Elizabeth A. Barclay

N. GROSVENORDALE —Elizabeth (Kingman) Barclay, 77, of Holmes St., died Dec.  5, 2014, in UMass Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Maxfield J. Barclay who died in August 2014.   Born in 1937 in Fall River, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Chester and Ruth (Hardy) Kingman.

Mrs. Barclay worked as a machine operator for Matson Mills.  She was a passionate and avid Boston Red Sox fan.  She was a longtime resident of N. Grosvenordale on both Central St. and Holmes St.  She was a member of Leffingwell Baptist Church in Bozrah.  She leaves her son, Michael Kingman of N. Grosvenordale; her daughter, Sandra Challinor of Jefferson, N.H.; her sister, Peggy Bettelo of Westport, Mass.; her sister in-laws, Barbara Barclay of Plainfield, and Mavis Carignan of Stevben, Maine; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 in Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale followed by a funeral service at 4 p.m. in the funeral home.  

 

Kathy Ann Butvilas

E. KILLINGLY— Kathy Ann Butvilas, 62, of E. Killingly died Nov. 29, 2014, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam.  She was born on June 29, 1952, in Southbridge, daughter of the late John and Bernice (Spreadbury) Jasmin. Kathy attended Killingly High School, and worked at Glass Container Corp. and the Holiday Inn in Dayville. 

She married Joseph J. Butvilas Sr. on Dec. 25, 1981, and they were together for 43 years.

Besides her husband, she leaves her children Amanda Butvilas and her boyfriend Jason Hilerio of Auburn, Mass.; Katrina Johnston (Phrank) of Plainfield; and Joseph J. Butvilas Jr. (Michelle) of Delran, N.J.; siblings Judy Lawrence of Dayville, James Jasmin of Brooklyn, Patty Lalumiere of Brooklyn, and William Jasmin of New Hampshire. 

Services were private. Donations: COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Miami, FL 33134.  Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Sr. Marie Michaud

PUTNAM — Sr. Marie Michaud, DHS, 98 , a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, died on Dec. 4,  2014, at Holy Spirit Health Care Center where she was in residence since 2010.

Born Marie Desneiges Michaud on Sept. 9, 1916, in St. Louis du Ha! Ha!, P.Q. Canada, the daughter of the late Georges and Edith (Pelletier) Michaud, Sr. Marie entered religious life in 1930 and made her religious profession on Aug. 8, 1935,  at the Motherhouse in St. Brieuc, France.  She was then known as Sr. Georges du Sacré Coeur.  Following her profession she became Mistress of Boarders at St. Jeanne d’Arc in Lannion, France and at La Glanerie in Belgium.

Upon her return to the U.S.,Sr. Marie received a bachelor’s from St. Joseph College in W. Hartford and a master’s. from Fordham University, NYC.  Her teaching assignments included Notre Dame School, Pittsfield, Mass.,  St. Joseph School, Burlington, Vt., St. Anne School, Hartford, and St. Mary’s School, Putnam.

From 1959-62, She was named American delegate to the General Council at the Motherhouse in St. Brieuc, France.  When she returned from France she was assigned to teach at St. Mary’s School in Jewett City.  In 1964 she was appointed Diocesan Supervisor of schools for the Diocese of Norwich and in 1969 she was appointed Provincial Supervisor of Schools for the American Province of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit.  In 1971 she served as instructor at Annhurst College, S. Woodstock.  She also served as principal of St. Cecilia School, Leominster, Mass.,  and later as secretary at St. Anne School, Hartford.  In 1987 she worked for the City of Waterbury, and later as clerk for the Palladino Center for Seniors in Waterbury.    She also did some part-time tutoring for the City of Waterbury while in semi-retirement.

She leaves her sisters in community, the Daughters of the Holy Spirit; nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 6 with burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Putnam. Donations: the Daughters of the Holy Spirit Retirement Fund, 72 Church St., Putnam, CT, 06260.  Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Patricia Mathieu

DAYVILLE — Patricia (Biner) Mathieu, 92, formerly of Genevieve St. in Putnam, died Dec. 7, 2014, in Westveiw Healthcare Center.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Mathieu until his death in 2001.  Born in 1922 in Santa Ana, Calif., she was the daughter of the late Albert and May (Kryder) Biner.

Mrs. Mathieu was a homemaker.  She was one of the Original Disney Mouseketeers and was an enthusiastic Boston sports fan.  

