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Donald J. Cox
Feb 9, 2018
Donald Joseph Cox, 84, of Windham, passed away peacefully February 9, 2018 surrounded by his family. Donald leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Mary (Canning) Cox of Windham. Donald and Mary have four children whom he loved; Maureen G. Stimpson of Cumberland, RI, Mary Ellen Zlotnick and husband Paul Zlotnick of Ashford, CT, Erin M. Cox and Christian...
George R. Askew
Feb 8, 2018
George R. Askew, of Hampton, CT, died Thursday, February 8, 2018. He was born May 28, 1934. George Roger Askew grew up in White Plains and Briarcliff Manor, NY. He played football as a high schooler, and was an Eagle Scout. George graduated from Cornell University as an ROTC officer with a B.S. in Animal Nutrition Sciences. He began his...
Leila (Fiske) Ostby
Feb 8, 2018
Leila Fiske Ostby, loved people, animals, trees and songs. She was born April 9, 1923, in Providence, RI, to the late Augustus and Esther (Bennett) Fiske. Leila was the youngest of five siblings in a remarkable family of inventors, artists and scientists. Hampton, Connecticut was her home for seventy years; she died peacefully of a stroke February 8, 2018. From...
Arlene L. Gray
Feb 7, 2018
Arlene L. Gray, 94, wife of the late Albert B. Gray, passed away peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA on February 7, 2018. She was born in Framingham, MA to the late John A. and Kathleen L. (McFaden) Martin. She was the sister to the late William M. Martin and Marion R. Rowan. As a graduate of Framingham...
Julie Marie (Brelsford) Hawkins
Feb 5, 2018
Julie Marie (Brelsford) Hawkins, 53, of Canterbury, beloved wife of Stephen Hawkins, passed away at home on Monday, February 5, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 18, 1964, to William and Joyce (Scholz) Brelsford of Windham, CT. Julie graduated from Windham High School and was employed by Mohegan Sun Casino. Julie was a fun loving...
Lillian H. Chamberlain
Feb 3, 2018
Lillian H (Pinney) Chamberlain, 95, of Westbrook, CT, passed away on February 3, 2018 at Middlesex Hospital Hospice. She was born on October 30, 1922 to the late Earle & Genevieve Pinney. A lifelong member of the Westbrook Garden Club she had many prized plants in her own gardens some even used to make her jams, jellies and preserves enjoyed...
Lois M. (Lee) Mcclintock
Feb 1, 2018
Lois M. (Lee) McClintock, 90, of Storrs-Mansfield, passed away on February 1, 2018 at the?MidState?Medical?Center.?She was born on January 30, 1928 to the late Lewis and?Lita?(Dunn) Lee.?Lois and her beloved husband Robert?would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on February 13th. Lois?enjoyed so many things?in life including?annual gatherings with her family, birthday breakfasts with her daughters,?and?staying up late watching the...
Anthony Joseph Valone
Feb 1, 2018
Anthony Joseph Valone passed away on February 1, 2018 at Saint Joseph Living Center. He was born at home in Willimantic on January 21, 1920. He was a veteran in World War two, and retired from Pratt and Whitney after many years. Anthony loved to travel, especially to Canada, Maine and Vermont. He was very active at the senior housing...
Barbara J. Touchette
Feb 1, 2018
It is with a broken heart to inform of the passing of Barbara (Burnore) Touchette 82, of Windham, CT. Barbara passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday February 1, 2018 at Saint Joseph?s living Center in Windham. She was born November 21, 1935 to the late Francis and Rose (Rondeau) Burnore. Barbara made her home in Windham...
Monique (Ahrens) Vigneau
Jan 23, 2018
Monique Vigneau Obituary Monique (Ahrens) Vigneau, 73, of Bolton, wife of the late Howard Vigneau, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital with her family at her side. She was born on February 14, 1944 in Paris, France, daughter of the late Frances and Marie (Haies) Ahrens. She is survived by her loving family, sons...
