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Barbara J. Touchette

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.  Linda first worked at Electro-Motive in Willimantic, and later...

Robert A. Rondeau

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

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

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

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...

Leontine (Mongrain) Rouette

Leontine (Mongrain) Rouette

Jan 17, 2018

Leontine Rouette, 97, of Willimantic, wife of the late Paul Rouette, passed away?Wednesday January 17, 2018 at St. Joseph Living Center with her family by her side. She was born in Shawinigan Falls, Canada, the daughter of the late Wilson and Yvonne (Martin) Mongrain. Leontine?s family moved to Willimantic in the early 50's and was a member of St. Mary's...

Patrick Shawn Enright

Patrick Shawn Enright

Jan 15, 2018

Patrick Enright, 52, beloved husband of Kimberly (Marchand) Enright, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2018, at his residence in Ellington. Born in Woonsocket, RI. to Elaine (St. Pierre) Enright and the late Francis Enright. He graduated from E.O. Smith, and kept in contact with his high school friends, many times planning ?guys? trips and countless gatherings. He lived nearly...

William F. Goeken

William F. Goeken

Jan 15, 2018

William Franklin Goeken was born at home in Delavan, Illinois on July 13, 1922 to William John and Hazel Louise (Caswell) Goeken. William passed away at his home in Windham, CT, on January 15, 2018. William grew up on a farm in Central Illinois and left home to join the Army at the beginning of WWII. While serving in Texas...

Carole E. (Sadeski) Jones

Carole E. (Sadeski) Jones

Jan 12, 2018

Carole (Sadeski) Jones, 80, of Willimantic, died Friday January 12, 2018 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Willimantic, the daughter of the late Carl and Anna (Duda) Sadeski. Carole was a lifelong resident of Willimantic and a graduate of Windham High in 1955. She retired from Papa Gino?s and for many years she was a member of the Willimantic...

Jeanette A. (Mazzola) Bridenstine

Jeanette A. (Mazzola) Bridenstine

Jan 12, 2018

Jeanette Mazzola Bridenstine, of Manchester, wife of the late Leonard Bridenstine, passed away on January 12, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Mariano and Ida (Depathy) Mazzola. She grew up in Willimantic and attended local schools. After many years as a Navy wife, she lived most of her married life in Lebanon, CT. She was...

Kathryn E. (Bartley) Dyer

Kathryn E. (Bartley) Dyer

Jan 10, 2018

Kathryn Dyer, 99, of Windham, Connecticut, wife of the late Wilmot Dyer died peacefully in her sleep as her spirit entered into the arms of her Lord on January 10, 2018. She was born Kathryn Bartley in Westfield, Maine on June 25, 1918, to the late Henry Earl and Gladys (Chase) Bartley. Kathryn attended the Aroostook County normal school where...

Viola R. Buell

Viola R. Buell

Jan 9, 2018

Viola R. (Buck) Buell, 66, Eastford, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 after 38 years on dialysis. Viola was an avid gardener and baker. She loved starting plants in her greenhouse and growing vegetables in the garden. She would bake cookies and deliver them all over Eastford, Woodstock and surrounding areas. Viola is survived by her husband of 46...

Marie Jeanne (Laflamme) Wylie

Marie Jeanne (Laflamme) Wylie

Jan 6, 2018

Our beloved ?Mem? Marie-Jeanne ?Jeannette? Wylie, 85 of Willimantic, went home to be with her Lord on January 6, 2018. Marie-Jeanne was born in St. Raphael, Quebec, Canada on April 20, 1932. She moved to the United States in 1950 at the age of 18. Unable to speak English, she learned the language and fell in love with her sweetheart...

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