Carol Ann Weinberg
Jun 1, 2026
Carol Ann Weinberg, 72, passed away peacefully at her home in Willington, Connecticut, on June 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on November 15, 1953, Carol was the daughter of Ernest G. Swaney, Sr. and Ethel Way. She grew up in Old Lyme, Connecticut, and carried throughout her life a deep love for family, animals, and the...
Elga Ramos Torres
May 30, 2026
Elga Ramos Torres was born and raised in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, where she met her beloved husband, Jesus Gerena Perez. Together they built a loving family and raised three children.
Elga was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose family was the center of her world. Her love for those closest to her was unwavering, and she found her greatest...
Linda L. Smith
May 29, 2026
Linda L. Smith transitioned from this life on Friday, May 29, 2026, surrounded by her beloved daughter, son, sister, and family friend.
Born on September 15, 1950 in Melbourne, Florida, Linda Holloway was the 1st child of Hosea Holloway and Ruby Butler Holloway. Linda, along with her parents, relocated from Melbourne, Florida to New York, and eventually settled in Bridgeport Connecticut....
Marjorie Bachand
May 28, 2026
Marjorie Jean (Kuryan) Bachand of Willimantic, passed away on May 28, 2026. Marjorie was born on March 12, 1948, to Peter and Margaret (Sedlak) Kuryan and grew up in Eagleville. She was a 1966 graduate of E.O. Smith High School and 1972 graduate of Eastern CT State University. Marge started a long and much-loved career with the former Department of...
Vincine "Vincent" Mastrangelo
May 26, 2026
Vincine “Vincent” Frank Mastrangelo, lovingly known as Vinnie, passed away peacefully at his home in Mansfield, Connecticut, on May 24, 2026, at the age of 81, after a life devoted to his family, friends, and community.
Born on June 30, 1944, in Willimantic, Connecticut, Vincent spent most of his life in the Mansfield area. He worked for many years as a...
Frederick "Fred" L. Snow
May 26, 2026
Frederick Lawrence Snow passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026 at the age of 92 surrounded by loving family.
Born in Canso, Nova Scotia on January 29, 1934, he was the third youngest of 12 children born to Angeline and Harry Snow. Fred married the love of his life Marion in 1957 and they were happily married for 68 years. Fred...
Althea L. Lewis
May 22, 2026
Althea Louise (Butler) Lewis, 93, of Windham, CT, passed away on May 22nd, 2026.
She was born on October 5th, 1932, in Windham to Harry and Ella Butler. Althea grew up in Windham, CT and attended Windham High School. She was employed at Windham School Systems as a cafeteria worker and went on to working at Douglas Manor (formally Abby Manor)...
Shirlee H. Sheathelm
May 20, 2026
A loving mother, grandmother, artist, teacher and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on August 22, 1931, the only child of Gudrun and Donald Hainline. She graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in Painting and Art History. She was a teacher...
Janice Harbec
May 15, 2026
Janice (Durkin) Harbec, of Willimantic, CT, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on October 26, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio, later relocating to Detroit, Michigan and eventually moving to Willimantic, Connecticut, Janice lived a life centered around family, love, and lasting friendships. Janice graduated from Windham High School, Class of 1966, where she met...
Mark Prentice Browning
May 11, 2026
Mark Prentice Browning passed away on Monday May 11, 2026 at Saint Joesph Living Center in Windham, CT at the age of 64. He died of internal organ failure after several years of deteriorating health.
He is predeceased by his parents, Arthur Prentice (2013) and Gabriel Rita Browning (2015).
He is survived by his brother Jason David (wife Kathy), his sister Cindy...
Jose H. Colon
May 9, 2026
Jose Hector Colon, 89, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on November 7, 1936, in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, Jose moved to Willimantic at the age of 18, where he built a life rooted in hard work, friendship, and family. He spent almost 30 years working as a janitor at...
Barbara H. Drum
May 8, 2026
Barbara (Hinckley) Drum, 78, beloved wife of Ronald Drum of Lebanon, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026. She was born in Willimantic to the late Arthur Kenneth Hinckley and Alberta Wheaton Hinckley.
Barbara graduated from Lyman Memorial High School in 1966. She spent many years working alongside her husband, proudly running several laundromats and businesses throughout the Willimantic and...
Dick Willard Joseph Bluto
May 7, 2026
Dick Willard Joseph Bluto, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7th. He lived in Monson, Massachusetts for many years, where he owned a farm, until moving to Coventry, Connecticut in 1987, where he remained. He was predeceased by his father, Austin Joseph Bluto, in 2003; his mother, Clara Bluto, in 2005; his brother, Darwin Bluto, who tragically passed away...
Joan Helen Beck
May 3, 2026
Joan Helen Beck, 89, of South Windsor, CT, passed away on May 3, 2026, at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness.
Married for 55 years to her high school sweetheart and beloved husband, John “Jerry”, Joan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother for whom family was the cornerstone of her life. Born on 04/27/1937 to Agnes and John...
Camille B. Turcotte
May 3, 2026
Camille “Bert” Turcotte, 97 of Storrs passed away on May 3,2026, peacefully at home. Loving husband of Mary, predeceased on March 13, 2014. Loving father to Linda Maidelis (Tali), of Waterford, CT. Laurie Wasiele (Larry) of Storrs, CT. Grandchildren Meghan Maidelis (Kristen) of Foster, RI. Mara Harris (Morgan) of East Lyme, CT/UK. Tony Wasiele, Storrs, CT. Shelby McGillicuddy (Brandon) Storrs,...
Douglas M. Franklin
May 3, 2026
Douglas Mark Franklin, of Columbia, CT passed away peacefully at his home on May 3rd, 2026. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on March 9th, 1965, the son of the late William J. Franklin and Ellen Swartz Franklin. Doug was a 1995 graduate of the UConn School of Engineering and went on to have a successful career as a...
Edith D. Vertefeuille
Apr 28, 2026
Edith “Edie” (Taylor) Vertefeuille, 92, of Willimantic, beloved wife of the late Leonard Vertefeuille Sr., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2026
She was born in Coventry, CT, the daughter of the late Lester and Doris (Wood) Taylor. She was the loving sister of Audrey Belanger and Beverly Taylor, and was predeceased by her brother, Lester Taylor.
Edie cherished time spent...
Maureen Joyce Kirouac
Apr 26, 2026
Maureen Joyce Kirouac, 83, of Storrs CT, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Maureen or " Mollie " to her friends, was born on 6/02/42 to Henry Kirouac and Maureen (Casey) Kirouac and grew up in Waterbury CT. She was happily married to the late Victor L. Kaplan for over 20 years and leaves her son Dennis, daughter...
