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John E. Casey, Jr.

Published: May 21, 2021 23 Condolences

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1936 – 2021 Pomfret Ctr. – John E. Casey, Jr., 85, of Orchard Hill Rd., passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the loving husband of Kathryn (O’Brien) Casey. They were married on May 26, 1990 in Pomfret. John was predeceased by his first wife, Mildred (Williams) Casey in… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Abington Cemetery, Army National Guard, Calling hours, Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Danielson, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, John Casey, Justice of the Peace, KB Ambulace, Northeast Utilities, Orchard Hill Rd, Park Tribute Center, Pomfret Board of Assessment Appleals, Pomfret Center, Putnam Lodge, Republican Town Committee of Pomfret, Stafford Springs, Windham High School

Patricia A. Dyer

Published: August 3, 2020 3 Condolences

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1979 – 2020 Norwich – Patricia “Patty” (Latour) Dyer, 41, of Boswell Ave., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 31, 2020 at her home. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Jody (Straight) Latour. Patty was a natural salesperson. She helped out at her family’s store, C&L Market, and sold… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Army National Guard, Boswell Ave, C&L Market, Calling hours, Columbia, Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Danielson, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Memorial, Norwich, Park Tribute Center, Patty Dyer, Pomfret Community School, Pomfret South Cemetery, SC, Visitation, We Lik It ice Cream, Woodstock Academy

Brian M. Fitzsimmons

Published: April 3, 2019 9 Condolences

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1959 – 2019 N. Grosvenordale – Brian M. Fitzsimmons, 59, loving companion, friend and soulmate passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 2, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Edward and Thelma Fitzsimmons. Brian leaves his soulmate and best friend of 27 years, Christine Sullivan of N…. Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Army National Guard, Brian M. Fitzsimmons, Christine Sullivan, Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Gilman Funeral Home, Granite Plumbing & heating Company\, Miami Dolphins, Nascar, North Grosvenordale, Park Tribute Center, Tasse Fuel Corp, Worcester, Worcester County memorial Park

Harold “Bud” Nichols, Jr.

Published: December 11, 2013 12 Condolences

Harold

1941 – 2013 Putnam – Harold “Bud” Nichols, Jr., 72, of Walnut Rd., died Wednesday December 11, 2013 at home after a long battle with cancer.  He is the loving husband of Irene A. (Brochu) Nichols. They were married on July 24, 1965, in St. Mary Church of the Visitation in Putnam.  Born in Willimantic… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Army National Guard, CT, Forester of America, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, H. Ellis Technical, Harold “Bud” Nichols, Hartford State Technical Institute, Hospice of Northeast Connecticut, Jr., Putnam, Putnam board of finance, Putnam High School, Putnam Rotary, SNET, St. Mary Cemetery, St. Mary Church of the Visitation

Richard B. Johnson

Published: May 15, 2012 Leave A Condolence

Richard

August 4, 1951 – May 12, 2012 North Grosvenordale – Richard Johnson, 60, of Riverside Drive, died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his home. Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Oscar and Jennie (Ciesluk) Johnson. He was a lifelong resident of Woodstock before moving to North Grosvenordale in 2007. Mr. Johnson… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Army National Guard, Connecticut Trapping Association, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, North Grosvenordale, Putnam, Richard B. Johnson, TEEG, Thompson, Woodstock

Chester T. Chwalek

Published: November 14, 2011 15 Condolences

Chester

1943-2011 Norton, MA – Chester T. “Chet” Chwalek, 68 of 91 Codding Road, formerly of Pomfret Center, CT and Thompson, CT died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Louise (Beaudry) Chwalek for 43 years. Born in Putnam, CT, he was the son… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Army National Guard, ATW Companies, Bristol, cancer, Carolyn Molinaro, Chester T. Chwalek, Codding Road, CT, David Chwalek, John and Bertha Chwalek, John Chwalek, karen Burg, Louise Beaudry, Louise Chwalek, MA, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, North Grosvenordale, Norton, Norwood, Patriots, Pomfret Center, Putnam, Red Sox, RI, Scott Burg, St. Joseph Cemetery, St. Joseph Church, Sudbury, Thompson, UConn Huskies, Warwick

Raymond H. Dufresne

Published: April 19, 2011 Leave A Condolence

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1930 – 2011  Danielson – Raymond H. Dufresne, 80, of Westcott Road, formerly of School Street, Putnam, died Sunday April 17, 2011 in Regency Heights.  Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Henry and Aldea Leona (Rickey) Dufresne.  Mr. Dufresne worked as a machinist for Pratt & Whitney.  He served in the… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Army National Guard, Boston Red Sox, Danielson, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Pratt & Whitney, Putnam, Raymond H. Dufresne, Regency Heights of Danielson, Saint Mary Cemetery, St. Mary Church of the Visitation

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