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Virginia M. (Mitro) Tabor
Feb 28, 2021
Virginia Tabor Obituary Virginia M. Tabor, 83, of Windham, CT passed away on February 28, 2021 at home. She was born to John and Virginia (Zabinski) Mitro. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Tabor (2018). There will be no calling hours. Her service will be at her family's convenience. To send flowers to the family or...
Luis Diaz Rodriguez
Feb 26, 2021
Luis Diaz Rodriguez Obituary Surrounded by his family Luis Diaz passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut on February 26, 2021 at the age of 74. He was born on May 23, 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico & married to his wife of 58 years Ilia Diaz. Luis grew up with a love for the outdoors and sports...
Dorothy Mae (O'Hara) Stagner
Feb 21, 2021
Dorothy Stagner Obituary Dorothy Mae Stagner, 92, died on February 21, 2021, in Storrs, CT. Dorothy Mae O’Hara was born February 20, 1929 in a farmhouse in Reno County, Kansas to Dwight and Nina (Anderson) O’Hara. She attended a one-room school until sixth grade, when drought and the Great Depression caused the family to lose their farm and move to...
Munere "Mooney" Haddad
Feb 20, 2021
Munere "Mooney" Haddad Obituary Munere “Mooney” Haddad, 88, passed away at home on February 20, 2021 with family by his side. Born in Willimantic, the city he called home his whole life, Mooney was one of 15 siblings in the family of Zinelder and Najim Haddad. He was the devoted husband to his wife, extraordinary father of five children and...
Edward V. Savino
Feb 16, 2021
Edward Savino Obituary It is with deep sadness that we mourn the sudden passing of Edward V. Savino, 60, of Scotland, CT on February 16, 2021. Ed was born in Willimantic to Donald and Renate (Richter) Savino on February 20, 1960. He graduated from Parish Hill High School, and then Suma Cum Laude from ECSU, where he was awarded the...
Robert K. Zemantic Sr.
Feb 16, 2021
Robert Zemantic Sr. Obituary Robert K. Zemantic Sr., 93, of Columbia CT, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 following a short illness. Bob was born on January 9, 1928 in Hartford CT, the son of the late Michael A. and Theresa G. (Zelonka) Zemantic. He was raised in Hartford and graduated from Our Lady of Sorrows...
Thomas Adam Wilson
Feb 16, 2021
Thomas Wilson Obituary Thomas "Adam" Wilson, of Ashford, died unexpectedly on February 16, 2021 at his home. He was born October 9, 1977, the son of Thomas and Marilyn (Angell) Wilson. Adam lived his life in Ashford, attending Ashford School’s and E.O. Smith Vo Ag Program. Adam held many jobs in the area including Ashford Public Works. He was a...
Gladys June (Kern) Volkens
Feb 14, 2021
Gladys Volkens Obituary Gladys June (Kern) Volkens, 93, of Columbia, CT, wife of the late August C. Volkens, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 14, 2021. She was born at home in Queens, NY on June 20, 1927, the daughter of the late Valentine and Anna (Bolth) Kern. Gladys graduated on June 26, 1945 from Woodrow...
Virgen "Maria" Torres Vazquez
Feb 12, 2021
Virgen "Maria" Torres Vazquez Obituary Virgen “Maria” Torres Vazquez, 84, of Willimantic, CT passed away on February 12, 2021. She was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico to Marcelo Torres and Ramona Vazquez. Maria loved coffee, keebler crackers and butter every morning. She also loved to go shopping and traveling. She was the life of the party and loved to be...
Angela Elizabeth Skelley
Feb 11, 2021
Angela Skelley Obituary Angela Elizabeth Skelley, 42, passed away unexpectedly at her mother's home in Pomfret, CT on February 11, 2021. She was born in Putnam, CT on October 6, 1978 and grew up in Brooklyn, CT. She graduated from Killingly High School, class of 1996 and went on to graduate from Eastern Connecticut State University in 2002, with a...
Robert C. Greene Sr.
