Dennis Herbert
Sep 14, 2018
Dennis John Herbert, 63, of Lebanon, Connecticut passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born in Jewett City, November 26, 1954, son of the late Richard and Ruth (Leino) Herbert and leaves behind his loving wife Donna Herbert (Ausbuger) and their daughter Heidi Pinkston, son-in-law John Pinkston, granddaughter Brittany Pinkston, brothers Ron and Rick Herbert, sister Paula Dufficy...
Frances J. Lareau
Sep 12, 2018
Mrs. Frances (Joy) Lareau, 76 of Columbia, CT, beloved wife of Michael, unexpectedly passed away at home on Wednesday September 12, 2018. Fran was born in Youngstown, Ohio on December 27, 1941 to the late Minnie (Carbon) and Peter Joy. She was a graduate of Girard High School and The Ohio State University with a Bachelor?s of Science Degree. Fran...
Chauncy N. Rucker
Sep 12, 2018
Chauncy N. Rucker, 80, of Mansfield Center, died September 12, 2018 at Brookdale Buckingham Alzheimers and Dementia Care in Glastonbury, CT. Born in Kansas City, Kansas to Annalou (Turner) Rucker and Vance Mather Rucker, Chauncy grew up in Wichita and graduated from Wichita East High School, Baker University, Emporia State University, and the University of Iowa. He is survived by...
Marlene (Demont) Roy
Sep 10, 2018
Marlene ?Joyce? Roy, 84, of Columbia, wife of the late Edward Roy, died September 10, 2018 at St. Joseph Living Center, surrounded by family. She was born February 24, 1934 to the late Lester Demont and Margaret Watters. She worked in various positions throughout her life and was a member of the Columbia Volunteer Fire Department Women?s Auxiliary. Her greatest...
Jay Sanford Koths
Sep 9, 2018
Jay Sanford Koths, 92, passed away at his beloved home on Sunday, September 9, in the company of family. Jay was born July 22, 1926 in Taylor, Michigan where his father George Koths and mother Elva, with the help of their sons, built the Inwood Gardens flower shop. He started his love of learning and the natural world at a...
Jennie M. (Hanson) Ouellette
Sep 9, 2018
Jennie Mae (Hanson) Ouellette, 81, of North Windham, CT, passed away on September 9, 2018, after a long struggle with lung disease. She was born in Norwich, CT, on August 14, 1937, the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Franklin) Hanson. She lived in Jewett City her first four years before moving with her family to Willimantic, CT. She...
Jordan T. Vigue
Sep 8, 2018
In loving memory of Jordan T. Vigue, 19, of Lebanon, who passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2018. Jordan showed a love for bikes, quads, and anything with a motor. He had a heart of gold, and an infectious smile. Jordan was the life of the party and stole many hearts in the short amount of time he was with...
Lloyd Ellery Dunstan
Sep 8, 2018
Lloyd Ellery Dunstan, 92, of Mansfield Center, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2018. Known as Ellery to his family and friends, the son of Lawrence and Gladys Dunstan was born September 20, 1925 and was raised in Mansfield Center, CT. He met and married the girl of his dreams, Betty Cole, on July 2, 1949, celebrating 69 years of...
Rosaria "Sadie" (Spataro) Risley
Sep 8, 2018
Rosaria ?Sadie? Risley, 88, of Willimantic, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Douglas Manor in Windham. She was the wife of the late Robert Risley for 57 years. Rosaria was born October 25, 1929 in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of the late Corrado and Concetta (Piccirillo) Spataro Sr. She was an advent Red Sox Fan, and enjoyed...
Laurie Ann (Barden) Freeman
Sep 5, 2018
Laurie Ann (Barden) Freeman, 56, beloved wife of Dennis T. Freeman of Bozrah, passed away on September 5, 2018 from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Laurie was born June 11, 1962 in Westfield, Massachusetts to Warren and Dorothy Ann (LeClaire) Barden. She grew up in Coventry, attending the local schools. She later graduated from nursing school and worked...
