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Carolyn Kokoska
Oct 6, 2018
Carolyn F. Kokoska of Willimantic passed away on Saturday, October 6 at Hartford Hospital after a brief residence at Avon Health Center. She was born on February 10, 1933 in New Haven, the youngest daughter of the late Michael and Florence (Breen) McKeon of West Haven. Carolyn was a 1951 Graduate of West Haven High School and she received her...
William Roger Neal
Oct 4, 2018
William Roger Neal, 76, of Mansfield, husband of Constance (Insalaco) Neal, died October 4, 2018 at his home. He was born in Greencastle, PA, son of the late William and Miriam (Sellers) Neal. He was a proud alumnus of Shepherd University?s class of 1964 and attended their homecoming every year. William also co-owned Smith Keon Jewelers with his wife Connie...
Marjorie "Midge" Lamb
Oct 4, 2018
Marjorie (?Midge?) C. Lamb, 98, of Franklin, CT died on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT. She was the daughter of Elmer and Dorothy Lord of Lebanon, CT. After graduating from Lyman Memorial High School in 1938, Midge worked in the Hartford County and then New London County offices of the Connecticut Cooperative Extension System....
Sandra Marie (Camillo) Macht
Oct 3, 2018
Sandra Marie (Camillo) Macht, of Columbia, CT, wife of 50 years to the late William (Bill) Fredrick Macht died peacefully on October 3, 2018 in Hartford, CT at the age of 76. Sandy was the daughter of the late Germaine (Cloutier) and Louis Camillo. She is survived by her son William (Bill) Macht and his wife Ann and granddaughter Ashley;...
Thomas Klosowski
Oct 2, 2018
On Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Thomas Michael Klosowski, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 76. Tom resided in South Windham, he was born in Willimantic, CT to Frank Sr. and Sophie Klosowski (Brania). He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Lu (Peene). Together Tom and Mary Lu raised two daughters,...
Clara Jane Brisson
Oct 2, 2018
Clara J. Brisson, 78 of Lebanon, passed away peacefully at home on October 02, 2018. She was born January 28, 1940 to the late Rufus and Mary (Bernier) Baker. Clara worked as a Home Healthcare Aide. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Eugene Brisson; son, Roger Brisson; daughters, Marie Lupacchino and her husband, Daniel and Elaine...
Aline (Provost) Zadora
Oct 1, 2018
Aline Zadora, 85, of Willimantic, formerly of Scotland, wife of the late Walter Zadora, went home to be with her Lord on October 1, 2018. She was born in Danielson, CT, to the late Walter and Amanda Provost. She was predeceased by her dear daughter, Betty Moore. Aline leaves behind her loving daughters, Linda Neal and her husband, Dan; Sally...
Ruth (Barnes) Moynihan
Oct 1, 2018
Ruth MacKenzie Barnes Moynihan, grandmother of 19, mother of 7, wife of Bill, passed away at her home in Storrs CT, surrounded by her family at sunset on October 1, 2018, after a valiant struggle with ALS. Ruth was born on August 19, 1933, in Wallingford CT to Helen MacKenzie and Russell Barnes. From an early age she was an...
Ruth Hoyt
Sep 27, 2018
Ruth Hoyt, 94, of Windham, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2018. She was born in Harrison, Maine on June 15, 1924 to the late John and Hannah (Lamsa) Martikainen. Ruth is survived by her grandsons Jeffrey Hoyt and Scott (Lisa) Hoyt; great grandchildren Colleen and Corrie Hoyt; daughter-in-law, Sandy Hoyt. She is predeceased by her son Walter Hoyt and...
Daniel J. Shea
Sep 26, 2018
Daniel J. Shea, Willimantic, was born October 22, 1931. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Toth) Shea and son of the late William and Geraldine (Wallace) Shea. He was educated in Waterbury schools and was a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, with a Bachelors in English and Social Studies. Prior to attending Southern, he served in the U.S....
John P. Iscoll Jr.
Sep 25, 2018
John P. Driscoll Jr, 94, husband of 56 years to the late Helen (Doyle) Driscoll, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. He was born in Norwich, CT, to the late John and Rose (Ritchie) Driscoll. John served his country in the US Marine Corp joining in 1942, serving primarily in the Philippines in WWII as an armorer loading bombs onto...
Marcel "Marty" Leblanc
Sep 19, 2018
Marcel ?Marty? LeBlanc, 69, of Mansfield, husband of Judie (Christensen) LeBlanc, died Wednesday September 19, 2018 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Canada, the son of the late Clifford and Theresa (Cormier) LeBlanc. Marty served in the United States Army, working in communications in Germany. He was a member of the Local 1, Connecticut of the International Union of...
Dennis Herbert
Sep 14, 2018
Dennis John Herbert, 63, of Lebanon, Connecticut passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born in Jewett City, November 26, 1954, son of the late Richard and Ruth (Leino) Herbert and leaves behind his loving wife Donna Herbert (Ausbuger) and their daughter Heidi Pinkston, son-in-law John Pinkston, granddaughter Brittany Pinkston, brothers Ron and Rick Herbert, sister Paula Dufficy...
Frances J. Lareau
Sep 12, 2018
Mrs. Frances (Joy) Lareau, 76 of Columbia, CT, beloved wife of Michael, unexpectedly passed away at home on Wednesday September 12, 2018. Fran was born in Youngstown, Ohio on December 27, 1941 to the late Minnie (Carbon) and Peter Joy. She was a graduate of Girard High School and The Ohio State University with a Bachelor?s of Science Degree. Fran...
Chauncy N. Rucker
Sep 12, 2018
Chauncy N. Rucker, 80, of Mansfield Center, died September 12, 2018 at Brookdale Buckingham Alzheimers and Dementia Care in Glastonbury, CT. Born in Kansas City, Kansas to Annalou (Turner) Rucker and Vance Mather Rucker, Chauncy grew up in Wichita and graduated from Wichita East High School, Baker University, Emporia State University, and the University of Iowa. He is survived by...
Marlene (Demont) Roy
Sep 10, 2018
Marlene ?Joyce? Roy, 84, of Columbia, wife of the late Edward Roy, died September 10, 2018 at St. Joseph Living Center, surrounded by family. She was born February 24, 1934 to the late Lester Demont and Margaret Watters. She worked in various positions throughout her life and was a member of the Columbia Volunteer Fire Department Women?s Auxiliary. Her greatest...
Jay Sanford Koths
Sep 9, 2018
Jay Sanford Koths, 92, passed away at his beloved home on Sunday, September 9, in the company of family. Jay was born July 22, 1926 in Taylor, Michigan where his father George Koths and mother Elva, with the help of their sons, built the Inwood Gardens flower shop. He started his love of learning and the natural world at a...
Jennie M. (Hanson) Ouellette
Sep 9, 2018
Jennie Mae (Hanson) Ouellette, 81, of North Windham, CT, passed away on September 9, 2018, after a long struggle with lung disease. She was born in Norwich, CT, on August 14, 1937, the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Franklin) Hanson. She lived in Jewett City her first four years before moving with her family to Willimantic, CT. She...
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