Catherine Sedlak
Oct 4, 2020
Catherine Sedlak Obituary Catherine “Katzi” “Kat-Kat” Sedlak , 96, of Willimantic, CT passed away on October 4, 2020. She was born on March 15, 1924 in Union, CT, eleventh child of John and Susan (Pavlik) Sedlak. The family moved to Union, CT from Pittsburgh, PA in 1909. After attending high school in Stafford Springs, CT, Catherine worked at Pratt &Whitney...
Roberta E. (Gale) Mateo
Oct 1, 2020
Roberta Mateo Obituary Roberta Evelyn (Gale) Mateo, 68, of Willimantic, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at St. Rapheal’s Hospital, New Haven, CT. She was born in Raleigh, NC on March 12, 1952 to the late Robert B. and Mary L. (Pettiford) Gale. Roberta and her family moved to Willimantic when she was 6, where she spent most of her schooling...
Dawn C. (Stross) Lemay
Sep 30, 2020
Dawn LeMay Obituary Dawn Colleen (Stross) LeMay, 58, of Storrs, CT passed away September 30, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Willimantic, the daughter of Gloria (Loiseau) Miller and the late Robert Stross. Dawn loved photography and poetry. Dawn is survived by her husband, of 34 years, Joseph LeMay; step-father, David Miller; sister Hope Pearl and husband...
Lillian (Pepin) Marchand
Sep 27, 2020
Lillian Marchand Obituary Lillian Loretta (Pepin) Marchand, 86, of Willimantic, CT passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020. She was born in Taftville, CT as the youngest daughter of seven children to Henry and Rosaria (Lamothe) Pepin. Lillian enjoyed bingo, bowling, duckpin, playing cards, scrabble, and was a phenomenal crossword puzzle genius. She was a fun loving all around great...
Joel F. Anthony
Sep 25, 2020
Joel Anthony Obituary Joel Francis Anthony, 84, of Columbia, CT died on September 25, 2020. Joel was born on May 13, 1936 in Willimantic, CT to George and Ruth (Robarge) Anthony. He was a good and decent man who did so much for everyone and was happy to do so as long as you didn’t pat him on the back....
Harriette H. (Curtis) (Poreda) Knowlton
Sep 23, 2020
Harriette (Poreda) Knowlton Obituary Harriette H. Knowlton, 89, of Storrs, CT, wife of Calvin C. Knowlton, passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Joseph Living Center with her granddaughter at her side. She was born July 4th, 1931 in Ashford CT, to the late William S. and Theora M. (Bennett) Curtis and was a life-long resident...
Roberta "Robbie" Crane
Sep 23, 2020
Roberta "Robbie" Crane Obituary Roberta “Robbie” Crane, 69, of Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after her long battle with metastatic breast cancer on September 23, 2020. She was born to the late Richard and Helena (Kutcha) Crane. Robbie retired from Generations in Willimantic. She loved to visit Old Orchard Beach. Fondest memories include hanging out with...
Marshall "Buddy" C. Roberson
Sep 22, 2020
Marshall "Buddy" Roberson Obituary Marshall "Buddy" Roberson, 79, of Willimantic, CT passed away September 22, 2020 at Bride Brook Rehabilitation Center in Niantic, CT after his battle with cancer. He was raised in Concord, NC, born son of Runice Lester Roberson, Sr. and Frances Arthurs Roberson. Buddy was a graduate of R.I.T. in printing management and worked as a printer...
Dorothy Haynes (Griggs) Brown
Sep 20, 2020
Dorothy Brown Obituary Dorothy Haynes Brown, 85, of Windham, CT died on September 20, 2020. She was born May 16, 1935 to David and Florence (Freeman) Griggs. Dorothy enjoyed country music, crocheting, and collecting dolls. She is survived by her children Rose, Gilbert “Eddy” Brown and Mark Brown; grandchildren Katrina Bellerose-Thomas, Lisa Avery, and Courtney Brown; great-grandchildren Katelyn Michaud, Jesse...
Dominick William Burba
Sep 19, 2020
Dominick Burba Obituary Dominick W. Burba, 48, of Bolton, CT died September 19, 2020 from injuries suffered during a motorcycle accident on a back road in North Windham. Dominick’s skill as a self-taught mechanic was remarkable. He was able to repair almost anything with a motor, including motorcycles, autos, and heavy equipment. He also sidelined as a home improvement contractor....
