Margaret G. Holland

POMFRET CENTER — Margaret G. Holland, 81, of Wrights Crossing, died May 9, 2014, at Matulaitis Nursing Home.  She is the wife of John E. Holland.  Born in 1932 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late William and Antoinette (Fournier) Grenon.

Mrs. Holland worked as a Postal Clerk at the E. Killingly post office. She was a member of East Killingly Fire Dept. Women’s Auxiliary and the Wyndham Land Trust. Margaret served as Justice of the Peace for many years and as assistant registrar of voters in Killingly.  Margaret also worked for the UConn athletic department event staff.  She loved animals and cared for many dogs and cats over the years.  She loved bluegrass music and traveled long distances to attend festivals. She was an avid basketball and soccer fan, and followed her grandchildren’s games.  She’ll be remembered as a caring, loving, gentle soul always ready to help others in their time of need. 

In addition to her husband, she leaves her daughter, Nancy Mazzarella (Don) of Wilmington, N.C.; grandchildren, Sean Mazzarella (Suzanne), and Gina Mazzarella-McNulty (Troy); great-grandchildren, Taylor, Lexi, Nicholas, and Kylee; and brother, William Grenon of Leesburg, Fla. She is predeceased by her sisters, Jacqueline Oatley and Theresa Johnson.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. May 15 in St. James Church, Danielson, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations: Alzheimer’s Association, CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Hwy #100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes.

 

John Lee

DANIELSON — John “Buddy” P. Lee, 88, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y. died May 10, 2014. John lived all his life in Brooklyn, N.Y., only recently having moved to Danielson, to live with his son, Johnny. 

John led a full and active life.  John traveled the world with the U.S. Navy, owned a business, and was employed by Coca Cola for 20 years. John’s favorite past time was sitting in the park while reading the daily news, listening to the radio, and people-watching. John loved reminiscing about the good old days when he met the likes of Frank Sinatra and Jackie Robinson.  He enjoyed listening to Jazz and attending the theater.  John was a devoted baseball fan, particularly of the Mets and Yankees.

He leaves his son, Clayton Lee of Culver City, Calif.,  and the children he cared for as his own: Johnny Ayala (Crystal) of Danielson,  and their three children, Alyssa, Jordan, and Juliana; Lisa Del Rio (Moe) of Brooklyn, N.Y., and their two children; and Michael Alvarado, his wife, Cynthia, of Laurenberg, N.C., and their five children. John is predeceased by his son, Robert Lewis.

The Funeral will be 8:45 a.m., May 17 from Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. James Church, Danielson, with  burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Danielson. Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. May 16 at the funeral home.

 

Marcella M. Patton

BROOKLYN —  Marcella M. Patton, 86, died May 7, 2014, at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam. Born Sept. 19, 1927, in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Reginald and Blanche (Despathy) Desmarais. 

On Jan. 29, 1949, she married James M. Patton, who predeceased her in 2010. She was a graduate of Killingly High School, Class of 1945. She was noted for her lovely soprano signing voice, and attended UConn. She cared deeply for the animal kingdom,  for children in need and her family. She loved to cook and put to excellent use her knowledge of flavor, texture and technique. Some may remember her as a friendly face behind the counter at the Brooklyn Post Office.

She leaves her son Mark (jean) of Pomfret; son Dennis of Brooklyn; daughter Cathleen Wyman of Manchester, N.H.; granddaughter Mariah (Wyman) Morin (Christopher), and their daughter Isla, all of Cumberland, Md. She was predeceased by her brother George Desmarais.

 A Graveside Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. May 22 at Brooklyn South Cemetery on Rt. 169, Brooklyn. Donations: Hospice of NE CT, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson. 

 

Anne R. Ranhoff

POMFRET —  Anne  R. (Rollins) Ranhoff, 88, of Jericho Rd., died Dec. 14, 2013, at Westview Health Care Center in Dayville. She is the wife of the late Per-Jan Ranhoff.  Born in 1925 in Milton, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Wingate and Ruth (Whittier) Rollins.

On June 21, 1952, in Milton, she married Per-Jan Ranhoff who died  May 2, 2003.

Mrs. Ranhoff was employed as a registered nurse working at Children’s Hospital in Boston, Milton Academy, and UMass prior to starting her family and has been a resident of Pomfret since 1952.

Anne enjoyed animals and was a former member of the Pomfret Fire and Rescue Department, the Putnam Ambulance, and was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church in Pomfret. 

She leaves three sons Michael Ranhoff (Linda) of Canton, Maine, David A. Ranhoff (Gretchen) of Alamo, Calif., and Thomas Ranhoff of Costa Rica; three daughters Suzanne Ranhoff of Pomfret, Karen Lamb (Donald) of Fishers Island, N.Y., Elaine Ranhoff of Pomfret; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter Ruth Fraine; two brothers James Rollins and Charles Rollins and a sister Sarah Rollins 

The Funeral Mass is at 11 a.m. May 17 in Most Holy Trinity Church, Pomfret, with burial  in Abington Cemetery. Donations: P.A.W.S., P.O. Box 191, Eastford, CT 06242. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes.

 

Stark services

PUTNAM — Clifford D. Stark of Brooksville, Fla., formerly of Woodstock, died  Jan. 29, 2014. He was the husband of Beverly (Holmes) Stark.   Calling hours will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon May 17 at Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St.    Burial will be private.

 

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