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Melvin M. Moreau

Melvin M. Moreau

Apr 6, 2020

Melvin Moreau Obituary Obituary will be posted upon completion. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Melvin M. Moreau, please visit our floral store. Read More

Domenico Pillari

Domenico Pillari

Apr 5, 2020

Domenico Pillari Obituary Domenico Pillari, 91, of Willimantic, died peacefully on Sunday April 5, 2020 at St. Joseph Living Center.  He was born in 1928 in Preston, CT.  He spent his early years in Italy where he met and married Maria Rosa Mavrici and together they had five children.  He returned to the United States in 1965.  Domenico was a...

Richard Alan Osborne

Richard Alan Osborne

Apr 4, 2020

Richard Osborne Obituary Richard Alan Osborne, 67, of Andover, CT, died peacefully at home on April 4, 2020. Rick was born in Hartford, CT on February 16, 1953 and lived all his life in Andover, CT. He was always a hard worker.  Growing up, he worked on his grandfather’s gladiola farm in Bolton, CT in the summer.  During high school...

Phyllis S. (Smith) Meshanic

Phyllis S. (Smith) Meshanic

Apr 3, 2020

Phyllis Meshanic Obituary On April 3, 2020, Phyllis Meshanic, of Columbia, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at age 87. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Robert Meshanic, PhD, whom she nursed through a long struggle with Alzheimer’s, until he passed in 2013. She...

William Lawrance Crosthwaite Sr.

William Lawrance Crosthwaite Sr.

Apr 2, 2020

William Crosthwaite Sr. Obituary William L. “Bill” Crosthwaite Sr., of Willimantic, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at the home of his oldest daughter after a long battle with COPD. Bill was born in Willimantic, January 16, 1940 to the late Percy H. Crosthwaite Jr. and Cecelia B. (Barrett) Crosthwaite.  He grew up in the Willimantic...

James William Currier

James William Currier

Apr 1, 2020

James Currier Obituary James William Currier, 76, of Chaplin, husband of the late Joan Currier, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Backus Hospital.  He was born in Norwich, CT, the son of the late James D. and Beulah (Daw) Currier.  James was a graduate of Windham High School.  After High School he served in the United Stated Navy as a...

Raymond A. Elliott

Raymond A. Elliott

Mar 31, 2020

Raymond Elliott Obituary A graveside service will be held for Raymond Elliot who passed away on March 31, 2020 and his wife Betty Elliot who passed away on January 20, 2013 formerly of Mansfield Center.  They were married for 57 years.  Raymond served in the Marines from 1954-1958.  They are survived by three daughters, Donna Freeman and her husband Mike...

Susan Crim Labrecque

Susan Crim Labrecque

Mar 29, 2020

Susan LaBrecque Obituary Susan (Crim) LaBrecque, 71, passed away Saturday 3/28/2020 at Saint Joseph’s Living Center. Born in Miami, Florida 4/21/48 daughter of the late Jack and Eleanor Crim. She is pre-deceased by her husband of 40 years, Ronald LaBrecque, in 2013. She is survived by her Brother, Steven Crim and his wife Mary, children Jon-Paul LaBrecque and wife Bridgett...

Connor James Pearo

Connor James Pearo

Mar 29, 2020

Connor Pearo Obituary Connor James Pearo, 18, of North Franklin, CT left this life on March 28, 2020 due to  injuries received during an auto accident in Mansfield, CT. Born August 20, 2001 in Stafford Springs, CT to Kelly Farrelly and Damien Pearo. Raised and adopted by grandparents Mo Farrelly, Ed Hancock and his wife Jodie Hancock. Connor graduated from...

Leah (Burns) Lapointe

Leah (Burns) Lapointe

Mar 29, 2020

Leah LaPointe Obituary Leah LaPointe, 75, of Windham, CT died in peace on Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was born in Hartford, CT on July 29,1944 to the late Alice E. (Phillips) and James Burns. Leah attended school in Hartford, East Hartford and Wethersfield. She graduated from high school and went to work for the State Highway Department. She left...

William Trumbull Moynihan, Phd.

