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Jeanne R. (Ronson) Young

Jeanne R. (Ronson) Young

Nov 15, 2019

Jeanne Young Obituary Jeanne (Ronson) Young, 90, of Willimantic, wife of the late Donald O. Young, died November 15, 2019 at Windham Hospital. She was born July 27,1929 in Willimantic, the daughter of the late Robert Edward  and Dorothy (Noel) Ronson.  She retired from the University of Connecticut in 1988 after  32 years of State service. She is survived by...

Beverly J. (Heinz) Corso

Beverly J. (Heinz) Corso

Nov 15, 2019

Beverly Corso Obituary Beverly Corso, 84, of Colchester, formerly of Manchester, passed away November 15, 2019. Beverly is joining her late husband, James N. Corso Sr., of 55 years. Bev was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and grew up in Andover. After graduating high school, she worked at Colt Firearms, where she met Jim. They married and had three boys. Bev...

Beverly J. (James) Hamel

Beverly J. (James) Hamel

Nov 14, 2019

Beverly Hamel Obituary Beverly Ann Hamel, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 14, 2019 at the Village at Waterman Lake in Greenville, Rhode Island. She was born in Willimantic on February 7, 1928 to the late Mary (Cummings) and Clinton James. Beverly lived in Mansfield for 60 years before moving to Brooklyn, CT and then to...

Thomas Wilkinson

Thomas Wilkinson

Nov 13, 2019

Thomas Wilkinson Obituary Thomas Wilkinson, 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a courageous fight with cancer. Tom was born on February 10, 1942 in Finley Lake, NY to Jenny and Maurice Wilkinson. Tom had two brothers, Gordon and Kenneth Wilkinson. Tom had several successful careers including serving in the Navy, working for the town of Manchester...

Raymond West Colwell

Raymond West Colwell

Nov 11, 2019

Raymond Colwell Obituary Raymond W. Colwell, 95, of South Windham, CT died on Monday, November 11, 2019. Born May 6, 1924 in Providence, R.I., son of the late George R. and Emily (Mitchell) Colwell. He attended the University of Rhode Island and was a graduate of Spartan School of Aeronautics. During World War II, he served in the Army Air...

Mary W. (Winski) Jezierski

Mary W. (Winski) Jezierski

Nov 10, 2019

Mary Jezierski Obituary Mary W. Jezierski, 96, of East Lyme, CT died on Sunday, November 10, 2019. Born to the late Anna (Kostecki) and John Winski. She is survived by her Step-son, Paul Jezierski (Susan Lorenzo) of East Lyme, CT; Niece, Laura McConnell of Chaplin, CT; and Step-grandson, Michael (Dana) Jezierski of East Lyme, CT; as well as other family...

George Zlotnick

George Zlotnick

Nov 10, 2019

George Zlotnick Obituary My father George parachuted to glory behind German lines in WWII and made his final ascent as a warrior, Sunday, November 10th, 2019. Proud of his service to God, Country and Family, his life exemplified what it meant to extend one’s hand and bind an agreement, one person to another. This is how he lived. His word...

Evelyn Vail Griffin

Evelyn Vail Griffin

Nov 10, 2019

Evelyn Griffin Obituary Evelyn Vail Morris Griffin, 93, of  Storrs, died on Sunday, Nov 10, 2019. She was born on April 11, 1926 in Cambridge, MA, daughter of William and Ella Morris. She was predeceased by four siblings, Ruth, Florence, Warren and John(Jack).  She is survived by her three children; Jodie (and her husband Scott) Stevens, of Vernon, CT,  Jan...

Elizabeth J. (Schmohl) Geissler

Elizabeth J. (Schmohl) Geissler

Nov 10, 2019

Elizabeth Geissler Obituary Elizabeth (Betty) J. Geissler, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 10, 2019. She was born in Putnam, CT on December 6, 1922 to the late Stuart P.  & Winifred (Hinz) Schmohl.  She spent several years on the family farm in Thompson, CT before the family relocated to Worcester, MA. She married Lawrence R. Geissler...

Ruth (Schwabauer) Reichel

Ruth (Schwabauer) Reichel

Nov 9, 2019

Ruth Reichel Obituary Ruth (Schwabauer) Reichel, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2019 surrounded by her daughters and granddaughters. Ruth was born on April 6, 1923 in Lincoln, Nebraska to the late Alexander and Amelia (Heft) Schwabauer. Ruth was the youngest of ten children born to German immigrant parents who came to the United States in 1900. Ruth...

