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George W. Brown,
Vietnam war vet
WOODSTOCK — George W. Brown, 73, of Woodstock Road, died unexpectedly July 21, 2022, at home. He was the husband of Pamela (Bourque) Brown for 44.5 years.
He was born on Jan. 26, 1949, the son of the late George Jr. and Barbara (Marvin) Brown.
George was a 1967 graduate of Woodstock Academy, a 1975 graduate of Eastern CT State College, and a 1995 graduate of the University of CT School of Nursing. George worked as an emergency room nurse at Harrington Hospital, retiring in 2016.
He also served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1970, completing a tour in Vietnam, and serving in Germany.
He was a past chief and lifetime member of the Muddy Brook Fire Department having served 55 years. He was an active member of the East Woodstock Congregational Church, and an active member of the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse.
He will be remembered for his great love of his family and friends, his country, his church, and his community.
In addition to his wife Pamela, he leaves his children, Kristen Brown and her fiancé Ryan Garceau, and Emily Mleko (Adam); his granddaughter, Ava Mleko; and his siblings, Susan Converse, and David Brown. He is predeceased by his sister, Sharon Neely.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 29 in the East Woodstock Congregational Church, 220 Woodstock Road. Donations: Muddy Brook Fire Department, P.O. Box 222, E. Woodstock, CT 06244; or to the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, c/o The Putnam Elks Lodge, 64 Edmonds St., Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory, 104 Church St. Putnam.
Gordon ‘Gordie’ Mauer
PUTNAM — Gordon C. “Gordie” Mauer, 75, of Putnam, died July 18, 2022, at home. He was the husband of Jeanine (Beausoleil) Mauer.
Son of the late Glen and Betty (Furman) Mauer, he was born in Albany, N.Y., on March 12, 1947.
He graduated from Proctor Academy in New Hampshire and received a bachelor’s degree from William Penn College in Iowa. He moved back to Putnam in 1972 to become a salesman at his family business, Windham Container, with his parents and brother Skip.
Gordon purchased the business in 1990 and was an active owner until his untimely passing. The company and his loyal employees were his life. He was an official with the (ECFO) Eastern Connecticut Football Officials for 45 years, Eastern CT Softball Umpires for 20 years, officiating softball and volleyball locally with the Putnam Rec Department. Gordie enjoyed spending time with his family and his yearly family vacations during July 4th shutdown. He also enjoyed making you laugh even if it was at your own expense.
Besides his wife Jeanine of Putnam, he leaves his children, Chad Mauer of Franklin, Eric Mauer (Rachelle) of Woodstock, Jen Gauthier (Rob) of Putnam, three grandchildren Jake, Jack and Olivia. He was predeceased by his brother Stuart Mauer.
The Funeral Service was July 23 at the Living Faith United Methodist Church of Putnam. Donations: ECFO, 72 Rimek Road, Lisbon, CT 06351. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Chad Gordon Mauer
N. FRANKLIN — Chad Gordon Mauer, 48, of North Franklin died July 18, 2022, due to complications of a traumatic brain injury he sustained 31 years ago. Son of his mother Cathy Taylor of Putnam and the late Gordie Mauer. he was born in Putnam on May 5, 1974.
Chad was a very curious child who was always interested in finding an answer to everything. He attended school in Putnam and high school at Woodstock Academy
He played baseball for Citizens Bank in the Putnam Little League and football for the Redskins in WPTP. As a teenager he was able to work with his family at three different jobs: painting with his mother for her painting and wallpaper business, his uncle Skip restoring his charter boat “The Lady,” and on the die cutter for his father at Windham Container. He was a risk taker and always looking for the next prank to pull to make you laugh.
For the past 21 years he lived at a group home on Holton Rd in North Franklin.
Besides his mother Cathy, he leaves his stepfather Doug Taylor of Putnam; stepmother Jeanine Mauer of Putnam; brother Eric Mauer (Rachelle) of Woodstock and their children Jack and Olivia, step siblings Torie Follett of Smithfield, R.I., Doug Taylor of Nashville, and Jen Gauthier of Putnam. Besides his father Gordie he is predeceased by his uncle Stuart Mauer.
A Celebration of Life will be at 11 a.m. July 30 the Living Faith United Methodist Church of Putnam, 53 Grove St., Putnam. There are no calling hours. Donations: the Living Faith United Methodist Church of Putnam, 53 Grove St., Putnam, CT, 06260. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St. Putnam.
Alice I. Morris
PUTNAM — Alice (Dennette) Morris, 81, of Battey St., died July 15, 2022, at Day Kimball Hospital. Born in 1940 in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Bernice Dennette.
Mrs. Morris worked as a lens setter for American Optical Company and was an avid reader.
She leaves her son, David Morris; brother, Richard Dennette; sister, Nancy Dennette; her grandchildren, Jaryd, Shannon, and Myriah; and her great-grandchildren, Layla and Makenna. She was predeceased by her brother Harvey Dennette.
Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St, Putnam.
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