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Albert F. Washburn, II

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1950-2020 Pomfret Center – Albie Washburn, born in Hartford, CT on January 27, 1950, died at Day Kimball Hospital on May 21 from complications of Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). Albie was the only son of Albert F. and Ina (Sciavone) Washburn. Albie graduated from Putnam High School and a post-graduate masonry program at Ellis Technical… Continue Reading

Russell A. Williams, II

Published: 6 Condolences

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1959 – 2019 Woodstock – Russell A. Williams, II, 59, of Brickyard Rd, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at UMass Memorial University Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Claire M. (Chickering) Williams. Born in New London, he was the son of Beverly Anne (Davis) Williams of Montville and the late… Continue Reading

Joseph Ray Wolter, II

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1938 – 2018 Storrs – Joseph Ray Wolter, II, 80, of Warren Circle, died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Mansfield Center for Nursing. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Joseph Ray Martz, I, and Evelyn Louise (Crostreet) Wolter. His stepfather was the late Adolph Gustav Wolter. Joseph was a United… Continue Reading

Tammy L. Clark

Published: 15 Condolences

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1983 – 2016 Dayville – Tammy L. Clark, 33, of North Rd., died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in her home. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of Michael A. Clark, Sr. of Conroe, TX, and Leslie (Pasay) Clark of Dayville. She held various jobs in retail, restaurant service, and landscaping. She enjoyed cooking, writing,… 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.

Funerals offer survivors the opportunity to mourn their loss amongst family and friends and to begin the healing process. So, what type of funeral service should you choose? Since no two people are alike, no two funerals should be alike. From planning a traditional burial with a wake and church service to a simple cremation in our own crematorium, we offer complete funeral care to all faiths and cultures.

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