Alejandrina R. Ortiz
Sep 19, 2020
Alejandrina Ortiz Obituary Alejandrina R. Ortiz, 87, of Willimantic, CT died on September 19, 2020. She was born in Puerto Rico to the late Leocadio and Regina Rodriguez-Dejesus. Alejandrina is survived by her husband, Juan Ortiz, Sr.; son Juan Ortiz, Jr; daughters Maribel Ortiz and Marisol Hernandez; grandchildren Zulianita, Eliana, Miguel, Antonio, Briana, Julian, and 8 others; great-grandchildren Liam, Abbygail,...
Dale Ann Dyer
Sep 16, 2020
Dale Dyer Obituary Dale Ann Dyer, 71, of Willington, CT died on September 16, 2020. She was born January 14, 1949 in Willimantic, CT, to the late Donald E. and Ruth B. (Williams) Dyer. Dale graduated from Willington Grammar School and Windham High School. As a young girl, she was a girl scout and received the highest award back then...
Fernande V. Rivard
Sep 15, 2020
Fernande Rivard Obituary Fernande “Nan” Rivard of Mt. Pleasant, SC (formerly of Willimantic, CT and Green Hill Beach, RI) passed into eternal rest on September 15, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Evelyn Vertefeiulle of Willimantic, CT and loving wife of the late Edward Rivard of Willimantic, CT. She is survived by her son, Richard Rivard...
Daniel Patrick Damotta
Sep 15, 2020
Daniel DaMotta Obituary Daniel “Danny” Patrick DaMotta, 58, of Willimantic, CT passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home. He was the son of the late Daniel T. and Pauline (Interlandi) DaMotta. He grew up in Hartford, moving to Middletown as a teenager where he graduated from Middletown High. He was a welder by trade, however, took great...
Marion L. (Rosebrooks) Emmons
Sep 13, 2020
Marion Emmons Obituary Marion L. (Rosebrooks) Emmons, wife of the late Austin Emmons, went to eternal rest at her family’s Sterling home, surrounded by family, on Sept. 13, 2020. She was born on the family dairy farm in Willimantic, CT on April 16, 1927 to the late Harold and Lounette (Curnalia) Rosebrooks. Marion was a graduate of Windham High School...
May Florine (Mcdaniels) Trickett
Sep 12, 2020
May Trickett Obituary May Trickett, 87, of Willimantic, CT died on September 12, 2020. May had an amazing green thumb and was a very giving person. She would share with everyone the many flowers and vegetables that she grew. May especially loved gladiolas. Every summer her home would be filled with vase after vase of home-grown flowers. Every spring she...
Elizabeth Perry
Sep 9, 2020
Elizabeth Perry Obituary Elizabeth Perry, 86, of Willington, CT peacefully passed away, September 9, 2020. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all. Elizabeth was born in Dartmouth, MA. on May 14, 1934, to the late Albert Dakin Tilton and Sarah E Allen Tilton. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Leonard Perry and loved brother Albert A. Tilton....
David P. Clark
Sep 9, 2020
David Clark Obituary David P. Clark, 69, of South Windham, CT passed away, suddenly on September 9, 2020. He was the son of the late Evelyn (Miles) and Elmer Clark of Coventry, CT. Upon graduation from Windham Tech in 1970, David joined the Air Force and traveled around the globe. He retired as a Tech Sargent in 1990. He remembered...
Donald F. Wetherell
Sep 8, 2020
Donald Wetherell Obituary Donald Francis Wetherell of Storrs, CT passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on September 8, 2020, at Windham Hospital, having lived long and well. He was born on November 25, 1927, in Manchester, CT, son of Francis Wetherell and Estelle Thrall. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. Don received a B.S....
Vernice G. Hooks
Sep 8, 2020
Vernice Hooks Obituary Vernice Gray Hooks, 81, of North Windham, joined her siblings to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. Vernice was born, October 24, 1938, in Wayne County NC to the late Lena and John Henry Hooks. In the early 1960’s Vernice relocated to Connecticut with her family. She was a...
