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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...

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...

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