1934 – 2021 Jonathan Clinton Taylor, age 86 formerly of Shelton, passed away on January 12, 2021 at Westview Healthcare Center. He was the loving husband of Alice (Millea) Taylor for over 65 years. Jonathan was born November 21, 1934 in Bridgeport, son of Clinton and Kate (Perry) Taylor. He was the 9th of 10… 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
1944 – 2021 Woodstock – Mauno Antero Petajasoja (Oja) On January 12, 2021, Mauno Antero Petajasoja, loving husband of Paula C. Petajasoja (Cozzens) for fifty-six years, passed away while at Day Kimball Hospital. Mauno lived well! Although he was diagnosed with cancer, he continued working on his projects and reinventing machinery until he no longer… 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
1922 – 2021 Dayville – Annette (Varieur) Navarro, age 98, passed on peacefully at Westview Health Care Center on January 14, 2021. Anne, as she was known, was born in New Bedford, MA on September 9,1922 to Aurore and Hormidas Varieur. She and her family moved to the Attawaugan section of Killingly, CT. She moved… 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
1960 – 2021 N. Grosvenordale, CT – Joseph A. Waldron, 60, of Main St., died Monday afternoon, January 11, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Bridgeport. He was the loving husband of Renee L. (LaPalme) Waldron. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George R. and Frances N. (McSheehy) Waldron. Mr. Waldron… Continue Reading
1936 – 2021 Putnam – Joan LaFlamme, 84, of 10 Thurber Rd., passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Matulaitis Nursing Home. She was the loving wife of the late Roger LaFlamme. Born in Southbridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Beatrice (Duquette) Paquin. Joan was employed by the Southbridge… Continue Reading
1939 – 2020 Putnam – Alan “Al” Smat, 81, of Addison St., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Day Kimball Hospital. He was the loving husband of Marian (Cassettari) Smat. Born in Bristol, CT, he was the son of the late Anthony and Estelle (Lamothe) Smat. Mr. Smat… Continue Reading
1936 – 2020 Thompson – Jeanne D’Arc L (Tetreault) (Joan) Harvey, 84, formerly of Mountain Hill Rd., died Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Lanessa Extended Care Center in Webster, MA. Beloved wife of James V. Harvey, Sr. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Cabanna) Tetreault. … Continue Reading
