1931-2022 PUTNAM – Jeanne Burlingham, 90, formerly a long-time resident of East Putnam Rd., died May 8, 2022 at Westview Health Care Centre, Dayville, CT. Jeanne graduated high school from Woodstock Academy, and maintained a life-long connection to the Alumni Association, as well as to several former classmates. Her working career was spent at Jacobs… Continue Reading
Dayville – Eugene (Jim) Wilfred Lajoie, 95, passed peacefully on Monday the 9th of May 2022. He was the beloved husband of Elise Marie (Liz) Lajoie for 68 years. He was born in North Grosvenordale, CT in 1927 to the late Exeas and Alice (Bellerose) Lajoie. He enlisted in the United States Navy on… Continue Reading
1930-2022 Putnam – James J. Saitas, 92, of Church St., died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Westview Healthcare. Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late John and Efthalia (Siros) Saitas, the former owners of the Olympia Diner & Spa in Putnam. James was a graduate of Putnam High School class of 1948,… Continue Reading
1936 – 2022 Putnam – Maria I. (Pellegrini) Lucchesi, 85, of Woodstock Ave., died Tuesday morning, April 26, 2-22 at Westview Healthcare. Beloved wife of the late Giancarlo Lucchesi. Born in Granaiola, Bagni di Lucca, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Valentino and Alina (Citti) Pellegrini. On October 17, 1957, in Italy she… Continue Reading
1942 – 2022 Dayville – Estelle Girard, 79, of Alexander’s Lake, died Saturday morning, April 23, 2022, at Westview Healthcare. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to the late Robert E. Girard, Sr. who passed away on March 10, 2021. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Lorraine… Continue Reading
1933 – 2022 Danielson – Patricia M. Ducharme, 88, formerly of Birchwood Terrace, died Monday morning, February 14, 2022, at Westview Healthcare. Born in Webster, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and May Tanacea. Patricia worked for many years as a bookkeeper for her father at Ace Cleaners in Putnam, CT, and… Continue Reading
1939 – 2022 Dayville– Cecile (Blais) Frost, 82, of Putnam passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Westview Health Care surrounded by her loving family. Born in Putnam, CT to Lionel and Aldea (Arpin) Blais, Cecile attended Putnam High School graduating in the class of 1957. She met the love of her life… Continue Reading
1937 – 2021 Thompson – Linda Marie Vandamme Dodge, our family matriarch who was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside, joined her husband of 54 years, Conway T. Dodge, Sr., in a well-deserved spot in heaven on November 10, 2021. A resilient, courageous trailblazer, Linda left her home in Antwerp,… Continue Reading
1934 – 2021 Thompson – Gladys Ann (Krigsman) Tucker, formerly of Thompson, CT passed away July 29th. She was born on December 20, 1934 in Brooklyn New York. Gladys was the daughter of the late Karl G. and Mildred (Casalese) Krigsman. Gladys lived most of her life in Thompson Connecticut. She was an educator at… Continue Reading
1933 – 2021 Thompson, CT – The world lost a legend on August 24, 2021. A man of many names – Conway, Con, CT, Major, Captain Dodge, Dad, Parker, Lucky, and “the ladies’ choice” – died at peace with his devoted wife of 54 years, Linda, by his side. While he was allegedly the ladies’… Continue Reading
