Horace W. Sellers III

WOODSTOCK —  Horace W. Sellers III, 81, of Converse Rd., died June 22, 2015, at home.  Born in 1933 in New London, he was the son of the late Charles Coleman Sellers and Helen Earle (Gilbert) Sellers.

Mr. Sellers graduated from Phillips Andover Academy and went on to Bucknell University to earn a bachelor’s degree in music with a minor in organ.  He holds a master’s degree in elementary education from Eastern Connecticut State University and taught music in Glastonbury schools for several years. He was the minister of music at St. Mary Church in Norwich.  He enjoyed repairing and restoring Bellows Style organs.  

He was a member of the American Guild of Organists, the Organ Historical Society, The New London Guild of Organists, Society of the Cincinnati, and the Connecticut Landmarks Society.  

He leaves his caregiver and partner, Daniel M. Piotrowski of Woodstock; his sister, Susan (Pendelton) Sellers of E. Woodstock; and his nephew Paul Charles Sellers of Sydney, Australia.  Horace is a direct descendant of Charles Willson Peale on his paternal side and Samuel Huntington on his maternal side.

The Mass of Christian Burial was June 27 in St. Mary Church, Norwich, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Donations: St. Anthony Chapel Fund or to  the Organ Fund at St. Mary Church in Norwich, CT.  Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes.

 

Eleanor Pepin

PUTNAM — Eleanor J. (Fifield) Pepin, 78, died June 23, 2015.  She was the wife of the late Richard E. Pepin who died in 2014. 

She was born in Putnam, daughter of the late, Harry and Lydia (Benson) Fifield and lived in the Thompson and Putnam area all her life. 

She was a member of the Yankee Yesteryear Car Club.  She loved going to flea markets.  

She leaves 2 daughters, Noreen England (Rick) and Caroline Gardiner (Paul) of Putnam; three brothers Paul of New Hampshire, Franklin of Florida and Kendall Fifield of Connecticut; a sister Liz Desrosier; seven grandchildren.

Graveside services were June 26 at Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam. Donations: Putnam Baptist Church, Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260. Shaw-Majercik, Webster.

 

Charles H. Campbell,

Navy vet

THOMPSON — Charles H. Campbell, 76, of Greene Lane, died suddenly June 21, 2015, at home. He was the husband of Stella (Parent) Campbell. They were married Feb. 11, 1961, at Our Lady of LaSallette Church in Brooklyn.  

He was born Oct. 9, 1939, in Cambridge, Mass., son of the late John and Mary (Murphy) Campbell. He was a 1957 graduate of Putnam High School. Charles retired from Film-X in Dayville, he had also worked at Windham Container and Putnam Hertzl. 

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1960. His hobbies included boating, watching the New England Patriots, NASCAR, spending time outdoors at the lake and enjoying a cold beer with his family and friends. 

He leaves in addition to his wife Stella, his son, Thomas Campbell (Donna) of Thompson; grandchildren, Allyson Vandi, Lauren Ramos, Michaella Vandi; his sisters Ann LaPointe of Thompson, Gloria Comtois of Danielson; Gail McClellan of Waterbury; his dog “Buddy”. He was predeceased by his siblings Robert Campbell Sr., Paul Campbell Sr. and Lorraine Fafard. 

Donations: Hospice of NE CT, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Eva C. Dinsdale

PUTNAM — Eva C. Dinsdale, 91, of Putnam, died June 21, 2015, at the Brookside Nursing Home in Webster. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Dinsdale. He died in 1987.  

She was born Dec. 5, 1923, in Putnam, daughter of the late Charles and Jennie (Henry) Broughton.

She had made her home in Putnam most of her life and was a graduate of Woodstock Academy.  Eva was bookkeeper for many years for her husband’s business, Dinsdale Plumbing and Heating in Putnam.

She was a member of the Thompson Senior Citizens and volunteered for many years. She took great pride working in her flower gardens.

She leaves her grandchildren: Chad Normandin of Danielson; Kristen Normandin of Putnam; her great grandchildren Paige Audet and Henry Grandelski, both of Putnam, Colin Normandin of Danielson. She was predeceased by her daughter Pamela Dinsdale in 2003.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. July 9 in Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Edward Hajdun

DANIELSON — Edward Hajdun, 92, formerly of Danielson and residing at the Brookdale Senior Living Center in Glastonbury, died June 23, 2015.  