William Trumbull Moynihan, Phd.

Mar 28, 2020

William Moynihan, PhD. Obituary William Trumbull Moynihan, husband, professor, poet, playwright, father of seven, grandfather of 19, died peacefully at his home in Storrs, CT, on March 28, 2020, at the age of 93. On June 23, 1926, Bill was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, youngest of Richard and Harriett Moynihan’s four children. He attended St. James School in Haverhill till...

Gabriel Cotto

Gabriel Cotto

Mar 27, 2020

Gabriel Cotto Obituary Gabriel Cotto, 72, of Willimantic, CT died on Friday, March 27, 2020. He was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico to the late Fidela Baez and Emilio Cotto. Gabriel was a resident of Willimantic, CT for almost 20 years. He loved to paint and draw. He was a devout catholic and he adored the Virgin of Guadalupe. Gabriel...

Mary Cynara Stites

Mary Cynara Stites

Mar 26, 2020

Mary Stites Obituary Cynara Stites, 72, died in her home on Thursday, March 26. She lived in Storrs, CT, for 40 years and was an outspoken advocate of liberal causes. She was born in Richmond Heights, MO, and grew up in Falls Church, VA. In high school she served as an assistant to a US Congressman at the Capitol in...

Shirley I. (Monroe) Lord

Shirley I. (Monroe) Lord

Mar 25, 2020

Shirley Lord Obituary Shirley I. Lord, 97, of Windham, CT passed away at Douglas Manor on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Ms. Lord was born on December 9, 1932 in Willimantic, CT to the late Irene (Lisee) and David Monroe. She was predeceased by her son, David Lord. Her Memorial Service will be held at a later date. To send flowers...

George E. Nacsin

George E. Nacsin

Mar 24, 2020

George Nacsin Obituary George E. Nacsin, 89, of North Franklin, CT died peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was born in Willimantic, CT on April 15, 1930 to the late Mary (Junior) and Andrew Nacsin. George retired from the automotive industry after 45 years. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and was a devoted Red Sox, Patriots, and...

Hester L. (Carpenter) Green

Hester L. (Carpenter) Green

Mar 22, 2020

Hester Green Obituary It deeply saddens the family of Hester C. Green to announce her sudden death, on March 22, 2020. She was in good health of mind and body right up to her last few hours. She was smiling and making jokes on the morning of her passing. When she passed she was surrounded by her 7 children. Hester...

Raymond John Jurcik

Raymond John Jurcik

Mar 22, 2020

Raymond Jurcik Obituary Raymond John Jurcik, 69, of Lebanon, CT passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 22, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. Raymond was employed for Kahn Tractor and Equipment for 30+ years working his way up to service manager. He had a work ethic like no other and instilled that into his family values. He...

Curt F. Beck

Curt F. Beck

Mar 20, 2020

Curt Beck Obituary Curt Frederic Beck, 1924-2020, Professor Emeritus at UCONN and Expert in International Relations, age 96. Curt F. Beck died peacefully at his home in Mansfield Center, Connecticut, at age 96, on Friday, March 20.   Beck was an instructor and professor at UCONN from 1947 to 1992 in international relations, and taught generations of state and regional political...

Victoria Ramos Valentin

Victoria Ramos Valentin

Mar 19, 2020

Victoria Ramos Valentin Obituary Victoria Ramos Valentin of Willimantic, daughter of the late Pablo Valentin and Fella Ramos passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico on December 24, 1921. She came to Willimantic in 1962 and worked at the Hartford Poultry and the American Thread Company until her retirement. She is survived by...

Marianne H. (Hettinger) Asselin

Marianne H. (Hettinger) Asselin

Mar 19, 2020

Marianne Asselin Obituary Marianne Hettinger Asselin, 81, wife of the late Roger A. Asselin, died peacefully, after a long illness, on March, 19, 2020 in Mansfield. She was the daughter of Walter O. Hettinger and Anne (O’Bright) Hettinger.  She was born February 10, 1939, in Brooklyn, NY, and was raised in Manchester, CT with her five siblings, Joseph Hettinger, Alice...

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