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Chunja Lee

Chunja Lee

Dec 29, 2018

Chunja Lee, 77, of Willimantic, devoted wife of Dr. John Lee and loving mother of her three children William, Joseph, and Jeanne has passed away. She will be forever remembered as a kind, generous, and caring soul to all who knew her. She was born in Sosan, South Korea in 1941. After graduating from pharmacy school she married and had...

Roger J. Winkel

Roger J. Winkel

Dec 28, 2018

Roger J. Winkel, 91, of Manchester, formerly of Storrs, the husband of the late Patricia (Lombardo) Winkel, his beloved wife of 37 years, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018. He was born in Lakewood, OH, son of the late Nicholas and Florence (Sheak) Winkel. Roger served in the Army and was part of the Allied Occupation of Germany after...

Sharon L. (Akerlind) Zevoteck

Sharon L. (Akerlind) Zevoteck

Dec 24, 2018

Sharon L. (Akerlind) Zevoteck, 72, of Willimantic, died on December 24, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Manchester CT, the daughter of the late Carl and Louise (Gottier) Akerlind. Sharon enjoyed watching Nascar Racing, and the New England Patriots. She also enjoyed listening to Elvis, country music, and camping. What she treasured the most,...

Judith Lee (Vinson) Klein

Judith Lee (Vinson) Klein

Dec 22, 2018

Judith Lee Klein (nee Vinson) beloved mother, wife, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend passed away on December 22, 2018. Judith was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 23, 1936 to the late Helen and Benjamin Vinson. Judith?s career as an Interior Designer began in the 1960?s. She was a lover of all things beautiful. In her 50?s she pursued higher...

Olive Winifred (Rood) Ruppen

Olive Winifred (Rood) Ruppen

Dec 22, 2018

Olive Winifred (Rood) Ruppen, 89, of Windham Center passed away peacefully Saturday, December 22nd. Born April 14, 1929 in Windham, the daughter of Horace and Florence (Rathburn) Rood. Olive was a 1947 graduate of Windham High School. In her early years she was a Sunday School teacher at St. Paul?s Episcopal Church in Windham Center. Beloved mother and a stay...

David John Evans

David John Evans

Dec 20, 2018

David John Evans, 59, of Lebanon, CT passed away on December 20, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of Harry and Barbara (Gondek) Evans. David was born in Hartford on June 17, 1959. He was raised in South Glastonbury and attended Glastonbury Public Schools. After high school he traveled throughout the United States,...

Pedro Angel Flores

Pedro Angel Flores

Dec 19, 2018

Pedro Angel Flores, 58, of Willimantic, CT passed away on Wednesday, December 19th, 2018. He was born December 27th, 1959, the son of Pedro Flores and Gloria Flores (Vasquez). Survivors include; his loving wife Mercedes Arroyo, and his sons, daughter, and beautiful grand children. Pedro's family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, December 21st, 2018 from 4:00 pm to...

Philip H. Feltenberger

Philip H. Feltenberger

Dec 19, 2018

Philip H. Feltenberger (Elvis), 60 of Brooklyn, Ct passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday Dec. 19th, 2018 at Windham Hospital. Born on Jan. 2nd 1958 in Putnam, Ct. Son of late Francis Feltenberger, survived by his Mother Harriet Kemp with whom he resided. He is the loving Father of six children, his daughter Laura Field and husband Justin of Putnam, CT;...

Cynthia Jane (Sauter) Kindl

Cynthia Jane (Sauter) Kindl

Dec 19, 2018

Cynthia Jane (Sauter) Kindl, 80, of Scotland, wife of Robert O. Kindl, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Manchester, CT on October 29, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Gladyce (Schieldge) Sauter. Cindy grew up in Manchester and was a graduate of Manchester High School....

Julia K. Marshall

Julia K. Marshall

Dec 17, 2018

Julia Kneeland Marshall, 89, of Windham, wife of the late Roland F. Marshall, died on Monday, December 17, 2018 surrounded by family and friends at the home of her daughter, Eileen Marshall. She was born in Lebanon, CT, the daughter of the late John and Helen Kneeland. Julia graduated from Windham High School. She retired from the University of Connecticut,...

