Jeanne Marie (Bouffard) Filek
Apr 8, 2019
Jeanne Marie Filek of Franklin, CT passed away suddenly at Windham Hospital On Monday, April 8, 2019. Jeanne spent her career in the printing industry where she met and married her husband of 37 years, Jerome Filek. After retiring in 2007, she began a second career doing charitable work for the Catholic Church, most notably creating and maintaining a website...
Lillian J. (Wegrzyn) Murray
Apr 7, 2019
Lillian J. Murray, 80, of Columbia, CT, passed away on Sunday, April 7th, 2019. She was born December 02, 1938 in Willimantic, CT, the daughter of the late Walter Wegrzyn and Catherine (Cymbor) Wegrzyn . Lillian worked at Windham Eye Group as the Office Manager for 40 plus years prior to her retirement and was very active on several Willimantic...
Laura Ellen (Hautala) Soucie
Apr 4, 2019
Laura Ellen (Hautala) Soucie, of Ashford, passed away on April 4, 2019. She was a true mother and nana; kind, caring, loving, and generous. Laura is survived by her parents Roy and Jean (Sewell) Hautala, husband Donald Soucie Jr., sisters Norma Hautala and Christine Hautala-Murphy, children; Peter Jr., Chris, and Alyssa Newell, Amber Showalter and Donald Soucie III, nephews; Ryan,...
John P. Burnham Jr.
Apr 2, 2019
John P. Burnham, Jr. of Chaplin passed away peacefully on April 2, 2019. John lived a long and fulfilled life. He served his country in the US Army during World War II, and worked for the Southern New England Telephone Company. He retired at the age of 55 and fully enjoyed 45 years of retirement before his passing at the...
Claire I. (Lemieux) Doubleday
Apr 2, 2019
Claire I. Doubleday, 83, of Windham, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 2, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 19, 1935. She enjoyed needlework, quilting, knitting, and sewing. She was also a member of the book club in Windham. Claire was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Wayne B. Doubleday in 2016, and her...
Herbert R. Savage, Jr.
Mar 31, 2019
Herbert R. Savage Jr., 73, of Baltic, passed away on March 31, 2019. He was born on May 4, 1945, son of the late Herbert R. and Blanche Thomasina (Jencks)?Savage Sr. He worked at Lehigh Petroleum Co., then moved to California for 35 years. On his return to Connecticut, he worked at Industrial Pallet and Spielman Farm. Herbert is survived...
Jerome Smith
Mar 30, 2019
Jerome Smith, 87, of Mansfield, Connecticut passed away in the early morning on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Stockton, California, where he and his wife Myriam had recently moved to be close to their son and his family. Jerry was born and grew up in the Jewish community of the Bronx, and went to college at the Bronx campus of...
Dorathea B. Schmidt
Mar 28, 2019
Dorathea B. Schmidt, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Douglas Manor. Dorathea was born on February 20, 1932 in Ashland, KY to the late Joseph and Bernice (Butler) Schmidt. Dorathea worked in the medical field at different offices in New London, CT. She retired after fourteen productive years as a medical secretary with Dr. Donald Sprafke,...
Donald B. Hoyle
Mar 27, 2019
The Reverend Donald B. Hoyle, 84, of Mansfield Center, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 surrounded by his family's love. Born in Providence, RI, on November 10, 1934, he was the son of Elmer Spencer Hoyle and Sarah Amos Hoyle. What Don valued most in life was family. Following Don's example, those closest to him will continue...
Marie "Doris" (Rivard) Bachand
Mar 26, 2019
Marie ?Doris? (Rivard) Bachand, 81, of Willimantic, passed away March 26, 2019 at St. Joseph Living Center. She was born in Willimantic the daughter of the late Wilfred and Yvonne (Bourey) Rivard. Doris worked for many years at the Rogers Corporation where she retired. She was a member of the Woman of the Moose and enjoyed playing cards and bingo....
Audrey Anne (Samuels) Green
Mar 24, 2019
Audrey Anne (Samuels) Green, 82. of Lebanon, passed away on March 24, 2019 at Windham Hospital. She lived most of her life in Coventry and the last 33 years in Lebanon, CT. Audrey enjoyed watching the Yankees and UCONN Basketball. She also loved to crochet, garden, cook and dance to country music. She had a wonderful sense of humor that...
Blanche Noella (Martin) Hart
Mar 24, 2019
Blanche Noella Hart (Martin) passed peacefully from this world on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the age of 85. She was born and raised in Willimantic, and after marriage lived in Columbia, moving to Chaplin with family after the death of her husband of 25 years, Francis J. Hart. She is survived by one sister, Dorothy Koitzsch of Nashua New...
Jean Paul "Jp" Hart
Mar 21, 2019
Jean Paul ?JP? Hart, 63, of Windham CT, died peacefully surrounded by his friends on Thursday, March 21, 2019. JP was born in Bristol CT, the son of the late George Howard and Pierrette Hart. In 1988 he moved to Willimantic, CT where he was supported by Horizons for 31 years. While living in Willimantic, JP was a member of...
Anna Mae (Potter) Segar
Mar 20, 2019
Anna Mae Segar, 91, of Windham passed away?on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at home after a short illness.?She was born in Willimantic on June 22, 1927, the daughter of George and Nettie (Moseley) Potter. In 1946, she married Raymond E. Segar and after a short stay in?Rockport Texas while Ray completed his service in the United States Navy, they returned...
William Sears, Jr.
Mar 19, 2019
William (Bill) Sears Jr., 58, of Coventry, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 19th, 2019. Bill was born August 19th, 1960, in Pittsfield, Ma., the son of William and Dianne Sears of Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. He was an active member of his church and worked as a handyman for many years. He is survived by his parents; sister, Rebecca Sears-St....
Mary E. (Mott) Deptula
Mar 18, 2019
Mary E. ?Grammie? Deptula, 88, of Columbia CT passed away on Monday March 18, 2019. She was born July 4, 1930, the daughter of Arthur and Bernice (Ives)Mott. Mary retired from Windham Hospital working as the secretary for the head of nursing. She was married to Walter "Dep"?the love of her life for 62 years. They loved to travel and...
Carol Lee Hayden
Mar 18, 2019
Carol Lee Hayden, 84, of Willimantic, passed to the heavenly father, Monday, March 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family and friends, just two days shy of her 85th birthday. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late William and Doris (Weaver) Hayden. Her life will be fondly remembered by her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and James...
Miguel Reyes
Mar 18, 2019
Miguel Reyes, 68, of Hampton, husband of Patricia (Joly) Reyes, died on March 18, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 6,1950 in Comerio, Puerto Rico. Moving to Connecticut as a teenager, Miguel graduated from O. H. Platt High School in 1969 and bravely served his country during the Vietnam War. He retired from...
Anita (Valente) Eichner
Mar 17, 2019
Anita F. (Valente) Eichner, 87, of Storrs, loving wife of the late Frank Joseph Eichner, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, due to complications from pancreatic cancer. She was born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Alphonso and Emilia (Rampellini) Valente. Anita and her family moved to the Storrs area in 1951. Anita was a graduate of Bulkeley...
Hubert B. Asselin
Mar 16, 2019
Hubert B Asselin, 83, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in Willimantic CT to Adelard and Rose Aim?e (Hebert) Asselin and was the youngest of eleven children. Bert served in the United States Navy, where he was commended for his outstanding performance during an aircraft crash in 1954. In his later years...
