Ruby Naomi (Butler) Holloway
Feb 7, 2019
Ruby Naomi (Butler) Holloway, 92, of Willimantic, transitioned from this life on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her home surrounded by devoted family and friends. Born ?Mercedes? Butler, the 9th child of Frank and Louvenia on December 1, 1926 in Melbourne, Florida, Ruby was doted upon by her older siblings. After graduating in 1945 and marrying, she relocated to New...
Beatrice (Jones) Bussiere
Feb 6, 2019
Beatrice ?Betty? Bussiere (Jones), 99, of Willington, passed away February 6th, 7 months shy of her 100th Birthday. She was surrounded by her loving Granddaughters at St. Joseph Living Center the last two days of her life. Betty was born on September 3, 1919 in Putnam, CT daughter of the late Dianna Favreau and Wallace Jones, she spent most of...
Beryl W. (Wilkens) Griffin
Feb 4, 2019
Beryl Ione (Wilkins) Griffin, 93, of Mansfield, wife of the late Martin Griffin, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2019. She was born in Maine, the oldest daughter, to the late Earl and Helen (Norton) Wilkins. Beryl graduated from high school in 1938-1942 and then attended nursing school to become a registered nurse in 1947. She married Martin Griffin in...
Adele (Ganzler) Veilleux
Feb 4, 2019
It?s with great sadness that we announce the loss of our mom, grandma, and great-grandma, Adele (Ganzler) Veilleux, 83, of Windham, wife of the late Albert Veilleux, who passed away peacefully at Douglas Manor on February 4, 2019. She was born in France on June 12, 1935 to the late Kalman and Riska Ganzler. She passed away from dementia, Alzheimer?s,...
Michael Stanley Evashowsky
Feb 3, 2019
Michael Stanley Evashowsky, 68, of Pittsfield, MA and formerly of Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. He was born January 9th, 1951, the son of William Evashowsky and Hilda Evashowsky (Webb). He is survived by his brother William Evashowsky, Jr. and?sister Kathleen?Donner of Brooklyn, CT. Services are private.
Adam A. Gantick
Feb 3, 2019
Adam A. Gantick of Lebanon/Mansfield, Connecticut passed away 3 months shy of his 90th birthday on Sunday, February 3rd at home. He was born on May 1, 1929 the son of Aleck and Agnes Gantick of Lebanon, Connecticut. He is predeceased by his parents and son Jim. He is survived by his brother Ray and wife Irene of Willington. Adam...
John O. Powell
Feb 2, 2019
John O. Powell 67, of Lebanon, CT passed away on Saturday February 2, 2019. He was born on October 6, 1951, the son of Edson and Marceline Powell. Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years Linda (Aubin) and his grandsons Bryan A. Powell, Nathan A. Powell, and Daniel C. Burnham. His loving sister Elaine Clauson and many nieces and...
Juan "Juancho" De Jesus
Feb 2, 2019
Juan Alberto ?Juancho? De Jesus, 60, of Windham, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2019, at his home. Juancho, the eldest of 14 children, was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on December 28, 1958 to the late Adela Ortiz and Juan De Jesus. Juancho was employed by Courville Garage in Montville, CT, where he worked as a diesel mechanic. He...
Jack Harrison Vining, Sr.
Feb 2, 2019
Jack Harrison Vining, Sr. of Columbia, CT passed away February 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. His passing was due to complications of a stroke. He was born in New Haven, February 29, 1932 (a leap year baby) the only child to Jackson L. Vining and Catherine Elizabeth Harrison, of Ft. Valley, GA. In 1947, the family moved to Willimantic,...
Judith Ann Jakowski
Jan 28, 2019
Judith (Earley ) Jakowski age 78 , of 58 Tower Hill Rd in Chaplin passed away Monday, January 28th, 2019 at Amherst, MA. A longtime resident of Chaplin, she was the daughter of Phillip Earley and Florence Earley . Survivors include: son Peter Jakowski (Charlotte Bennett), daughter Kimberly Jakowski and daughter Jennifer Jakowski (Joshua Carreiro); grandchildren Peter Jakowski, Gabriel Carreiro...
