Anthony Ross Linkkila Sr.
Sep 25, 2024
Anthony Linkkila Sr. Obituary Anthony Ross Linkkila Sr., husband of the late Donna (Godfrey) Linkkila passed away peacefully at his home on September 25, 2024. He was born at home on August 12, 1937, in Hampton, CT to the late Rita (Moran) and Henry A. Linkkila. Tony was a multi-talented man, curious, inventive, and a voracious reader. Searching for his...
Gary L. Fagan
Sep 20, 2024
Gary Fagan Obituary Gary Lee Fagan, a man of boundless warmth, strength, and compassion, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, joy, and deep care for others. Born on March 9, 1958, in Hartford, Connecticut, Gary's generous heart and adventurous spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. His memory will be treasured by all who...
Norma Ladd
Sep 20, 2024
Norma Ladd Obituary Norma Douglass Ladd, of South Windham, died peacefully at home on Sept. 20, 2024. She was born on Aug. 1, 1934, to George T. Douglas and Alice Paradis Douglas. Norma was predeceased by her parents and her husband of 40 years, Raymond Lester Ladd Jr. She was also predeceased by her brother, Wayne Douglass, and her two...
Sheila H. Scallion
Sep 17, 2024
Sheila Scallion Obituary Sheila Hall Roberts-Scallion died on September 17, 2024. She was born on December 21, 1928, in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Jack L. and Grace McFall Hall. She was raised and educated in West Hartford, CT., graduating in 1946 from Hall High School and from Vermont Jr. College in 1948. In 1950, she married Maurice...
Grace Adams
Sep 17, 2024
Grace Adams Obituary Grace Adams, a beloved and dedicated member of the Willimantic community and Temple Bnai Israel, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024, at the age of 81. Born in New York on August 30, 1943, to Hazel Huber Adams DeLuca and Mark Hancock Adams, she was predeceased by her sister Lucy DeLuca, her stepfather Joseph Anthony DeLuca,...
Philip J. Secker
Sep 14, 2024
Philip Secker Obituary Philip James Secker passed away on September 14, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, on August 26, 1937, the son of Walter James Secker and Ingeborg Rosine, nee Bakke, Secker. He graduated from Saint Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, in 1959, with summa cum laude honors. He earned a Bachelor of...
Joyce L. (Emery) Semagin
Sep 12, 2024
Joyce Semagin Obituary Joyce Lorraine (Emery) Semagin Joyce Semagin, 93, passed away on September 12, 2024. Joyce was born to Alice Bridget (Sheehan) Emery and Selden Wakefield Emery on October 25, 1930. Joyce grew up in Biddeford, Maine. As a child, Joyce became proficient in piano, which she played all her life, and taught for many years. As a young...
David Aldrich Card
Sep 9, 2024
David Card Obituary David Aldrich Card, a cherished husband, father, friend, brother, and grandfather, passed away on September 9, 2024, after a long illness, at the age of 78. Born on August 6, 1946, in Willimantic, Connecticut, David's life was marked by his commitment to his family, his service to his country, and his appreciation for the simple pleasures of...
Maureen Theresa (Brink) Lawlor
Sep 7, 2024
Maureen Lawlor Obituary Maureen Theresa Lawlor (Brink) 87 of Hampton CT, beloved wife of 68 years to the late Robert Lawlor, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 7, 2024. Born in Hartford on November 20, 1936, daughter of the late Elizabeth and Charles Brink. Besides her husband and parents, Maureen was predeceased by her sisters Betty Ann Jacobucci and Nancy...
Muriel E. (Beebe) Kreuscher
Sep 6, 2024
Muriel Kreuscher Obituary We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Muriel E. (Beebe) Kreuscher of Willington, CT, who left us on September 6, 2024, at the age of 88. Muriel was a cherished wife and mother, a loyal friend, and avid lover of animals. Having lived her lifelong dream to be surrounded by as many horses as her husband...
Kacey Thoma
Sep 6, 2024
Kacey Thoma Obituary Kacey Dee Thoma passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the age of 53 years, after a long illness. Born on September 24, 1970, in Anaheim, CA, Kacey was a beacon of light and love to everyone around her. She was predeceased by her father, Thomas Thoma of Wallingford, CT and her...
Cathleen L. (Goddard) Larson
Sep 6, 2024
Cathleen Larson Obituary Cathleen L. (Goddard) Larson passed away surrounded by family at the age of 79 on September 6, 2024, at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on August 31, 1945, in Waterbury, CT to John and Elizabeth (Neukirch) Goddard. Cathy was from Storrs, CT. Prior to retirement, she worked as a home health aide. In...
Marie A. James
Sep 5, 2024
Marie James Obituary Marie A. James, age 99, beloved wife and widow of Walter G. James passed away peacefully on 9/5/2024 at home surrounded by loving family. She was born 5/27/1925 in New York City to the late John F. Stropnicky and Bertha Kubat Stropnicky. She attended school in NYC, completed high school and met Wally at the Horn and...
Joanne L. (Bernier) Young
Aug 31, 2024
Joanne Young Obituary Joanne L. (Bernier) Young, 85, of Willington, wife of the late Ira Young, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born on April 28, 1939, the daughter of the late Joseph and Delina (Morrissette) Bernier. She worked for the State of Connecticut until her retirement. Joanne enjoyed...
Darlene A. (Loranger) Murphy
Aug 30, 2024
Darlene Murphy Obituary Darlene A. Murphy, 59, of Mansfield, CT passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in Westerly, RI on August 30, 2024. She was born on March 27, 1965 in Windham, CT to her parents Luc & Pam Loranger. She graduated Windham High School in 1983, and then graduated from Manchester Community College in 1985. On September 13, 1986, Darlene...
Conrad Stearns
Aug 29, 2024
Conrad Stearns Obituary Arthur “Conrad” Stearns was born February 18, 1951, in Willimantic, Connecticut to the late Arthur B. Stearns and Louise Welden Stearns. He passed away August 29, 2024, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Conrad leaves Carolyn Marshall Stearns, his wife of 47 years, and four children and their families: Katherine Stearns Petersen (Andrew) of Pennsylvania, Stacey...
Marjorie Jean (Backus) Romano
Aug 28, 2024
Marjorie Romano Obituary Marjorie Jean Romano, 91, of Hampton, Connecticut died of natural causes on August 28, 2024. Jean lived a life of service, generosity and compassion, raising a family with her husband Tony and pursuing a groundbreaking career in education. From her start as a classroom teacher, Jean went on to excel as Director of Bilingual Education, grant-writer, and...
James Francis Lacey
Aug 28, 2024
James Lacey Obituary James (Jim) Francis Lacey, 90, passed away at home on August 28, 2024. From his book, Serendipity: Impromptu Reflections, he records “I grew up in Brooklyn in the Golden Age before the beloved Dodgers left for Tinseltown. Taking the subway to school from my parents’ walk-up apartment in Bay Ridge, I became the victim of a classical...
Paul William Blow
Aug 27, 2024
Paul Blow Obituary Paul William Blow, 78, of Ashford, CT, passed away on August 27, 2024, in Willimantic, CT. Born on August 1, 1946, in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Theron and Barbara (Mack) Blow. Paul proudly served in the United States Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Navy Seabees, during the Vietnam War from...
Joan Ann Barclay
Aug 26, 2024
Joan Barclay Obituary Joan Ann Barclay, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully of natural causes on August 26, 2024, in North Windham, Connecticut. Born on February 24, 1946, in Manchester, CT, Joan's life was a testament to her generous spirit and unwavering dedication to her family. Joan, the cherished daughter of Philip Faron and Dorothy Gauthier, and...
