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Robert W. Bouchard

Robert W. Bouchard

Sep 19, 2019

Robert Bouchard Obituary Robert Bouchard, 58, of Chaplin, CT, passed away on September 19, 2019. He worked at the IMS Machine Shop at UCONN. Robert was a hardworking man, loving father, and will be missed dearly. He is survived by his son, Benjamin Bouchard; ex-wife, Lynn Bouchard; brother, Jeffrey Bouchard; and his granddaughter, Makala Jane Horan. Robert’s family will receive...

Frank Donald Maki

Frank Donald Maki

Sep 19, 2019

Frank Maki Obituary Frank Donald Maki, 59, of Walton, NY passed away on Sept. 19, 2019 after an extended health issue. He graduated from Parish High School in Chaplin, CT and Ohio State University with a Master’s in Business Administration.  Frank was employed at Ohio State University for many years in their Financial Services Department and his final employment was...

Theresa R. Mittica

Theresa R. Mittica

Sep 18, 2019

Theresa Mittica Obituary Theresa Rose Mittica, 84, of Clinton, CT, passed away September 18, 2019 surrounded her by family. Theresa worked and retired from Southern New England Telephone Company with 35 years as an operator manager. She is predeceased by her husband James R Mittica and daughter Donna Mittica Clark. She leaves behind three children, Deborah Mittica of Litchfield Maine,...

Marion Grace (Mckinney) Mcmahon

Marion Grace (Mckinney) Mcmahon

Sep 16, 2019

Marion McMahon Obituary Marion Grace (McKinney) McMahon, age 86, of Stafford Springs, wife of the late Kenneth P. McMahon, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2019 at Windham Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Marion was born March 15, 1933 in Malone, NY to the late Kenneth and Anna (Hutchins) McKinney. She graduated from Franklyn Academy in 1950....

Ann L. (Peters) Saucier

Ann L. (Peters) Saucier

Sep 15, 2019

Ann Saucier Obituary Ann L. Saucier, 79, of Willimantic, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Vanderman Place.  She was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Hennessey) Peters.  Ann enjoyed crafting, gardening, playing Suduko and solving math problems.  She also enjoyed UCONN Women’s Basketball and most of all spending time with her family.  Ann proudly went back to school...

Aida Flores

Aida Flores

Sep 14, 2019

Aida Flores Obituary Aida Flores died on September 14, 2019, with Carlos, her loving husband of 45 years, by her side. She is survived by her mother, Carmen L. Suarez, her sister, Vivian, and brother, Jorge. Aida was the matriarch of the family. She imparted her wisdom and guidance to her five children Carlos Javier, Carlos Ivan, Cynthia, Camille, James...

Flora Oquendo- Hernandez

Flora Oquendo- Hernandez

Sep 7, 2019

Flora Oquendo- Hernandez Obituary Flora Oquendo Hernandez, died peacefully on September 7, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. She was the oldest daughter of Guillermo Oquendo and Carmen Hernandez of Puerto Rico. Flora was a nature lover and in particular, she enjoyed horticulture. She spent every possible moment sharing and living the Gospel. She was a nurturing lady that dedicated her...

Grace (Alassi) Matt

Grace (Alassi) Matt

Sep 7, 2019

Grace Matt Obituary Grace Alassi Matt (94) of Windsor Locks, CT and formally of Storrs, CT died at St. Francis Hospital on September 7, 2019.  Daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (DiQuinzio) Alassi. Although Grace was born on June 2, 1925 in Italy, her birth record was not recorded until the next day when someone could walk down the...

Ruth Washam

Ruth Washam

Sep 6, 2019

Ruth Washam Obituary Ruth (Tomasko) Washam, longtime resident of East Hartford, CT passed away on September 6, 2019 at Hartford Hospital.  Her husband of 26 years. Lon Jefferson Washam, died in 1971.  She was born in Willimantic, CT on March 15, 1924, daughter of the late Nancy (Dzendzel) and John Tomasko.  After graduating from Windham High School, she worked as...

Frances C. (Clark) Nichols

Frances C. (Clark) Nichols

Sep 4, 2019

Frances Nichols Obituary Frances C. (Clark) Nichols, of Storrs, died September 4, 2019 at her home. She was born in Willimantic in 1934 and lived in Connecticut all of her life. Frances worked as a label clerk at Brand Rex for eight years before taking a job with the University of Connecticut as an administrative assistant where she worked for...

