Otila Luond
Jul 7, 2018
Otila Villarreal Luond, 103, of Willimantic, passed away at St. Joseph Living Center on Saturday, July 7, 2018. She is now at peace with her beloved husband. She was a communicant at St. Mary?s Church in Coventry. Born September 19,1914 in Rio Grande City, Texas, Otila was one of nine children of Fortunato and Adela Villarreal. She married Francis Earl...
Bridget Ann Perry
Jul 6, 2018
Bridget Ann Perry, 70 of Scotland, CT, dearly loved mother and adored grandmother, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 7, 2018. She fought a courageous long battle with cancer. Bridget was born in Corglass, County Longford Ireland on September 5, 1947 where she lived with her family. She had a great sense of adventure...
Jolene Marie Van Allen
Jul 6, 2018
Jolene Marie Van Allen, age 33, passed away unexpectedly?on July 7, 2018. She is survived by her foster mother, Laura?Wilkerson?and her daughter, Lillian Legace. Jolene was a lifetime resident of Connecticut and most recently lived in New London. She was employed?at Wendy?s in Groton. Jolene is 1 of 6 children of the Wilkerson household which includes; Michael Olmsted, Alan Olmstead,...
Denise Randy (Cupe) Cruz
Jul 6, 2018
Denise Randy Cruz, 66 of Willimantic, CT went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Hartford Hospital. She was born September 11, 1951 in Hartford, CT to the late Mary Alice and Willie A. Cupe. Denise was a very strong, hardworking person who retired from Pratt and Whitney after 35 years and...
Patricia Granberg
Jul 3, 2018
Patricia Granberg, 78 of Norwich, Connecticut, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. She was born on May 22, 1940 in Skowhegan, Maine to the late Clarence and Lucille (Burns) Ricker. Aside from her parents, Patricia was predeceased by a son, Michael Granberg. She leaves behind her loving husband, Paul Granberg; son, Jeffrey Granberg; daughter, Sherry...
Michael Laplante
Jun 29, 2018
Michael LaPlante, 56, of Mansfield Center, died Friday, June 29, 2018 at Windham Hospital. He was born in Willimantic, to the late Joseph A. F. and Helen (Towers) LaPlante. Michael enjoyed fishing, anywhere in Connecticut and had a trip to Alaska. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. For an online memorial guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com .
Jack Cohen
Jun 28, 2018
Jack W. Cohen of Ellington, 92, died June 28, 2018 at Windham Hospital. Born in New York City, son of Isidor and Sarah (Barnett) Cohen, he grew up in the city of his birth until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 18. He was a Pharmacist?s Mate, Neuropsychiatric Technician, during his naval career. Upon discharge from the Navy,...
Doreen Jean (Masinda) Lyon
Jun 27, 2018
Doreen J. Lyon, devoted wife, mother, and friend, died peacefully at home in Willington on June 27, 2018. The ever-thickening fog of Alzheimer?s disease enveloped her final decade. She was born August 17, 1954 in Stafford Springs, the daughter of the late Emil and Rita (Caisse) Masinda. Doreen grew up on the Masinda family homestead in Willington and graduated from...
Frank Vasington
Jun 26, 2018
Frank D. Vasington, age 89, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.?Frank leaves Shirley Ogozalek, his longstanding partner of over thirty-five years, and his children, Lynn (Vasington) Moore and her husband Richard, Gail Vasington, Mark Vasington and his wife Cecily, Phil Vasington and his wife Amy. Frank also leaves Shirley?s children, Norman Barry and...
Carl M. Sward Jr.
Jun 24, 2018
Carl M. Sward, Jr., 86, of South Windham, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was born February 7, 1932 to the late Carl Maurice Sward, Sr. and Mildred Sward in the ?old? Willimantic Hospital. Carl was a master carpenter working for several local construction?companies, retiring from Zlotnick Construction Company in 1994. He was a...
James Ryan
Jun 22, 2018
James Joseph Ryan 97, Late of Coventry, beloved husband of the late Helen (Kelly) Ryan; father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. James was born February 27, 1921 in Clonanav, Ballymacarbry, County Waterford, Ireland, the son of the late Patrick and Johanna (McGrath) Ryan. James came to the U.S....
Charles Joseph Blish
Jun 17, 2018
Charles ?Chick? Blish, 86, of North Windham, passed away on June 17, 2018 at Saint Joseph Living Center. He was born in Willimantic on September 16, 1931 to the late Joseph and Marie (Lignar) Feeney. Chick served in the Army in the Korean War and became a member of the VFW. He retired from LTV Steel Company. He was a...
Cecile M. Bienvenue
Jun 16, 2018
Cecile M. (Frechette) Bienvenue, 83, of Storrs, wife of Gerald Bienvenue, died June 16, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones both physically and spiritually, after a long battle with Alzheimer?s Disease. She is the daughter of the late Ernest and Aurora (Robillard) Frechette. Cecile and Gerald met by chance while volunteering to chaperone on a hayride. A year later they...
Emma Jean Stigler
Jun 13, 2018
Sister Emma Jean Stigler, 73 of Willimantic, CT died peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Windham Memorial Hospital. Emma was born on March 11, 1945 to the late Mr. James and Mrs. Susie Thomas in Hollandale, MS. Emma and her family relocated in 1976 to the Willimantic, CT area and she became a member of the Calvary Baptist Church...
Bruce A. Blair
Jun 13, 2018
Bruce A. Blair, 66, of North Windham, passed away peacefully at home into Jesus? arms on June 13, 2018. He was born in Putnam, CT, the son of the late Kenneth and Olive Blair. Bruce grew up in Eastern CT, graduating from Windham High School and received a B.S. in Psychology and a B.S. in Economics from Eastern Connecticut State...
Luanne Filupeit
Jun 10, 2018
Luanne Emma Filupeit, 66, of Danielson, Connecticut passed away on June 10, 2018 after an extended illness. Luanne was born October 12, 1951 in Putnam, Connecticut to Oscar W. and Hazel C. Filupeit. Despite physical limitations, Luanne was active in Easter Seals summer camps at Camp Hemlocks, swimming, bowling, and the Special Olympics. A graduate of Windham High School, she...
Elmer Marion Maccluskey Jr.
Jun 9, 2018
Elmer Marion MacCluskey Jr., 91, of Woodstock, CT passed away Saturday, June 09, 2018. He was born March 01, 1927 in Port Chester, New York to the late Elmer and Ethel Heider MacCluskey. Elmer retired from the state of CT with the UCONN Police. He enjoyed traveling, reading, woodworking, upholstering, competitive shooting, i.e. Pistol and Skeet and was a member...
Bruce Francis Reed
Jun 8, 2018
Bruce Francis Reed, 53, of Windham, CT passed away Friday, June 08, 2018. He was born on September 09, 1964 in Putnam, CT to Rodney and Claire Copeland Reed. Bruce was a loving father, partner, son and brother. He was proud to work as an EMT and Field Training Officer with American Ambulance Services where he was known as ?Dude?...
