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Richard L. Meunier, 82, of Leesburg, FL passed away on October 11, 2021. He was born on September 20, 1939 in Waterville, Maine, the son of Jeannette Dupree and Alfred Meunier. He graduated from Westfield State College. He served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1966. He was a member of the Enfield, CT Police Department for 33 years and retired as a Lieutenant in the Detective Division in July, 2000. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara (Wilson) of Leesburg, a son Paul (Sharon) of Enfield, a son Justin (Emily) of Springfield, MA, a son Anthony of New Hampshire, a daughter Amy Sweet (Jeff) of Brookfield, MA, and step-sons Jamie Slack of Enfield, Corey...

Thomas Greer, 74, died at the home of his son Galen Greer in Booneville, MS, on August 31, 2021, after a long heroic battle with cancer. Tom was born on October 31, 1946, in Hartford, CT, and was the son of Thomas and Mary M. Greer. He graduated from Manchester High School and was a proud member of the class of 1964. He resided in Manchester, CT, until 2014, when he and his wife, Sally, moved to Ormond Beach, FL. Prior to retirement, Tom was employed as an Area Sales Manager for the Northeast Division of McLane Food Service of NY. He will also be remembered as the owner of what was called "the Cracker Barrel Store" 7 Eleven Store in Mansfield, CT, in the 80's, where he was known for his...

Thomas D. Driscoll Sr., 76, passed away at Baystate Medical Center on August 28, 2021, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on August 6, 1945, in Northampton to Jeremiah and Frances (Moriarty) Driscoll. He was a lifelong city resident and graduated from Northampton High School. Tom proudly served as a City of Northampton firefighter for many years. He suffered a career-ending injury in the line of duty in January of 1982. Afterwards, he pursued his interest in cars, working for Bak Tire and Napa Automotive. Throughout the years, Tom coached Farm League baseball and youth basketball. He loved playing Santa for PTO functions at various city schools. He enjoyed model...

David R. Bull of Rocky Hill, CT age 60, passed away Tuesday June 29th 2021 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Rockville, CT. Son to the late Ralph & Carol Bull on April 19th 1961. Dave worked at Carlyle Johnson Machine Shop in Bolton, CT for 33 years. He liked to collect owls, liked to travel when he could and read books and he loved loved his cocker spaniel (Buddy). Dave is survived by 5 brothers Ralph Bull Jr. & his wife Bev, Rodney Bull & his wife Sue, Raymond Bull & his wife Maryann, Ranger Bull & his wife Linda, Douglas Bull & Mary, one sister Linda Ballestrini & her husband Brian, and many many nieces, nephews, & cousins. Also survived by two dear...

Mary Louise (Huntington) Upham, 95 was born on March 4, 1926, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She grew up in Fairfield, CT attending local schools and graduating from Roger Ludlow High School in 1944. Being of the Greatest Generation she did her part by assembling torpedo crates during WW II. Mary Louise went on to study education and received her degree from Madison College, Harrisonburg, VA in 1948. Mary Louise married Richard K. Upham on August 7, 1948. They lived in Providence, RI while her husband completed his business degree from Bryant University under the GI Bill. Upon graduation, they moved back to Fairfield, CT and remained there until 1962, then moving to Suffield, CT when her...

65, passed away May 31, 2021 at Hospice House in Concord after a 14-month battle against a glioblastoma brain tumor. He was born January 30, 1956 in Manchester, CT and was predeceased by his parents, Andrew Molava and Laura Getswick Molava, and sister, Andrea Molava. Mark grew up in Manchester, CT and moved to New Hampshire in 2001. Mark worked as a field engineer for GE Healthcare for the past 23 years, installing and servicing cardiac catheterization and patient monitoring equipment for hospitals throughout New England. He held an associate's degree in electrical engineering from Hartford State Technical College and bachelor's degree in business information systems from University of...

Walter Douglas Mawhinney of Hutchinson Island, Stuart FL, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family while holding his wife's hand on April 29, 2021. Walter graduated from Tufts University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He went on to receive Master degrees in Nuclear Engineering and Executive Management from UConn and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He used these degrees in his 35-year career at Combustion Engineering/ABB in Windsor CT. His passions were serving the Episcopal Church, golf and his family. Walter could be heard singing in the choir, helping on committees, and boasting about his grandchildren. A round of golf with his family and friends was sure to put...

