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Rachel Leigh Parent

Rachel Leigh Parent

Dec 6, 2018

Rachel Parent, 34 of Willimantic, passed away suddenly from our lives on December 6, 2018. Rachel was a beautiful daughter, sister, granddaughter, and beloved friend. Her presence will be missed, and her memories treasured. To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die. Her family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, December 13, 2018...

David Alan Gustafson

David Alan Gustafson

Dec 5, 2018

David Alan Gustafson, 73, of Amston, CT, passed away on December 5, 2018, at Douglas Manor in Windham, CT. Born on December 22, 1944 in Little Falls, MN, he was the son of the late Edwin A. and Vivian M. (Schlee) Gustafson. David?s family members were very active in the First Lutheran Church in Little Falls. He grew up living...

Mary Margaret (Dolan) Sullivan

Mary Margaret (Dolan) Sullivan

Dec 5, 2018

Mary Margaret (Dolan) Sullivan of Willington, Connecticut passed away on December 5, 2018 in?Corpus Christi, Texas.?Her late husband of fifty-four years was Judge Terence Anthony Sullivan (Terry). Mary leaves sons Michael Sullivan and Dr. John Sullivan and daughter Maureen Sullivan as well as five grandchildren Nora, Ethan, Emma, Lukas and Ellen. Mary also leaves her sister Katherine (Dolan) Walter and...

Alexandra Stewart Hill

Alexandra Stewart Hill

Dec 4, 2018

Alexandra Stewart Hill, A former commodities analyst at Merrill-Lynch and mother of three died on Tuesday at the age of 79. She fell ill on Veterans Day and after a week in the hospital fell reaching for her address book. She never recovered. Sandy, as she was known, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, March 14th, 1939 to Archibald and Mary...

James J. Ganoe

James J. Ganoe

Dec 4, 2018

James J. Ganoe, 54, of New London, passed away December 4, 2018 after a courageous three year battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 12, 1964, in Tampa, FL/ MacDill Air Force Base. The son of Judith Ganoe and the late Richard Ganoe. James enjoyed spending time with his family and friends playing cards, had...

Laura Civitello Grieco

Laura Civitello Grieco

Dec 3, 2018

Laura Civitello Grieco, 50, of Coventry, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 3, 2018, after a long illness. Laura was born on February 16, 1968, in New Haven, CT and spent her early years in Hamden. She worked for several years as the Managing Director at the Bethwood Suzuki Music School in Woodbridge. For the past fifteen years Laura lived...

Virginia Katherine (Hardy) Ingram

Virginia Katherine (Hardy) Ingram

Dec 2, 2018

Virginia Katherine Ingram (Hardy) was born on March 23, 1917. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Virginia passed away of natural causes, surrounded by her loving family on December 2, 2018 Virginia is an independent and adventurous spirit that loved traveling and spending time with family. Virginia is a self-taught piano virtuoso in her own right. She...

Robert Letourneau

Robert Letourneau

Nov 29, 2018

On November 29, 2018 Heaven received another Angel, Robert J. Letourneau ?Bob?, 86, from Coventry, CT. Robert passed away peacefully at Windham Hospital. Bob was a very loving family man. He enjoyed many years of camping with his family at Beaver Brook Campground in Monmouth, ME and Burlingame State Park in Westerly, RI. He loved teaching his children and grandchildren...

Denise Rachelle Polivy

Denise Rachelle Polivy

Nov 29, 2018

Denise R. Polivy, of Willington, CT died suddenly of a massive coronary on Thursday, November 29, 2018. Denise was born on June 6, 1953 in New York City and spent her early childhood in the Bronx. She received a BA from Wesleyan University (Connecticut) in 1975, and an MS in Computer Science from Dartmouth in 1982. She worked for a...

Ronald "Chet" Chester Korner

Ronald "Chet" Chester Korner

Nov 28, 2018

Ronald Chester Korner, ?Chet?, 84, of Willington, loving husband of the late Barbara (Eldredge) Korner, entered into eternal rest on November 28, 2018. Chet was born December 9, 1933 in Coventry CT, son of the late Frederick and Florence (Brown) Korner. He worked and retired after forty one years of service from the University of Connecticut in the Horticulture Department....