Ella "Elli" (Stearns) Cook

Ella "Elli" (Stearns) Cook

Sep 4, 2019

Ella "Elli" Cook Obituary Ella “Elli” (Stearns) Cook of, 91, of South Windham, CT passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, in East Hartford. She was the beloved wife of Eden Cook.  Born in Concord, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Garland and Viola Stearns. Ella was a seamstress at heart, and enjoyed making clothes for her...

Megan Vandyke

Megan Vandyke

Sep 3, 2019

Megan VanDyke Obituary Megan VanDyke, 17, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.  She was born in Manchester on March 1, 2002.  She was a senior at EO Smith High School. Megan had the biggest heart and loved her many dogs and cats.  She was a kind and gentle soul that always had a smile on her...

Jane F. (Ferguson) Blanshard

Jane F. (Ferguson) Blanshard

Sep 1, 2019

Jane Blanshard Obituary Jane Ferguson Blanshard died September 1, 2019 at her home.  She was born March 15, 1930, in Delaware, OH, the only daughter of John DeLancey and Marion (Lockwood) Ferguson.  She was the widow of Rufus Anderson Blanshard, her husband of 54 years.  Jane attended Laurel School, Shaker Heights, OH, and Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn, NY; she...

Claire S. (Schachinger) Krause

Claire S. (Schachinger) Krause

Sep 1, 2019

Claire Krause Obituary Claire Adele Schachinger Krause, 90, died peacefully in her sleep on September 1, 2019 at home on her family’s farm in Lebanon, Connecticut, where she lived for 70 years. She was born February 16, 1929 in Willimantic, Connecticut, to the late Fred and Clara (Ulmer) Schachinger. Claire dedicated her life to her family and to her career...

Rafael Martinez-Cesaero

Rafael Martinez-Cesaero

Aug 30, 2019

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Lucille (Smith) Lewis

Lucille (Smith) Lewis

Aug 25, 2019

Lucille Lewis Obituary Lucille E. Lewis, 98, of Mansfield Center passed away peacefully Sunday, August 25th, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Living Center in Windham CT. Lucille was born on July 16, 1921 in Norfolk, VA.  She was the daughter of the late Walter and Eleanor (Kedris) Smith. Lucille and Harold “Bucky” Lewis were married on January 1st, 1944 and lived...

Suzanne P. (Wright) Smith

Suzanne P. (Wright) Smith

Aug 24, 2019

Suzanne Smith Obituary Suzanne Patricia (Wright) Smith, 72, formerly of Ashford, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC.  She was born on September 3, 1946 in Worcester, MA, the daughter of the late Eubert T. and Dorothy K. (Green) Wright.  Suzanne was the oldest of five children: Cheryl Murphy, Thomas Wright, Elizabeth Browning and...

William "Bill" G. Hoffman

William "Bill" G. Hoffman

Aug 24, 2019

William Hoffman Obituary William “Bill” G. Hoffman, 72, of Coventry, died Saturday August 24, 2019 at Hartford Hospital.  He was the son of the late Ralph and Etty (Baird) Hoffman.  Bill was born in Everett, MA, and moved to Coventry at a young age and remained a lifelong resident, living most of his life in his childhood home. He received...

Caroline M. (Chebro) Makray

Caroline M. (Chebro) Makray

Aug 23, 2019

Caroline Makray Obituary Caroline M. Makray, 86, wife of the late Rudolph Makray, lifelong resident of Ashford, passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2019. She was born in Stafford Springs on November 14, 1932, the daughter of the late Mike and Carrie (Wilson) Chebro. Carol graduated from The Connecticut School of Hairdressing in Hartford.  She spent much of...

Lorraine C. West

Lorraine C. West

Aug 17, 2019

Lorraine West Obituary Lorraine Charlotte (Marrotte) West, 87, died peacefully Saturday, August 17, 2018 at her home in Storrs, CT surrounded by her family and friends. Lorraine was the daughter of the late Aimee and Marie Marrotte of Willimantic, CT, born April 21, 1932. She is predeceased by her husband James E. West and her son James R. West, sister...

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