The world got a little quieter, with less laughter and love, when John Perry died Monday, April 26, 2021. The longtime resident of Dunedin, Fla., was 64. Visitation is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 3, at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens in Palm Harbor, Fla. A funeral service is set for 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, also at Curlew Hills. It will be livestreamed. Interment follows. John Edward Perry was born Dec. 4, 1957, in Willimantic, Ct., the son of Marilyn (Rainey) and John S. Perry Jr. He grew up in Waterford and Tolland, Ct. John was a baseball catcher as a kid. His many friends would not be surprised to know that he was good at it, managing every game with strong voice and quick throws,...

Mark A. Peterson, 80, of South Windsor and Old Lyme, CT, loving husband of 61 years to Nancy Lynn Peterson passed away April 9th after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Mark was born on August 13, 1940, son of the late Mark H. and Beatrice Petrosky Peterson. He is survived by the only love of his life Nancy and their children; Laurie von Schmidt, Kurt Peterson (Debby), and Andrew Peterson (Laura); his beloved grandchildren Alissa Savage-Paul (Chris), Tara von Schmidt, Brooke and Paige Peterson, and Matthew and Samuel Peterson; and his three great grandchildren Alexandria and Ariana Savage and Finn Paul. He also leaves behind his sister Sylvia Peterson. He attended Manchester...

Renaud Charles Guite, Jr., of Powder Springs, Georgia, passed into eternity to be with his Lord and Savior on March 30, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at Somers Baptist Church at 40 Battle Street, Somers, CT on Wednesday, April 7th at 12pm. After a courageous battle with cancer, he passed peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Waterville, Maine, he was the second of four children born to the late Charles John Renaud and Constance Yvette Guite. Ren was a graduate of Lawrence High School in Fairfield, ME, class of 1959 and college graduate of the University of Maine, earning a BS Degree in Chemical Engineering and certificate in Pulp and Paper Management in 1964....

John A. Swedock, Sr., 78, passed away on Monday March 29, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital. Born on January 17, 1943 in Meriden, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Slusarczyk) Swedock. He attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School and Platt High School where he was senior class president. He was a graduate of Georgetown University and later, the Naval Officer Candidate School at Newport R.I. John proudly served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant aboard the USS Herbert J Thomas during the Vietnam War. After discharge, he worked as a manager for the Cigna Corporation from where he retired. John was a real people person. He enjoyed his frequent trips to Shop & Shop where he...

Louise Nathan passed away from Covid on March 4th at BayState Medical Center. She was 100 years old. Louise was born on September 29, 1920 and grew up in Springfield. She graduated from Classical High School and attended Syracuse University, which she left after two years to marry Jerry Nathan, her high school sweetheart. Thirty years later, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Connecticut. Jerry and Louise were devoted to each other over the course of their 74-year marriage. Manchester, Connecticut was their home for 55 years, where they contributed their creative and leadership talents to various community organizations and to their synagogue, Temple Beth Shalom. ...

Seth William Flynn, 54, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 12, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Marianne Buck Flynn and his son, Evan Caleb Flynn. He is also survived by his parents, Edgar and Janet Flynn, his sister Nora, her husband, Mark, and their children, Emma and Jillian. A graduate of Maloney High School, Seth was the co-owner of the North Haven Bike Shop for 17 years. He also maintained the equipment for several Edge Fitness Centers. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Wallingford where he served as trustee. Seth was also an avid mountain biker and loved music and bass guitar. Funeral services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Wallingford on Sunday (Jan 17th) at...

Jessica Ann (Conley) Schaefer was born on April 26, 1953 in Manchester, Connecticut. It was there she met the love of her life, Paul Schaefer, and they married in 1974. They went on to raise two daughters in Marietta, Georgia. Jessica had a successful career with SunTrust bank, reaching the 20-year mark before retiring. She did it all; a devoted wife, an adoring mother, and a talented professional. In her spare time, she loved interior design, card games, baking, horseback riding, beach time and sporting her Harley Davidson gear for motorcycle trips with her husband. Jessica enjoyed anything, as long as she was with her family. It is said that mothers are angels in disguise, those words...

