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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
Norman Russ Slater, Sr.
Oct 25, 2019
Norman Slater, Sr. Obituary Norman R. Slater, Sr. 79, of Scotland, CT died Friday, October 25, 2019. Born to the late Blanche (Russ) and Ernest Slater. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Viola (Cone) Slater; sons Norman Jr., Michael (Donna), and Tom Slater; daughter Susan Slater; sister Marilyn Slater; grandchildren Heather, Christine, Norman III, Briana, Sarah, Madison, Chase, Jessica,...
John "Jackie" Burton Hiltz
Oct 25, 2019
John "Jackie" Hiltz Obituary John Burton Hiltz, 64, of Windham, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Windham Hospital surrounded by his loving family. “Jackie”, as he was affectionately known, was born in Windham, CT; the son of Thurl "Phil" Hiltz and the late Barbara (Brisbois) Hiltz. He leaves to cherish his precious memory his beloved wife of 25 years,...
Gertrude Adams
Oct 24, 2019
Gertrude Adams Obituary Ruth Adams, 75, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on October 24, 2019. She was born on January 2, 1944 to the late Levi B. and Gertrude Cornell of Mansfield, CT as the youngest of nine brothers and sisters. “Ruthie” always made jokes, shared funny stories, and made those around her smile! She loved...
Arthur S. Moore
Oct 23, 2019
Arthur Moore Obituary Arthur Standish Moore, 85, of Mansfield Storrs died Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Born to the late Lora (Standish) and Earl Moore. Survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara (Potter) Moore; sister Lila Martin; nieces Kathy (Dave) Bitzel, Cindy Kidd (Steven Hoy), Chris Hobble, and Joan (Al) Gobin. He was preceded in death by his brother Russell,...
