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Anna Cosenza
Jan 13, 2019
Anna C. Cosenza, 93 of Storrs, CT, died on Jan 13, 2019. She will be remembered for the spritely twinkle in her eye, her positive outlook, her ready smile, her love and devotion to family, friends, and community, her tap dance step, her love of opera, her joy of cooking and eating, her joy in making jewelry with her friends,...
Earl A. Eldredge
Jan 13, 2019
Earl A. Eldredge, 77, of Willington, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2019. He was born March 30, 1941 to the late Earl C. and Drusilla(Arnold) Eldredge. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 40 years, Gail H. Eldredge, his son, James A. Eldredge, and sister, Kay(Eldredge) Wright. Earl leaves behind a brother, Clinton(Elna) Eldredge and sister,...
Bettejane Karnes
Jan 12, 2019
Bettejane Karnes of Storrs, CT died on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Born on May 7, 1926 in Bridgeport to Karl Harry and Charlotte Blake Larson. She was a graduate of The University of Connecticut where she received her Bachelor of Science in English and later a Master of Arts in Guidance. While in college, she met her first husband, Victor...
Merrill "John" Jones
Jan 11, 2019
Merrill (John) Homer Jones, 80, of Andover, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Windham, CT, the son of the late Merrill and Irene (Nolan) Jones. He was a Navy Veteran and he had a love for the water ever since. One of John?s proudest legacies was building and co-running Kathy-John?s restaurant in Storrs. He...
Harry A. Wallace
Jan 10, 2019
Harry Wallace, 90, of Mansfield Center, husband of the late Gail (Mather) Wallace, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Windham Hospital. He graduated from Holyoke High School in 1948. After high school, he served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1976 as a Navy Seal. Harry worked as a EOD (explosion ordinance disposal) and a CT Transit Bus...
Pedro J. Rosado
Jan 9, 2019
Pedro J Rosado, 86, of Willimantic, husband of Aurea Rosado, passed away on January 9, 2018. He was born on April 29, 1932 to the late Mario Irizarry and Amelia Rosado in Ponce, Puerto Rico. In the early 1950?s Pedro moved to New York with his mother and sisters. In 1954, he met the young lady who would become his...
Alfonso Albert Discepolo
Jan 9, 2019
Alfonso A. Discepolo, 79, of Ashford, went home to be with the Lord, January 9, 2019. He was a proud Navy Veteran and a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Alfonso was loved by many and will be greatly missed. He leaves his wife, Nancy, of 38 years; son, Alfonso; step children, Jessica Gross of Ashford and Theodore Decyk of...
Eunice (Jacobson) Galligan
Jan 7, 2019
Eunice (Jacobson) Galligan, 84, of Storrs, died of natural causes Monday, January 7, 2019. Eunice grew up in Chicago and graduated from Senn High School in Chicago before attending UCLA where she received an undergraduate degree and masters in English. She had a passion for teaching, education and helping students develop their own passion for literature. Eunice taught high school...
Stanley P. Baran
Jan 4, 2019
Stanley P. Baran, 95, of Lebanon, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019. He was born May 26, 1923, in Lebanon, the son of Wojciech and Zofia (Olszewski) Baran. On his 20th birthday, he was drafted into World War II, where he joined the 296th Combat Engineers. In the European Theater, he built essential roads and bridges, and cleared minefields....
Mary Stanton Palmer
Jan 2, 2019
On January 2, 2019, the Good Lord came and invited his loving daughter, Mary Stanton Palmer home after 103 wonder-filled years on this earth. Mary was born in Derby, Connecticut the daughter of Frank and Mabel Stanton and grew up in Putnam. She earned a scholarship to Pembroke College that allowed her to study at Brown University where she graduated...
John L. Clark
Jan 2, 2019
John L. Clark 79 of Storrs passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2019 after a 14 year courageous battle with cancer. Born 8/17/1939 in Willimantic CT to Leonard and Lillian (murray) Clark. John enjoyed Nascar racing, especially his Friday nights at Stafford Speedway. He also was and avid bowler both ten pin and duckpin, and a fan of...
Chunja Lee
Dec 29, 2018
Chunja Lee, 77, of Willimantic, devoted wife of Dr. John Lee and loving mother of her three children William, Joseph, and Jeanne has passed away. She will be forever remembered as a kind, generous, and caring soul to all who knew her. She was born in Sosan, South Korea in 1941. After graduating from pharmacy school she married and had...
Roger J. Winkel
Dec 28, 2018
Roger J. Winkel, 91, of Manchester, formerly of Storrs, the husband of the late Patricia (Lombardo) Winkel, his beloved wife of 37 years, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018. He was born in Lakewood, OH, son of the late Nicholas and Florence (Sheak) Winkel. Roger served in the Army and was part of the Allied Occupation of Germany after...
Sharon L. (Akerlind) Zevoteck
Dec 24, 2018
Sharon L. (Akerlind) Zevoteck, 72, of Willimantic, died on December 24, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Manchester CT, the daughter of the late Carl and Louise (Gottier) Akerlind. Sharon enjoyed watching Nascar Racing, and the New England Patriots. She also enjoyed listening to Elvis, country music, and camping. What she treasured the most,...
Judith Lee (Vinson) Klein
Dec 22, 2018
Judith Lee Klein (nee Vinson) beloved mother, wife, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend passed away on December 22, 2018. Judith was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 23, 1936 to the late Helen and Benjamin Vinson. Judith?s career as an Interior Designer began in the 1960?s. She was a lover of all things beautiful. In her 50?s she pursued higher...
Olive Winifred (Rood) Ruppen
Dec 22, 2018
Olive Winifred (Rood) Ruppen, 89, of Windham Center passed away peacefully Saturday, December 22nd. Born April 14, 1929 in Windham, the daughter of Horace and Florence (Rathburn) Rood. Olive was a 1947 graduate of Windham High School. In her early years she was a Sunday School teacher at St. Paul?s Episcopal Church in Windham Center. Beloved mother and a stay...
David John Evans
Dec 20, 2018
David John Evans, 59, of Lebanon, CT passed away on December 20, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of Harry and Barbara (Gondek) Evans. David was born in Hartford on June 17, 1959. He was raised in South Glastonbury and attended Glastonbury Public Schools. After high school he traveled throughout the United States,...
Pedro Angel Flores
Dec 19, 2018
Pedro Angel Flores, 58, of Willimantic, CT passed away on Wednesday, December 19th, 2018. He was born December 27th, 1959, the son of Pedro Flores and Gloria Flores (Vasquez). Survivors include; his loving wife Mercedes Arroyo, and his sons, daughter, and beautiful grand children. Pedro's family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, December 21st, 2018 from 4:00 pm to...
Philip H. Feltenberger
Dec 19, 2018
Philip H. Feltenberger (Elvis), 60 of Brooklyn, Ct passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday Dec. 19th, 2018 at Windham Hospital. Born on Jan. 2nd 1958 in Putnam, Ct. Son of late Francis Feltenberger, survived by his Mother Harriet Kemp with whom he resided. He is the loving Father of six children, his daughter Laura Field and husband Justin of Putnam, CT;...
Cynthia Jane (Sauter) Kindl
Dec 19, 2018
Cynthia Jane (Sauter) Kindl, 80, of Scotland, wife of Robert O. Kindl, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Manchester, CT on October 29, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Gladyce (Schieldge) Sauter. Cindy grew up in Manchester and was a graduate of Manchester High School....
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