1937 – 2022 Pomfret – Joseph Denis Morissette, known and loved by many as Denny, passed away on July 23, 2022, at the age of 84. He was born in the family farmhouse in Pomfret, CT to Gerard and Marie (Provost) Morissette. Denny was profoundly involved in his community through his commitment to the fire department,… Continue Reading
1951 –2022 Pomfret Center – I was born in Annapolis, Maryland in 1951. My dad, Henry A. Burke, and my mom, Kathleen T. Marcella welcomed their first baby girl. I have two younger sisters, Pat and Robin. I was married on August 1, 1970, to Richard D. Morin. We then had Tim, Jill, and Laura… Continue Reading
1952 – 2021 Danielson – Donald W. Smith, 69, of Danielson, passed away November 23, 2021, at Hartford Hospital. Born January 6, 1952 in Willimantic, CT, and raised in Pomfret, CT, he was the son of the late Bernard and Lorraine (Michaud) Smith. Don graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in Human Communications… Continue Reading
1935 – 2021 Pomfret – Gail (Sutherlund) McElroy, 85, of Blossom Dr., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Day Kimball Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert McElroy for 59 years until his passing in 2014. Born in W. Roxbury, MA, she was the daughter of the late John… Continue Reading
Joanne Cassettari April 20, 1931 – June 22, 2021 Putnam – Joanne (Murray) Cassettari, 90, of Putnam, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Westview Healthcare Center, Dayville CT. She was the loving wife of Renzo Cassettari. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Claire (Daigle) Murray. Joanne worked as a dental… Continue Reading
Antonio S. Amaral 1937 – 2021 Pomfret Center – Antonio Amaral, 84 of Pomfret Center, passed away peacefully at home on June 7, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Mary (Barbosa) Amaral for 56 years. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores. He was the son of the late Antonio and Gloria… Continue Reading
1927-2021 Cataldo E.Tuminelli, of Woodstock,CT, known to many as “Ky”, passed away at home on May 28, 2021 with his family by his side. Ky was born in Pittston, PA to the late Pauline Rizzo and Giuseppe Tuminelli on November 24, 1927. He married Grace Guarnieri on April 11, 1953. After graduating from Pittston High… Continue Reading
1960 – 2020 Eastford – Richard R. Phaneuf, Jr., 60, of Eastford died Friday, September 25, 2020, in Hartford Hospital. He was the devoted husband to Mary Ann (Horonzewic) Phaneuf, and caring father to Melanie Phaneuf. Born in Putnam, he was the son of Elizabeth (Boies) Phaneuf of Woodstock and the late Richard R. Phaneuf,… Continue Reading
1931 – 2020 Beloved wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, aunt, and sister, Miriam Brown Boldry, 88, passed away peacefully at her home in E. Woodstock, CT August 30, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Claire Alexander and Martha Brown Anderson in Johnstown, PA on November 25, 1931. She attended Westmont Upper… Continue Reading
1955-2020 Putnam – Deborah K. (Roy) Lucier, 65, of Wilson Rd. passed away on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. God received another angel after a long fight with kidney and heart disease. She was the beloved wife of forty-three years to Gary Lucier. Born in Putnam, she was the… Continue Reading