June Salamy Krisch

June Salamy Krisch

Dec 16, 2018

June Salamy Krisch, 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away unexpectedly on December 16th. June was born in Brooklyn, NY, on May 22, 1938, to the late Simon Salamy and Ethel Dahir Salamy. June is survived by her husband of 52 years, Henry Krisch, her sister, Miriam Zahka, her children, Jennifer Krisch and Daniel Krisch, her...

Norman D. Stevens

Norman D. Stevens

Dec 15, 2018

Norman D. Stevens, 86, of Storrs, son of the late David and Ruth Stevens, completed his life on December 15, 2018.?He is survived by his wife Nora, son David (wife Sandra), daughters Sara, and Elizabeth (husband Thomas Breen); grandchildren Chelsea (husband Patrick?Leishman), Nathan Breen (wife Oana), and Zoe Breen; and great-grandchild?Luca?Breen. Norman was born and raised in Nashua, NH and...

Joseph John Cushman

Joseph John Cushman

Dec 14, 2018

Joseph John Cushman, 53, of Ashford, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2018 at his home. He was born in Putnam, CT on October 14, 1965, to the late Rose Anneta Busse and Louis R. Cushman, Sr and was the youngest of six children. Joe graduated from Windham Tech in 1983, where he starred?in basketball and baseball. He had a...

Charles Wallace Best Jr.

Charles Wallace Best Jr.

Dec 14, 2018

Charles W. Best, 68, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 14, 2018 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. In addition to his loving wife, Rosemary, he is survived by his two children: his son Mark and his daughter Kristin and her husband Kristopher and his four precious grandchildren: Jack, Owen, Madeline, and Charles. Charlie was a Track &...

Michael Richard Anselmo

Michael Richard Anselmo

Dec 14, 2018

Michael Richard Anselmo, 22, of Lebanon, passed away early Friday, December 14, 2018 from a motor vehicle accident. He attended Lyman Memorial High School, class of 2014. Michael was a big teddy bear that loved his family and friends. He had a big heart and would do anything for anyone. Such a simple man he was, never wanted or needed...

Yves Luc Turgeon

Yves Luc Turgeon

Dec 13, 2018

Yves Luc Turgeon, 70, of Mansfield, husband of Patricia (Gamache) Turgeon, passed away on December 13, 2018. Yves was known to many friends as ?Pops?, ?Mr. T? or ?Captain Mickey Mouse? he was also known as ?Lovie? by Patricia, the love of his life. Yves was the greatest husband and father a family could have. He was a proud second...

Lynn K. (Krapf) Cote

Lynn K. (Krapf) Cote

Dec 11, 2018

Lynn Krapf Cote, 65, of Ashford, wife of Marcel Cote, passed away Tuesday December 11, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the daughter of Henry and Ethel (Triska) Krapf. Lynn worked for approximately 40 years at the University of Connecticut in the Library. She enjoyed watching the UConn Women?s basketball, spending time in her flower gardens and just...

Louise Elizabeth (Chesbro) Garabedian

Louise Elizabeth (Chesbro) Garabedian

Dec 11, 2018

?Louise E. (Chesbro) Garabedian, 76, of Windham, wife of the late Paul Garabedian, died Tuesday December 11, 2018 at John Dempsey Hospital. She was born in Willimantic, the daughter of the late Harry P. and Elizabeth L. (Rosebrooks) Chesbro. She is survived by her son, Robert Garabedian (Lori Bellone) of Manchester, daughter Aleah (Josh) Doblinger of Coventry, daughter-in-law Michelle Garabedian,...

Scott J. Mccall

Scott J. Mccall

Dec 10, 2018

Scott J. McCall, 46, of Windham, husband of Kimberly (Danforth) McCall, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at Windham Hospital. He was born in Hartford, CT, the son of the late Kenneth McCall Jr and Diane (Passcantell) McCall. Scott was a graduate of E.O. Smith Class of 1990. He worked as a dispatcher/manager most of his life at Napa, Caron...

Constance Leona Tomecko

Constance Leona Tomecko

Dec 8, 2018

Constance Leona Tomecko of Willington, Ct. died at home the evening of December 8, 2018 after a long, courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born on March 28, 1958 and was a life-long resident of the Mansfield-Storrs area. Connie received her BS degree from Eastern Connecticut State University and was employed her entire career with the University of Connecticut...

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