1954 – 2021 Putnam – Denise L. (Starr) Bedard, 66, of Park Rd., died Friday, July 16, 2021, in Day Kimball Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Bedard. Born in Hornell, NY, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Viola Ann (Gifford) Starr, Jr. Denise was united in marriage… Continue Reading
Patrick M. L. Smith was born in Boston on May 2, 1950, and completed the circle of life there on July 2, 2021. Although surprisingly asymptomatic for most of his life, Patrick was diagnosed with a rare genetic heart condition called end-stage non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. After an epic 26-day struggle in the ICU at Tufts,… Continue Reading
July 17, 1964 – June 25, 2021 Pomfret Center – On the morning of June 25th Mark Haberbosch, known to his beloveds as Markie, 56, of Pomfret, raced over the rainbow bridge at the speed of light, Sure to have been loudly singing “The Best” by Tina Turner with a martini in hand, Mark is… Continue Reading
1939 – 2020 Putnam – Alan “Al” Smat, 81, of Addison St., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Day Kimball Hospital. He was the loving husband of Marian (Cassettari) Smat. Born in Bristol, CT, he was the son of the late Anthony and Estelle (Lamothe) Smat. Mr. Smat… Continue Reading
Putnam – Joe Gardner, 80, passed away at home on April 26, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with cancer and COPD. He was adamant to live his final moments at home, with the care of DKH Homecare and Home Instead. Francis Edward Gardner, but known to everyone as “Joe” – had a deep voice, a… Continue Reading
1949 – 2021 Danielson – Stephen J. Burke, Sr., 71, of Junior Ave. passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Day Kimball Hospital. He was the loving husband of Joyce (D’Arezzo) Burke. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Thomas and Helena (Reynolds) Burke. Stephen worked as a self-employed mechanical and… Continue Reading
1940 – 2020 Putnam – Pauline (Ziemski) Fontaine, 79, of Woodside St., passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Day Kimball Hospital. Born in Dudley, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Kathryn (Quigg) Ziemski, Sr. Mrs. Fontaine worked as a teacher’s aide for 22 years at Thompson Day Care. She… Continue Reading
1934 -2021 N. Grosvenordale – Barbara L. (Sponcey) Rice, 87, of Fabyan Rd., died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Hartford Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Eugene E. Witter, Sr., and Robert Rice. Born in Webster, MA, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Sponcey and Marie (Mercier) Wheeler. Mrs. Rice worked for over… Continue Reading
Robin M. Smith of Dayville, CT passed away on April 1, 2021. Robin was born in Chicago, IL on November 19, 1960 to Kenneth M. Reynolds and the late Maureen (McFarland) Reynolds and later moved to North Kingstown, RI. She graduated from North Kingstown High School in 1978 and attended the University of Rhode Island…. Continue Reading
1927 – 2021 Putnam – Arlene H. (McNally) Altmeier, 93, of Liberty Highway, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Day Kimball Hospital. She was the wife of the late Theodore W. Altmeier, Sr. who died in 2007. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Una (Fortney) McNally. Mrs…. Continue Reading
