Richard Harrison Gray Jr.
Aug 7, 2018
Richard Harrison Gray, Jr., 68, of Coventry, Ct. beloved husband for 42 years to Donna C. (Wodarek) Gray, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on 11/5/49 in Providence, RI, he grew up in Warwick, RI, graduated from Pilgrim High School and enlisted in the Navy serving during the Vietnam War...
Elizabeth Sadler
Aug 7, 2018
Elizabeth Sadler, 81, of Waterford, formerly of Mansfield, passed away on Tuesday August 7, 2018. She was born in Willimantic, the daughter of the late Frederick and Christine (Beebe) Sadler. Elizabeth worked at the University of Connecticut for 20+ years. She then retired and went on to work at Walmart for 20 more years, retiring just last year at age...
Mary Ellen Chadwell
Aug 4, 2018
Mary Ellen Chadwell died peacefully at the age of 61?on August 4, 2018 after a long time illness. She leaves behind her husband Gerald Chadwell Jr. of Willimantic, CT and her three children, Marsha Chadwell (Brian) of Colchester, CT, Karina Chadwell of Willimantic, CT and Gerald Chadwell the 3rd of Norfolk, VA, as well as one grandchild (Brianna). She is...
Hazel May Gray
Aug 4, 2018
Hazel M Gray, 95 a longtime resident of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, August 4th, just two days shy of her 96th birthday. She is survived by her son, Bill; daughter in law, Valerie and her granddaughter, Olivia, all of Atlanta, GA; her grandson, Noah, of New York City; three sisters, Laura Potvin, Grace Hobin, and Mable Noheimer; a very...
Bertha Maude Staffhorst
Aug 2, 2018
Bertha Maude Staffhorst, 92, of Willimantic?Connecticut passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018. She was born January 7th, 1926, the daughter of George Ackley and Mandy Ackley (Hurley). A private Burial was held on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 at the South Chaplin Cemetery with Rev. Ron Baker officiating. Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not...
Greg C Graml
Aug 2, 2018
Greg Conway Graml, born on May 18, 1931, succumbed to cancer in the early hours of Thursday, August 2, 2018. Greg studied dance with Martha Graham, but an injury made him unable to pursue a professional dancing career. Greg was a puppeteer in his early teens and went on to join the Pickwick Puppet Theatre in New York City. With...
Gerald Edward Lebeau
Jul 30, 2018
Gerald Edward LeBeau, 62, formerly of both Canterbury and Lebanon CT, passed away on July 30, 2018 as a result of complications from a tragic fall. He was born on August 4, 1955 to Arthur E. LeBeau and Helen (Gadbois) LeBeau. Gerald graduated from Dr. Helen Baldwin School in Canterbury and later from Windham High School in 1973. He joined...
Janet R. (Ross) Grief
Jul 27, 2018
Janet R. (Ross) Grief, of Willimantic, passed away on Friday, July 27.?She was the daughter of Milton I. and Nellie (Hotkowski) Ross. Janet's ambitions led her to travel many varied career paths over her life. She earned her Associate's Degrees in Psychology and Business Management. She also attended the Meridian Police Academy and became a detective. Her Coast Guard training...
Joan Marie Gorlach
Jul 23, 2018
Joan Marie Gorlach, 65, of North Windham, passed away unexpectedly at Hartford Hospital on July 23, 2018. She was born in Willimantic, the daughter of the late Theodore and Sophie (Lesniak) Gorlach. Joan earned her BA from Eastern Connecticut State University and ended her career at JC Penney. She was passionate about animals and rescues and leaves behind four beloved...
Rosalina Caro
Jul 23, 2018
Rosalina Caro, 61 of Willimantic, passed away on July 23, 2018. She was born on May 6, 1957 in Puerto Rico to parents Antonio Caro and Santa Rosado. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for most of her life. Rosalina leaves behind her loving sons Theodore and Eugene Valentin, as well as several other family members and friends. Calling...
Elizabeth A. (Kelley) Pavliscsak
Jul 23, 2018
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Elizabeth Pavliscsak (Kelley), age 73, who passed away at her home in Ashford on July 23, 2018. Elizabeth, better known as Betty, was born in West Haven, CT on August 9th, 1944. Her parents Charles and Grace Kelley moved to Bridgeport, CT where they raised fifteen children. After graduating High...
Robert Donald Marquis
Jul 20, 2018
Robert Donald Marquis was reunited with his beloved wife, Violet, on July 20, 2018. They both died of gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma, exactly nine months apart.Bob was born on September 2, 1934 in Putnam to Arthur and Irene (Chandler) Marquis, the seventh of eleven children. Bob grew up in Canterbury. He left school when he turned 16 and went to work so...
Evelyn P. Matsas
Jul 19, 2018
Evelyn P. Matsas, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend died peacefully at home on July 19, 2018 surrounded by her family that she so loved. She resided in Storrs, CT and previously resided in Windham, CT for over 40 years. Evelyn was born on June 3, 1930 in Naugatuck CT, daughter of the late Peter and Georgia...
Constance Rae Upton Greene
Jul 19, 2018
Constance Rae Upton Greene of Mansfield passed away peacefully Thursday, July 19, 2018. Born May 1, 1933 in Hartford Connecticut, Constance was the daughter of Ray G. Upton and Helen M. (Colla) Upton who predeceased her. Connie is survived by her three daughters ? Vicki Lynn Piasecki and her husband Philip John Piasecki of Mansfield Connecticut, Jodi Rae Greene and...
Susan Virginia (Bronwell) Carter
Jul 17, 2018
Susan V. (Bronwell) Carter, 67, of Storrs, Connecticut passed away on Tuesday, July 17th, 2018. She was born October 29th, 1950 in Chicago; Cook County, town of Wilmette, the adoptive daughter of Arthur Brownell and Virginia Brownell (White) of Storrs. She is survived by her loving partner, since 1988 Michael Colburn and is survived by a brother Jim Bronwell and...
Edward Tabor
Jul 14, 2018
Edward Tabor, 94, of Windham, husband of Virginia (Mitro) Tabor, died Saturday July 14, 2018 at his home. There are no calling hours. Burial will be held at a later date. For an online memorial guestbook please visit www.potterfunealhome.com .
David "King Cod" Cox
Jul 14, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of David Wayne Cox "King Cod" of Willimantic, 63, who died on Saturday July 14, 2018. He was born on February 21, 1955 in Willimantic, to the late William Franklin Cox and Eleanor Louise (Potter) Cox. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Holly Amon-Cox and...
Richard Vertefeuille
Jul 14, 2018
Richard E. Vertefeuille, 83, of Windham, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2018 after a brief illness. He now joins his wife of 58 years, Linda (Juan) who predeceased him on December 19, 2017. He is also predeceased by his parents, Julian and Viola and his sister, Janet. Richard leaves his daughter, Julie Stygar and her husband Kirk, his...
Richard "Bagger" Paul Scepanski
Jul 13, 2018
Richard ?Bagger? Paul Scepanski, 72, of Lebanon, husband of Sheila (Carney) Scepanski, died Friday July 13, 2018 at his home. Bagger graduated from NFA in 1964 where he was a successful member of the cross country team. He enlisted in the US Navy during the Vietnam War serving in Iceland. Bagger returned to Norwich working for Scepanski Roofing. He married...
