Patricia Granberg
Jul 3, 2018
Patricia Granberg, 78 of Norwich, Connecticut, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. She was born on May 22, 1940 in Skowhegan, Maine to the late Clarence and Lucille (Burns) Ricker. Aside from her parents, Patricia was predeceased by a son, Michael Granberg. She leaves behind her loving husband, Paul Granberg; son, Jeffrey Granberg; daughter, Sherry...
Michael Laplante
Jun 29, 2018
Michael LaPlante, 56, of Mansfield Center, died Friday, June 29, 2018 at Windham Hospital. He was born in Willimantic, to the late Joseph A. F. and Helen (Towers) LaPlante. Michael enjoyed fishing, anywhere in Connecticut and had a trip to Alaska. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. For an online memorial guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com .
Jack Cohen
Jun 28, 2018
Jack W. Cohen of Ellington, 92, died June 28, 2018 at Windham Hospital. Born in New York City, son of Isidor and Sarah (Barnett) Cohen, he grew up in the city of his birth until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 18. He was a Pharmacist?s Mate, Neuropsychiatric Technician, during his naval career. Upon discharge from the Navy,...
Doreen Jean (Masinda) Lyon
Jun 27, 2018
Doreen J. Lyon, devoted wife, mother, and friend, died peacefully at home in Willington on June 27, 2018. The ever-thickening fog of Alzheimer?s disease enveloped her final decade. She was born August 17, 1954 in Stafford Springs, the daughter of the late Emil and Rita (Caisse) Masinda. Doreen grew up on the Masinda family homestead in Willington and graduated from...
Frank Vasington
Jun 26, 2018
Frank D. Vasington, age 89, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.?Frank leaves Shirley Ogozalek, his longstanding partner of over thirty-five years, and his children, Lynn (Vasington) Moore and her husband Richard, Gail Vasington, Mark Vasington and his wife Cecily, Phil Vasington and his wife Amy. Frank also leaves Shirley?s children, Norman Barry and...
Carl M. Sward Jr.
Jun 24, 2018
Carl M. Sward, Jr., 86, of South Windham, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was born February 7, 1932 to the late Carl Maurice Sward, Sr. and Mildred Sward in the ?old? Willimantic Hospital. Carl was a master carpenter working for several local construction?companies, retiring from Zlotnick Construction Company in 1994. He was a...
James Ryan
Jun 22, 2018
James Joseph Ryan 97, Late of Coventry, beloved husband of the late Helen (Kelly) Ryan; father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. James was born February 27, 1921 in Clonanav, Ballymacarbry, County Waterford, Ireland, the son of the late Patrick and Johanna (McGrath) Ryan. James came to the U.S....
Charles Joseph Blish
Jun 17, 2018
Charles ?Chick? Blish, 86, of North Windham, passed away on June 17, 2018 at Saint Joseph Living Center. He was born in Willimantic on September 16, 1931 to the late Joseph and Marie (Lignar) Feeney. Chick served in the Army in the Korean War and became a member of the VFW. He retired from LTV Steel Company. He was a...
Cecile M. Bienvenue
Jun 16, 2018
Cecile M. (Frechette) Bienvenue, 83, of Storrs, wife of Gerald Bienvenue, died June 16, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones both physically and spiritually, after a long battle with Alzheimer?s Disease. She is the daughter of the late Ernest and Aurora (Robillard) Frechette. Cecile and Gerald met by chance while volunteering to chaperone on a hayride. A year later they...
Emma Jean Stigler
Jun 13, 2018
Sister Emma Jean Stigler, 73 of Willimantic, CT died peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Windham Memorial Hospital. Emma was born on March 11, 1945 to the late Mr. James and Mrs. Susie Thomas in Hollandale, MS. Emma and her family relocated in 1976 to the Willimantic, CT area and she became a member of the Calvary Baptist Church...
Bruce A. Blair
Jun 13, 2018
Bruce A. Blair, 66, of North Windham, passed away peacefully at home into Jesus? arms on June 13, 2018. He was born in Putnam, CT, the son of the late Kenneth and Olive Blair. Bruce grew up in Eastern CT, graduating from Windham High School and received a B.S. in Psychology and a B.S. in Economics from Eastern Connecticut State...
Luanne Filupeit
Jun 10, 2018
Luanne Emma Filupeit, 66, of Danielson, Connecticut passed away on June 10, 2018 after an extended illness. Luanne was born October 12, 1951 in Putnam, Connecticut to Oscar W. and Hazel C. Filupeit. Despite physical limitations, Luanne was active in Easter Seals summer camps at Camp Hemlocks, swimming, bowling, and the Special Olympics. A graduate of Windham High School, she...
Elmer Marion Maccluskey Jr.
Jun 9, 2018
Elmer Marion MacCluskey Jr., 91, of Woodstock, CT passed away Saturday, June 09, 2018. He was born March 01, 1927 in Port Chester, New York to the late Elmer and Ethel Heider MacCluskey. Elmer retired from the state of CT with the UCONN Police. He enjoyed traveling, reading, woodworking, upholstering, competitive shooting, i.e. Pistol and Skeet and was a member...
Bruce Francis Reed
Jun 8, 2018
Bruce Francis Reed, 53, of Windham, CT passed away Friday, June 08, 2018. He was born on September 09, 1964 in Putnam, CT to Rodney and Claire Copeland Reed. Bruce was a loving father, partner, son and brother. He was proud to work as an EMT and Field Training Officer with American Ambulance Services where he was known as ?Dude?...
Wayne G. Estell
Jun 4, 2018
Wayne Gerald Estell, 79, of Mansfield, CT died on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Hartford Hospital. Wayne was born in Hartford, CT and was the son of the late Charles W. and Rebecca F. (Jacobson) Estell. Wayne served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1964. He was an avid bicyclist and enjoyed biking through New England and Canada....
Robert M. Schoff
Jun 3, 2018
Robert ?Bob? M. Schoff , 83, of Ashford, CT passed away Sunday June 3, 2018 at Johnson Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 20, 1934 in Woodsville, NH to Haines K. & Phyllis M. (Bailey) Schoff. Bob graduated from Woodsville High in 1952. He attended SNHU and graduated from Coyne Electrical School in Boston MA. He worked at Pratt...
Arthur J. Gamache
Jun 1, 2018
Arthur J. Gamache, 69, of Columbia, husband of Lidija (Logins) Gamache, died Friday June 1, 2018 at Windham Hospital. He was born in Willimantic, the son of the late Aurel and Irene (Chouinard) Gamache. Arthur enjoyed traveling, talking to people and was active with the Boy Scouts. He was a member of the Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, French Club...
Eva Silverling (Mackin) Eaton
May 26, 2018
Eva Silverling (Mackin) Eaton of Storrs/Mansfield, died peacefully Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was able to visit with most of her loved ones and say her goodbyes the week before her death. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 56 years, Hamilton Dean Eaton, Professor Emeritus in Nutritional Science at the...
Nathaniel Manning Jr.
May 26, 2018
Nathaniel Manning Jr., 81 of North Franklin, passed away May 26th, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Nathaniel ?Sonny? Manning was born to Nathaniel ?Deac? Manning and Helen Tompkins in Franklin, CT. Sonny graduated from Windham Technical High School and served 4 years in the US Air Force as an airplane mechanic. He worked at Kahn Tractor &...
