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Eleanor I. Russ
Jul 28, 2019
Eleanor I. Russ, 74, of Windham, passed away on July 28, 2019. A full obituary will be provided upon completion.
Heath Haddock
Jul 26, 2019
Heath Haddock, 43, of Mansfield, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. He was the only child of the late James and Kathleen (Lada) Haddock of Willimantic, CT and a beloved father to his only daughter Kaci Haddock. He was a manager at Ollies Bargain Outlet in Manchester, CT, and highly respected by...
Robert C. Harris
Jul 24, 2019
Robert C. Harris, 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 from cardiac arrest. He worked for Westinghouse Elevator as an installer and mechanic for 40 years until his retirement. He leaves behind his wife Elaine of 60?years, sons; Keith (Gayle), Kevin (ToniMarie) and Kenneth (Bonnie), two grandchildren, Kirsten Lawrence and Kyle Harris, three great-granddaughters, brother Eldred and sister Judith...
Patricia Lynn (Randall) Natusch
Jul 24, 2019
Patricia Lynn (Randall) Natusch, 65, of Mansfield Center, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 24, 2019 at home. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut on January 28, 1954. Pat is survived by her beloved husband Milton S. Natusch and their two sons, Eric and Donald of Mansfield; her brother James Randall and his wife Sheila and her mother Ruth...
Matthew Lawrence Williams
Jul 22, 2019
Matthew Williams Obituary Matthew Lawrence Williams, 63, passed away on July 22, 2019. He was born on September 11, 1955. Mr. Williams served in the U.S. Army. Matthew leaves no family behind. The public is invited to attend a Graveside Service with Military Honors at the New Willimantic Cemetery on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 1:00 PM. Pastor Jim Beesley...
Walter Leonard Harper
Jul 18, 2019
Walter Leonard Harper 91, of Mansfield Center, beloved husband of Mary Arlene (Stafford) Harper for 67 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Walter was born in Bridgeport, CT in 1928. Walter enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1945, at the end of WW II, when he turned 18. He served as a Weatherman in...
Sofia (Cehelnik) Racine
Jul 17, 2019
Sofia (Cehelnik) Racine, 67, of Willimantic, wife of Michael Racine, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Germany, the daughter of the late Andrej and Maria Cehelnik. She attended Windham High School, as part of the graduating class of 1970. Sofia and Michael were married in March of 1971. She worked at UCONN for 25...
Joseph T. Bialczak
Jul 16, 2019
Joseph (Joey) Teo Bialczak, son, brother, and friend, left this world too early. Joey was born in New Haven, CT on November 10, 1999. He leaves behind his mother Christine and his older sister Lindsay Maria. He was predeceased by his father, Robert Edward. Joseph graduated this past June from Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School with his high school...
Richard Dean Morrison
Jul 16, 2019
Richard Dean Morrison, 74, of Lebanon, CT, husband of Joyce (Eldridge) Morrison, died on July 16, 2019 at Backus Hospital in Norwich. Born Dec 16, 1944, son of the late John W. and Lila (Davis) Morrison. We lost a unique man with a contrasting character. He had a big soft mustache and a sharp tongue. He had a rock-hard opinion...
Patricia Joan (Smith) Morin
Jul 15, 2019
Patricia Joan (Smith) Morin, 82, of Windham, wife of the late Louis A. Morin, died Monday, July 15,2019, surrounded by family at Hartford Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Gail?L. and Harriett (Potter) Smith. Patricia was a homemaker for many years in Willimantic and then spent 10 years in Vermont. She came back to Connecticut to spend her...
George A. Rice
Jul 13, 2019
George A. Rice, age 82, of Chaplin, CT. George passed away on July 13, 2019 at Backus Hospital following a long struggle with health issues, surrounded by his loving family.?George was born August 9, 1936, in Pepperell, MA to George A. and Lenore (Ford) Rice. He was also raised and nurtured through childhood by his step-mother Minnie (Weston) Rice. George...
Andrew Morrison Jr.
Jul 12, 2019
Andrew Morrison Jr. (21) of Windham died unexpectedly July 12, 2019. He was born at Backus Hospital, Norwich on September 29, 1997, son of Andrew Morrison Sr. of Lebanon and Shannon May Woodbury of Lebanon. He was a graduate of Windham Technical High School in Willimantic. Andrew had a smile that would light up a room. Constantly laughing and joking...
Thomas H. Wilson
Jul 10, 2019
Thomas H. Wilson, 67 of Ashford, passed away on July 10, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of the late George and Evelyn (Potter) Wilson Urda. Tom is survived by his children Adam Wilson and Melanie Wilson; grandchildren Stacy Landry, Kim Wilson, and Ty Wilson; sister and her husband Joan and Al Gobin; several aunts,...
Michael P. Mchugh
Jul 10, 2019
Michael P. McHugh, 86, of Storrs, died on July 10, 2019 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lackawanna, NY, and was raised in Baltimore, MD. He received his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the Catholic University of America. After teaching at Howard University in Washington D.C., he joined the faculty of the University of Connecticut, where he...
Josephine Ruth (Eichner) Marrotte
Jul 6, 2019
Josephine (Josie) Ruth Eichner Marrotte, 84, of Eagleville, Connecticut peacefully passed away on July 6, 2019 in Largo, Florida. Josie was born in Eagleville on September 22, 1934. After graduating high school, she worked at the Electro- Motive Corp in Willimantic, followed by a time working with the Army ROTC on the UConn campus. She moved to Palm Beach County...
Robert W. Lougee
Jul 6, 2019
Robert Wayne Lougee, age 100, of Storrs, CT passed away on Saturday, July 6th, at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, CT. A native of Reading, MA, Robert (Bob) Lougee was the youngest son of Carl Lougee and Lillian Lougee (Moore). After attending local schools in Reading, he received a B.A. in history from Brown University in 194l and Ph.D. in history...
James Campetelle
Jul 4, 2019
James A. Campetelle, 98, of Storrs, CT, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2019. Jim was born on April 4, 1921 in Waterbury, CT and grew up in New York and New Haven. He joined the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) as a young man and then went directly into the Army during WWII serving in Burma then later served in...
Donovan Luis Martinez
Jul 4, 2019
Donovan Luis Martinez (13), of Willimantic, CT passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 4th, 2019. Donovan was a student in Windham public schools. He loved playing video games, watching anime, and spending time with his friends and family. His adoration for his mother was matched by the lives of those he touched. Donovan's gentle soul and big heart were both...
Thomas E. Delorme
Jul 1, 2019
Thomas Eugene Delorme, 75, of Windham, went to his eternal rest at Windham Community Memorial Hospital on July 1, 2019. Born in Windham on April 7, 1944, he was the son of the late Louis and Evelyn (Brousseau) Delorme. Thomas was a true lifelong resident of Windham. Thomas enjoyed watching his favorite baseball team the Boston Red Sox on television...
Lena E. Sokolovsky
Jun 28, 2019
Lena E. Stuart Sokolovsky ~ Mansfield, CT "The Queen" Lena was born on the 19th of August 1920, London, England. On the 28th of June 2019, she left her Earthly home to join her Beloved Lord in the Kingdom of Heaven for a cup of British Tea. Our Beloved Lena leaves All of Us with wonderful memories of her Joyous...
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