He was born on June 18, 1923, in Kozol, Poland, the son of Anthony and Catherine Hajdun. 

During WWII, which was his teenage years, Ed was commandeered by the German Military to work as a laborer on various farms throughout Germany.  At the end of the war many Polish refugees including Ed were relocated to a Displaced Person Camp (DP) in Weildflecken, Germany.  It was there where he met the love of his life Stasia Grotek.  They were married in the camp on Jan. 31, 1946.  Stasia died April 1, 2006. 

In 1949, Ed and his family immigrated to the U.S. from Germany and made their home in Danielson.  Ed worked as a machine operator at Rogers Corp, retiring in 1985. He was also employed at Royal Metal in Plainfield and Pulaski’s Café in Danielson and was a communicant of St. James Church in Danielson.  Ed and his wife were heavily involved in the National Polish Society throughout the state and the national office in Chicago. He was a member of the Polish Clubs in Danielson and Willimantic and the Danielson Elks where he also served as a cook and bartender. He loved dancing, playing cards, and caring for his yard.  Ed and Stasia especially enjoyed the relationships they built during the war and at their stay in the DP Camp.  These relationships continued throughout the years as the group gathered routinely and traveled throughout the U.S. and various other countries.

He leaves his son Michael Hajdun (Cheryl) of Colchester; his daughter Krystyna O’Connell of Goodyear, Ariz.; his brother Stanley Hajdun of Poland; grandchildren, Kevin O’Connell of Brooklyn, Jeffrey O’Connell of Danielson, Mathew Hajdun currently teaching at the international school in Brazil; great- grandchildren, Drew O’Connell of Brooklyn, Natalie O’Connell of Woodstock. He was predeceased by two sisters and two brothers.

The Mass of Christian Burial was June 29 at St. James Church, Danielson, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Donations: St. James School Association, 120 Water St., Danielson, CT 06239. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

John K. Welch Jr.

PLAINFIELD —  John K. Welch Jr., 19, of Dougherty Ave., died June 22, 2015, in UMass Memorial Medical Center.  Born in 1995 in Putnam, he was the son of John K. Welch Sr. and Christine Georgio.

John was a student.  He loved his beads, never leaving home without them.  He enjoyed visiting Cape Cod.

In addition to his parents, he leaves his sisters, Carol Whitman of Woodstock, Toni Whitman of Pomfret, and Francesca Welch of Plainfield; and his maternal grandfather, Anthony Georgio of Woodstock.  Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Charlene Chahanovich

PLAINFIELD — Charlene M. Chahanovich, 84, of Plainfield and formerly of Woodstock, died June 22, 2015, at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Plainfield after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. 

She was born May 31, 1931, in Northfield, Vt., on daughter of the late Charles A. and Helen (DuBois) Bernier. She was the wife of the late Stanley J. Chahanovich who died in 1982. 

She leaves her children, David Chahanovich (Lisa) of Plainfield, Diane Burgess of Danielson and Stephen Chahanovich (Tina) of E. Killingly; grandchildren, Christopher, Jon, Annie, Jason, Scott, Cameron and Connor and great-grandchildren, Caden, Elsie, Hailey and Emma. 

The Funeral was private.  Tillinghast Funeral Home, Danielson.

 

Steven L. Quinn

THOMPSON — Steven L. Quinn, 58, died June 24, 2015, at Harrington- Hubbard Hospital in Webster after being stricken ill at his home. Steven was born June 19, 1957, in Worcester, He is the son of the late Lawrence B. and the late Elizabeth (Dwyer) Quinn. 

Steven was a carpenter, for the past 17 years  employed by Local 218 GVW -Boston as  a union carpenter. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his sons, traveling with Paula  spending time with his family as he did last week celebrating his birthday and wedding anniversary.  He always enjoyed a good meal and time spent with his dog “Tia” who meant the world to him .

He leaves his wife of 36 years: Paula E. (Belanger) Quinn; two sons: Kris Quinn and Chad Quinn both of  Rocky Hill; one sister: Karen Lanzetta (Mark) of Ocala, Fla.; two brothers: John Quinn of Texas  and Thomas Quinn ( Maureen) of Woodstock.

His Funeral was June 27 at High Point Church, Thompson. Donations: A local charity  of your choice. Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, Dudley.