1953 – 2022 North Grosvenordale – Jeanne Dery, 68, of North Grosvenordale, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, in University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital. Born in Putnam, CT, she was the daughter of Doris (Roy) Dery and the late Norman Dery. After graduating from Eastern Connecticut State College in 1975, Jeanne worked at the hospital switchboard… Continue Reading
1944 – 2022 Thompson – Edward T. Luther, III, 78, of Brandy Hill Rd., died June 12, 2022, in Hartford Hospital. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Juszczyk) Luther. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Edward T. Luther, Jr. and Florence (Jordan) Johnson. Ed worked for Rawson Materials… Continue Reading
1950 – 2022 Eastford – Susan (Hoseason) Krikstone, 72, of Eastford, CT, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2022 in her home. She was the loving wife of Stephen Krikstone for nearly 50 years. Born in Swampscott, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Laura (Hanscom) Hoseason. Susan is survived by… Continue Reading
1948 – 2022 Putnam – Michelle C. (Liguz) Guertin, 74, of Sabin St., passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Roger Guertin. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Amelia Liguz. Michelle was retired from Linemaster Switch after… Continue Reading
1955 – 2022 Danielson – Shirley A. LaRochelle, 67, of Westcott Rd., died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Davis Place Nursing Home. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Leo Joseph and Theresa (Brodeur) LaRochelle. Shirley is survived by her siblings, Dennis LaRochelle of Hickory, NC and Janice Loiselle of Central Village…. Continue Reading
1927-2022 Captain David “Dave” Phoenix, 94, died peacefully in his Woodstock, CT home on Sunday, May 22nd, 2022. The son of Leo and Carmine Sue (Boynton) Phoenix, he was born in Monterey Park, CA, in 1927. He enlisted in the United States Navy in May 1945 and proudly served for 33 years before retiring in… Continue Reading
Dayville – Eugene (Jim) Wilfred Lajoie, 95, passed peacefully on Monday the 9th of May 2022. He was the beloved husband of Elise Marie (Liz) Lajoie for 68 years. He was born in North Grosvenordale, CT in 1927 to the late Exeas and Alice (Bellerose) Lajoie. He enlisted in the United States Navy on… Continue Reading
1930-2022 Putnam – James J. Saitas, 92, of Church St., died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Westview Healthcare. Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late John and Efthalia (Siros) Saitas, the former owners of the Olympia Diner & Spa in Putnam. James was a graduate of Putnam High School class of 1948,… Continue Reading
1942 – 2022 Dayville – Estelle Girard, 79, of Alexander’s Lake, died Saturday morning, April 23, 2022, at Westview Healthcare. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to the late Robert E. Girard, Sr. who passed away on March 10, 2021. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Lorraine… Continue Reading
1974 – 2022 Danielson – Michael Roger Briere, 47, of Morin Ave., died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Putnam, he was the son of Omer R. Briere of Danielson and the late Corrine (Germain) Fisher. Mr. Briere worked as a prep cook in various area restaurants. Michael is survived… Continue Reading
