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Keith Cassell,
carpenter
DANIELSON — Keith A. Cassell, 42, of School Street, died suddenly, March 5, 2013, in an auto accident. He was the husband of Danielle (Thompson) Cassell. They were married Sept. 4, 1999.
He was born March 18, 1970, in New Haven, son of Carolyn (Gervasio) Gregory of Clinton, and Dale Cassell of Milford.
Keith was a skilled carpenter working construction for many years. He enjoyed gardening, working around the house, fishing and crabbing. He loved spending time with his family and dirt biking with his son. He was very Intelligent, a great handyman.
Keith was a graduate of Hand High School in Madison and of Johnson & Wales Culinary Institute with a degree in management and culinary arts. He was an excellent guitarist and played in several bands while in high school. Keith was an avid lifelong New York Yankee fan.
He leaves his wife Danielle Cassell of Danielson; his mother Carolyn; his father Dale (Sally) Cassell; children Gage Cassell and Scarlett Cassell of Danielson; sisters Robin Page of Silverthorne, Colo., Holly Cassell of Encinitas, Calif.; a nephew Joseph Knight.
The Funeral Service was March 11 at the Church of the Nazarene Church, Willimantic, with burial in Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam. Donations: “The Cassell Children”, c/o First Niagara Bank, 250 East Main St., Clinton, CT 06413. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Edward R. Fleury
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Edward R. Fleury, 62, of Pawtucket, died March 4, 2013, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.
Edward was born April 19, 1950, in Pawtucket, son of Mae (Wolchesky) Fleury and the late Edward Fleury.
He leaves in addition to his mother Mae; a daughter: Darlene DeRoy of Rhode Island; a son Douglas Fleury of Baltimore; brother Paul Fleury of Orange Park, Fla.; two grandchildren; two nieces April and Dawn, cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Most Holy Trinity Church, Pomfret. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Sophie F. Majercik
WILSONVILLE — Sophie F. Majercik, 94, ended her long life’s journey on March 7, 2013. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Macek) Majercik. Sophie was born in Webster, raised in Wilsonville, and spent most of her life in the Webster and Dudley area.
Sophie – also known as “Sherry” to some of her friends in years gone by – worked in several factories in the area including The Record Corporation of New England (Webster Record) and Stevens Linen from which she retired in the mid-1980s.
Sophie was an avid reader and enjoyed visiting the Pearle Crawford Library for many years – bringing home baked goodies to the staff there. She had fond memories of weekends in New York City and trips to Niagara Falls and Montreal. Sophie’s best memory was of the year she lived in San Francisco, during the 1940s. She was young, carefree, and fell in love with the City by the Bay. Sophie was a strong, independent, hard working woman who was also loving and kind. As a single parent, she struggled to provide a safe, secure environment for her child and she succeeded beyond measure. It is a testament to her courage, caring, and dignity that she excelled at what she considered her most important job – being a good parent.
She leaves her daughter, Lee Ann Majercik of Webster, and Lee Ann’s companion, Walter W. Swett Jr. Sophie was also aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was one of 11 children and the last surviving sibling. She was predeceased by her brothers, Anthony Majercik, Andrew Majercik, Joseph Majercik, Paul Majercik and John Majercik; sisters, Mary Stefanik, Elizabeth Labbe, Clara Majercik, Susan McGuiness and Anna Zabka.
Calling hours will be held from 10 a.m. to noon March 9, at Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., Webster. No funeral service. Donations: Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609.
Mildred C. Reynolds
THOMPSON — Mildred C. Reynolds, “Millie”, 90, of Thompson, died March 10, 2013, at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, after a brief illness.
Millie was born April 20, 1922, in Oxford, Mass., to Arthur and Fannie (Miller) Cunningham. She lived in Thompson for most of her life. Millie married Robert Reynolds on June 6, 1942. Together, they operated their dairy farm in Thompson. They traveled extensively in their retirement. Bob died in 2003. Millie loved her family, her church, her friends, her garden, and quilting.
Millie leaves her son: Ted Reynolds of Thompson; daughter: Donna Lynch (Brian) of Thompson; grandson Sean Lynch and Ashley LaBrecque of Griswold; granddaughter, Alissa Lynch of Boston.
Calling hours are from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 15 at Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. A Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. March 16 at the Emanuel Lutheran Church, 83 Main St., N. Grosvenordale. Donations: Day Kimball Hospital, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260.