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William J. Gazzola

Published: May 8, 2020 58 Condolences

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1944 – 2020 Killingly- William “Bill” J. Gazzola passed away on May 3, 2020 at home after a battle with glioblastoma. Born in 1944 in New York City, Bill was the oldest child of the late William H. and Margaret (Scarpati) Gazzola. Bill grew up in the Bronx, NY where he attended St. Mary’s Elementary… Continue Reading

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Barbara J. Gleason

Published: June 12, 2018 8 Condolences

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1933 – 2018 Putnam – Barbara J. Gleason, 85, of Pomfret St., died Sunday, June 10, 2018 in Matulaitis Nursing Home. She was the loving wife of Donald H. Gleason, Sr. Born in Natick, MA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Pearl (Jeffrey) Brag. Mrs. Gleason worked for many years as a… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Barbara J Gleason, Cape Cod, Chris Forte, Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Diane Morash, Donald H. Gleason, Dr's McGinn, Florida, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Jay Forte, Jeff Forte, MA, Matulaitis Nursing Home, Natick, Plainfield, Putnam, Sr.

Daniel G. Smithwick, Jr.

Published: May 5, 2017 3 Condolences

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1922 – 2017 Brooklyn – Daniel G. Smithwick, Jr., 95, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Day Kimball Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Gladys L. (Berggren) Smithwick and the late Shirley E. (Ahlberg) Smithwick. Born in Middletown, CT, he was the son of the late Daniel G. Smithwick, Sr. and Mabel… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Brooklyn, Calling hours, Cape Cod, Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Daniel G. Smithwick, Day Kimball Hospital, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Gladys L. Smithwick, Joe's Television and Appliance Store, Jr., Meriden, Middletown, Pierce Baptist memorial Nursing Home, The Ward School, University of Hartford, Vermont, Woodrow Wilson High School, WWII

R. Howard Smith

Published: November 30, 2016 5 Condolences

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1934 – 2016 R. Howard Smith passed peacefully from this earth on November 18, 2016 while on vacation in South Yarmouth on Cape Cod. He was 82 years old. He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Genevieve, of Dayville, CT; his daughters, C. Kelly Smith of Providence, RI and Ellen Pratt of… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Borough Council Member, C. Kelly Smith, Cape Cod, Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Danielson, Day Kimball Hospital, Dayville, East Killingly Fire District, Funeral, Genevieve Smith, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Killingly Water Pollution Control Authority, Korean War, MA, Mayor of Bloomingdale, New jersey Civil Air Patrol Cadet, New York University, NJ, Northeast Connecticut Board of Realtors, Paterson, Petrowsky Real Estate, Putnam, R. Howard Smith, South Yarmouth, United States Army, Wounded Warrior Project

Donald L. LeBeau

Published: June 24, 2016 2 Condolences

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Putnam – Donald Lionel LeBeau, 78, of School St, died Saturday, June 18, 2016. He was born in Putnam, CT, and was the son of Lionel and Simone (Bourque) LeBeau. Mr. LeBeau was a machinist and sheet metal specialist for Kaman Aerospace Corporation for 40 years. He was a member of the Putnam Lodge of… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Cape Cod, Connecticut, Danielson, Debora Wilson, Denise Williams, Donald L. LeBeau, Frisco, Kaman Aerospace Sorp., Mary Ethier, Norwich, Putnam, Putnam Lodge of Elks, Shirley Jewell, TX

William J. Adams, Jr.

Published: August 14, 2015 2 Condolences

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Putnam – William J. “Butch” Adams, Jr., 76, of Farrows St., died Thursday, August 13, 2015 in Day Kimball Hospital. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late William J. Adams, Sr. and Evelyn (Blair) Adams. Mr. Adams was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam War. He… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Brenda Adams, Calling hours, Cape Cod, Day Kimball Hospital, Donald Adams, Farrows St., Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Jr., Leicester, MA, Putnam, Sr., United States Navy, Vietnam War, William J. Adams, Worcester

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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.

Funerals offer survivors the opportunity to mourn their loss amongst family and friends and to begin the healing process. So, what type of funeral service should you choose? Since no two people are alike, no two funerals should be alike. From planning a traditional burial with a wake and church service to a simple cremation in our own crematorium, we offer complete funeral care to all faiths and cultures.

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