Feb 9, 2021
Robert Greene Sr. Obituary Robert Clifford Greene Sr., 93, husband of the late Marion (Hoxie) Greene, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the Mansfield Nursing and Rehab., Storrs, CT. He was born on January 19, 1928 in Warrenville, CT , the son of the late Ariel and Irene (Wallen) Green. Robert was a member of the First Congregational...
Carolyn V. (Hayward) Beers
Feb 7, 2021
Carolyn Beers Obituary Carolyn Viola (Hayward) Beers, of South Ashford, CT, passed away with family at her side on Sunday morning, February 7, 2021, after a lengthy illness. She was born at home in Wesley, Maine, on July 5, 1929, the daughter of the late Harry Philip Hayward and Marcia (Day) Hayward. Her New England know-how, from starting a fire...
Agnes Elizabeth (Rood) Franklin
Feb 5, 2021
Agnes Franklin Obituary On February 5th, 2021, Agnes Elizabeth Rood Franklin passed away quietly. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, William Frank Franklin on April 15, 1995. Agnes is survived by her son, William Douglas of New Bern, NC., and his wife, Renee. Three grandchildren; William, Justin, Meredith Franklin Jefferson and Ashley Franklin Rushin; five great grandchildren; Scarlett...
Austin C. Doscher
Feb 3, 2021
Austin Doscher Obituary Austin C. Doscher, 94, husband of the late Jacqueline (Ranges) Doscher, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Douglas Manor. He was born and raised in Newark New Jersey, the son of the late Albert and Mary Frances (Philhower) Doscher. Austin graduated in 1944 from Fortlee High School and then attended Long Island Agricultural Technical School. He became...
Robert J. Mercure
Feb 2, 2021
Robert Mercure Obituary Robert J. Mercure, 82, of Windham, CT passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 2, 2021 after a long illness. Born on October 7, 1938 in Long Pond, Maine, Bob grew up with a love for the outdoors, spending most of his time hunting and fishing. Bob joined the US Army at 17 and was stationed...
Frances Maureen (Williams) Sikand
Feb 1, 2021
Frances Sikand Obituary Frances Maureen (Williams) Sikand, 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on February 1, 2021. Frances (Fran) was born in Litchfield, Connecticut to the late Charles and Emma Williams. She was one of five girls and a twin. Growing up in the country, she and her sisters had many adventures. Fran attended Litchfield...
Beverly (Pelkey) Parrotte
Jan 29, 2021
Beverly Parrotte Obituary Beverly M. Parrotte, (87) of Wallingford, and longtime resident of Ashford, passed away peacefully on January 29 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 50 years, Leslie. Born in Bakersfield, VT to Ralph and Eunice Pelkey Beverly grew up on a farm and shared many memories of gathering maple syrup, farming and...
Shirley N. (Nathanson) Malinowski
Jan 29, 2021
Shirley Malinowski Obituary On Friday, January 29, 2021, Shirley Belle Nathanson Malinowski, 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by love. Shirley was born November 19, 1922 to the late Joseph and Dora (Oguschewitz) Nathanson in Norwalk, CT. She married her husband, Zenon Malinowski, in July of 1948 in Chicago. They were very happily married for 56 years living...
Emma Frances (Farrington) Greenleaf
Jan 28, 2021
Emma Greenleaf Obituary Emma Frances Greenleaf, 93, of Coventry, CT passed away on January 28, 2021. She was the oldest of 14 children born to Henry and Nancy (Moore) Farrington. Emma retired from many places including Electric Motive, AE & G Power tools, and Abel and Coil. After retirement, she worked at the UConn Dining Services. Emma was a very...
Gregory C. Owens
Jan 27, 2021
Gregory Owens Obituary Owens, Gregory C. 71, of Willimantic Connecticut departed peacefully on January 27, 2021. Born on July 4, 1949, Gregory was the son of Robert Lee and Willie Mae (Champion) Owens. In addition to being a loving partner to Mary L. Bruttomesso, his most important role was father of: Sherone Harden, Tasha, Keisha, Takaya (Christina), Gregory J., and...
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