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Claudette J. (Gagnon) Busse
Sep 6, 2020
Claudette Busse Obituary Claudette J. Busse, 82, of Windham, CT passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2020 with her family at her side. Claudette was born on August 18, 1938 in Fall River, MA to the late Homer and Edwina Gagnon. She was predeceased by her daughter, Kathy Busse. Beloved wife and mother, Claudette will be forever missed by...
John R. Bilts
Sep 4, 2020
John Bilts Obituary John R Bilts, 76, of Windham Center, passed away after a brief illness on September 4, 2020. He was born on January 29, 1944 in Willimantic the son of the late Alexander and Mary Rose (Tardy) Bilts. John grew up in Willimantic and attended local schools. He was a kind and caring person, and this was reflected...
Wayne W. Marcotte
Aug 26, 2020
Wayne Marcotte Obituary Wayne Wilfred Marcotte, 88, of Storrs, CT died on August 26, 2020 of a heart attack following several recent hospitalizations for other health issues. He is survived by three sons, Brian and his wife Theresa of Andover, James and his wife Fattema and his three granddaughters Sarina, Alvina, and Kylie of Coventry, and son David of Storrs...
Patricia Leilani (Greenwood) Shibenski
Aug 18, 2020
Patricia Shibenski Obituary Patricia Leilani (Greenwood) Shibenski, 81, of Willimantic, wife of the late Anthony Shibenski Sr., died peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Backus Hospital in Norwich. She was born on June 2, 1939, the daughter of the late Armand and Mary Greenwood. She is survived by her three children, Anthony Shibenski, Jr. of Willimantic, Linda Shibenski of...
Andrew Wright
Aug 16, 2020
Andrew Wright Obituary Andrew Wright, 32, of Norwich, CT died on August 16, 2020 Loving dad, son, brother, grandson & nephew. Andy was an outgoing, charismatic, talented, smart, friendly wise guy. Growing up in New Britain, he attended Northend Elementary. Relocated to Southington before attending Depoalo Middle School and then graduated from Southington High School, class of 2006. Working at...
Catherine Lorraine (Kelly) Quinn
Aug 16, 2020
Catherine Quinn Obituary Catherine Quinn, of Storrs Mansfield, known to family and friends as Lorraine passed away on August 16, 2020 at the age of 91 years. Catherine was born in Carbondale Pennsylvania, raised by her parents Alice Burns Kelly and John Joseph Kelly. She is predeceased by her parents, three brothers; John, Edward, Robert, her sister Maryalice and her...
Leonard "Bud" A. Savastio
Aug 14, 2020
Leonard "Bud" Savastio Obituary Leonard A. (Bud) Savastio, 88, of East Hartford, beloved husband of Bernice (Boehler) Savastio, passed away at Hartford Hospital on Friday, August 14, 2020. Born in Bethlehem, PA son of Leonard B. and Ruth (Seiple) Savastio, he was raised in Bethlehem, PA where he attended Liberty High School and Lehigh University for 2 years. He then...
Edith (Kos) Klemark
Aug 5, 2020
Edith Klemark Obituary Edith Kos Klemark, 99, of Columbia, CT died August 5, 2020 at Pierce Memorial Baptist Nursing & Rehab Center in Brooklyn, CT. She was born on December 18, 1920 to Joseph and Emily Kos of Scotland, CT in Novy Dvory U Kutna Hora, Czech Republic, formerly Czechoslovakia. Edith came to the U.S. in 1922 with her parents...
Patricia J. (Jurovaty) Mccann
Aug 4, 2020
Patricia McCann Obituary Patricia J. McCann, 68, of Andover, CT died on August 4, 2020. Patricia (Patty) was a life-long resident of Andover and a quintessential farm girl. As a younger woman, she showed horses in halter classes and Western riding, winning awards throughout New England. Patty loved her many dogs and cats, tending to her flock of chickens, sewing,...
Donald Morris Nolan
Aug 4, 2020
Donald Nolan Obituary Donald Morris Nolan, 96, of Mansfield Center, Connecticut passed away Tuesday August 4, 2020 at Windham Hospital with daughter Kathleen at this side. He was predeceased by his first wife Barbara Christie (63), his daughter Maureen Edith (04) and the love of his life Joanne C. Vercelli (15). He is survived by his daughter Kathleen Osborne, her...
