1934 – 2022 Putnam – William (Bill) Louis Provost, Sr, 88, passed peacefully on November 23, at his longtime home on Bellevue St. He is survived by his wife Mary (Carol) O’Brien Provost; they celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on November 12th. In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by two sons, William Jr… Continue Reading
1935 – 2022 North Grosvenordale – Arlene E. Morkis, 87, of North Grosvenordale, peacefully passed away on November 24, 2022, at Matulaitis Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since August 2022. Arlene was born on July 3, 1935, in Moosup to the late Rachel (Dragon) and Alcidas Vandale. Arlene married Charles J. Morkis,… Continue Reading
2000 – 2022 Killingly – Dylan Paul Lucian Field, 22, of Snake Meadow Rd., died early Tuesday November 15, 2022, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Windham, CT, he was the son of Laura Lynn (Feltenberger) Field and Justin Lee Field of Putnam, CT. Dylan worked as a wedding consultant seasonally… Continue Reading
1962 – 2022 Plainfield, CT- John C. Desaulniers, 59, died peacefully Sunday, September 18, 2022, in Governor’s House Nursing Facility in Simsbury, CT. Born in Putnam, CT, he was the son of Pauline (McGrath) Desaulniers of St. Augustine, FL and the late Dr. Rene Desaulniers. John lived at the John Dempsey Regional Center from 1972… Continue Reading
1946-2022 Danielson – Adrien “Doug” Bessette, 76, originally of Danielson, passed away September 16, 2022, at Day Kimball Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Kathleen Bonesio-Bessette. Doug lived in the Danielson area all of his life. He was the son of the late Adrien E. and Rose (Barrette) Bessette. Mr. Bessette went… Continue Reading
1944 – 2022 Dayville – Sandra Lee Rickey, 77 of Dayville, CT passed away on July 25, 2022. Sandy was born in Ballouville, CT on August 3, 1944, to Joseph and Leona Miller. On October 27, 1962, Sandy married her lifelong friend and sweetheart, Ronald Rickey, Sr. They met when they were four years old. … Continue Reading
Dayville – Eugene (Jim) Wilfred Lajoie, 95, passed peacefully on Monday the 9th of May 2022. He was the beloved husband of Elise Marie (Liz) Lajoie for 68 years. He was born in North Grosvenordale, CT in 1927 to the late Exeas and Alice (Bellerose) Lajoie. He enlisted in the United States Navy on… 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
1937- 2022 East Killingly– Andy Hansen, 84, of East Killingly and Central Village, passed away of a heart attack on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Day Kimball Hospital. His loved ones are thankful his passing has relieved a decade of living with Parkinson’s Disease. Andy had 34 wonderful years with his wife and life partner,… Continue Reading
1950 – 2021 Woodstock– Cheryl Ricard Wakely, 71, of Woodstock passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Monday, December 6th 2021. Born in Killingly, CT on September 23rd 1950, the daughter of Shirley Babbitt Ricard and Armand Ricard, Mrs. Wakely is survived by her two beloved sons, Jonathan, and wife Jennifer of… Continue Reading
