Thomas Converse

E. WOODSTOCK — Thomas Franklin Converse, 58, of E. Woodstock, died  May 16, 2014, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He was the husband of Susan (Brown) Converse. They were married Oct. 1, 1977. 

He was born Dec. 3, 1955, in Putnam, son of Franklin and Patsy Converse. 

He was a lifelong resident of E. Woodstock, a 1974 graduate of HH Ellis Technical School and had worked his entire life as a tool and die maker. A 40-year member of the Muddy Brook Fire Department and had served as a former captain and a member of the Putnam Baptist Church. Tom was an avid New England Patriots fan, who attended two winning Super Bowls. 

He leaves in addition to his wife Susan; his mother Patsy and father Franklin; his son Thomas Converse Jr. (Amanda); grandchildren, Abigail, Kaylyn and Thomas; his brothers Glenn Converse (Diane), David Converse (Lynn). 

A Memorial Service was May 20 at the Putnam Baptist Church. Donations: Muddy Brook Fire Department, PO Box 222, East Woodstock, CT 06244; or the Putnam Baptist Church, PO Box 85, Putnam, CT 06260. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Albina Lipcius

PUTNAM —  Albina (Juodis) Lipcius, 98, of Thurber Rd., died May 13, 2014, in Matulaitis Nursing Home. She is the wife of the late Stasys Lipcius. She was born in 1915.

Mrs. Lipcius was a member of Lithuanian Community Organization and enjoyed writing Op-Ed articles for various Lithuanian organizations.

She leaves a daughter-in-law Rosanne Lipcius of Tolland; and two grandsons Paul Joseph Lipcius and Alexander John Lipcius. Albina was predeceased by her two sons Linas A. Lipcius and Stasys J. Lipcius; and two brothers.

The Mass of  Christian Burial was May 17 at Matulaitis Nursing Home with burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Stephen R. Curtis Sr.,

Korean war vet

UNION — Stephen R. Curtis Sr. 86, of Union, died May 11, 2014, at home. He was the husband of Ruth A. (Feiler) Curtis. They were married, July 4, 1950. 

He was born March 25, 1928, in Waterford, son of the late Samuel K., Sr. and Margaret (Hughes) Curtis.

He was a Korean war veteran serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Motor Transport. He was employed by the State of Connecticut with the Department of Transportation for nearly 30 years. Stephen enjoyed fishing, woodworking and playing in Pitch Tournaments at the Union Volunteer Fire Department. 

He leaves his wife: Ruth Curtis; two sons Stephen R. Curtis Jr. (Vicki) of Canterbury; Thomas A. Curtis (Teresa) of Union; grandchildren Emma and Vaughn Curtis and Ellis Feliz; a sister Emily Curtis of Union. He was predeceased by a brother Samuel K. Curtis Jr.  

The Funeral was May 16 at Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, with burial in Westford Village Cemetery, Ashford. Donations: Visiting Nurse and Health Services of CT, 8 Keynote Dr., Vernon, CT 06066. 

 

‘Nick’ Lepikov,

Marine vet

PUTNAM — Nikolai “Nick Lepik” Lepikov, 78, of Putnam died April 13, 2014 in Rhode Island. He was born Dec. 6, 1935, in Estonia, son of Maria and Paul Lepikov.

He immigrated to the U.S. on July 11, 1950, and became a U.S. citizen.  He served in the U.S. Marines from 1955-1958. He owned and operated a poultry and egg farm in the Pineville section of Dayville.

He leaves two sisters: Aleksandra Kirsipuu of Voluntown and Veera Kurisoo; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and great-great-nieces. He was predeceased by a brother Aleksei Lepikov and brother-in-law Alfred Lembit Kirsipuu. A private memorial service will be held.

 

George H. Pickett Sr.

THOMPSON —  George H. Pickett Sr., 73, of Quaddick Town Farm Rd., died May 15, 2014, in Hubbard Hospital.  Born in 1940 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Ray F. and Marion (Goodell) Pickett.

Mr. Pickett enjoyed auto racing at Waterford Speedbowl, Thompson, Stafford, and Seekonk Raceways.  He was last employed as a welder for both Rawsons and LaFramboise Well Drilling.

He leaves a son George H. Pickett Jr.; two daughters Nancy J. Pedersen (Richard) and Laurie A. Pickett – Boire all of Thompson; a brother James Mason of Florida; a sister Margaret Freeman of Colo.; four grandchildren Elizabeth, Alisha, Christopher, and Harmony, a great-grandchild Talon-John. George is predeceased by a sister Barbara Higginbotham. 

The Funeral was private. Donations: Connecticut Humane Society 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT  06111 Gilman-Valade Funeral Home of Putnam and N. Grosvenordale.

 

Donald Dancause

QUINEBAUG — Donald Dancause, 78, died May 12, 2014,  in Regency Heights, Danielson, after a long illness. His wife of 53 years, Elaine (Rodio) Dancause died in 2008

He was born in Webster, the son of the late Alphonse and Aldea (Jalbert) Dancause. He worked  at the Cranston Print Works 15 years and previously at A.O. in Southbridge . Mr. Dancause was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and lived many years in Webster . Donald served three years in the Army National Guard. 

He leaves three sons: Dennis Dancause of Woodstock, Richard Dancause (Sandra) of N. Grosvenordale  and David Dancause of Westbrook; one daughter: Linda Orlowski  (John) of Thompson; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by infant son Ronald Dancause and a brother Alphonse Dancause.

A Memorial Mass  was May 19   in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Webster, with burial in parish cemetery with military honors. Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, Dudley. 

 

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