved life. Beloved by her two children (Ana and Will Fazzina) and husband (Scott Fazzina), Kris was also greatly loved by her family and friends. She loved her siblings and siblings-in-law with all of her heart and was dedicated to making them laugh every time they were together. She...
Cynthia "Cindy" L. (Jones) Schaffer
Jan 9, 2022
Cynthia "Cindy" Schaffer Obituary Cynthia “Cindy” Lou Schaffer, 71, of Ashford, CT passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2022. She was born in Willimantic to Stanley and Mildred (Spinks) Jones. Cindy graduated from Edwin O. Smith High School in Mansfield, then worked for Eastern Connecticut State University. She spent a better part of four decades taking care of...
Peter W. Rich
Jan 9, 2022
Peter Rich Obituary Peter W. Rich, 82, of Mansfield, CT passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on January 9, 2022. Peter was born in Willimantic, CT, the son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Millerd) Rich. Peter graduated from Windham High School and went on to join the U.S. Navy stationed on submarines as a cook and a diver, eventually...
Patricia "Pat" A. Butler
Jan 9, 2022
Patricia "Pat" Butler Obituary Patricia Anne “Pat” Butler, 60, of East Hampton, CT passed from this life on January 9, 2022 after a lengthy battle with MS. She was born in Putnam, CT to Eleanor (Morelli) and the late Walter W. Butler, Sr. Pat graduated from Quinebaug Valley Community College with a degree in Human Services and spent many years...
Eileen M. (Jacobs) Kopec
Jan 7, 2022
Eileen Kopec Obituary Eileen M. Kopec, 97, of Mansfield Center, wife of the late Stanley Kopec, passed away on January 7, 2022, at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Holyoke, MA on February 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Harold and Grace (Louiselle) Jacobs. It was at a Military dance where Eileen met her husband...
Teresa D. (Ivdahl) Ridgeway
Jan 3, 2022
Teresa Ridgeway Obituary Teresa Drivdahl Ridgeway, 85, of Chaplin died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 3, 2022. She was born on Mother’s Day May 10, 1936 to Margaret (Lamach) and Emil Drivdahl of Big Timber, Montana. Her father was a sheep rancher and she began life on a homestead in the foothills of the Crazy Mountains...
Raymond Paul Ouellette
Jan 3, 2022
Raymond Ouellette Obituary Raymond Paul Ouellette Sr., of Willimantic, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, peacefully at home after a short illness. He was born September 21, 1944 in Willimantic, the son of the late George and Rita (Rondeau) Ouellette. Raymond served in the United States Navy in the late sixties. He worked for the...
Johnnie F. Baker Jr.
Jan 2, 2022
Johnnie Baker Jr. Obituary Johnnie Fletcher Baker, Jr.,77, of Chaplin, formerly of Hartford passed away with his loving family by his side at his home on Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born on November 18,1944 in Hartford, to the late Johnnie Fletcher and Dorothy Maddie (King) Baker Sr. Johnnie married the love of his life RoseMarie (Watson) Baker on...
Jean Rand
Dec 30, 2021
Jean Rand Obituary Jean S. Rand, 88, of Columbia, Connecticut passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 30, 2021 after a long illness. She was a longtime resident of Columbia where she and her husband G. David Rand raised their family. Jean grew up in Derry, New Hampshire where she played high school basketball and worked in her father’s...
