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Sr. Carla Hopkins, DHS

Published: January 8, 2016 3 Condolences

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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

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Annhurst College, Bishops of Chile, Boston College, Catholic Charities, Chicopee, Chile, CT, Daughters of the Holy Spirit, Diocesan Sisters College, Diocese of Norwich, Haitian Health Foundation in Jeremie, Hartford, Holy Spirit Health Care Center, MA, Montville Juvinile Court, Moosup, New London, Norwich, Plainfield, Preston, Putnam, Sociology, Sr. Carla Hopkins, Sr. Charles Edward, Thames River Family Program

Doris E. “Dutchie” Skala

Published: March 8, 2014 7 Condolences

Doris

1924 – 2014 Danielson – Doris E. “Dutchie” (Simpson) Skala, 89, formerly of Maple Court, and Massachusetts, died Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Pierce Memorial Baptist Home in Brooklyn, CT. She is the loving wife of the late Robert E. Skala.  Born in Franklin, MA, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Brooklyn, Celebration of Doris’ Life, Chapel of the Pierce Memorial Baptist Nursing and Rehabilitation Home, Chicopee, CT, Danielson, Doris E. “Dutchie” Skala, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Longmeadow, MA, Massachusetts, Memorial, Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Sterling

Romeo P. Frechette

Published: May 23, 2013 Leave A Condolence

Romeo

1947 – 2013  Thompson – Romeo P. Frechette, 66, of Quaddick Town Farm Rd., died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Rhode Island Hospital.  Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Harry and Loretta (Joly) Frechette. Mr. Frechette worked as a roofer and a self-employed carpenter.  He enjoyed woodworking and furniture making. Romeo… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Chicopee, Damon Frechette, Gilman & Valade, Loretta Beal, MA, North Grosvenordale, Putnam, Quaddick Town Farm Road, Rhode Island Hospital, Rita Guay, Romeo P. Frechette, Thompson, Valade Funeral Home

Christopher E. Teehan

Published: April 17, 2012 9 Condolences

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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

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: American Cancer Society, American Contract Bridge League, Boston College, Bottom Line LLC, Chicopee, Christopher E. Teehan, Connecticut Bar Association, Cooney Road, Day Kimball Hospital, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Kathryn Olejarz, Life Master, MA, Pomfret Center, Putnam, Rodney Teehan, U.S. Civil service Commision, University of Massaachusetts, US Navy, Western New England college, Westfield

Joseph Karpenski

Published: January 30, 2012 Leave A Condolence

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1939 – 2012 Putnam – Joseph Karpenski, 72, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 in UMass University Hospital. Born in Webster, he was the son of the late Peter and Helen (Ambrosevicz) Karpenski. Mr. Karpenski was a construction worker for Chzaszcz Excavating. Joseph loved water sports including boating, fishing, and swimming. He was an avid New… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Anna Szarkowicz, Bernice Ravenelle, Chicopee, Chzaszcz Excavating, CT, Eileen Lavasseur, Gilman & Valade, Helen (Ambrosevcz) Karpenski, Helen Richards, Jenny Bodnar, Joseph Karpenski, MA, New England Sports, North Grosvenordale, Peter Karpenski, St. Joseph Cemetery, St. Joseph Church, Stanley Chzaszcz, Theresa Beaudet, UMass Memorial Hospital, Webster, William Karpenski

Arline V. Richard

Published: April 25, 2011 3 Condolences

Arline

1928 – 2011  Putnam– Arline (Osborn) Richard, 83, originally of Pomfret Street, died Sunday, April 24, 2011, in Matulaitis Nursing Home.  She was the lovingly devoted wife of the late Joseph Gerard Richard who died in 1972.  They were married in Saint Mary Church of the Visitation on July 8, 1950.  Born in Chicopee, MA,… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Arline V. Richard, Chicopee, Daily Bread, Denise Bates, Gilman Funeral Home, Helen Osborn, James Richard, MA, Mary Ann Davis, Mary Ann Pezanko, Matulaitis Nursing Home, Michael Bates, Pomfret, Putnam, Richard Plumbing & Heating, St. Mary Cemetery, St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Thomas Osborn

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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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