Elaine Antoinette Enright
Sep 2, 2018
Elaine Antoinette Enright (St. Pierre), 88 of Mansfield, Connecticut died September 2, 2018 with her family by her side. Elaine was born October 23, 1929 to Ovide and Roseabla (Gallant) St. Pierre in Woonsocket, RI. After her marriage she moved to Mansfield, CT where she raised her three sons, Michael, Kevin and Patrick Enright. When her youngest son went to...
Pearl Shirley (Le Fort) Doubleday
Sep 1, 2018
Pearl Shirley (Le Fort) Doubleday, widow of the late Maurice A. Doubleday, died September 1, 2018 in Colchester, formerly of Hebron. She was born in Manchester, CT on January 13, 1932, to the late Warren E. and Florence (Hart) LeFort. Pearl Shirley graduated Class of 1951 from South Manchester High School. She married Maurice on June 23, 1951. From September...
Jacqueline L. (Schwartz) Mennig
Aug 31, 2018
Jacqueline L. Mennig, 91, of Mansfield, formerly of Coventry, wife of the late Franklin Mennig, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018. She was born in Pottsville, PA, the daughter of the late William and Olive (Richards) Schwartz. She moved to Connecticut in 1957. She leaves behind her sister, Dawn Tremills of Milford, CT. A Memorial Service will be held...
Chad Robinshaw
Aug 30, 2018
Chad Robinshaw, 35, of Mansfield, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2018. He was born in Willimantic, the son of Linda Sypher. He worked at Holmgren Suburu for 14+ years. He enjoyed life and the outdoors, fishing, bike riding, and hanging out with family and friends. He is survived by his mother Linda Sypher and step-dad Tim Sypher, daughter Zara...
Katherine (Antoshko) Konieczny
Aug 25, 2018
Katherine Konieczny, 98, passed away in Windham on August 25, 2018. Katherine was born on November 17, 1919 to Ukranian Parents Mychajlo and Tatiana Antoshko, near Peremysl, Poland. In 1941 there was great turmoil by invading German forces and like many young men and women in the area she was rounded up and transported to Germany to work as slave...
Grace (Hayes) Lougee
Aug 20, 2018
Grace Hayes Lougee, age 97, of Storrs, CT passed away on Monday, August 20th, at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, CT. A native of West Bridgewater, MA, Grace was the daughter of John Hayes and Margaret Hayes (Murphy), and the youngest of their eight children. She attended local schools in West Bridgewater as well as Bridgewater State College. Grace married her...
David Ferbrache
Aug 19, 2018
David Ferbrache, 78, of Columbia, CT passed away at home on Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was born January 19, 1940 in Coshocton, OH, son of the late Thomas D Ferbrache and Katharine B Ferbrache. A lifelong learner with formal studies in philosophy, American literature, mathematics and computer science, David was an educator whose teaching career spanned classes at Conotton...
Leslie Norman Pitman, Dds
Aug 19, 2018
Dr. Leslie Norman Pitman, a 15 year resident of Canterbury, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Dr. Pitman, 88, is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lynne Warner Pitman. Born September 10, 1929 in Norwalk, CT, Dr. Pitman was the son of Leslie A. and Ellen (Cedergren) Pitman, and the younger brother of Helen M....
Isabella (Eckstein) Vernon
Aug 19, 2018
It is with great sadness that Isabella M. L.(Eckstein) Vernon, of Windham, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 after a long series of illnesses and is now joyously at peace in the loving arms of her Lord. She was born in Vienna, Austria in 1945 and emigrated to the United States with her family a few years later. Isabella...
John M. Potvin
Aug 18, 2018
John M. Potvin, 71, passed away at home on Saturday August 18th after a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. John was born on April 14th, 1947, to Arthur and Laura (Maynard) Potvin in Willimantic, CT. John leaves his loving mother Laura; his son Joseph and wife Amy, and their children Matthew, Emma, and Sean of...
