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Tina Abell

Tina Abell

Aug 27, 2025

Tina Gene (Potter) Abell of Mansfield passed away peacefully August 27, 2025. She was born in Willimantic on May 3, 1952 the daughter of the late L Louise (Romanik) Potter and Norman W Potter. Tina graduated from Windham High, Class of 1970, and Quinnipiac University, Class of 1974, as a Physical Therapist.  Following graduation, Tina worked as a Physical Therapist...

Stacey A. Whitney

Stacey A. Whitney

Aug 26, 2025

Obituary to follow upon completion.

Rose R. Watson

Rose R. Watson

Aug 23, 2025

Rose (Ramos) Watson, 90, of Storrs, died Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Vanderman Nursing Home.

Rose was a past employee of Travelers Insurance and First Congregational Church of Willimantic. Rose also severed as a chaperone for the Fire-ettes Drum and Bugle Corp from Norwich, Connecticut. In addition to being secretary at First Congregational Church she was a proud member of the...

Cheryl Lee Hebblewaite

Cheryl Lee Hebblewaite

Aug 22, 2025

Cheryl Lee Hebblewaite, age 79, of Storrs, CT, peacefully passed away on August 22, 2025, at Windham Hospital after a brief illness, holding the hand of her loving husband. 

Born on May 27, 1946, in Manchester, CT, to Fred and Anne Tilden, Cheryl lived a life full of love, laughter, and devotion to her family and friends.

 She is survived by her...

Lea A. Barbeau

Lea A. Barbeau

Aug 21, 2025

Lea Agnes (Corbeil) Barbeau, 96, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, at Brightview Canton Living Center. Born and raised in Wauregan, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Cleophas and Blandine (Herbieux) Corbeil.

Lea graduated from Killingly High School in 1946. In her senior yearbook, she lightheartedly noted that her ambition was “to be an old maid.” Life, however,...

Margaret S. Haraghey

Margaret S. Haraghey

Aug 18, 2025

Margaret Haraghey, 82, passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2025. Born in Hartford September 28, 1942, she was predeceased by husband, Harold, and parents Stephen and Carmela (Abbate) Scolsky. She completed her education in Hartford, graduating from the former Weaver High School in 1960. While in high school, she worked for Hartford County Medical Association. In 1963, she...

Kim Ellen Gaumond

Kim Ellen Gaumond

Aug 17, 2025

Kim Gaumond (Kaszycki), age 60, passed away on August 17, 2025 surrounded by her family at her son's home in Willimantic, Connecticut. Born on December 9, 1964 in Windham, Connecticut. Kim lived a life rooted in love for her family, friends, the outdoors, and animals. She also lived many years in Andover before moving to Tampa, Florida in 2016, then...

Aurora "Doris" Crespo

Aurora "Doris" Crespo

Aug 16, 2025

Aurora “Doris” Crespo, 94 passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Saturday, August 16, 2025. She was born on June 1, 1931, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico daughter of the late Bruno and Maria Crespo. She was the wife of the late Miguel A. Rios. She was a proud member of the Iglesia Pentecostal Uncion y Poder, Inc....

Joyce Taylor Willey

Joyce Taylor Willey

Aug 16, 2025

Joyce Taylor Willey, 88, of Coventry, CT, and formerly of Vero Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Born in Stafford, CT, Joyce grew up in Eagleville, CT, the daughter of Raymond and Vivian Warren. A proud graduate of Windham High School’s Class of 1954, she went on to...

Carmen L. Suarez

Carmen L. Suarez

Aug 13, 2025

Carmen Luisa Suarez Trujillo, a beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 13, 2025, at the age of 101. Born on March 11, 1924, in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, Carmen lived a vibrant life, leaving an undeniable mark on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Known affectionately by many as “Dia-dina Born to Angelica Trujillo...

