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CorePlus Federal Credit Union will open two new locations this year. Full-service branches will be inside the two Walmart supercenter stores, in Putnam and in Brooklyn.
The Walmart store on School Street (Rt. 44) on Putnam is undergoing full refurbishment and transition into a Supercenter. The second location will be in the newly built Providence Pike (Rt. 6) Supercenter in Brooklyn, which is slated to open by late fall.
Both store locations will provide CorePlus Credit Union with an opportunity to offer a full range of deposit and lending services including “Loan Zone” consumer-based loans, credit cards, home equity and mortgage products in a high traffic retail environment. Each location will offer an onsite ATM and nationwide shared branching services for members of participating credit unions.
“This is an exciting new chapter in the history of CorePlus wherein we will be able to offer access to our Credit Union in a popular retail environment” said Warren P. Scholl, president and CEO of CorePlus Credit Union.
CorePlus Federal Credit Union, founded in 1936, currently has seven full service branches locally; Norwich, Taftville, Backus Hospital, Groton, East Lyme, Waterford, and Plainfield. In addition to these branch locations, CorePlus Federal Credit Union operates two “Loan Zone” consumer lending centers in Putnam and Norwich. Core Plus currently has over 21,000 members and $196 million in assets. Its services are geared toward the retail customer through checking and savings type offerings and consumer driven products such as car loans, student loans, credit card services, mortgages and home-equity loans.
Jog pg 7 5-2-13
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Jog With Judy
is May 4
WOODSTOCK --- May 4 the 8th annual Jog With Judy 5-K Road race will take off from Roseland Park Road at 10 a.m.
The race is a fund-raiser that celebrates Judy Nilan who was murdered Dec. 5, 2005. She had been a social worker at Woodstock Middle School.
Organizers said Nilan devoted her time at WMS focusing on character building and drug/alcohol prevention programs. Her goal was to help students through th sometimes difficult middle school years.
The programs funded by the Jog With Judy include Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education (DARE) (grade 5), Camp Woodstock Team Building (grades five and six); Girl Power (open to grades five through eight); Changing Hearts and Minds, a motivational speech; Courage to Speak (parent presentation and grades six, seven and eight); Looking In Theatre and more.
If you would like to be a sponsor, contact at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Last year more than 700 took part. Runners and walkers are still welcome. People can register online at www.thelastmileracing.com or they can register the day of the race. Day of registration is $25 with no promise of a shirt.
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On dean's list
BURLINGTON, Vt. --- Three local students were named to the fall 2012 dean's list at Champlain College: Sarah Bell of Woodstock,is majoring in Early Childhood/Elementary Education and is the daughter of Deborah and Robert Bell of Woodstock; Paige Merrow of Woodstock, is majoring in Professional Writing and is the daughter of Erin and Terry Merrow of Woodstock; Deanna Vaida of Danielson, is majoring in Game Art and Animation and is the daughter of Monique Almquist of Auburn, Mass., and Andrew Vaida of Newark, Del.
Obituaries pg 8 5-2-13
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Scott A. Spalding
WOODSTOCK — Scott A. Spalding, 20, of Woodstock, died April 22, 2013, at home. He spent over six years living life to its fullest as he lived with cancer.
Scott was born April 28, 1992, in Putnam, son of Annette Martel of Woodstock and Wayne Spalding of Woodstock. He also leaves his stepmother Eva Spalding and stepfather Roger Martel; brother Kyle Spalding (Emily) of Woodstock; stepbrother Daniel Boylan of Danielson; grandparents Alfred and Gloria Tremblay of Woodstock; and of course Bandit.
Scott was a 2010 graduate of the Woodstock Academy and later attended QVCC. He loved his friends, soccer and any activity that life offered him. The Mass of Christian Burial was April 26 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam, with burial in Quasset Cemetery in Woodstock. Donations: Sunshine Kids, 146 Wyllys St., Suite 2-210, Hartford, CT 06106. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Robert E. Berube Sr.
DAYVILLE — Robert E. Berube Sr., 76, of Tucker District Rd, died April 23, 2013, at Day Kimball Hospital. He was the husband of Pauline (Reali) Berube. Born in 1937 in Killingly, he was the son of the late Joseph and Doris (Cook) Berube.
Mr. Berube worked as a printer for Standard Register for many years.
Mr. Berube was a devout Methodist and enjoyed gardening, fishing, singing, dancing, playing the guitar and harmonica, keeping his lawn in pristine condition, and listening to classical country music. He was an accomplished “Jack of all trades” and enjoyed being able to renovate and maintain his colonial home on his own. Robert was also an avid New York Yankees Fan.
He leaves his wife; three sons Robert E. Berube Jr. of Dayville, Joseph E. Berube of Putnam, and Michael W. Berube of Moosup; two daughters Judy Grondin and Renee Berube. both of Dayville; two half-brothers Richard Berube of Texas and David Berube of Danielson; a half-sister Joann Neeley of Webster; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother George Berube
A Celebration of Robert’s life was April 28, at his home. Donations: American Lung Association National Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800. Washington, DC 20004. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes.
