1938 2022 Pomfret Center – Frank W. Surprise, Jr., 84, of Youngs Rd., died Sunday, September 25, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of 58 years to the late Florence Z. (Wilson) Surprise. Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Frank W. and Delia (Matthews)… Continue Reading
1940 – 2022 Maureen Mary O’Connor, 82, of Manchester, NH passed peacefully on September 20th in the comfort of her home that she adored. “The ache for home lives in all of us” (Maya Angelou) and Maureen departs this world in the one place she was most comfortable – her home. Born January 4th, 1940, in… Continue Reading
Jamie Krajewski, 33, and Tyshon “Chubby” Harper, 17, both originally of Putnam, tragically passed away, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Montville, Ct. They were trying to help someone in a disabled vehicle at the time of their passing. Jamie worked at Elmbrook Village, as an activity coordinator. Jamie was so full of life; the only… Continue Reading
1962 – 2022 Plainfield, CT- John C. Desaulniers, 59, died peacefully Sunday, September 18, 2022, in Governor’s House Nursing Facility in Simsbury, CT. Born in Putnam, CT, he was the son of Pauline (McGrath) Desaulniers of St. Augustine, FL and the late Dr. Rene Desaulniers. John lived at the John Dempsey Regional Center from 1972… Continue Reading
1946-2022 Danielson – Adrien “Doug” Bessette, 76, originally of Danielson, passed away September 16, 2022, at Day Kimball Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Kathleen Bonesio-Bessette. Doug lived in the Danielson area all of his life. He was the son of the late Adrien E. and Rose (Barrette) Bessette. Mr. Bessette went… Continue Reading
1945 – 2022 Ledyard – Karen (Holden) Griffin 76, of Sunset Avenue, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of Keith Griffin who survives her. Karen was born September 28, 1945, in Hackensack, NJ and was raised in Maywood,… Continue Reading
1934-2022 Dayville – Elise Marie (Cotnoir) Lajoie, 88, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, the 27th of August, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene (Jim) Lajoie for 68 years. Born in Putnam, CT on May 30th, 1934 to the late Hector and Olena (Dumas) Cotnoir. Elise (Liz) is survived… Continue Reading
1949 – 2022 Danielson – Robert D. Hayes, 73, of Broad St., formerly of Quaddick Lake, died Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Wm. W. Backus Hospital. Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Almeron and Alice (Dolan) Hayes. Mr. Hayes began his working career working in the local mills and retired… Continue Reading
1982 – 2022 Hampton – Ian Frederick Wolfgang Connolly, 40, of Windy Hill Rd., died Saturday, August 6, 2022, in Hartford Hospital. Ian went into the hospital on April 19, 2022, with strangulated intestines from a hernia, and after 8 surgeries he returned home on June 7, 2022. Ian was recovering well before his unexpected… Continue Reading
1937 – 2022 Arcadia, FL – Lucille L. (Auger) Hebert, 84, of Southwest County Rd. Arcadia, FL and Thompson, CT, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at her home in FL. She was the beloved wife of Roland F. Hebert. Born in Webster, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Rose (Raymond) Auger…. Continue Reading