Preston Boudreau

Preston Boudreau

Aug 11, 2025

Preston Boudreau was sadly taken far too early on August 11th, 2025. After a courageous fight with cancer, he is now at peace, joining his beloved mother Marion Savoie, brother Todd Boudreau, as well as his father Robert, who all predeceased him.

He was a pure-hearted, empathetic, and true friend. He leaves behind Karen Wickham, his soulmate and partner of many...

John Wesley Hardin Jr.

John Wesley Hardin Jr.

Aug 10, 2025

John W. Hardin Jr. of Manchester, CT passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 10, 2025. John was born on April 17, 1985. John graduated from Windham Tech in 2003. He worked hard as an Electrician for many years. John enjoyed NATURE, being in the woods, being outdoors. He was always busy doing whatever needed to be done. Caring for his...

Joyce Annette Brazeau

Joyce Annette Brazeau

Aug 6, 2025

Joyce A. Brazeau of Mansfield, CT was called to heaven on August 6, 2025. She was born on April 26, 1935. She is survived by 9 children: Marjorie, Paul Jr., Mark, Theresa, Matthew, Jeanette, Jacqueline, Pierre and James; 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her son John...

Joyce Mary White

Joyce Mary White

Aug 3, 2025

Joyce Mary White, 92, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025. Born in Hartford on January 14, 1933, the daughter of Carl and Grace (Bessette) Brolin, she lived most of her life in Woodstock, CT. She is survived by her daughter Cindy Brown Colella (Jeff), her sons Windsor N. White III (Amy) and John W. White (Gail), and six grandchildren...

Anthony Stoddard Tiemann

Anthony Stoddard Tiemann

Aug 1, 2025

Anthony Stoddard Tiemann, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family, on August 1, 2025, in Eastford, Connecticut. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, on February 9, 1933, to the late Herman N. Tiemann and Lillian (Beers) Tiemann, Anthony's life was marked by an unwavering dedication to his family, a successful career, and a legacy of kindness. Anthony's...

Edward F. Mathieu

Edward F. Mathieu

Aug 1, 2025

Edward F. Mathieu, 90, the only child of John and Mary (Kozin) Mathieu, a lifelong resident of Columbia, passed away on August 01, 2025 peacefully at home. Upon graduating from High School, he served honorably as a member of the US Army during the Koren conflict era. Edward held numerous management positions during his tenure at SNET/AT&T retiring after 23...

Paul J. Corey

Paul J. Corey

Jul 27, 2025

Paul J. Corey, passed peacefully at home on July 27, 2025 and is now holding hands for eternity with his beloved wife Barbara. Born in Boston on February 7, 1942, he lived most of his life in Dedham, Massachusetts. The couple made a home in Coventry, Connecticut over the last few years. Many words could be used to describe Paul,...

Patricia Ellen Muckenstrom

Patricia Ellen Muckenstrom

Jul 23, 2025

Patricia (Hewitt) Muckenstrom, 84, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 59 years, George Matthew Muckenstrom. Pat is survived by her son, Thomas Matthew Muckenstrom of Torrington, Connecticut; her daughter, Ellen (Muckenstrom) Felix of Marlborough, Connecticut and her husband, Paul Felix; and her two grandsons, Zachary Felix of Billings, Montana,...

Joyce Ann Wilcox

Joyce Ann Wilcox

Jul 20, 2025

Joyce Wilcox (née Rising), 79, of Hampstead, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia. She was surrounded by love and family in her final days. Joyce is survived by her devoted partner of 37 years, Andi Anderson of Hampstead, NC; her beloved children Suzanne Luce (wife Brenda Bayley) of...

Alfred J. Leonardi

Alfred J. Leonardi

Jul 12, 2025

Alfred John Leonardi passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Al was an innovative thinker in his chosen career of teaching and in his passion, game designing. His creativity was unfettered and ever present. As a teacher, he didn’t just teach history, he brought it to life. Students became part of the lesson. They...

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