Ramon Caraballo Jr.
Apr 16, 2019
Ramon Caraballo Jr., 49, of Willimantic, husband of Wendianne Caraballo, passed away on April 16, 2019 at Backus Hospital. He was the son of Ramon and Eroilda (Rivera) Caraballo Sr. He was a beloved son, father, nephew, and brother. He made everyone happy and smile with the music he made. He was a very talented cover artist, and often played...
Irene Vildavs
Apr 14, 2019
Irene Vildavs passed away peacefully on April 14, 2019 at Windham Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernests Vildavs and her sons (Andis and Arthur Vildavs). She is survived by her son Olavs Vildavs and his wife Lisa (Hopp), sister Erika Murnicks and 6 grandchildren (Andis, Justin, Tobijas, Joshua, Mitchels, and Dominique Vildavs). Also numerous nieces and...
Steven Netopski, Sr
Apr 14, 2019
Chaplin - Steven S. ?Yosh? Netopski Sr. died peacefully April 13, 2019, at New Britain General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 30, 1950, in Bridgeport, the son of the late Zigmon and Helen Netopski. Yosh is predeceased by his son Thomas Joseph ?T.J.? Netopski. Yosh is survived by his three children Carrie, Steve and Kristy....
Stephen C Alvarado
Apr 13, 2019
Stephen C. Alvarado, 49, born on July 18, 1969 of Willimantic, Connecticut recently passed away at home. Stephen was survived by his son, Kyle, parents, Dorothy and Robert, brothers David and Jay, Sister, Dawn as well as many nieces and a nephew. Stephen was a well-known ?Hometown Hero? growing up. In 1983 at the age of 14 he was named...
Ernest Zanotti Jr.
Apr 12, 2019
Ernest Zanotti Jr., 88, of Coventry, widow of Pauline (Eichner) Zanotti, died Friday, April 12, 2019 peacefully in his sleep at home. He was born on February 2, 1931 in Bronx, NY to the late Ernest and Julia Zanotti of Columbia, CT. Ernest grew up in Columbia attending the local schools, and graduated from Windham Technical High school in Willimantic...
Robert Arthur Balcom
Apr 11, 2019
Robert A. Balcom, of Willimantic, passed away on April 11, 2019 at Douglas Manor in Windham Center. Born in Willimantic on February 6, 1927, he was the son of the late Thelma Harris Balcom and Arthur L. Balcom. A World War II Navy veteran, he worked for many years at Pratt and Whitney in East Hartford. He leaves a sister,...
Michael "Mike" Lewis Higgins
Apr 10, 2019
Michael ?Mike? Higgins, 74, of Hampton CT, passed away while surrounded by family on April 10, 2019 after a hard fought battle with cancer. During his 40+ year career in International Procurement with Pratt and Whitney he traveled the world and was proud of his work. Having been fortunate to visit amazing places and develop many friendships, he was most...
Clara Earleen (Smith) Taylor
Apr 10, 2019
Clara Earlean (Smith) Taylor, 72, died quietly in in the morning hours of Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at her home in Storrs, Connecticut. She was surrounded by family after a long struggle with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Born on August 13, 1946, in Covington Tennessee to the late Jackson and Lula Bell (Flowers) Smith. Clara graduated from Frazier High School in the...
Lillian (Pagnone) Vezzetti
Apr 10, 2019
Lillian Pierina Vezzetti, beloved wife of Renato Vezzetti, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 peacefully at home. Lillian was born January 25, 1925, the daughter of Stefano Pagnone of Lugnacco, Italy, and Mary Pagnone of Milan, Italy. She was awarded a scholarship to study clothes design at Cooper Union in New York City, and was a gifted seamstress in...
Jeanne Marie (Bouffard) Filek
Apr 8, 2019
Jeanne Marie Filek of Franklin, CT passed away suddenly at Windham Hospital On Monday, April 8, 2019. Jeanne spent her career in the printing industry where she met and married her husband of 37 years, Jerome Filek. After retiring in 2007, she began a second career doing charitable work for the Catholic Church, most notably creating and maintaining a website...
