Robert Shawn Burgess
Jun 5, 2025
Robert Shawn Burgess, 56, of Willimantic, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, surrounded by the comforting embrace of his loving family after bravely battling pancreatic cancer for two and a half years. Known to many as Rob, and Shawn to his family, Robert’s life was a testament to love, strength and unwavering dedication to those he held dear....
Arthur J. Breault Sr.
Jun 3, 2025
Arthur J. Breault Sr., age 80, of Willimantic passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2025. He was born in Springfield, Vermont to Leonard and Anna Breault. He lived most of his young life in upstate New York with his many brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy Caya Breault, his daughter Melissa Breault, his...
Richard P. Gagnon
May 31, 2025
Richard P. Gagnon, 70, of Coventry, CT, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 6, 1955, in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada, Richard brought joy, humor, and kindness wherever he went. He graduated from Windham High School in 1973 and spent his career working at Papa Gino's, ACopy, IKON, Kaman, Munson's, and most recently...
Glen Bishop Newcombe
May 31, 2025
Glen Bishop Newcombe, 76, of Hampton, CT, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2025, surrounded by his family. Remaining to cherish Glen’s memory are his wife, Katherine (née Webb); son, Geoffrey Newcombe and his wife Nicole; daughter, Marjorie Newcombe Cogan and her wife Saoirse; step-son, Edward Mackay; grandchildren, Eve Altieri, Theresa Cogan, Aubree Newcombe, and Natalie Newcombe; brother, Vaughan Newcombe;...
Janet K. Boudreau
May 26, 2025
Janet K Boudreau, 78, of Granby Connecticut was called home to be with the Lord in the early morning of May 26, 2025. Born on July 14, 1946 to Florence and Frederick Korner, she was the youngest of her siblings including sisters Shirley (Zemek) and Pricilla and brothers Walter, Russell, Calvin, Chester, Raymond and Sidney. Five years after meeting him,...
Michael R. Lareau
May 24, 2025
Michael R Lareau, 80, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 24, 2025, following a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. A man of devotion, humor, and quiet mastery of life’s pleasures, Mike left this world as he lived—deeply loved and remembered. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Florent Rene and Angela (Bonin) Lareau, Mike proudly served in the U.S. Air...
Henry Krisch
May 23, 2025
Henry Krisch, 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away on May 23rd. Henry was born in Berlin, Germany, on October 31, 1931, to the late Alfred and Siddy Krisch. Henry shared 52 joyous years with his late wife, June Salamy Krisch. Henry is survived by his children, Jennifer Krisch and Daniel Krisch, and his five cherished grandchildren:...
Stephen Leach
May 23, 2025
On May 23, 2025 Dr. Stephen Leach passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Stephen leaves behind his wife Denise; his two sons, Edward Leach and Dr. William Leach, and their partners, Sereen and Anna; and his three step-children Nicole, Alex and Nathaniel. He also leaves behind his sister-in-law Josephine Thompson, his...
Robert P. Moran
May 22, 2025
Robert “Bob” Paul Moran, 63, of East Haven, CT, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Bob passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with end-stage liver disease and most recently, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Born on Friday, July 13, 1962, in Willimantic, CT, he was the youngest of six children of...
Carmen Dirosa
May 13, 2025
Carmen Samual DiRosa, 80, of Mansfield, Ct, passed away peacefully on May 13. Carmen was born February 27, 1945 in Thompsonville, Ct. The son of James and Lena (Allegro) DiRosa. Carmen went to school in Enfield and graduated from Enfield High School. After high school, he went on to become a Barber, following in his father’s footsteps. After his career...
Barbara Jean Little
May 11, 2025
Barbara Jean (Hunt) Little, age 93, passed away on May 11, 2025, at 12:48 AM in Putnam, CT. She was born on August 21, 1931, in Waterbury, CT, daughter of Maurice C. and Ella A. Hunt, both deceased. She was preceded in death by her husband of many years, Alfred Little and brother Philip Hunt, and is survived by her...
Bernhard Jung
May 9, 2025
The family of Berhnard Jung, 68, announces his passing on Friday, May 9th, 2025. Bernie, as he was known, was born on November 7th, 1956, in Winnepeg, MB Canada, the son of Berthold and Gerda (Wohlfahrt) Jung. A resident of Willimantic, CT, Bernie was survived by his two sisters; Dorothea Kay or Windham and Karen Jung of Chaplin, two brothers;...
Micheline Lussier
May 8, 2025
Micheline “Mickey” Lussier, 85, of Hampton, formerly of Willimantic, died Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Shawinigan Falls, Canada, the daughter of the late Paul and Leontine (Mongrain) Rouette. Mickey leaves behind her daughter’s, Selena Nicole Eddy and Lisa Rogde and her sons-in-law, Rickey Eddy and Eric Rogde; grandsons, Jason Syrene and Nickolis Lussier; her...
Albert F. Menditto Jr.
May 6, 2025
Albert F. Menditto Jr, 85, of Mansfield CT, passed away at home early Tuesday morning May 6th. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Carol (Price) Menditto, of Mansfield and his children Teresa Samuels and fiancé Tom Gadzik, Garrick Menditto and wife Libby, and Audra Evans and husband Pete. He is also survived by his 7 grandchildren,...
Elizabeth Ann Godeck
May 3, 2025
Mrs. Elizabeth (Zyjeski) Godeck, age 81, of Lebanon CT, passed away peacefully Friday evening, May 2, 2025, at her residence. She was born May 9, 1943, in New Britain CT, a daughter of the late John and Leatha Zyjeski. She was pre-deceased by her beautiful daughter Linda Rizzo. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Philip Godeck Jr. and her...
Harry A. Pearl
Apr 29, 2025
Harry A. Pearl passed away after a long illness on April 29, 2025. Born on July 25, 1937 in Windham, CT to Alvine and Nellie Pearl. Harry graduated from Windham Tech in 1955. He spent some time as a lifeguard in the U.S. Army and then returned to Windham to put his carpentry skills to work. After briefly working for...
Barbara B. Metsack
Apr 29, 2025
Barbara B. Metsack, 83, passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Paul M. Metsack (Pudgie). She was born on October 26, 1941 in Willimantic, CT daughter of the late Albert R. and Maggie (Cushman) Benjamin. Barbara is survived by her two sons and their wives, Paul and Beata (Toth)...
Alejandrina Crespo Mendez
Apr 23, 2025
Alejandrina Crespo Méndez Nació el 28 de abril de 1947 en el pueblo de San Sebastián, PR. Murió el 23 de abril de 2025 en Hartford, CT. Siempre la recordaremos cómo una mujer sonriente, alegre, llena de humildad y amor. Le encantaba la música mejicana, el merengue, la bachata y la salsa. Un ser humano espectacular a quien todos llamaban...
Frederick Joseph Demers
Apr 22, 2025
Frederick (Freddy) J. Demers Jr. passed away on April 22, 2025, at age 83. Freddy was proceeded in death by his father, Frederick J. Demers Sr., mother, Grace (Walton) Demers and his brother, Raymond Demers. Freddy leaves behind his loving wife, Shirley Demers his stepchildren, Paul Banner Jr. (wife Lisa), Ronald Banner (wife Becky) and Jerri-lynn Robbins. He will be...
Kimberly Lyn Cahoon
Apr 22, 2025
Kimberly Lyn Cahoon, born on March 6, 1981 in Willimantic, Connecticut. She was sent to her eternal home on April 22, 2025. It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of our sweet Kimberly. Affectionately known to her friends and family as Kim, Kimmy, and Kimmie Pie (which only a few were allowed to call her). To say...
