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Wayne C. Riendeau
PUTNAM — Wayne C. Riendeau of Putnam passed away with his daughter holding his hand and family by his side on June 18, 2024, in Windham Hospital.
Born in 1956 in Worcester, Wayne was the son of Vivian Johnson and Henry Riendeau.
Wayne was proud of his over 30 year career with the State of Connecticut Department of Developmental Services, which he’d had a much deserved retirement from for the last five years.
“Wayno,” as he was known to his friends, was always making people laugh. He had a nickname for almost everyone, with a personality that can only be described as “Waynerism.” He loved to grill and cook which everybody enjoyed; loved animals and was never without a pet, and was a huge New England Patriots fan.
Wayne adored his family. He was the proud “dad” to his daughter Crystal and her husband Rob Comeau, proud “pops” to his son Chris and his wife Carrie Riendeau. Wayne was the beloved “Grampy” to Mindy and her husband Jarred Delorey, Joel Comeau, Marcus Riendeau, Miller Riendeau, and “Great-Grampy” to Ronin DeLorey. He also leaves siblings Skip (Maria) Riendeau, Necole (Kevin) Facko, Eric (Sarah) Riendeau, Naomi (Russ) Seitz, and Nathan (Shawna) Riendeau. He also leaves his cat, Spooky; nieces, nephews, and friends, including his “VFW family.” In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by sisters Celeste Riendeau and Nydia Riendeau.
A “Celebration of Wayne” is being planned for July 27, 2024, at the VFW in Putnam. To honor Wayne’s memory, consider adopting from, fostering through, or donating to your local animal shelter. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.adamscremationct.com
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WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Middle School honor roll for the fourth quarter includes:
Grade 6
High Honors: Isla Brady, Lydia Dorez, Luciana Drake, Brayon Hill, Julia Huynh, Ella Keser, Samantha Mills, Sayer Moura, Hazel Rigney, Maizey Szydlo, Sofia Wolslegel, Liam Yank
Honors: Avery Andrews, Jack Antkowiak, Sophia Benoit, Gavin Bottone, Henry Boucher, Alyxander Cassell, Tucker Chamberlin, Thomas Converse, Delaney Cross, Devin Depina, Kellan Frazier, Oliver Hayden, Grace Hebert, Elizabeth Jolliff, Antoinette Madden, Mimi Magee, Mackenzie Maldonado, Stella Margadonna, Madelyn Morin, Charles Murphy, Lana Powell, Katie Record, Carter Rhodus, Kaden Romanik, Lorena Silva, Adriana Turner, Ezekiel Walen, Killian Wamback.
Recognition: Addison Antaya, Amy Beausoleil, Addison Covello, Tanner Desmond, Alison Foley, Coby Gagnon, Gregory Hart, Farrah Hogarty, Calianne Joy, William Magee, Isabella Sandholm, Margaret Stockwell, Grismalys Suarez, Grace Syme, Claire Elizabeth Vinal, Arden Whitley
Grade 7
High Honors: Kestrel Brousseau, Kalena Fortner, Marina Jennings, Georgia Myers, Cooper O’Brien, Kenzie Porter, Mikai Shepherd
Honors: Noah Damaso, Hayden Ferguson, Autumn Fogarty, Lillian Gregorzek, Alexa Heersink, Liam Hewson, Piper Jagodzinski, Jenson Knight, Archie McDonald, Dawson Pinter, Rachel Reno, Jude Sargent, Benjamin Shamp, Aylin Stevens
Recognition: Alexander Cournoyer, Grayson De Oliveira, Tucker Faber, Declan Ferguson, Ptolemy Fischetti, Brielle Fogarty, Jacob Hull, Avery Manbeck, Autumn Maturi, Bao Novotny, Brooklyn Sherman-Wessell, Eliana Smith, Tristan Sparks, Emma Stacy
Grade 8
High Honors: Carolina Ahearn, Rhys Asikainen, Grace Audet, William Collige, Georgia Cross, Colby Deary, Alexander DeCarli, Nathaniel Drake, Ava Eaton, Jax Golden, Sophia Groves, Emma Johnson, Abigail Keser, Kaitlyn McQuiston, Stella Puchalski, Patrick Raftery, Lily Smock, Caroline Walen.
Honors: Jacob Bickoff, Scarlett Hogarty, Phoebe Houston, Kaylee Letourneau, Abel Rigney, Rainie Singleton, Kaitlyn Teal, Muhammad Zameer
Recognition: Ryder Benoit, Evan Boucher, Zoe Cloutier, Haylee Cronin, Rory Darigan, Alexander Dusoe, Hailee James, Daniel Jameson, Kaitlyn LaBonte, Haven Magnan, Tristen Maloney, Abigail Manning, Oliver Moulton, Owen Murdock, Steven Wilmot, Lauren Young
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A man of action joins PSA
Warren Keel is a young man of few words. And that is just fine with Putnam Science Academy’s coaching staff.
Keel, one of the newest commits to the Prep basketball team for this coming school year, will be counted on for his actions, not his words.
“Warren Keel is the head of the snake,” PSA Associate Head Coach Josh Scraba said. “We will go as he goes. He was one of the most feared point guards we faced all year last year and we expect him to take it to the next level. We will challenge him every day. He needs to be the best practice player we have.”
The 5-foot-11 guard from Springfield, Mass., has goals of his own, too. A member of the Class of 2026, Keel wants to earn his way into a Top 50 national ranking.
“The coaches have told me it’s not going to be easy at PSA, that nothing will be handed to me and I’m going to have to work for everything,” he said. ”I like that. I like to fight through adversity and grow as a player and as a person.”
Keel played last season at Bradford Christian Academy, which he helped win the NEPSAC AA championship. And he was extremely tough in three games against PSA, opening the coaching staff’s collective eyes.
“I’m looking forward to getting onto campus and getting out into the Putnam community,” Keel said. “I can’t wait to get to work and be surrounded by all the talent we’re going to have there.”
Keel, who likes to play fast and find his open teammates, said he is working on refining his shot this summer while playing with Mass Rivals. But it’s really not work. He says it is more passion than work.
“I’ve loved basketball since…forever, since I came out of the womb it feels like,” he said. “There’s nothing like it for me. It’s just like…it’s just…it’s just basketball. I can’t explain it, really. I played football and tennis, and I still play a little pickleball, but neither of those did it for me. I got hit once playing football when I was 7 or 8 years old and that was enough. It’s been basketball ever since.”
Stephen Nalbandian
Sports Information Director
Putnam Science Academy
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Honored
Several Woodstock Academy athletes were honored at Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-State banquets. Bottom: Sophomore Isabel D’Alleva-Bochain received Class MM girls’ track All-State honors for her performance in the javelin. Middle: Senior Eric Mathewson, left, and junior Brady Ericson received their Class L All-State baseball honors after a state championship season. Top: Senior Aiden Finch, left, received his Class M second team boys’ volleyball All-State honors with coach Adam Bottone alongside. Photos by Sean Saucier/ Woodstock Academy.
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