She leaves her sons, Joseph Mathieu (Melanie) of Hudson Mass., Albert Mathieu (Lenore) of Brooklyn, and Peter Mathieu (Linda) of Woodstock; her daughters, Mary Lou Desaulnier (Ed) of Danielson, and Laraine Harvey (Richard) of Charlton; grandchildren, Kristen Mathieu-Gonzalez, Joseph M. Mathieu, Matthew Desaulnier, Kerri Beaudreault, Patrick Harvey, and Kelli Starkus; and 10 great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Jordan, Luke, Morgan, Lila, Jake, Alex, Bella, Ethan and Jackson. She was predeceased by her son Patrick Mathieu, her grandson Benjamin Desaulnier her sisters, Carolyn Biner, Genevieve Thomson, Marjorie Amado and her brother Leo Biner.

Visitation is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 10 in Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery.  

 

Mary V. Presnell

PUTNAM — Mary Veronica Presnell, 55, died unexpectedly Dec. 1, 2014, at home. 

Mary was born Oct. 29, 1959, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Mary always thought of helping others. No one in need was ever turned away, no matter what time of day or night. Mary’s compassion and love for animals was a major part of her life. Being an avid gardener, you would always be greeted by the wonders of her natural touch with plants when you went to visit their home. Mary was an active and devoted member of the Putnam Baptist Church and a loyal friend of Bill W. 

She leaves her husband and the love of her life, Michael J. Presnell along with her children, Veronica Stoia and her husband, Jason, twins, Danielle Savastano and her husband Joseph and David Molnar, who Mary fondly referred to as her “Irish Triplets;” parents, Paul and Veronica (Toomey) Haley of Ridgefield; siblings, Theresa, Eileen, Cathy, Patricia, John, Veronica and Deidre; grandchildren: Gianna Stoia, Hudson Savastano, Katherine and Abby Mcnamee; mother in law, Ann Santana. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Paul Haley and Dennis Haley. 

A Memorial Service was Dec. 6 at the Putnam Baptist Church with the Rev. Gilbert Bourquin officiating. Donations: to assist Michael with financial obligations to: Michael Presnell, c/o 124 Woodside St., Putnam, CT 06260. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Tamara Thatcher

PLAINFIELD — Tamara Lee Thatcher, 25, of Plainfield,  died unexpectedly Nov. 29, 2014, at home. She was born May 9, 1989, in Milford, Mass., daughter of Melissa Thatcher and Bill Pellicone. 

She was a secretary at Earth Retention Systems, LLC in Danielson. Tamara was an artist, enjoyed Country Music, singing and loved taking care of her son Travis. 

She leaves her parents Melissa Thatcher and Bill Pellicone of York, S.C.; her son Travis Boledovic of Plainfield; his father Stephen P. Boledovic; brother Christopher Pellicone of York; sister Alisha Horne of York; niece Madeline Pepicelli; Amy Gallow and William Lenois of Plainfield, whom she resided with. 

Calling hours were Dec. 6. Donations: “Travis Boledovic Fund” at any CorePlus Federal Credit Union Branch or by mail to 202 Salem Turnpike, Norwich 06360. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Gail Watson

DANIELSON — Gail A. M. (St. Rock) Watson, 70, of Danielson, died Dec. 2, 2014 ,at her daughter’s home. Born March 15, 1944, in Putnam, she was the daughter of Freda (Pepek) and the late Joseph W. St. Rock, Jr.

Gail was a communicant of St. James Church in Danielson. She worked as a department manager at Caldor Dept. Store, Waterfront Director for the towns of Killingly and Brooklyn. She retired from Killingly Board of Education as a bus driver. Gail loved to crochet, bake and decorate wedding cakes and going to the beach. She lived with her daughter Angelique and granddaughter Abigail.

She leaves her mother Freda (Pepek) St. Rock of Dayville; children, Roland L. Daigneault Jr. of Danielson, Angelique M. Roberts of Danielson, Alexander Watson III, Scott Watson, Jenny Villanueva; siblings, Sandra Titchenell (Michael) of Culpeper, Va., Joseph W. St. Rock III (Kathleen) of Stonington, John A. St. Rock (Heather) of Redondo Beach, Calif., Stephanie Vose (Gary) of Casa Grande, Ariz., 11 grandchildren.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 8 at St. James Church, Danielson. Donations: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Susan Durkee

DUDLEY —  Susan A. (McGuinness) Boulet Durkee, 77, died Dec. 6, 2014, at Lanessa Extended Care.

Susan was born Nov. 15, 1937, in Webster, daughter to Everett McGuinness and Suzanne (Majercik) McGuiness. She was very fond of the time spent with her friends and family, especially when they would accompany her on trips to the casino.

She leaves two sons: Greg Boulet (Judy) of Woodstock, and Daniel Boulet (Laura) of Dudley; two sisters: Dorothy Murphy of Thompson, and June McGuiness of Woodstock; two grandchildren: Debra Boulet and Emma Boulet and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Mathew Boulet.  

A Graveside Service was Dec. 10 at St. Joseph Cemetery, N. Grosvenordale. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.

 

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