Anthony "Tony" Gary Hanson

Anthony "Tony" Gary Hanson

Nov 25, 2018

Anthony G. Hanson, 63, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather of Windham CT, passed away suddenly at his home on November 25, 2018. Tony was a graduate of Holy Cross High School, who then furthered his education at The University of Connecticut where he completed his Bachelors degree. Tony continued educational studies in England achieving a higher diploma and...

Lucille D. (Ide) Erickson

Lucille D. (Ide) Erickson

Nov 24, 2018

Lucille D. Erickson, 83, of Columbia, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday November 24, 2018. She was born in Norwich, CT, daughter of the late Vivian Ide and Eva (Davis) Ide. She retired from the University of Connecticut. Lucille is survived by her husband, Kenneth and sons, Andrew and Douglas...

Eveyln Mott

Eveyln Mott

Nov 22, 2018

On November 22, 2018 Heaven received another Angel, Evelyn J. Mott, 84, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Mansfield, CT. She went peacefully surrounded by her son, Bruce and loving wife, Anita. Evelyn was an extraordinary seamstress. She had her sewing shop in the Hair Loom of Willimantic, CT. She loved what she did to help others; from wedding dresses...

Reme Henry Labbe

Reme Henry Labbe

Nov 22, 2018

Reme Henry Labbe, 49, of New London, passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving, November 22, 2018. He was born on May 5, 1969, the son of Raynald E. Jr. and the late Bernadette (Violette) Labbe. Reme was passionate about his commercial fishing job which he began in 2005. He loved to bring his beloved Pitbull Rusty for walks every day. He...

Michael Thomas Chapel

Michael Thomas Chapel

Nov 21, 2018

Michael Thomas Chapel, 58, of Hampton, died at home on November 21, 2018. He was born in New London on September 12, 1960 to Clifford and Barbara Chapel. Michael attended Hampton Consolidated School since Second Grade, followed by Parish Hill High School and then the Vo-Ag program at E.O. Smith High School, graduating in 1978. He completed his Associates Degree...

Amos Morin

Amos Morin

Nov 20, 2018

Amos Norman Robert Morin, 82, of Willimantic, leaves his loving family for just a little while. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth ?Betty? (Young), whom he always called ?Babe?. He also leaves his two daughters: Doreen James (Scott), Darlene Gottlieb (Dave McCollum), and his son, Robert (Lauren Kupper). Amos had eight grandchildren, who were the light of his...

Anna Burnham

Anna Burnham

Nov 19, 2018

Anna (Uusitalo) Burnham, 88, of North Windham, died at home on November 19, 2018. She was born in Canterbury, August 29, 1930, the daughter of the late Oscar and Ida Uusitalo of Canterbury Plains. Anna graduated from Griswold High in 1948 and worked on her family?s farm until 1949 when she met the love of her life of 68 years,...

Evelyn M. Reynolds

Evelyn M. Reynolds

Nov 18, 2018

Evelyn Martha Hart Coppola Reynolds reposed November 18, 2018 at her home in Manchester, CT. She was born January 12, 1920 in Quaker Hill, CT the daughter of Naval Lt Cmdr John Hart and Hannah Clarke Hart. She attended Quaker Hill Elementary School and lived on Harrison's Landing on the Thames River. Her family moved to Portsmouth, NH, then California,...

Priscilla Kamala Willey Diwan

Priscilla Kamala Willey Diwan

Nov 16, 2018

Dr. Priscilla Kamala Willey Diwan, of Chaplin, CT, died Friday, November 16, 2018. Kamala was born on February 27, 1958 in Willimantic, CT, the daughter of the late Dr. Charles Francis Willey and the late Dr. Gladys Indira Willey. She grew up in Chaplin CT, attending?school in Chaplin, Pomfret, and?India: Bangalore and?Mussoorie. Kamala?earned her bachelor?s from Eastern Connecticut State University?in?1985,?and...

Michael J. Michaud

Michael J. Michaud

Nov 15, 2018

Michael J. Michaud, 54, of Willimantic, passed away on November 15, 2018 at home, with his family by his side. Mike was born on February 20, 1964 to Cookie (Evans) Michaud & the late Kenneth F. Michaud. Besides his mother, he is survived by his son, Joshua Michaud; daughter, Dieja Baker; long time companion, Shaunda Baker; sister, Pam Duval; brother-in-law,...

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