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David Miller
Nov 3, 2026
David Harold Miller, age 89, of Willimantic, CT, passed away on November 3, 2026. Born on August 18, 1937, in Meredith, NH, he was the son of Henry and Izalee Miller.
David proudly served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1958. Following his military service, he dedicated 43 years of his career as a produce manager for Finast Supermarkets.
Dave...
Reatha Marie Jenkins
Oct 30, 2026
Reatha Marie Harris Jenkins
Reatha Marie Harris Jenkins, 78, formerly of Willimantic, Connecticut, leaves behind a lifetime of memories, lasting friendships, and a legacy of love that will continue to live on through the many people whose lives she touched.
Mom, Reatha, Pip, Reat was a woman who believed in the importance of family, friendship, and giving to others. She had a...
Donald Edward Evans
Oct 29, 2026
Donald “Don” Edward Evans, 79, of Mansfield Center, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at his home on October 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Don was a devoted husband of 59 years to his beloved wife, Anita (Saaranen) Evans.
Don was born on April 9, 1947, in Dafter, Michigan, in a rather unforgettable way; in a snowbank during a snowstorm. He...
Thomas W. Scott Sr.
Oct 28, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Warren Scott Sr., 71, of Scotland, Connecticut, passed away peacefully October 28, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Tom was known for his quick wit, sarcastic humor, and infectious laughter. He had a remarkable ability to make those around him smile, often with a perfectly timed joke or a playful remark. His sense of humor was one of his...
Jane Bernstein Baron
Oct 27, 2026
Jane Bernstein Baron, 89, passed away on October 27, 2026 in Naples, FL. She was married to Arnold Baron for 65 years at the time of her passing.
She was born in Willimantic, CT in 1937, and was the only child of the late Selina and William Bernstein, long time business owners and active community residents. Jane was the granddaughter of...
Elizabeth Cain Paterson
Oct 17, 2026
Elizabeth “Betsy” Paterson, of Mansfield, CT, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 85.
Born and raised in Manchester, NH, Betsy was the beloved daughter of the late William and Virginia Cain. A dedicated and hardworking individual, she earned her bachelor's degree in sociology, with Dean’s Distinction, from Eastern Connecticut State University in December, 1994, while working full-time at...
Jean Marie Cardinal
Oct 12, 2026
Jean M. Cardinal, of Chaplin, CT, the widow of the late Robert A. Cardinal, passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 12, 2026 at the age of 97.
Jean was born June 19, 1929 in Manchester, CT. The daughter of the late Philippe and Jeannette (Vegiard) Tremblay. She lived most of her life in Willimantic, and was a communicant...
Neal L. Moon
Oct 10, 2026
Neal Lason Moon December 22, 1952 – October 10, 2026
Neal Lason Moon, beloved and devoted husband of 45 years to Mary Ann (Zavaski) Moon, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Hartford Hospital. He will be remembered for his gentle demeanor, quiet confidence, and enduring strength.
Born in Putnam, Connecticut, Neal’s life was deeply enriched by music. A gifted...
Anastasia Dorosz Tambornini
Oct 9, 2026
Anastasia Dorosz Tambornini, 78, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on October 9, 2026.
Ann was born in Karlsruhe, Germany on September 18, 1948, to Rosalie and Jurij Dorosz. In 1950, she immigrated to the U.S. with her parents aboard the General S.D. Sturgis, settling in Willimantic, Connecticut, where they became active members of the local Ukrainian community....
Carol H. Hagen
Oct 9, 2026
Carol H. Hagen passed away Friday October 9th at Backus Hospital. Carol was born July 10,1941 in Westerly RI, to Arthur H. Hagen and Freda Wanagel. She will be missed by her sisters and brother, Janet Proulx, Harvey and Pat Hagen, Sue Hagen, Nancy Hagen and Don Berg. She was predeceased by her sister Betty Jean Bech. She will also...
Sarah Evelyn Stern
Oct 7, 2026
Sarah Evelyn (Chambers) Stern, passed away on October 7, 2026.
