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Diana L. Richard

Published: 51 Condolences

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1980 – 2021 Putnam – Diana L. (Wood) Richard, 40, of Church Street, passed away following a battle with cancer on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. She was the beloved wife of John E. Richard. Born in Ware, MA she was the daughter of Gary and Joanne (Verrier)… Continue Reading

Bernadette C. LeClerc

Published: 11 Condolences

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1939 – 2021 Thompson – Bernadette (Sulewski) LeClerc, 82, of Church St., passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 in her home. She was married to the late Joseph L. LeClerc, Jr. on December 21, 1957. Born in Holyoke, MA, she was the daughter of the late Louis P. and Frances (Zerek) Sulewski. Bernadette was… Continue Reading

Normand P. Despelteau

Published: 5 Condolences

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1926 – 2019 Putnam, CT – Normand Phillip Despelteau, age 93, of 366 Church St., Putnam, CT, died on September 5, 2019 of natural causes. He was born on May 16, 1926 in North Grosvenordale, CT, a son of Louis Phillip Despelteau and Marie Louise Fagnant Despelteau. His wife, Teresa (Lagrandeur) Despelteau, died September 19,… Continue Reading

Alfred E. Tellier

Published: 17 Condolences

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1930 – 2016 Putnam – Alfred E. Tellier, 86, of Church St., passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in Day Kimball Hospital. He was the loving husband of Mathilda Yvonne (Couture) Tellier for 50 years. Born in Willimantic, CT, he was the son of the late Conrad and Sophia (Beaulieu) Tellier. Mr. Tellier was a… Continue Reading

Dorothy Porter

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1926-2013 Woodstock – Dorothy Elizabeth (Sweeney) Porter was surrounded by her loved ones and welcomed home by our Good Lord on September 21, 2013.  Dorothy’s pride and joy was her family.  She will be missed and forever loved by her five children and their spouses: Mary-Ellen and Samuel Porter-Price of Canterbury, Clyde and Barbara Porter… 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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