Dorothy Louise (Rook) Day
Feb 20, 2019
Dorothy Louise (Rook) Day, 81, of Windham, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, February 20th at Douglas Manor in Windham Center, CT. Born in Fords, NJ on March 22, 1937, Dorothy grew up in Windham Center and graduated from Windham High School in 1954. She was a member of the National Women?s Honor Society and earned triple majors...
Mary (Delude) Chappell
Feb 19, 2019
Mary Chappell, 79, of Windham, passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital on February 19, 2019. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to all she met. She worked at Windham Hospital as a sitter for many years, and knew just about everyone at the hospital. Mary is survived by her daughters Tina Chappell (Steve), and Deborah Chappell,...
Donald A. Nelson, Jr.
Feb 18, 2019
Donald A. Nelson, Jr. 63, of North Windham, CT passed away on Monday, February 18th, 2019. He was born March 23rd, 1955, the son of Donald Nelson and Lucille Nelson (Wheaton). Survivors include; his loving sister Debbie Butler and her husband Arlo, his niece Rebekah Butler. His loving aunts; Dolores, Lucille, and Jean, along with numerous cousins. Services are private.
Francis A. Roy
Feb 17, 2019
Francis A. Roy, 92, of Windham, passed away surrounded by those who loved him on February 17, 2019 at Douglas Manor. He was the son of the late Louis and Theolymbe (Lord) Roy. Francis worked at UCONN for over 30 years, starting as a mailman and eventually becoming a typesetter. He enjoyed cooking, and he was the master of Crock...
John D. "Buddy" Holman
Feb 15, 2019
John D ?Buddy? Holman was born on August 12, 1935 in Elysburg, PA and left us on February 15, 2019, passing away peacefully with his family by his side. He enjoyed spending time at the family camp in the mountains of Haneyville, PA. There was nothing more enjoyable to him than being one with nature. He was an avid fisherman...
James Maddaloni
Feb 10, 2019
James Nicholas Maddaloni, 77, of Windham, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2019. He was born in Greenpoint Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. He attended grade schools in Brooklyn, NY and Horace W. Porter in Columbia, and Lyman Memorial High School in Lebanon. He was a U.S. Navy Seebee stationed in Great Lakes, Ill., Port Heuneme California, Argentina, Newfoundland and the Brooklyn...
Natalie S. Dodge
Feb 8, 2019
Natalie Dodge, 95, of Glen Ridge, Storrs, CT., passed away at Windham Hospital on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Born in 1923, she was the daughter of Jules and Margaret Simmon. After graduating from high school, she completed secretarial training through the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in New York. She worked as an executive secretary prior to her marriage to Alan...
Evelyn M. (Marrotte) Adamcik Vegiard
Feb 8, 2019
Evelyn M. Adamcik (Marrotte) Vegiard, 89, of Storrs, passed?into the Lord's hands Friday February 8, 2019 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehab. She was born November 17, 1929, the daughter of the late Aime and Marie (LaPlante) Marrotte. Evelyn was the wife of Frank Adamcik for 44 years. Frank passed November 12, 1991. She remarried in 1993 to Norman...
Ruby Naomi (Butler) Holloway
Feb 7, 2019
Ruby Naomi (Butler) Holloway, 92, of Willimantic, transitioned from this life on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her home surrounded by devoted family and friends. Born ?Mercedes? Butler, the 9th child of Frank and Louvenia on December 1, 1926 in Melbourne, Florida, Ruby was doted upon by her older siblings. After graduating in 1945 and marrying, she relocated to New...
Beatrice (Jones) Bussiere
Feb 6, 2019
Beatrice ?Betty? Bussiere (Jones), 99, of Willington, passed away February 6th, 7 months shy of her 100th Birthday. She was surrounded by her loving Granddaughters at St. Joseph Living Center the last two days of her life. Betty was born on September 3, 1919 in Putnam, CT daughter of the late Dianna Favreau and Wallace Jones, she spent most of...
