Clifford Buttermark,

war veteran

POMFRET — Clifford F. Buttermark, 99, of Pomfret, formerly of Locust Valley, L.I., N.Y., and Staten Island, N.Y., died Sept. 26, 2016, at Pines of Sarasota Rehabilitation and Senior Care Community. He served proudly in both WWII and Korea, was a graduate of the Nassau County Police Academy, attended the FBI School of Burglary Investigation, a graduate of Adelphi Business School. Retired from the Police force 1966 after 20 years of service, and then worked for Grumman Aerospace, working on both the Lunar module and the Apollo 12 mission. 

Cliff moved to Pomfret with his wife, Hilda, in 1972, where he opened the ice rink at Pomfret School, served as secretary of the Republican Town Committee, Justice of the Peace, secretary of the Pomfret Lions Club, Board of Deacons, treasurer of First Congregational Church of Pomfret and a longtime member of Christ Church.

Cliff received numerous awards in the Pomfret and Putnam communities for which he was most grateful: Knight of the Blind by the Lions Club, A Friend of the Chaplaincy of Day Kimball Hospital, Citizen of the Year by the Lions Club and Civic Achievement Award from Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.

He leaves a daughter Jane Hunder (James), granddaughter, Lisa Ross (Douglas) with great-grandson, Lennon Ross: Son, William Buttermark (Susan), grandson, Tyler Buttermark, granddaughters Heather Bonin (Phil) with great grandson Christopher Bonin, granddaughter Courtney Hoffman (William) with great-grandson Adam Hoffman.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, with services at 11 a.m. Oct. 8 at Christ Episcopal Church, 521 Pomfret St., Pomfret, followed by burial at Pomfret South Cemetery. Reception to follow at Christ Episcopal Church. A Celebration on Life will be held on Oct. 22 at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, Sarasota, Fla. Donations: Pines of Sarasota Foundation 1501 N. Orange Avenue Sarasota, FL, 34236. 

 

Lucrezia R. Bonvino

QUINEBAUG —  Lucrezia “Grace” R. (Zuccaro) Bonvino, 97, formerly of Breezy Lane, died Sept. 27, 2016, at Westview Health Care Center.  She was the wife of 70 years to the late Fred Bonvino.  Born in 1918 in Hazelton, Penn., she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Theresa (Zaccaro) Zuccaro.

On Sept. 23, 1940, in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., she was united in marriage to Fred F. Bonvino, who died on July 29, 2010. Residing for many years in Scarsdale, N.Y., where she and her husband owned and operated the Harney Cleaners, they then moved Southbridge, in 1963, then in 1972 they moved to North Woodstock. There final move was to Quinebaug in 2002.

Mrs. Bonvino worked as a stitcher at American Optical in Southbridge, retiring in 1982. She was a member of St. Stephen Church in Quinebaug.  

She leaves a sister Mary Deanzeris of Mt. Kisco, N.Y.; friends Fred and Rachael Wojick and Georgette Menzone, all of Thompson; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers John, Louis, Serefine, Joseph, Anthony, and Luke Zuccaro and a sister Rose Ambrosino.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Sept. 30 in St. Stephen Church, Quinebaug, with entombment in Notre Dame Mausoleum. Donations: St. Stephen Church, 130 Old Turnpike Rd., Quinebaug, CT 06262. Valade Funeral Home 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.

 

Joseph Martin Sr.

PUTNAM — Joseph H.Martin Sr., 71, of Putnam, died Sept. 27, 2016, at UMass Memorial Health Care - Memorial Campus, Worcester.

He was born in Coaticook, Canada, son of the late Gordon and Gilberte (Begin) Martin and lived in Putnam for the past 10 years.  

He was a truck driver, having worked several years at M & M Trucking.  

He enjoyed his Harley, horses and oxen.

He leaves three sons, Michael Martin of Thompson, Joseph Martin Jr. of Canada and Daniel Martin of Canada; four grandchildren, Craig, Sharlene, Christopher and Maxime.

A Celebration of Life was Oct. 5 in Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster. 

Donations: Any horse rescue charity.  

 

Theresa L. Provost

DANIELSON — Theresa L. Provost, 68, died Sept. 24, 2016, at Davis Placein Danielson.

 She was born July 23, 1948, in Putnam, daughter of the late Theodore A. and Henrietta R. (Gosselin) Clarke.

Theresa worked for the office of the Secretary of the State and for UConn as an administrative assistant. 

She enjoyed researching family history, photography, flower gardening, and the beach.

She leaves her children Michael Provost (Roberta) of Butte, MT, Deborah Torcellini (Robert) of Eastford, Thomas Provost (Karen) of Ashford, Scott Provost (Gretchen) of Terryville, and Melanie Olson of Woodstock; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews; her brother Robert Clarke (Sharon) of Arizona; sister-in-law Hannelore Clarke of Florida. She was predeceased by son-in-law Lewis V. Olson, brother John E. Clarke and sister Linda P. Clarke. 

The Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 1 at St. Mary’s Church, Putnam, with burial in Munyan Cemetery, Putnam. Donations: Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. 

 

Leonie Dauphinais

PUTNAM — Leonie A. (Gilbert) Dauphinais, 81, died Oct. 2, 2016, at the Lanessa Extended Care in Webster.  

She was born in Putnam, daughter of the late Wilfred  Gilbert and Annie (Harrington) Gilbert and lived here all her life. 

 She was an optical worker for many years at the American Optical in Southbridge.  

She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. in Putnam.

She leaves three sons; Mark of Greenfield, Mass., Anthony of N. Hampton, Mass., and Neil of Putnam; a grandson Ryan and a great-grandson, Oliver; a brother Henry Gilbert of Putnam; a sister Catherine of Belchertown, Mass.

Donations: American Heart Association.  Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.

 

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