George E. Lachapelle
Jul 31, 2020
George LaChapelle Obituary George Edward LaChapelle, 86, of Columbia, CT died on July 31, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife Antoinette and mother and father Edward and Esther LaChapelle. George was survived by his children, Donald LaChapelle, Joan Rigney and four grandchildren, Randy Rigney, Billy Rigney, Cathy Deter, and Brian LaChapelle - and many great-grandchildren. George was...
David Anthony Bouchard
Jul 30, 2020
David Bouchard Obituary David "Dave" Bouchard, of Woodstock Valley, CT, passed unexpectedly in his sleep on July 30th, 2020. He was 49 years old. Dave, an avid fisherman, artist, and beloved son, big brother and uncle, is survived by his Mother, Lois H Bouchard; sisters, Jennifer B Kinghorn and Tiffany Bouchard Goins; brothers in law Michael Kinghorn and Douglas Goins...
John L. Elliott
Jul 29, 2020
John Elliott Obituary John Lee Elliott passed away at home on July 29, 2020. He was born on September 15, 1951 in Sulligent, Alabama. The son of Edward and Russell Mae Elliott he lived most of his life - with his brother Russel Elliott and parents in Lake Worth, Florida. Later moving back to the family farm in Alabama. In...
Carl "Chuck" J. Schwager Iii
Jul 29, 2020
Carl "Chuck" Schwager III Obituary Carl “Chuck” J. Schwager III, 58, of Manchester, CT died on July 29, 2020. He was born in Windham, CT to Lillian (Luurtsema) and Carl J. Schwager II. Chuck enjoyed collecting football cards, he was a sports fanatic, and worked at the Manchester Stop & Shop for many years. He is survived by his parents,...
Antoinette (Boisvert) Ouimette
Jul 24, 2020
Antoinette Ouimette Obituary Antoinette Ouimette, 86, of Windham, CT died on July 24, 2020. She was born in Canada to the late Eva (Bergeron) and Euclide Boisvert. Antoinette is survived by her daughters, Lorraine and her husband, Douglas Lowe, and Helene and her husband, Lewis Poole; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sisters Julienne, Roland, Yvette, and Jeannine; and brother Leonard. She...
Genevieve Lescoe
Jul 23, 2020
Genevieve Lescoe Obituary Genevieve Coriaty Lescoe, 92, passed away peacefully at the Connecticut Baptist Home in Meriden on Thursday, July 23, 2020. She was born on April 14, 1928 to the late Louis and Rose Maloof Coriaty, in Medford, MA. Genevieve grew up in Willimantic, CT and was a graduate of Windham High School. Genevieve was predeceased by her loving...
Jane L. (Levitas) Knox
Jul 21, 2020
Jane Knox Obituary Jane Levitas Knox died peacefully and unexpectedly at home on July 21, 2020. She is survived by James R. Knox, her husband of 54 years, a son Craig P. Knox in Mt. Lebanon, PA, a daughter Clara Ruth Hurley in Granby, CT, three grandsons (Benjamin J. Hurley, Hale E. Knox and Cameron L. Knox), and a brother...
William S. Liberator
Jul 21, 2020
William Liberator Obituary William S. Liberator of Windham, CT passed away peacefully on July 21, 2020. Bill was born on July 6, 1928 in Dedham, MA to Dominick Liberator and Sarah (Feeney) Liberator. He was raised in the Boston area by caring parents and his aunt, Maimey Feeney. He was a graduate of Boston College High School and continued his...
Norman D. Hyer
Jul 20, 2020
Norman Hyer Obituary Norman Hyer, 81, was happily married to Susan (Wirth) Hyer for 52 years, died on July 20, 2020 in Mystic, CT after a long struggle with cancer. He was born on October 17, 1938 in Springfield, MA. He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Okinawa. Norman was a graduate of the University...
Alma L. (Gingras) Kelley
Jul 18, 2020
Alma Kelley Obituary Alma (Gingras) Kelley of Willimantic, CT passed away on July 18, 2020 at Backus Hospital in Norwich. She was born in Willimantic on July 24, 1932, the daughter of Bonaventure and Aldea (Coutu) Gingras. A 1950 graduate of Windham High School, Alma worked at UConn as a bookkeeper and for Kathy John’s Restaurant, also as a bookkeeper. ...
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