Sarah was born January 4, 1980, in Manchester CT
Sarah was a true enthusiast of life's finer and simpler pleasures; she would proudly consider herself a foodie, always eager to discover new flavors and share exceptional meals with those she loved. Sarah also possessed a unique eye for beauty and history as...
Deborah Sweeney
Oct 7, 2026
Deborah Mae Sweeney passed away in the afternoon of October 7th, 2026 in Willimantic CT. Born to Maurice and Dorothy (Dukette) Sweeney on September 18th, 1959 in Burlington VT, Debbie was a Vermont native and spent a majority of her life in the central and northern VT region.
She leaves behind three daughters. Amy (Fred) Arcuri, and their two children Antonio...
Dzidra Apinis
Oct 3, 2026
Dzidra (Mazjanis) Apinis, 89, of Storrs, passed away on October 3, 2026.
Dzidra was born in Valle, Latvia, the daughter of Martins and Zelma Mazjanis.
At the age of 7, her family left Latvia in the dark of night, during WWII, to seek transport at the Liepaja Port on the Baltic Sea. They were able to board an overcrowded army boat to...
Howard Samuel Lewis
Oct 2, 2026
Howard Samuel Lewis died at home in Rutland, VT on Saturday, October 3, 2026. He leaves a daughter, Autumn Snow, mother, Helen Koehn, stepfather Uwe Koehn and his terrific brother, Geoffrey Lewis, as well as numerous friends and other relatives.
He graduated with a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Connecticut. His love of the outdoors, especially skiing and...
Mark F. Mastrangelo
Oct 2, 2026
Mark Frank Mastrangelo passed away on October 2, 2026, at the age of 62.
Born on January 11, 1964, in Willimantic, Connecticut, Mark spent much of his life in the Mansfield area, surrounded by familiar places, family, and lifelong connections. Over the years, he worked a variety of jobs, including at UConn as a facilities worker, Foxwoods Resort Casino, and Price...
Robert Wolfe Johnson
Sep 25, 2026
Robert “Bob” Thomas Wolfe Johnson, 78, of Coventry, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026, after a life marked by devotion to family, service to his country and community, and a warm spirit that touched many lives.
Bob was born on October 11, 1947, in Yonkers, New York, to Dorothy Louise Wolfe. He was later adopted by G. Raymond Johnson...
Juanita McIntosh
Sep 25, 2026
Juanita “Nita” McIntosh, 88, of Coventry, CT, passed away on September 25, 2026. Born and raised in Willimantic, Nita was the daughter of the late Arnold and Mary Bocash.
After graduating from Windham High School, Nita worked at American Thread and Brand Rex before retiring from her secretarial position at UConn.
Nita was a woman of strong Catholic faith and was a...
Michael W. Jones
Sep 23, 2026
Michael W. Jones, 69, of Storrs, CT passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, surrounded by his family at Windham Hospital. He was the son of the late Richard and Mary Jones.
He is survived by his loving wife Susan, Sons: Brian (Heidi) and Chris (Carissa), his grandson Sammy, and his grand dogs Bailey, Tucker, and Cabela. He also leaves...
Donna M. Bogdanovich
Sep 21, 2026
Donna Mae (Phaneuf) Bogdanovich, 89, of Mansfield, Connecticut, beloved mother and Nana, passed away on Monday September 21st, 2026. She was born on December 5th, 1936, in Hartford, CT, to the late Kenneth P. Phaneuf and F. Hedwig (Carlson) Phaneuf.
Donna is survived by her daughter Janice Olga (Bogdanovich)Wehner and her husband Russell Wehner Jr. and her granddaughters Evangeline and Anastasia...
Arlene J. Harakaly
Sep 20, 2026
Arlene Harakaly, age 84, of Willimantic, CT, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026. She was born on June13, 1942, in Norwich, CT, to Ernest and Louise Tanguay.
Arlene was a great mom, grandma, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Arlene grew up in Scotland, CT, working on her family’s dairy farm. Her and her sisters learned were strong and resilient...
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