Judith Ann Marie (Camarco) Landon
Jan 22, 2018
Judith Landon Obituary Judith (Camarco) Rood Landon, of Chaplin, passed away on January 22, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on February 26, 1944 in Hartford, CT the daughter of the late Rocco and Angeline (Romano) Camarco. Judith grew up in Hartford and was a graduate of the Coventry Grammar School and Windham...
Isabelle Jeanette (Thibideau) Ricard
Jan 22, 2018
Isabelle Ricard Obituary Isabelle Jeanette Thibideau Ricard 93, of Storrs went peacefully on to be with our Lord on January 22, 2018. She is the daughter of Philip Thibideau and Louisa Larose Thibideau of Hartford, CT. Isabelle is predeceased by her husband of 74 years, Norman Earnest Ricard; sisters, Lillian Thibideau Rice, Margaret Thibideau, Gertrude Thibideau, Irene Thibideau, Angeline Thibideau...
Grant Meitzler
Jan 22, 2018
Grant Meitzler Obituary Grant Meitzler, 74, of Mansfield, passed away on January 22, 2018. Born in Vernon, CT, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Lillian (St. Clair) Meitzler. Grant was the Assistant Town Engineer for the town of Mansfield from 1973 until his retirement in 2014. Grant earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University...
Roy P. Fairfield
Jan 22, 2018
Roy Fairfield Obituary Roy Phillip Fairfield, 99 passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Mansfield Center, Connecticut on January 22, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born on May 17, 1918 in Saco, the son of Wilbur and Mary Smart Fairfield. He is survived by his wife of 78 years, Maryllyn Rumery Fairfield, his daughter Donna,...
Peter Gergler
Jan 21, 2018
Peter Gergler Obituary Peter Edward Gergler, 66, loving husband of Kathleen McElroy, died Monday January 21, 2018, from complications of a stroke. A compassionate, sweet, even-tempered man, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Irene (Lussier) Gergler. He was born on July 5, 1951, and grew up in Mansfield, CT. He held a Masters degree in counseling. He...
Linda M. (Skaff) Chasse
Jan 20, 2018
Linda Chasse Obituary Linda (Skaff) Chasse, 81, of Willimantic, beloved mother and grandmother died peacefully, on Saturday, January 20, 2018 due to complications from pneumonia. She was born on December 31, 1936 in Willimantic, where she lived most of her life, the daughter of the late Thomas and Amelia (Haddad) Skaff. Â Linda first worked at Electro-Motive in Willimantic, and later...
Robert A. Rondeau
Jan 20, 2018
Robert Rondeau Obituary Robert A. Rondeau Sr., 74 of Hampton died unexpectedly after a short illness January 20, 2018. Bob was born in Willimantic CT, son of Joseph George Rondeau, and Gertrude Clarice (Lemire) Rondeau. He grew up in Willimantic, graduated from Windham Technical School, and became a tool and die maker. Bob spent his entire career working in this...
Athella Paige (Gracey) Speez
Jan 19, 2018
Athella Speez Obituary Athella Paige Gracey Speez, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, January 19, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. Athella was born June 2, 1927 in Plattsburgh, New York, the fourth child and only daughter of Dr. Frank and Ruth Gracey, who had met at the Massachusetts School of Art and Design and married 1906.  Along with her parents, she was...
Ingrid Pauline Peach
Jan 18, 2018
Ingrid Pauline Peach 58, of Mansfield Center, passed?away on January 18, 2018 at?Hartford Hospital. She was born in?Willimantic, the daughter?of Mara Anthony (Reneslacis)?and the late Ervin Anthony. Ingrid grew up in Manchester where she met her husband?of?41 years Daniel?Peach. After living in?Willimantic?for several?years and after her?marriage, the family moved to Mansfield Center, where they raised two sons, Collin and Christopher....
Paul Heller
Jan 17, 2018
Attorney Paul A. Heller passed away on January 17, 2018. He was born in Willimantic, CT on December 2, 1938?and lived there all his life except for the time he attended the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University School of Law. His practice of law included Juvenile Justice as well as Commercial and Criminal law. In the practice of Juvenile...
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