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Ronald "Chet" Chester Korner

Ronald "Chet" Chester Korner

Nov 28, 2018

Ronald Chester Korner, ?Chet?, 84, of Willington, loving husband of the late Barbara (Eldredge) Korner, entered into eternal rest on November 28, 2018. Chet was born December 9, 1933 in Coventry CT, son of the late Frederick and Florence (Brown) Korner. He worked and retired after forty one years of service from the University of Connecticut in the Horticulture Department....

Anthony "Tony" Gary Hanson

Anthony "Tony" Gary Hanson

Nov 25, 2018

Anthony G. Hanson, 63, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather of Windham CT, passed away suddenly at his home on November 25, 2018. Tony was a graduate of Holy Cross High School, who then furthered his education at The University of Connecticut where he completed his Bachelors degree. Tony continued educational studies in England achieving a higher diploma and...

Lucille D. (Ide) Erickson

Lucille D. (Ide) Erickson

Nov 24, 2018

Lucille D. Erickson, 83, of Columbia, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday November 24, 2018. She was born in Norwich, CT, daughter of the late Vivian Ide and Eva (Davis) Ide. She retired from the University of Connecticut. Lucille is survived by her husband, Kenneth and sons, Andrew and Douglas...

Eveyln Mott

Eveyln Mott

Nov 22, 2018

On November 22, 2018 Heaven received another Angel, Evelyn J. Mott, 84, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Mansfield, CT. She went peacefully surrounded by her son, Bruce and loving wife, Anita. Evelyn was an extraordinary seamstress. She had her sewing shop in the Hair Loom of Willimantic, CT. She loved what she did to help others; from wedding dresses...

Reme Henry Labbe

Reme Henry Labbe

Nov 22, 2018

Reme Henry Labbe, 49, of New London, passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving, November 22, 2018. He was born on May 5, 1969, the son of Raynald E. Jr. and the late Bernadette (Violette) Labbe. Reme was passionate about his commercial fishing job which he began in 2005. He loved to bring his beloved Pitbull Rusty for walks every day. He...

Michael Thomas Chapel

Michael Thomas Chapel

Nov 21, 2018

Michael Thomas Chapel, 58, of Hampton, died at home on November 21, 2018. He was born in New London on September 12, 1960 to Clifford and Barbara Chapel. Michael attended Hampton Consolidated School since Second Grade, followed by Parish Hill High School and then the Vo-Ag program at E.O. Smith High School, graduating in 1978. He completed his Associates Degree...

Amos Morin

Amos Morin

Nov 20, 2018

Amos Norman Robert Morin, 82, of Willimantic, leaves his loving family for just a little while. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth ?Betty? (Young), whom he always called ?Babe?. He also leaves his two daughters: Doreen James (Scott), Darlene Gottlieb (Dave McCollum), and his son, Robert (Lauren Kupper). Amos had eight grandchildren, who were the light of his...

Anna Burnham

Anna Burnham

Nov 19, 2018

Anna (Uusitalo) Burnham, 88, of North Windham, died at home on November 19, 2018. She was born in Canterbury, August 29, 1930, the daughter of the late Oscar and Ida Uusitalo of Canterbury Plains. Anna graduated from Griswold High in 1948 and worked on her family?s farm until 1949 when she met the love of her life of 68 years,...

Evelyn M. Reynolds

Evelyn M. Reynolds

Nov 18, 2018

Evelyn Martha Hart Coppola Reynolds reposed November 18, 2018 at her home in Manchester, CT. She was born January 12, 1920 in Quaker Hill, CT the daughter of Naval Lt Cmdr John Hart and Hannah Clarke Hart. She attended Quaker Hill Elementary School and lived on Harrison's Landing on the Thames River. Her family moved to Portsmouth, NH, then California,...

Priscilla Kamala Willey Diwan

Priscilla Kamala Willey Diwan

Nov 16, 2018

Dr. Priscilla Kamala Willey Diwan, of Chaplin, CT, died Friday, November 16, 2018. Kamala was born on February 27, 1958 in Willimantic, CT, the daughter of the late Dr. Charles Francis Willey and the late Dr. Gladys Indira Willey. She grew up in Chaplin CT, attending?school in Chaplin, Pomfret, and?India: Bangalore and?Mussoorie. Kamala?earned her bachelor?s from Eastern Connecticut State University?in?1985,?and...