Angel Fernandez

Angel Fernandez

Nov 9, 2019

Angel Fernandez Obituary Angel Fernandez, 72, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2019. He was born January 20, 1947 in Puerto Rico, son of the late David and Luz (Leida) Fernandez. Angel was a simple man who loved fishing, hunting, and gardening. He is survived by his children; Luis Fernandez and his wife Bernice of Willimantic, David Fernandez...

Henry J. Vertefeuille

Henry J. Vertefeuille

Nov 7, 2019

Henry Vertefeuille Obituary Henry Joseph Vertefeuille, 89, of Willimantic, CT died on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Windham Hospital on his own terms. He was born May 21, 1930 in Willimantic, CT to the late Joseph and Dina (Herveiux) Vertefeuille. Henry loved to work with his hands and created many one of a kind treasures; he could make a lamp...

Elizabeth A. (Adams) Laub

Elizabeth A. (Adams) Laub

Nov 6, 2019

Elizabeth Laub Obituary Elizabeth “Betty/Mimi” Laub, 92, of Mansfield, CT passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 while asleep. Mrs. Laub was a graduate of the Simmons College School of Nursing, Class of 1948. Before her marriage she was a nursing instructor for Simmons and taught at the Newton Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing and Trocaire College. Later in her...

George Monteiro

George Monteiro

Nov 5, 2019

George Monteiro Obituary George Monteiro, 87, of Windham, husband of Brenda Murphy, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in Windham Hospital of a heart attack.  He was a son of the late Francisco and Augusta (Temudo) Monteiro. Born in Valley Falls, RI on May 23, 1932, George was a graduate of Cumberland High School, Brown University (A.B. and Ph.D.) and...

Elizabeth S. Skaats

Elizabeth S. Skaats

Nov 5, 2019

Elizabeth Skaats Obituary Elizabeth “Betty” (Spencer) Skaats, 87, of Windham Center, CT died Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Agnes (Dean) Spencer. Betty graduated from Windham High School in 1950 and the Hartford Hospital School of Nursing with an R.N. degree in 1953. She married Norman Skaats on 10/13/1953 in Wethersfield, CT. Betty...

Joel L. York

Joel L. York

Nov 3, 2019

Joel York Obituary Joel L. York, 64, of Chaplin, CT died Sunday, November 3, 2019. Survived by his brother Walter “Kenny” of Chaplin; sister Cynthia Bibeau of Chaplin; step-brother Edward (Valerie) Garrison of Chaplin; and step-sisters Sandra LaChapelle of Canterbury and Sharon Garrison of Chaplin; Nieces and nephews Paula, Connie, Correna, Rhonda, Kenny, Pamela, Nicole, Kyra, Jake, Jennifer, and Jessica;...

William M. Ryan

William M. Ryan

Oct 29, 2019

William Ryan Obituary William McKenna Ryan, 79, of Mansfield Center, CT, passed away on Tuesday, October 29th, 2019, after a long battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.  He was surrounded by family members.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Bonnie Forgeron Ryan; his loving daughter, Kathleen Ryan-Gidman and her husband Matthew Gidman of Willington, CT, and...

Reginald Sevigny

Reginald Sevigny

Oct 29, 2019

Reginald Sevigny Obituary Reginald M. Sevigny, 79, of Chaplin, CT died Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Born to the late Delviau and Florence (Lefebure) Sevigny. He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Ann; beautiful daughters Robin (Jeff) Novotny, Rita (Robert) Perry, and Renee (Christopher, Sr.) Darrow; seven grandchildren, one great-grandson; brothers Florian, Richard, John, and Norman Sevigny of Vermont; sisters...

Edward A. Swan

Edward A. Swan

Oct 26, 2019

Edward Swan Obituary Edward A. Swan, 74, of Willington, CT passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019. He is survived by a son, Charles and wife, Sheryl Kuhn of Windham, CT and daughters, Melissa and her husband, Rick Theiler of Wisconsin, and Lisa and her husband, Charlie Bradley of Ashford, CT. Edward also leaves his grandchildren and great-granchildren; five sisters;...

Richard Zepherie Theriaque

Richard Zepherie Theriaque

Oct 26, 2019

Richard Theriaque Obituary Richard Z. Theriaque, 81, of North Windham died Saturday, October 26, 2019. Born to Dora (Auclair) and Ovila Theriaque on February 22, 1938. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife of 62 years, Gladys (Mott); Children Richard M. (Diane) Theriaque of Chaplin, Tammy Theriaque of Arizona, Dianna (David) Geissert of Columbia, Laurie Theriaque of Willimantic;...

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