1939 – 2023 Pomfret – Delores Edna (Tarr) Morissette, known and loved by many as De, passed away in her home surrounded by her loved ones on January 25, 2023, at the age of 83. De was born in Etna, Maine to Rodney Sr and Pearl Merrithew Tarr. De was adored by her late husband… Continue Reading
1942 – 2022 Pomfret Center – Diana Burns was extraordinary. She measured the quality of her life by the love she shared, the people she uplifted, the success of those she taught, the realism and humanity of the portraits she drew, the gardens she tended, the strength of her family, and the boundless affection and… Continue Reading
July 6, 1943 – October 23, 2022 Windham – Maureen M. (Castin) Miners, 79, formerly of Roseland Park Road, Woodstock, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 23, 2022, at St. Joseph Living Center, with her daughter by her side. Born in Long Branch, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Moore and Martha (Tucker) Castin…. Continue Reading
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