John A. Balazs formerly of Willington and Stafford Springs, passed away on December 18, 2020. Although he resided in Georgia, Connecticut was still home and he leaves behind family and friends throughout the state. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service in Lawrenceville, GA has been entrusted with John's care and memorial information may be found on their website. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, "A Family Company," 120 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (770-963-2411) has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Louise Ann Carlson came into this world on December 13, 1949 and passed through the pearly gates of heaven on December 9, 2020 and was welcomed and embraced by her parents Carl and Helen Carlson. Louise was a kind, gentle, pure loving soul, whose love for cats surpassed all. If she knew you had a cat she needed to know everything about it, even the color of their eyes. She enjoyed time with family and especially loved the holidays and Sunday family dinner. Louise is survived by her sister Carla and her husband Tim Boland Sr., Sister Roberta and her wife Deborah Fazzina, Nephew Tim Boland Jr. and his wife Lindsey, Cousin Elizabeth and her husband Jim Hayden and their son Ivan. Louise will be...

Joseph Roland Poulin, 93, of South Windsor, Ct and formally a long time resident of East Hartford, passed away November 12, 2020. Joe was born on January 4, 1927 at home in Hartford, CT by an Native American midwife. He was the son of the late Alfred and Rose Aimee (Vachon) Poulin. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 50 years, Mabel (Jensen) Poulin. He was employed by G.Fox & Company for 50 years starting out as a stock boy and later as manager of data processing. He served in the army from 1945-46 in Panama in the Caribbean Defensive Command. He was a communicant of St. Isaac Jogues parish in East Hartford. He was a loyal Red Sox, Celtics and UCONN Women's Basketball fan and was a...

Joseph A. Scolsky, Sr. 83 of SC, formerly of East Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, October 10, 2020 of congestive heart failure complicated by Covid-19. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of Joseph A. Scolsky and Loretta Brannack Scolsky. Joe was a 1955 graduate of EHHS after which he joined the US Army and was stationed in Germany. He married his high school sweetheart, Joan Granata Scolsky and they had three children. The have been married for 62 years. Joe worked for many years as a self-employed carpet installer. He was a member of Hose Co. #3, the Italian American Club and the E. H. Elks. He was a parishioner of St. Isaac...

Kathy (Holmstrom) Hickey, 77, of Plainville, passed away Friday (October 2, 2020) at the Summit in Plantsville. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Ralph and Louise (Herrmann) Holmstrom, she was a graduate of New Britain High School Class of 1961. A former New Britain resident, she lived in Plainville since 1964. Kathy was a Paralegal for several local Attorney's, retiring in 2014. She was a former member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and of the Church of Our Savior in Plainville. Kathy was a Past Matron of Fredrica Chapter, Order of Eastern Star in Plainville; was a former Grand Officer of the CT Order of Eastern Star; and was an avid country western dancer and avid sports fan,...

Mr. Joseph Edward "Joey" LaPlante, Jr., 70, entered into rest September 20, 2020. Services will be private. Mr. LaPlante was a native of Hartford, CT, a former resident of East Windsor, CT, having made North Augusta his home for the past 14 years. He was the son of the late Joseph Edward LaPlante and Ethel Beatrice Silva LaPlante and retired from Edart Tuck Rental Corporation as Operations Manager. Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Janet A. LaPlante; his son and daughter-in-law, Ryan and Felicia LaPlante, Coventry, CT; three grandchildren; two brothers, Robert LaPlante and Gary LaPlante, both of CT; two cousins, Paula Vaillancourt , of CT and Greg Silva of FL. In lieu of...

of Harrodsburg, KY passed away on August 3, 2020. He was a proud Air Force veteran and leaves his father, Irving Aldrich, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, his brother, Stephen Aldrich, and sister, Karen Ransom, of FL. Burial will be in Camp Nelson Veteran's Cemetery in Nicholasville, KY at the convenience of the family.