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Sr. Marie Gabrielle Demars

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October 10, 1921 –January 14, 2017 Putnam – Sr. Marie Gabrielle Demars, 95, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, where she had been a resident since June, 2016. Born Dora Gladys Demars on October 10, 1921 in Tupper Lake, NY,… Continue Reading

Sr. Carla Hopkins, DHS

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1921 – 2016 Sr. Carla Hopkins – 94, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit died on January 7, 2016 at the Holy Spirit Health Care Center where she had been in residence since 2009. Born Eunice Lucille Hopkins in Plainfield, CT she was the daughter of Charles and Laurette (Guillet) Hopkins. She… Continue Reading

Christopher E. Teehan

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1945 – 2012 Pomfret Center- Christopher E. Teehan, 67, of Cooney Road died Monday April 16, 2012 in Day Kimball Hospital. He was the loving husband of Jeannie (Niejadlik) Teehan. Born in Springfield, MA, he was the son of the late Maurice & Rita (Doherty) Teehan formerly of Chicopee, MA. In addition to his wife,… Continue Reading

Sr. Pauline Huot, DHS

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Sr. Pauline Huot, DHS 1924 – 2009 Sr. Pauline Huot, 84, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit died on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, CT. She had been in residence at Holy Spirit Provincial House since 2003. Sr. Pauline was born in Biddeford, Maine, the daughter of the… Continue Reading

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Planning a funeral is one of life’s most difficult challenges. Yet virtually every culture recognizes the importance of commemorating the life and loss of a loved one with a meaningful ceremony.

We operate the Gilman Funeral Home in Putnam, the Valade Funeral Home in North Grosvenordale and the Park Tribute Center, Windham County’s only crematorium. Funerals don’t just signify that a life has ended, they signify that a life was lived and loved.

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