Athena G. Pappajion
BROOKLYN – Athena G. Pappajion, age 94, of Brooklyn died April 22, 2013, at Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam.
She was born Jan. 7, 1919, in Brooklyn, daughter of the late George and Anastasia (Ecomakos) Pappajion. Miss Pappajion worked for many years for The Windham County Transcript in the advertising department. She was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Danielson.
She leaves her sister Alexandra G. Pappajion of Brooklyn; brother James G. Pappajion (Norma) of Spetses, Greece; niece Alexis Pappajion.
A Funeral Service was April 26 at The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Danielson, with burial in Westfield Cemetery, Danielson. Donations: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Water St., Danielson, CT 06239. Tillinghast Funeral Home, Danielson.
Harold J. Dowe
PUTNAM — Harold J. Dowe, 84, of Edmond St., died April 25, 2013, in Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Oakwood in Webster. He was the husband of Margaret (Boux) Dowe. Born in 1928 in Danforth, Maine, he was the son of the late Bradbury and Anne (Hayes) Dowe.
Mr. Dowe held a master’s degree in Reading from Eastern Connecticut State University. He worked as a teacher for the towns of Pomfret, Sterling, Danielson, and Southbridge. He was the past president of the Worcester Chapter of Retired Teachers Association of Massachusetts and served on the State executive board of Retired Educators Association of Massachusetts. Harold was a baseball “fanatic” He coached Putnam Little League and his favorite major league team was the St. Louis Cardinals. Another passion was basketball, which he coached for St. Mary’s School.
In addition to his wife, he leaves his sons, Gregory Dowe of Dallas, Texas, and Michael Dowe of Nevada; daughters Elizabeth Sankow of Old Lyme, and Catherine Dowe of Tucson, Ariz.; grandchildren, Chad, Stacey, and Sarah. He is predeceased by his brother, Gilbert Dowe, and his sister, Gertrude Dowe.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. May 2 in St. Mary Church, Putnam, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Donations: American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067; Alzheimer’s Assoc. CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Highway. #100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, St. Mary Church of the Visitation 218 Providence St., Putnam, CT 06260, or the Day Kimball Homemakers P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam
Caleb W. Kwasek
NORWICH — Baby Caleb Walter Kwasek was born April 19, 2013, at 3:41 a.m. and became an angel and daddy’s little spy in Heaven at 4:45 a.m..
He leaves his parents Marie Key and Christopher Kwasek of Norwich; sister Sophia Kwasek; maternal grandmother and grandfather Kim Harvey and Eugene Key Sr.; paternal grandmother Andrea Kwasek. He was predeceased by paternal grandfather Stanley W. Kwasek.
Burial was April 27 at Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam, with the Rev. William Pearl officiating. Smith & Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
T. 'Ted' Briere Sr.
PUTNAM — Theodore “Ted” C. Briere, Sr., 88, of Smith St, died April 24, 2013, in Colonial Healthcare and Rehab of Plainfield. He was the husband of the late Violette (Duquette) Briere. Born in 1924 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Alfred and Albina (LaPointe) Briere. On July 1, 1946, at St. Joseph Church in N. Grosvenordale married Violette (Duquette) Briere who died in 1971. Mr. Briere was the former owner and operator of the Briere Inc. Oil, Plumbing, Electrical, & Heating of Putnam. Mr. Briere was a member of the Knight of Columbus Cargill Council 64 of Putnam, a former member of the Putnam Lodge of Elks, and the Past President of the Northeast Adequate Wiring Assoc. Ted was a United States Veteran serving with the Navy during WWII. He leaves his son Theodore Briere Jr and his companion JoAnn Martel; daughter Anne Woodman, all of Putnam; a sister Beatrice Sehorn of Phoenix; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers Alfred and Leo Briere. Gilman Funeral Home, Putnam.
Beatrice J. Langlois
N. GROSVENORDALE — Beatrice (Duquette) Langlois, 86, died April 22, 2013, after a short illness. She was the wife of 43 years to the late Maurice A. Langlois who died in 1993. Born in 1926 in N. Grosvenordale, she was the daughter of the late Arsene and Lovina (Laflamme) Duquette. Prior to her retirement, Beatrice worked for Colt’s Plastics Co. in Dayville. After her retirement, she enjoyed working for several Woodstock residents as a caregiver and doing house cleaning and ironing. She enjoyed spending time at Foxwoods.
Beatrice leaves her daughters, Claudette Guimond (Roy) of Shrewsbury, Mass., and Claire Berube (Bertrand) of N. Grosvenordale.; four grandchildren, Keith Berube of N. Grosvenordale, Jeremy Berube of N. Grosvenordale, Jessica O’Neill of Douglas, Mass., and Sarah Sullivan of Douglas; great-grandson, Bela Sullivan; three sisters, Lorraine LaBonte of N. Grosvenordale, Alice Danis of N. Grosvenordale, and Evelyn Hicks of Putnam. She was predeceased by her brothers, Normand Duquette, Maurice Duquette, and Jean Duquette. The Mass of Christian Burial was April 26 in St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Donations: St. Joseph Church, 18 Main St., N. Grosvenordale, CT 06255. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes.