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Robert W. Randall
CHARLTON — Robert Walder Randall, 96, of Charlton, formerly of Woodstock, died June 3, 2013. He was born Oct. 16, 1916, in Whitman, Mass., to Ida May (Coots) and Ray Allan Randall. Robert graduated from Whitman High School in 1934 and then went on to receive an accounting and finance degree from Bentley College (University), Waltham, Mass.
He was in charge of accounting and financial management at Putnam Mills in Putnam. In 1940 he enlisted in the army to join the American involvement with WWII. He met a young enlistment office volunteer, Natalie Marie Winterburn, and married her on June 23, 1943. He went to Duke University with OCS studies and graduated with rank of second lieutenant. His assignment was oversees in Asia being stationed in Kuhn Ming and Shanghai, China.
After his discharge from the Army, he settled his young family in Hoxie, R.I.., working for Textron, Inc. where his duties were charge of company expansion and the implementation of financial systems in new plants in the U.S. He was recalled to service in the Korean conflict. He then moved his wife and two daughters to Putnam, where they would be closer to family.
In 1951 he returned to Putnam to become office manager of Winterburn Manufacturing and Electrical Company. He eventually purchased this company from family members and under his direction expanded usage of the patented DAZIC Electrical Controls internationally.
As a successful businessman, Robert became a member of the Board of Directors of the Citizens National Bank. He became chairman in 1960 and served in this position for some 25 years while the bank expanded to serve the local Windham County population. He donated generously to Day Kimball Hospital, QVCC, Woodstock Academy, St. Philips Episcopal Church, Bentley University and 20 or so additional charities and philanthropies. Bob deeply cared about the value of education and generously endowed funds to educate 10 family members thus allowing them a good foundation to succeed in life. He was a lover of classical music and collecting coins and stamps. He was a member of the Elks and within the last years of his life, joined the Masons.
He leaves his wife of 68 years, Natalie Marie (Winterburn) of Charlton; daughters Jennifer Jayne Male (Robert) of Tuxedo, N.Y., and Cynthia Marie Trifone of Putnam; three grandsons, Adam Trifone, Joshua Male (wife, Alison) and Jared Male; three great-grandchildren Lila, Phoebe and Lucas Male. He was predeceased by a grandson, Zachary Trifone, who died in July of 2002.
A Graveside Service was June 6 at the Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam. Donations: Charity of one’s choice. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Mary A. Krawiec
PUTNAM — Mary A. Krawiec, 91, of Park Street, died June 6, 2013, unexpectedly in the arms of her daughter Anna. She was the wife of the late Michael Krawiec. Born in 1921 in Newmarket, N.H., she was the daughter of the late John and Teofila (Uzendowska) Fall.
On Nov. 11, 1929, Armistice Day, Mary and her family moved to Putnam. Mary attended Smith Street School in Putnam and worked her first job at Bonita Bedspread. In 1961 she worked as a winder and twister for Hale Manufacturing and retired 25 years later in August 1986. She married Michael Krawiec on May 18, 1946, at St. Mary Church of the Visitation. Mary and her husband Michael lived on Powhattan St. for nearly 35 years and after moved to Park St. They had two daughters, Dorothy and Anna. Anna later became her companion and caregiver after her husband died on June 25, 1997 and her daughter Dorothy died on Oct. 4, 2006.
Mrs. Krawiec loved to cook Polish food. She enjoyed reading the newspaper front to back and especially liked the Sunday comics. Mary was a proud woman and had a very loving heart. She was always kind to all animals and loved her cats.
Mary leaves her daughter, Anna Gardner of Putnam. She was predeceased by her daughter, Dorothy Ann Krawiec Lemire; her brother, Walter Fall; and her two sisters Anna Fall and Helen Boylan.
The funeral was private. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Genevieve Shippee
DAYVILLE — Genevieve E. Shippee 95, of High Street, died May 31, 2013, at the Westview Health Care Center. She was the wife of 68 years of Howard E. Shippee. He died Aug. 27, 2009.
She was born Jan. 28, 1918, in Providence, daughter of the late Clarence F. and Bertha G. (Nye) Williams Sr. She had made her home in Killingly all her life, a member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Danielson, and had served on the Altar Guild. She had worked for 14 years at WT Grant as a sales clerk. She was a long time member of the Killingly Grange #112 and had served as Pomona. She was a member of the American Legion Post 21 Ladies Auxiliary in Danielson. She enjoyed crafts including crocheting. She leaves her daughter Lora Erskine of Dayville; grandchildren Ray Erskine of Dayville; Erica Willey (Justin) of Killingly; sister Eunice Goodman of Brooklyn; brothers Sidney Williams of Southbridge, Donald Williams of Danielson; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son-in-law Ted Erskine; siblings Bertha Perry; Lillian Rondeau; Edith Steen; Eva Jodoin; Helen Causey; Ida Manuilow; Ernest Williams; Clarence Williams Jr.; Arthur Williams. The Funeral Service was June 5 at St. Alban’s Church, with burial in Westfield Cemetery, Danielson. Donations: St. Alban’s Church; Hospice of NECT, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260; or Killingly Grange, 801 Hartford Pike, Dayville, CT 06241. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Louis Desrosiers
THOMPSON/WOODSTOCK — Louis J. Desrosiers, 87, died June 8, 2013, at Masonic Care, Wallingford. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Louis H. and Elva M. (Maynard) Desrosiers and lived in Thompson most of his life, moving to Woodstock last year. He was retired from Johnson Construction Company, where he worked as a blaster. He was a WWII, U.S. Navy veteran. He leaves three sons, Louis Desrosiers of Sturbridge, Joseph Desrosiers of Thompson and Richard Desrosiers of Woodstock; a daughter, Sandra Bickford; four sisters, Lorraine Fielding of Arizona, Claire Reed of California, Elva Smith of Millbury, Mass., and Barbara Montville of Arizona. Burial was in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester.