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Laura Jean Blanchette

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1976 – 2016 Willimantic – Laura Jean (Hesselman) Blanchette, 40, of Gifford Ave., died Saturday, September 24, 2016 in her home. Born in Putnam, CT, she was the daughter of Lillian (Thomas) Hesselman and the late Eugene Hesselman. Laura Jean worked as an order picker for Brooks Distribution Center. She enjoyed poetry, reading, and spending… Continue Reading

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