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Dennis John Sauer
Jul 6, 2021
Dennis Sauer Obituary Obituary to follow upon completion. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dennis John Sauer, please visit our floral store. Read More
Susan L. (Woodson) Crowther
Jul 5, 2021
Susan Crowther Obituary Susan L. Crowther, 64, of Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Worcester, MA to Anthony and Shirley (Bradley) Woodson. Throughout her life Susan lived boldly and beautifully. Her childhood was spent alongside her siblings, while living in various states throughout the country. Prior to...
Martha S. (Lowe) (Evankovich) Ward
Jul 3, 2021
Martha (Evankovich) Ward Obituary Martha S. Ward, 66, of Storrs-Mansfield, Conn., passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday, July 3, 2021. She was born in Marietta, Ohio to William and Barbara (Thomas) Lowe and grew up in Chardon, Ohio surrounded by books and laughter. She graduated from Ohio Northern University, College of Pharmacy. After moving to Poland, Ohio...
Jorge Alvarez
Jul 2, 2021
Jorge Alvarez Obituary Jorge Alvarez, a machine operator and a resident of North Windham, CT, passed unexpectedly on July 2nd, 2021 at the age of 51. Jorge is survived by his mother, Florenica Martinez; his wife, Gladys Alvarez (Gutierrez); his children, Jorge Alvarez, Natalie Vazquez (Alvarez), and Kayla Alvarez; his grandchildren, Natalya Torres and Sebastian Vazquez; his 8 siblings, Maria...
Lester L. Bassett
Jul 2, 2021
Lester Bassett Obituary Lester Lee Bassett, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at home at the age of 77. He was one of ten children born to the late John E. and Ruth E. (Franklin) Bassett. He graduated from Norwich Technical School and began working for Soloman and Knapp Plumbing and Heating. He married the love of his...
Roch E. Laflamme
Jul 2, 2021
Roch Laflamme Obituary Roch E. Laflamme, 67, of Dayville, CT passed away on July 2, 2021. He was born in Quebec, St. Raphael, Canada to Fernand B. and Eva E. (Cloutier) Laflamme. Roch enjoyed fishing, playing the harmonica and accordion, computer games, and loved coffee. He was a big fan of Elvis Presley. Roch loved his family at Supportive Living...
Amos B. Fisher
Jul 1, 2021
Amos Fisher Obituary Amos B. Fisher, 83, of Hampton, CT passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born in Gordonville, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel L. and Mary (Beiler) Fisher. Amos was a dairy farmer and later worked for Charles Poultry Co. After retirement, he volunteered at Re-Use-It in New Holland, PA. He...
Joan B. (Bousquet) Goodwin
Jun 29, 2021
Joan Goodwin Obituary Joan (Bousquet) Goodwin, 93, formerly of Ashford and Windham, passed away on June 29, 2021 at Douglas Manor. Joan was born in Stafford Springs on July 13, 1927, the daughter of the late Florence L. (Garvais) and Lionel Bousquet. She was predeceased by Lawrence Goodwin, her husband of 54 years. Also predeceased by foster son Peter Attardo...
John Charles Wilcox
Jun 29, 2021
John Wilcox Obituary John Charles Wilcox, 43, of Hebron, CT passed away on June 29, 2021. He was born in Manchester, CT to Charles and Janice (Crotty) Wilcox. John loved music and spending time watching nature unfold. He was a kind and gentle soul, the essence of innocence. Everyone that knew him loved him. John is survived by his parents;...
Richard H. Benson
Jun 27, 2021
Richard Benson Obituary Richard H. Benson, 81, of Coventry, CT passed away on June 27, 2021. He was born in New Britain, CT to Hilding and Helga (Swanson) Benson. He was employed at a greenhouse for many years and enjoyed being helpful, watching boxing, and stacking wood. Richard is survived by his niece, Signe Guzzo; and four nephews, Skip, Chris,...
