1926 – 2021 Putnam – Lillian (Messier) Bisson, 94, passed away at Matulaitis Nursing Home where she had resided since October 2020. Born in Wauregan, CT, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Malvina (Pope) Messier. She resided in Wauregan until her marriage to Alphonse Bisson on May 30, 1947. Lillian and Alphonse… Continue Reading
1942 – 2021 Woodstock – Mary I. Vertefeuille, 78, of Route 169, died Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Matulaitis Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of Ernest (Butch) R. Vertefeuille. Born in New London, she was the daughter of the late David and Harriet (Winchell) Mitchell. She was a graduate of the Killingly High… Continue Reading
1925 – 2021 Putnam – Dolores (Marroquin) Mercik, 95, of Grove St., passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Matulaitis Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Mercik whom she survived by two years. Born in Johnston, RI, she was the daughter of the late Seraphin and Gertrude (Diggins)… Continue Reading
1930 – 2021 Putnam – Katherine “Kay” (Dunn) Picciarelli-Small, 90, formerly of Ballou St., passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Matulaitis Nursing Home. She was the loving wife of the late Alfred Picciarelli and the late Gardiner Small. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Magnus Vincent Dunn… Continue Reading
1920 – 2021 Putnam – Rita (Blanchette) Bernier, 100, passed away on January 21, 2021 due to COVID 19 at Matulaitis Nursing Home. Born in Central Falls Rl, on May 15,1920 to the late Hector and Yvonne (Chaput) Blanchette. Rita was married to the late Gerard Bernier (July 1,1998) on September 21,1940. She was a… Continue Reading
1931 – 2021 Quinebaug – Donald J. McGee, 89, of Charlene D. Quinebaug, CT., passed away peacefully at the Matulaitis Nursing Home on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was the loving husband of the late Claire (Guerin) McGee. Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Thomas and Leola (Berthiume) McGee. Donald was… Continue Reading
Putnam – Claire A. (Bouthillette) Lajeunesse, 91, of Woodstock Ave., died Friday, January 15, 2021 at Matulaitis Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of George L. Lajeunesse. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Yvonne (Vadnais) Bouthillette. Mrs. Lajeunesse worked for many years as a salesclerk at Sandy’s Dress… Continue Reading
PUTNAM – “Dear Lord, give me the patience needed to serve everyone as my own…..and Lord, most importantly, the right to shed an honest tear when my heart is touched.” -From the Funeral Directors Prayer. For Larry, the funeral director’s prayer summarizes how he faced each day as he was called to assist families in… Continue Reading
1943 – 2021 Putnam – Gerard J. Messier, Sr., 78, of School St., passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Matulaitis Nursing Home. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara J. (Heath) Messier. Born in Putnam on January 9, 1943, he was the son of the late Gerard and Viola (Dragon) Messier…. Continue Reading
1929 – 2021 Putnam – Norma A. (Beliveau) Jordan, 92, of Perry St., passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Apple Rehabilitation Center in Uncasville, CT. She was the beloved wife of 40 years to the late Raymond H. Jordan. Born in Coventry, RI, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Blanche… Continue Reading