Alfreda "Freda" (Rossignol) Traceski
Jan 25, 2019
Alfreda ?Freda? (Rossignol) Traceski, 94, of North Windham, CT,?wife of the late Thomas C. Traceski, died on January 25, 2019, days shy of her 95th?birthday. She was born in Van Buren, ME to the late Albert and Caroline (Albert) Rossignol. Freda was a communicant at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Scotland, CT. After raising her family, she earned her B.A....
Randall W. Phaneuf
Jan 24, 2019
Randall Wilfred Phaneuf, 53, of Willimantic, CT passed away early on January 24, 2019 at Windham Hospital surrounded by his loving family. The beloved son of Robert and Patricia (Czajka) Phaneuf. Randy worked at the Willimantic Chronicle for 20 years in the Circulation Department. For many years he competed in the U.S. Special Olympics in swimming and soccer, and won...
Cynthia Jane (Toberman) Huntley
Jan 23, 2019
Cynthia Jane (Toberman) Huntley, 78, of Willimantic, formerly of Chaplin, beloved wife of the late Robert F. Huntley, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 23, 2019 at Hartford Hospital. She was born on December 3, 1940 in Stafford Spring, the daughter of the late Romaine and Marie (Kuklick) Toberman. Cindy grew up in Willington and graduated from Windham...
Harold Julian Abramson
Jan 23, 2019
Harold ?Hal? Julian Abramson, 84, formerly of Mansfield Center, Connecticut died peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Riderwood Retirement Community in Silver Spring, Maryland. Born October 13, 1934, in Troy, New York, to the late Benjamin Abramson and Minnie (Pearlberg)?Kronick. He is survived by his wife Carol Alene (MacKenzie); his son Daniel Benjamin and his wife,...
Richard Pierson Sallee
Jan 19, 2019
Richard Pierson Sallee, 86, of Mansfield Center, left this world peacefully at home the morning of January 19, 2019. He was an only child born, July 24, 1932 in Manhattan, to the late Claude Howard Sallee and Jemima Mae Hamilton (Johnston) Sallee. He is predeceased by his parents and half-brothers James Hamilton Sallee and Paul Dewitt Sallee. He is survived...
Joseph R. Ouellette
Jan 17, 2019
Joseph Robert Ouellette, 81, of North Windham, CT, passed away on January 17, 2019, at Saint Joseph Living Center in Windham, CT from complications due to dementia. He was born in Willimantic, CT, on September 3, 1937, the youngest son of the late Omer and Evelyn (Bissonnette) Ouellette of Quebec, Canada. Robert attended St. Mary School and Windham High School...
Emma Joyce Mitchell
Jan 14, 2019
Emma Joyce Mitchell, 58, of Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14th, 2019 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born August 1st 1960 in Arcola Mississippi, the daughter of Marvin Mitchell and Ruby Mitchell (Stigler). Emma relocated to Willimantic as a little girl with her parents and siblings in 1972. She was a member of...
Anna Cosenza
Jan 13, 2019
Anna C. Cosenza, 93 of Storrs, CT, died on Jan 13, 2019. She will be remembered for the spritely twinkle in her eye, her positive outlook, her ready smile, her love and devotion to family, friends, and community, her tap dance step, her love of opera, her joy of cooking and eating, her joy in making jewelry with her friends,...
Earl A. Eldredge
Jan 13, 2019
Earl A. Eldredge, 77, of Willington, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2019. He was born March 30, 1941 to the late Earl C. and Drusilla(Arnold) Eldredge. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 40 years, Gail H. Eldredge, his son, James A. Eldredge, and sister, Kay(Eldredge) Wright. Earl leaves behind a brother, Clinton(Elna) Eldredge and sister,...
Bettejane Karnes
Jan 12, 2019
Bettejane Karnes of Storrs, CT died on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Born on May 7, 1926 in Bridgeport to Karl Harry and Charlotte Blake Larson. She was a graduate of The University of Connecticut where she received her Bachelor of Science in English and later a Master of Arts in Guidance. While in college, she met her first husband, Victor...
