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Franklin A. Converse, Jr.

Published: December 5, 2022 8 Condolences

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  1932 ~ 2022 Woodstock – Franklin A. Converse, Jr., 90, of Prospect Street, died, Friday, December 2, 2022, at home. He was the loving husband of Patsy (Howard) Converse for 67 years. Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Franklin and Bertha (Dodge) Converse. Franklin served with the United States Air… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, Franklin A. Converse, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Jr., Memorial, Park Tribute Center, Putnam, Valade Funeral Home, Woodstock

Frank W. Surprise, Jr.

Published: September 25, 2022 3 Condolences

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1938 2022 Pomfret Center – Frank W. Surprise, Jr., 84, of Youngs Rd., died Sunday, September 25, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the loving husband of 58 years to the late Florence Z. (Wilson) Surprise.  Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Frank W. and Delia (Matthews)… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Calling hours, Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Frank W. Surprise, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Jr., Memorial, North Grosvenordale, Park Tribute Center, Pomfret Center, Putnam, Thompson, Valade Funeral Home, Visitation

Francis “Howard” Edwards, Jr.

Published: March 17, 2022 11 Condolences

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1929 – 2022 Woodstock – Francis “Howard” Edwards, Jr., 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Westview Health Care Center after a brief illness. In 1969, Howard married Pauline (Jones)Wonoski who predeceased him. Born on October 2, 1929 to the late Francis H. Edwards, Sr. and Evelyn P. (Sinclair) Edwards, he lived in… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Francis “Howard” Edwards, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Jr., Memorial, North Grosvenordale, Park Tribute Center, Putnam, Valade Funeral Home, Woodstock

Mark W. Dyer, Jr.

Published: February 16, 2022 3 Condolences

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1981 – 2022 Moosup – Mark W. Dyer, Jr., 40, of Prospect St., died Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the Wm. W. Backus Hospital. He was the loving companion of Jessica Roberge. Born in Willimantic, he was the son of Gail Louise (Swann) Dyer of Willimantic and the late Mark W. Dyer, Sr. Mark worked… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Bills Bread and Breakfast, Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Danielson, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Jr., Mark W. Dyer, Memorial, North Grosvenordale, Park Tribute Center, Putnam, St. Mary Cemetery, Sunrise Northeast, Valade Funeral Home

Jacqueline R. Mainville

Published: January 28, 2022 2 Condolences

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1967 – 2022 Manchester – Jacqueline R. Mainville, 54, a longtime resident of Thompson, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, in Manchester Memorial Hospital due to complications of COVID-19. Born in Putnam, CT on March 14, 1967 she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Laura (Oleszewski) Cartier. Jackie was the youngest of… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: 2022, Bernard Cartier, Calling hours, Commerce Insurance Company, Cremation, CT, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Jacqueline R. Mainville, January 20, Jr., Linda Bates, Manchester, Manchester memorial Hospital, Memorial, Naomi Peterson, Park Tribute Center, Putnam, Quaddick Lake, Susan Cartier, Thompson, Thompson Public Schools, Valade Funeral Home, Woodstock

Robert E. Rickaby, Jr.

Published: January 16, 2022 25 Condolences

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1960 – 2022 North Grosvenordale – Robert E. Rickaby, Jr., 61, of Riverside Dr., died Thursday morning, January 13, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Michelle (Montigny) Rickaby. Born in Columbus, Georgia, he was the son of Elaine Faye (Foux) Rickaby of Killingly and the late Robert… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: American Legion Post # 67, Calling hours, Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Jr., North Grosvenordale, Park Tribute Center, Robert E. Rickaby, Thompson, Valade Funeral Home, Visitation

Emile V. Breault, Jr,

Published: January 14, 2022 13 Condolences

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1937 – 2022 Thompson– Emile V. Breault, Jr., 84, of W. Thompson Rd, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Riverside Rehabilitation and Care Center in East Hartford. He was the loving husband of the late Sharon (Hillmann) Breault. Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Emile and Corinthe (Champagne) Breault, Sr. Emile… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Calling hours, Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Danielson, Day Kimball Hospital, Emile V. Breault, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Jr., Memorial, Most Holy Trinity, North Grosvenordale, Park Tribute Center, Putnam, St. Mary Cemetery, Thompson, Valade Funeral Home, Visitation, Wake

Richard L. Dzurenka, Jr.

Published: September 22, 2021 9 Condolences

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1966 ~ 2021 Griswold – Richard L. Dzurenka, Jr., 55, of Nowakowski Rd, died Tuesday September 21, 2021, at home.  Born in Harrison Township, MI, he was the son of the late Richard L. and Irene Rita (Bridschge) Dzurenka, Sr. Mr. Dzurenka worked as a self-employed landscaper. He enjoyed fishing, go-cart racing and NASCAR. But,… Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Griswold, Jr., Memorial, NASCAR Racing, North Grosvenordale, Park Tribute Center, Putnam, Richard L. Dzurenka, Valade Funeral Home

Lawrence E. Light, Jr.

Published: June 23, 2021 8 Condolences

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1958 – 2021  Putnam – Lawrence E. Light, Jr., 62, died on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Water’s Edge Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Middletown, Connecticut.  He was the loving husband of Diane C. (Notis) Light.  Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Lawrence E. and Geraldine (Champagne) Light, Sr…. Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Calling hours, Cremation, Crematorium, crematory, CT, Danielson, Elmvale Cemetery, Funeral, Gilman & Valade, Gilman Funeral Home, Jr., Lawrence E. Light, Memorial, North Grosvenordale, Park Tribute Center, Putnam, Valade Funeral Home

John W. Normington, Jr.

Published: May 22, 2021 3 Condolences

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1942-2021 Danielson – John W. Normington, Jr., 79, of Maple Ct., died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at day Kimball Hospital.  He was the loving husband of the late Carol (Joslin) Normington.  Born in Quincy, MA, he was the son of the late John and Mavis (Barnes) Normington, Sr. Mr. Normington lived most of his life… Continue Reading

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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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