William Lawrance Crosthwaite Sr.
Apr 2, 2020
William Crosthwaite Sr. Obituary William L. “Bill” Crosthwaite Sr., of Willimantic, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at the home of his oldest daughter after a long battle with COPD. Bill was born in Willimantic, January 16, 1940 to the late Percy H. Crosthwaite Jr. and Cecelia B. (Barrett) Crosthwaite. He grew up in the Willimantic...
James William Currier
Apr 1, 2020
James Currier Obituary James William Currier, 76, of Chaplin, husband of the late Joan Currier, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Backus Hospital. He was born in Norwich, CT, the son of the late James D. and Beulah (Daw) Currier. James was a graduate of Windham High School. After High School he served in the United Stated Navy as a...
Raymond A. Elliott
Mar 31, 2020
Raymond Elliott Obituary A graveside service will be held for Raymond Elliot who passed away on March 31, 2020 and his wife Betty Elliot who passed away on January 20, 2013 formerly of Mansfield Center. They were married for 57 years. Raymond served in the Marines from 1954-1958. They are survived by three daughters, Donna Freeman and her husband Mike...
Susan Crim Labrecque
Mar 29, 2020
Susan LaBrecque Obituary Susan (Crim) LaBrecque, 71, passed away Saturday 3/28/2020 at Saint Joseph’s Living Center. Born in Miami, Florida 4/21/48 daughter of the late Jack and Eleanor Crim. She is pre-deceased by her husband of 40 years, Ronald LaBrecque, in 2013. She is survived by her Brother, Steven Crim and his wife Mary, children Jon-Paul LaBrecque and wife Bridgett...
Leah (Burns) Lapointe
Mar 29, 2020
Leah LaPointe Obituary Leah LaPointe, 75, of Windham, CT died in peace on Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was born in Hartford, CT on July 29,1944 to the late Alice E. (Phillips) and James Burns. Leah attended school in Hartford, East Hartford and Wethersfield. She graduated from high school and went to work for the State Highway Department. She left...
Connor James Pearo
Mar 28, 2020
Connor Pearo Obituary Connor James Pearo, 18, of North Franklin, CT left this life on March 28, 2020 due to injuries received during an auto accident in Mansfield, CT. Born August 20, 2001 in Stafford Springs, CT to Kelly Farrelly and Damien Pearo. Raised and adopted by grandparents Mo Farrelly, Ed Hancock and his wife Jodie Hancock. Connor graduated from...
William Trumbull Moynihan, Phd.
Mar 28, 2020
William Moynihan, PhD. Obituary William Trumbull Moynihan, husband, professor, poet, playwright, father of seven, grandfather of 19, died peacefully at his home in Storrs, CT, on March 28, 2020, at the age of 93. On June 23, 1926, Bill was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, youngest of Richard and Harriett Moynihan’s four children. He attended St. James School in Haverhill till...
Gabriel Cotto
Mar 27, 2020
Gabriel Cotto Obituary Gabriel Cotto, 72, of Willimantic, CT died on Friday, March 27, 2020. He was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico to the late Fidela Baez and Emilio Cotto. Gabriel was a resident of Willimantic, CT for almost 20 years. He loved to paint and draw. He was a devout catholic and he adored the Virgin of Guadalupe. Gabriel...
Mary Cynara Stites
Mar 26, 2020
Mary Stites Obituary Cynara Stites, 72, died in her home on Thursday, March 26. She lived in Storrs, CT, for 40 years and was an outspoken advocate of liberal causes. She was born in Richmond Heights, MO, and grew up in Falls Church, VA. In high school she served as an assistant to a US Congressman at the Capitol in...
Shirley I. (Monroe) Lord
Mar 25, 2020
Shirley Lord Obituary Shirley I. Lord, 97, of Windham, CT passed away at Douglas Manor on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Ms. Lord was born on December 9, 1932 in Willimantic, CT to the late Irene (Lisee) and David Monroe. She was predeceased by her son, David Lord. Her Memorial Service will be held at a later date. To send flowers...
George E. Nacsin
Mar 24, 2020
George Nacsin Obituary George E. Nacsin, 89, of North Franklin, CT died peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was born in Willimantic, CT on April 15, 1930 to the late Mary (Junior) and Andrew Nacsin. George retired from the automotive industry after 45 years. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and was a devoted Red Sox, Patriots, and...
Hester L. (Carpenter) Green
Mar 22, 2020
Hester Green Obituary It deeply saddens the family of Hester C. Green to announce her sudden death, on March 22, 2020. She was in good health of mind and body right up to her last few hours. She was smiling and making jokes on the morning of her passing. When she passed she was surrounded by her 7 children. Hester...
Raymond John Jurcik
Mar 22, 2020
Raymond Jurcik Obituary Raymond John Jurcik, 69, of Lebanon, CT passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 22, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. Raymond was employed for Kahn Tractor and Equipment for 30+ years working his way up to service manager. He had a work ethic like no other and instilled that into his family values. He...
Curt F. Beck
Mar 20, 2020
Curt Beck Obituary Curt Frederic Beck, 1924-2020, Professor Emeritus at UCONN and Expert in International Relations, age 96. Curt F. Beck died peacefully at his home in Mansfield Center, Connecticut, at age 96, on Friday, March 20. Beck was an instructor and professor at UCONN from 1947 to 1992 in international relations, and taught generations of state and regional political...
Victoria Ramos Valentin
Mar 19, 2020
Victoria Ramos Valentin Obituary Victoria Ramos Valentin of Willimantic, daughter of the late Pablo Valentin and Fella Ramos passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico on December 24, 1921. She came to Willimantic in 1962 and worked at the Hartford Poultry and the American Thread Company until her retirement. She is survived by...
Marianne H. (Hettinger) Asselin
Mar 19, 2020
Marianne Asselin Obituary Marianne Hettinger Asselin, 81, wife of the late Roger A. Asselin, died peacefully, after a long illness, on March, 19, 2020 in Mansfield. She was the daughter of Walter O. Hettinger and Anne (O’Bright) Hettinger. She was born February 10, 1939, in Brooklyn, NY, and was raised in Manchester, CT with her five siblings, Joseph Hettinger, Alice...
John Walden
Mar 18, 2020
John Walden Obituary John P. Walden, 73 of Lebanon passed away on March 18, 2020 into the waiting arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a short illness. John was born in Hartford, CT on July 15, 1946, the son of the late Kenneth and Tessie (Prokopowicz) Walden. John is survived by his wife Kathryn (Pratt) Walden, brother...
Janet C. (Casey) Misak
Mar 15, 2020
Janet Misak Obituary Janet C Misak, 87 passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Born in Willimantic, CT in March 1933, she was the oldest of six children. Janet graduated from Windham High in 1951. Early on, she worked for St Joseph’s Church and CL&P. as a bookkeeper, waiting for her future husband to return from serving in the...
Ronald L. Lemire, Sr.
Mar 13, 2020
Ronald Lemire, Sr. Obituary Ronald L. Lemire, Sr., 75, of Hampton, CT died on Friday, March 13, 2020. He served in the United States Navy and retired from UConn as an electrical supervisor. Ronald enjoyed fishing and camping. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joyce (Paulhus); children, Ronald Lemire, Jr and his wife Amy and Tammy Church;...
Awilda Gonzalez
Mar 11, 2020
Awilda Gonzalez Obituary Awilda Gonzalez, 58, of Willimantic, CT died on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. She was born on May 8, 1961 to Zoraida Cruz and Pablo Gonzalez in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. Awilda graduated high school in Puerto Rico and then relocated to CT. She worked as a seamstress in the garment industry for many years. Her greatest joy...