Beryl W. (Wilkens) Griffin
Feb 4, 2019
Beryl Ione (Wilkins) Griffin, 93, of Mansfield, wife of the late Martin Griffin, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2019. She was born in Maine, the oldest daughter, to the late Earl and Helen (Norton) Wilkins. Beryl graduated from high school in 1938-1942 and then attended nursing school to become a registered nurse in 1947. She married Martin Griffin in...
Adele (Ganzler) Veilleux
Feb 4, 2019
It?s with great sadness that we announce the loss of our mom, grandma, and great-grandma, Adele (Ganzler) Veilleux, 83, of Windham, wife of the late Albert Veilleux, who passed away peacefully at Douglas Manor on February 4, 2019. She was born in France on June 12, 1935 to the late Kalman and Riska Ganzler. She passed away from dementia, Alzheimer?s,...
Michael Stanley Evashowsky
Feb 3, 2019
Michael Stanley Evashowsky, 68, of Pittsfield, MA and formerly of Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. He was born January 9th, 1951, the son of William Evashowsky and Hilda Evashowsky (Webb). He is survived by his brother William Evashowsky, Jr. and?sister Kathleen?Donner of Brooklyn, CT. Services are private.
Adam A. Gantick
Feb 3, 2019
Adam A. Gantick of Lebanon/Mansfield, Connecticut passed away 3 months shy of his 90th birthday on Sunday, February 3rd at home. He was born on May 1, 1929 the son of Aleck and Agnes Gantick of Lebanon, Connecticut. He is predeceased by his parents and son Jim. He is survived by his brother Ray and wife Irene of Willington. Adam...
John O. Powell
Feb 2, 2019
John O. Powell 67, of Lebanon, CT passed away on Saturday February 2, 2019. He was born on October 6, 1951, the son of Edson and Marceline Powell. Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years Linda (Aubin) and his grandsons Bryan A. Powell, Nathan A. Powell, and Daniel C. Burnham. His loving sister Elaine Clauson and many nieces and...
Juan "Juancho" De Jesus
Feb 2, 2019
Juan Alberto ?Juancho? De Jesus, 60, of Windham, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2019, at his home. Juancho, the eldest of 14 children, was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on December 28, 1958 to the late Adela Ortiz and Juan De Jesus. Juancho was employed by Courville Garage in Montville, CT, where he worked as a diesel mechanic. He...
Jack Harrison Vining, Sr.
Feb 2, 2019
Jack Harrison Vining, Sr. of Columbia, CT passed away February 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. His passing was due to complications of a stroke. He was born in New Haven, February 29, 1932 (a leap year baby) the only child to Jackson L. Vining and Catherine Elizabeth Harrison, of Ft. Valley, GA. In 1947, the family moved to Willimantic,...
Judith Ann Jakowski
Jan 28, 2019
Judith (Earley ) Jakowski age 78 , of 58 Tower Hill Rd in Chaplin passed away Monday, January 28th, 2019 at Amherst, MA. A longtime resident of Chaplin, she was the daughter of Phillip Earley and Florence Earley . Survivors include: son Peter Jakowski (Charlotte Bennett), daughter Kimberly Jakowski and daughter Jennifer Jakowski (Joshua Carreiro); grandchildren Peter Jakowski, Gabriel Carreiro...
Alfreda "Freda" (Rossignol) Traceski
Jan 25, 2019
Alfreda ?Freda? (Rossignol) Traceski, 94, of North Windham, CT,?wife of the late Thomas C. Traceski, died on January 25, 2019, days shy of her 95th?birthday. She was born in Van Buren, ME to the late Albert and Caroline (Albert) Rossignol. Freda was a communicant at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Scotland, CT. After raising her family, she earned her B.A....
Randall W. Phaneuf
Jan 24, 2019
Randall Wilfred Phaneuf, 53, of Willimantic, CT passed away early on January 24, 2019 at Windham Hospital surrounded by his loving family. The beloved son of Robert and Patricia (Czajka) Phaneuf. Randy worked at the Willimantic Chronicle for 20 years in the Circulation Department. For many years he competed in the U.S. Special Olympics in swimming and soccer, and won...