Endel Raiem
Jun 25, 2021
Endel Raiem Obituary Endel “Isa” Raiem, 97 1/2, of Willimantic, CT passed away at home on June 25, 2021. He was born December 13, 1923 in Estonia to Eduard and Leontine (Roos) Valter. On November 28, 1945, Endel and Eniar (Vahtrik) were married. While living in Estonia, they experienced many years of foreign occupation and a war-torn environment. After lining...
Maxine (Brown) Brazeau
Jun 24, 2021
Maxine Brazeau Obituary Maxine E. (Brown) Brazeau, 89, of Coventry, passed away on June 24, 2021. She was born in Trenton, Maine on August 31, 1931, to the late Carroll and Florence (Murch) Brown. Maxine was married to John E. Brazeau on July 26, 1953. They initially lived in Vernon and eventually settled in Coventry for over 60 years. Maxine...
Leonard Bagley Tompkins
Jun 23, 2021
Leonard Tompkins Obituary Leonard B. Tompkins, known to most as “Jake”, was born September 5, 1930, to Leonard and Katherine Tompkins in their home in Windham, CT. Jake spent his entire life, except for the last 5 years, in that same town. As the youngest of 6 children and born during the depression, he learned to love the land and...
Kathleen P. (Pradel) Baker
Jun 22, 2021
Kathleen Baker Obituary Kathleen (Pradel) Baker of Ashford, CT passed away in Hartford Hospital on June 22, 2021, at the age of 83, though she fought in her characteristically fierce way to remain with her beloved family. We write this obituary with great sadness and with the knowledge that it does little justice to describing all of her “awesomeness,” as...
Betty M. (Pyrke) Gardner
Jun 21, 2021
Betty Gardner Obituary Betty Gardner, 92, of Ashford, CT, beloved wife of Leon Gardner for nearly 72 years, was welcomed into the presence of her Lord on Monday, June 21, 2021. She was born in 1928 in London, England to Harold and Eleanor (Dinsdale) Pyrke. Betty met Leon during his World War II service in England. At 21, she left...
Daniel Knowlton
Jun 21, 2021
Daniel Knowlton Obituary Daniel Edwin Knowlton 1943-2021 On an early fall day, George Britton McClellan Knowlton, splitting wood, quit his ax mid air noticing the school bus. Small legs stuck out of homemade gingham shorts, the backside buffed with recess dirt, stretched down the big steps. Grassy green knees kissed brown by the Connecticut sun stopped short at crumpled white ...
Claire K. (Kelley) Shea
Jun 20, 2021
Claire Shea Obituary Claire Elizabeth (Kelley) Shea passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital with her family present. In our mothers words: Claire was born on January 27, 1938 in Norwich, CT, the daughter of the late Vincent P. and Mary (Parks) Kelley of Lebanon, CT. Claire graduated from Lyman Memorial High School, then attended and graduated...
Richard Francis Burnham
Jun 19, 2021
Richard Burnham Obituary Richard “Dick” Francis Burnham, 86, of Ocala, FL passed away on June 19, 2021. He was born in Stamford, CT to Robert and Marion (Fulton) Burnham. Dick was an avid UConn Women’s basketball and Boston Red Sox fan. He enjoyed golfing and bowling. Dick graduated college with a degree in electrical engineering and worked as a manager...
Sandra E. (Jones) Pelc
Jun 19, 2021
Sandra Pelc Obituary Obituary will be posted upon completion. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sandra E. (Jones) Pelc, please visit our floral store. Read More
Bertrand R. Vaillancourt
Jun 18, 2021
Bertrand Vaillancourt Obituary Bertrand R. Vaillancourt, 97, of Hampton CT, passed away on June 18, 2021. He was born in Manchester, NH to Edmund and Maria (St. Louis) Vaillancourt. Later the family moved to Willimantic, working at The American Thread Co. “Bert”, as everyone knew him, died peacefully surrounded by his family after a short illness. He was married to...
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