Lillian J. (Wegrzyn) Murray
Apr 7, 2019
Lillian J. Murray, 80, of Columbia, CT, passed away on Sunday, April 7th, 2019. She was born December 02, 1938 in Willimantic, CT, the daughter of the late Walter Wegrzyn and Catherine (Cymbor) Wegrzyn . Lillian worked at Windham Eye Group as the Office Manager for 40 plus years prior to her retirement and was very active on several Willimantic...
Laura Ellen (Hautala) Soucie
Apr 4, 2019
Laura Ellen (Hautala) Soucie, of Ashford, passed away on April 4, 2019. She was a true mother and nana; kind, caring, loving, and generous. Laura is survived by her parents Roy and Jean (Sewell) Hautala, husband Donald Soucie Jr., sisters Norma Hautala and Christine Hautala-Murphy, children; Peter Jr., Chris, and Alyssa Newell, Amber Showalter and Donald Soucie III, nephews; Ryan,...
John P. Burnham Jr.
Apr 2, 2019
John P. Burnham, Jr. of Chaplin passed away peacefully on April 2, 2019. John lived a long and fulfilled life. He served his country in the US Army during World War II, and worked for the Southern New England Telephone Company. He retired at the age of 55 and fully enjoyed 45 years of retirement before his passing at the...
Claire I. (Lemieux) Doubleday
Apr 2, 2019
Claire I. Doubleday, 83, of Windham, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 2, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 19, 1935. She enjoyed needlework, quilting, knitting, and sewing. She was also a member of the book club in Windham. Claire was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Wayne B. Doubleday in 2016, and her...
Herbert R. Savage, Jr.
Mar 31, 2019
Herbert R. Savage Jr., 73, of Baltic, passed away on March 31, 2019. He was born on May 4, 1945, son of the late Herbert R. and Blanche Thomasina (Jencks)?Savage Sr. He worked at Lehigh Petroleum Co., then moved to California for 35 years. On his return to Connecticut, he worked at Industrial Pallet and Spielman Farm. Herbert is survived...
Jerome Smith
Mar 30, 2019
Jerome Smith, 87, of Mansfield, Connecticut passed away in the early morning on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Stockton, California, where he and his wife Myriam had recently moved to be close to their son and his family. Jerry was born and grew up in the Jewish community of the Bronx, and went to college at the Bronx campus of...
Dorathea B. Schmidt
Mar 28, 2019
Dorathea B. Schmidt, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Douglas Manor. Dorathea was born on February 20, 1932 in Ashland, KY to the late Joseph and Bernice (Butler) Schmidt. Dorathea worked in the medical field at different offices in New London, CT. She retired after fourteen productive years as a medical secretary with Dr. Donald Sprafke,...
Donald B. Hoyle
Mar 27, 2019
The Reverend Donald B. Hoyle, 84, of Mansfield Center, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 surrounded by his family's love. Born in Providence, RI, on November 10, 1934, he was the son of Elmer Spencer Hoyle and Sarah Amos Hoyle. What Don valued most in life was family. Following Don's example, those closest to him will continue...
Marie "Doris" (Rivard) Bachand
Mar 26, 2019
Marie ?Doris? (Rivard) Bachand, 81, of Willimantic, passed away March 26, 2019 at St. Joseph Living Center. She was born in Willimantic the daughter of the late Wilfred and Yvonne (Bourey) Rivard. Doris worked for many years at the Rogers Corporation where she retired. She was a member of the Woman of the Moose and enjoyed playing cards and bingo....
Audrey Anne (Samuels) Green
Mar 24, 2019
Audrey Anne (Samuels) Green, 82. of Lebanon, passed away on March 24, 2019 at Windham Hospital. She lived most of her life in Coventry and the last 33 years in Lebanon, CT. Audrey enjoyed watching the Yankees and UCONN Basketball. She also loved to crochet, garden, cook and dance to country music. She had a wonderful sense of humor that...