Michael J. Michaud

Michael J. Michaud

Nov 15, 2018

Michael J. Michaud, 54, of Willimantic, passed away on November 15, 2018 at home, with his family by his side. Mike was born on February 20, 1964 to Cookie (Evans) Michaud & the late Kenneth F. Michaud. Besides his mother, he is survived by his son, Joshua Michaud; daughter, Dieja Baker; long time companion, Shaunda Baker; sister, Pam Duval; brother-in-law,...

Ronald J. Desrosiers

Ronald J. Desrosiers

Nov 14, 2018

Ronald J, Desrosiers, ?Shorty?, 86, of Willimantic, CT passed away on to eternal life on November 14, 2018 at St. Joseph Living Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 15, 1931 in Willimantic, CT to the late Leo Joseph and Marie Jeanne (Cote) Desrosiers. Ronald proudly served in the United States Air Force at McQuire Air...

Ira George Young

Ira George Young

Nov 13, 2018

Ira G. Young, 76 of Willington, CT passed away on November 13, 2018. He was born in Exeter, NH on November 18,1941. Ira and Joanne (Bernier) were married on June 20,1959 and raised their family in Willington. He leaves behind his wife, Joanne and 4 children, Mark Young of Louisiana, JoLene Csiki and partner Dave of Vermont, Jaciline Harrington and...

Benedict Vytenis Maciuika

Benedict Vytenis Maciuika

Nov 10, 2018

Benedict Vytenis Maciuika, 90, of Storrs, CT, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Born in Kaunas, Lithuania, on November 16, 1927, he emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1949. A graduate of the Au?ra high school in Kaunas, Benedict also attended Heidelberg University for two years, eventually completing a Ph.D. in political science and international relations at the University of...

Alberta Burgos

Alberta Burgos

Nov 9, 2018

Alberta?Burgos, 78, of Willimantic, Connecticut, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018, at Douglas Manor in Windham. She was born in Villalba, Puerto Rico, on August 7, 1940, and relocated to Brooklyn, New York where she lived for 28 years before moving to Willimantic, CT. She was a strong woman who was loving, caring and kind to all. She asked...

Michael Bisson

Michael Bisson

Nov 7, 2018

Michael R Bisson, 60, of Hampton, CT passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was born in Manchester, CT on November 4, 1958, the son of the late Gerard and Laura (Thibodeau) Bisson. Michael was employed for 38 years in various positions with GKN Aerospace in Manchester, CT. Michael was a loving husband and father who enjoyed wood turning (making...

Helen C. (Youngkin) Cornish

Helen C. (Youngkin) Cornish

Nov 7, 2018

Helen C. (Youngkin) Cornish was born February 23, 1925 in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania to the late Grant and Rosa Crawford Younkin. Helen had a passionate feeling for all animals, domesticated and wild, and passed that same empathy on to her children. Over the years she gave a warm, loving home to many homeless cats. Once, she had a sparrow that...

Wasyl Muryn

Wasyl Muryn

Nov 6, 2018

Wasyl Muryn, 95, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2018 at Saint Joseph Living Center. He on born on December 16, 1922 in Poland but lived most of his earlier years in Ukraine. From an early age, and facing many hardships, he became an experienced woodsman and gardener, a passion which he continued into his late 80?s. During...

Nancy Elizabeth Hofmann

Nancy Elizabeth Hofmann

Nov 4, 2018

Nancy Elizabeth Hofmann, 85, who moved to Ashford in 2003 to be with her sister Janet, passed away on November 4, 2018. She was born in Pittsburgh on Feb. 6, 1933, to Eugene Leslie and Nellie (Hiester) Hofmann. She loved her family, technology, sports, art and fashion. Nancy?s father worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the family called many...

Richard Perrin Lange

Richard Perrin Lange

Nov 4, 2018

On November 4, 2018, Richard ?Dick? Perrin Lange passed away peacefully surrounded by his sister and brother. Dick was 73 years old. Dick was born on May 9, 1945 in Patterson, New Jersey, and was the son of Alfred Carl Lange and Virginia Walden Lange. Dick never married, but was blessed with many friends. He was predeceased by his brother...

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