1940-2022 Donations in Henry’s name may be made to the Heart and Vascular Center at the University of Massachusetts Online at: support.umassmemorial.org Or by mail: UMass Memorial Office of Philanthropy 365 Plantation Street, Biotech One Worcester, MA 01605 Checks should be made payable to UMass Memorial Health Care Offer Condolence for the family of… Continue Reading
1947 – 2022 Dayville – Geoffrey A. Sorrow, 75, of Lake Road, died May 4, 2022, in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the biological son of the late Frederick Sorrow and Mary Cronin. Geoff came to the home of John and Bridget (Quigley) Dunn at the age of 12. He attended and… 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
1931 – 2022 North Grosvenordale – Jean (Dumas) Hryzan, 90, of North Grosvenordale, died Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Day Kimball Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late William Hryzan. Born in Putnam, CT, she was the daughter of the Henry Dumas and Rose (Levesque) Paris. Mrs. Hryzan owned and operated the Chickering… Continue Reading
1937 – 2022 Thompson – Lorraine L. LaPorte, age 84, of Thompson, CT, passed away peacefully Friday, March 18, 2022 in the Westview Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Adrien LaPorte, who passed away in 2012; they were married for 17 years. Loraine was born in Putnam, CT. She was the daughter… Continue Reading
1994 – 2022 Dayville – Tiffany N. Fifer, 28, of Dayville, passed away unexpectedly at home. She was the beloved girlfriend of Eric Pender. Born in Springfield MA, she was the biological daughter of Jon Fifer and Diane (Boissonneault) Rollins as well as the step-daughter to Robert Rollins. Tiffany was passionate about hairdressing and loved… Continue Reading
1943 – 2022 Dayville – James S. Rourke, Sr., 78, of Dayville, passed away January 30, 2022, in Clinton Hospital. He was the loving husband of Priscilla E. Rourke. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Justin Peter Rourke (father) and Hazel (Malcom) Rourke (mother). He was also brother to the… Continue Reading
1939 – 2022 Dayville– Cecile (Blais) Frost, 82, of Putnam passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Westview Health Care surrounded by her loving family. Born in Putnam, CT to Lionel and Aldea (Arpin) Blais, Cecile attended Putnam High School graduating in the class of 1957. She met the love of her life… Continue Reading
1971 – 2022 Thompson – Khamsuk Soukhi Phonpghan, 50, of Thompson, died January 16, 2022, in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Laos, he was the son of Pheuy and the late Saveng Phongphan. In addition to his mother Pheuy, he is survived by two sons, Devyn Phongphan and Austin Phongphan; sister, Olaly Phongphan; and 3… Continue Reading
