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Donald J. Shaw

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1921 – 2015 Pomfret Center, CT – Donald Jackson Shaw entered into eternal life at his home September 21, 2015, in the loving care of his family and Hospice, at the age of 94. Born September 9, 1921 to Godfrey and Alice (Jackson) Shaw in Sapulpa, OK. He moved to the Shaw homestead in Norwalk,… Continue Reading

Sr. Thérèse LaPlante, DHS

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June 6, 1925  —  October 18, 2013 Sr. Thérèse LaPlante, 88, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit died on October 18, 2013 at the Holy Spirit Health Care Center in Putnam, CT. Born Marie Thérèse Rita LaPlante in Manchester, NH on June 6, 1925, she was the daughter of Frédérick and Florida… Continue Reading

Sr. Mildred Durocher, DHS

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1915 – 2011 Putnam – Sr. Mildred Durocher, DHS, 96, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit died on Friday, December 23, 2011 in Holy Spirit Health Care Center where she had been in residence since 2002. Born Mildred Marie Durocher on November 21, 1915 in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of… Continue Reading

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Planning a funeral is one of life’s most difficult challenges. Yet virtually every culture recognizes the importance of commemorating the life and loss of a loved one with a meaningful ceremony.

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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