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Jane Danielson
E. WOODSTOCK — Jane Alton Danielson, 91, died Oct. 21, 2013, in the Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam.
Ms. Danielson was born in Hartford but spent her summers in East Woodstock, to which she moved permanently at age 8. The daughter of Flora and Carl Danielson, a school teacher and carpenter-turned store keeper, respectively, she was predeceased by James, her younger brother.
A graduate of Woodstock Academy, Ms. Danielson trained at a lab school in Boston before returning to Woodstock to work with Dr. David Bates. With seemingly limitless energy, she ran the office with a high degree of professionalism and compassion, admixed with spirited debates over politics. When Dr. Bates retired, Ms. Danielson served in the offices of the Woodstock Medical Group until her retirement at age 80.
She leaves cousins in the Gifford, Child, and Morse families, as well as the Bates family, of which she was effectively a member.
A Memorial Service was Oct. 26 at the East Woodstock Congregational Church. Donations: E. Woodstock Congregational Church, PO Box 156, E. Woodstock, CT 06244; or the Muddy Brook Fire Department, P.O. Box 222, East Woodstock, CT 06244-0222. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Rolande L. Magnan
WOODSTOCK — Rolande L. (Hubert) Magnan, 77, of Harrisville Road, died Oct. 24, 2013. She was the wife of Raymond N. Magnan for 57 years. Born in 1936 in Killingly, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Yvonne (Houle) Hubert.
Rolande worked as a pharmacy technician for Vien’s Pharmacy for 40 years. She was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church.
In addition to her husband, Rolande leaves her brother, Maurice Hubert of Putnam; her sister, Lillian Perreault of Seattle; nieces and nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. Oct. 31 in Most Holy Trinity Church, 568 Pomfret St. Pomfret. Private burial. Donations: Most Holy Trinity Church. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Virginia Lee
WOODSTOCK — Virginia R. (Shinn) Lee, 78, of Woodstock, died Oct. 22, 2013, at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam.
She was the wife of the late Herald L. Lee Jr., who died Nov. 10, 1996.
She was born in Butler, Penn., daughter of the late Byron H. and Bertha I. (Tone) Shinn and lived in Woodstock since 1967. She was a retired school teacher having taught for many years at Rockville High School and Vernon Middle School.
She leaves two sons, Glenn M. Lee and James L. Lee, both of Woodstock; two granddaughters, Jacquelyn Nicole Lee and Rebecca Ruth Lee. She was predeceased by two brothers, Jeffrey N. Shinn and Joseph E. Shinn.
Donations: Bungee Fire and Rescue, 1256 Route 171, Woodstock, CT 06181. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.
Steven DuBois
EASTFORD — Steven “Steve” A. DuBois, 53, of Eastford, born March 3, 1960, died unexpectedly at home Oct. 1, 2013.
Dedicated to being a helping professional, Steve worked for the Department of Developmental Services as a case manager for 19 years. Known for his immense warmth, kindness, selflessness, and compassion, Steve worked relentlessly to improve the lives of others.
In addition to being a helping professional, Steve was passionate about coaching and working with young people. He served as the head boys basketball coach at Eastford Elementary School for two years and coached the Junior Varsity Boys’ Basketball team at Woodstock Academy from 2001 until 2004.
He leaves three sons, Jeremy, Matthew, and Brandon.
A Celebration of his Life was Oct. 6 at Potter Funeral Home, Willimantic. Donations: The Friends of Camp Quinebaug.
Paige Coombs
POMFRET --- Paige Streit Coombs, 58, wife of Charlie Coombs, died of melanoma on Oct. 14, 2013, at home.
The daughter of Mackey Metcalfe Dutton of Chestertown and the late Donald L. Streit of Cincinnati, Ohio Paige was born in Hartford and grew up in Cincinnati. She always considered Chestertown as her second home and loved spending time with her late grandmother, Frances Perry Metcalfe.
A graduate of Hillsdale School, Cincinnati and Washington College, Chestertown, Paige pursued a career in theater in New York City for several years. When she returned to Chestertown, she was employed by the Kent County Board of Education and also worked as an Innkeeper for the White Swan Tavern.
In 1986, Paige married Charlie Coombs and moved to Rappahannock County, Virginia where they lived for 20 years. The Coombses extensively restored The Cabin on Mill Run, a two hundred year old log cabin at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. She loved her work in the Special Education Department of Rappahannock County High School, and she was the Executive Director of Headwaters, a nonprofit educational foundation. A tireless volunteer, Paige was President of the Rappahannock County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, President of the Board for Child Care and Learning Center of Rappahannock, President of the Board of the Rappahannock County Library and Volunteer Coordinator for Hospice of the Rapidan.
Six years ago, the Coombses moved to Pomfret, where Paige worked, until she became ill, as an Associate Editor for Early American Life Magazine. Her volunteer work included membership on the Women’s Board of Day-Kimball Hospital and the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret.
Paige was an excellent cook and an exceptional hostess. She enjoyed gardening and was quite knowledgeable about antiques.
She leaves her husband, Charlie, her mother, a brother, Stuart Streit of Cincinnati; a sister, Molly Streit of Chestertown, a stepsister, Kristin Korkunis of La Canada, Calif.; two stepchildren, David Coombs of Williamsburg, Va., and Susan Imperati of Old Saybrook; three nieces, Katie and Kelsey Streit and Grace Korkunis and four stepgrandchildren, Amanda and Ed Coombs, Sadie Gross and Joe Imperati.
A Memorial Service was Oct. 26 in Chestertown, Md., with burial in St. Paul’s, Kent. A memorial celebration will be held at a later date in Pomfret. Donations: Headwaters Foundation, PO Box 114, Sperryville, VA 22704. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.