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Ann L. (Peters) Saucier
Sep 15, 2019
Ann Saucier Obituary Ann L. Saucier, 79, of Willimantic, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Vanderman Place. She was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Hennessey) Peters. Ann enjoyed crafting, gardening, playing Suduko and solving math problems. She also enjoyed UCONN Women’s Basketball and most of all spending time with her family. Ann proudly went back to school...
Aida Flores
Sep 14, 2019
Aida Flores Obituary Aida Flores died on September 14, 2019, with Carlos, her loving husband of 45 years, by her side. She is survived by her mother, Carmen L. Suarez, her sister, Vivian, and brother, Jorge. Aida was the matriarch of the family. She imparted her wisdom and guidance to her five children Carlos Javier, Carlos Ivan, Cynthia, Camille, James...
Flora Oquendo- Hernandez
Sep 7, 2019
Flora Oquendo- Hernandez Obituary Flora Oquendo Hernandez, died peacefully on September 7, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. She was the oldest daughter of Guillermo Oquendo and Carmen Hernandez of Puerto Rico. Flora was a nature lover and in particular, she enjoyed horticulture. She spent every possible moment sharing and living the Gospel. She was a nurturing lady that dedicated her...
Grace (Alassi) Matt
Sep 7, 2019
Grace Matt Obituary Grace Alassi Matt (94) of Windsor Locks, CT and formally of Storrs, CT died at St. Francis Hospital on September 7, 2019. Daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (DiQuinzio) Alassi. Although Grace was born on June 2, 1925 in Italy, her birth record was not recorded until the next day when someone could walk down the...
Ruth Washam
Sep 6, 2019
Ruth Washam Obituary Ruth (Tomasko) Washam, longtime resident of East Hartford, CT passed away on September 6, 2019 at Hartford Hospital. Her husband of 26 years. Lon Jefferson Washam, died in 1971. She was born in Willimantic, CT on March 15, 1924, daughter of the late Nancy (Dzendzel) and John Tomasko. After graduating from Windham High School, she worked as...
Frances C. (Clark) Nichols
Sep 4, 2019
Frances Nichols Obituary Frances C. (Clark) Nichols, of Storrs, died September 4, 2019 at her home. She was born in Willimantic in 1934 and lived in Connecticut all of her life. Frances worked as a label clerk at Brand Rex for eight years before taking a job with the University of Connecticut as an administrative assistant where she worked for...
Ella "Elli" (Stearns) Cook
Sep 4, 2019
Ella "Elli" Cook Obituary Ella “Elli” (Stearns) Cook of, 91, of South Windham, CT passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, in East Hartford. She was the beloved wife of Eden Cook. Born in Concord, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Garland and Viola Stearns. Ella was a seamstress at heart, and enjoyed making clothes for her...
Megan Vandyke
Sep 3, 2019
Megan VanDyke Obituary Megan VanDyke, 17, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. She was born in Manchester on March 1, 2002. She was a senior at EO Smith High School. Megan had the biggest heart and loved her many dogs and cats. She was a kind and gentle soul that always had a smile on her...
Jane F. (Ferguson) Blanshard
Sep 1, 2019
Jane Blanshard Obituary Jane Ferguson Blanshard died September 1, 2019 at her home. She was born March 15, 1930, in Delaware, OH, the only daughter of John DeLancey and Marion (Lockwood) Ferguson. She was the widow of Rufus Anderson Blanshard, her husband of 54 years. Jane attended Laurel School, Shaker Heights, OH, and Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn, NY; she...
Claire S. (Schachinger) Krause
Sep 1, 2019
Claire Krause Obituary Claire Adele Schachinger Krause, 90, died peacefully in her sleep on September 1, 2019 at home on her family’s farm in Lebanon, Connecticut, where she lived for 70 years. She was born February 16, 1929 in Willimantic, Connecticut, to the late Fred and Clara (Ulmer) Schachinger. Claire dedicated her life to her family and to her career...
Rafael Martinez-Cesaero
Aug 30, 2019
Rafael Martinez-Cesaero Obituary Obituary text will be posted when available To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rafael Martinez-Cesaero, please visit our floral store. Read More
Lucille (Smith) Lewis
Aug 25, 2019
Lucille Lewis Obituary Lucille E. Lewis, 98, of Mansfield Center passed away peacefully Sunday, August 25th, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Living Center in Windham CT. Lucille was born on July 16, 1921 in Norfolk, VA. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Eleanor (Kedris) Smith. Lucille and Harold “Bucky” Lewis were married on January 1st, 1944 and lived...
Suzanne P. (Wright) Smith
Aug 24, 2019
Suzanne Smith Obituary Suzanne Patricia (Wright) Smith, 72, formerly of Ashford, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. She was born on September 3, 1946 in Worcester, MA, the daughter of the late Eubert T. and Dorothy K. (Green) Wright. Suzanne was the oldest of five children: Cheryl Murphy, Thomas Wright, Elizabeth Browning and...
William "Bill" G. Hoffman
Aug 24, 2019
William Hoffman Obituary William “Bill” G. Hoffman, 72, of Coventry, died Saturday August 24, 2019 at Hartford Hospital. He was the son of the late Ralph and Etty (Baird) Hoffman. Bill was born in Everett, MA, and moved to Coventry at a young age and remained a lifelong resident, living most of his life in his childhood home. He received...
Caroline M. (Chebro) Makray
Aug 23, 2019
Caroline Makray Obituary Caroline M. Makray, 86, wife of the late Rudolph Makray, lifelong resident of Ashford, passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2019. She was born in Stafford Springs on November 14, 1932, the daughter of the late Mike and Carrie (Wilson) Chebro. Carol graduated from The Connecticut School of Hairdressing in Hartford. She spent much of...
Lorraine C. West
Aug 17, 2019
Lorraine West Obituary Lorraine Charlotte (Marrotte) West, 87, died peacefully Saturday, August 17, 2018 at her home in Storrs, CT surrounded by her family and friends. Lorraine was the daughter of the late Aimee and Marie Marrotte of Willimantic, CT, born April 21, 1932. She is predeceased by her husband James E. West and her son James R. West, sister...
Lauren Marie Cutlip
Aug 15, 2019
Lauren Cutlip Obituary Lauren Marie Cutlip, 46, of Willimantic, CT unexpectedly passed away August 15, 2019 at her home. She was born in Willimantic and lived there most of her life, graduating from Windham High School in 1991. She leaves her parents, Susan F. Cutlip and Michael B. Cutlip, partner Andrew J. Carrier, son Jonathan M. Carrier, and daughter Amanda...
Carmen Maria (Velez) Nunez
Aug 13, 2019
Carmen Nunez Obituary Carmen Maria (Velez) Nunez, 92, of Willimantic, wife of the late Juan Nunez, to whom she was married to for 70 years, passed in peace on August 13, 2019 at Windham Hospital. When asked how long she was married, she always responded “All my life”. Carmen was a superb cook and kept the family actively engaged through...
Thomas N. Livingston Iii
Aug 12, 2019
Thomas Livingston III Obituary Thomas Nelson Livingston III, 68, of Columbia, CT born on April 19, 1951 passed away on August 12, 2019. We are very saddened by this loss but find peace that he is no longer suffering. Tom was born in Philadelphia, PA and after attending Roman Catholic high school he enlisted in the Navy where he served...
Mary "Lily" (Clermont) Musial
Aug 10, 2019
Mary Lily (Clermont) Musial, age 93, formerly of Willimantic, widow of Charles J. Musial, passed away on August 10, 2019 at Harmony Homes by the Bay in Durham, NH. She was born in Dracut, MA on July 27, 1926, daughter of Arthur Clermont and Georgianna (Fortier) Clermont. Lily retired in 1989 from Eastern Connecticut State College where she worked in...
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