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Joann Bush (Labonte)
KILLINGLY — Joann Bush (Labonte) died peacefully in the early morning March 2, 2023 at The Davis Place in Killingly.
She was born March 23, 1949. She spent her early years after having children as a stay-at-home mom before entering the food service industry, where she remained for more than 25 years. She retired in 2010.
She was predeceased by her sisters Patricia, Barbara, and her husband of 44 years, Louis Bush Sr. She leaves four children; Rose Bush of Brooklyn, Louis Bush Jr. of Thompson, and Karen and Steven Bush of Putnam; six grandchildren; Corey Cyr of Killingly, Ryan Dauphinais and Jaimie Parker of Putnam, Jasmine, Skye Marie, and Steven Garceau Jr. of Worcester; and two great-grandchildren.
Close family and friends will hold a private celebration of life in the springtime with the blooming flowers.
Norman A. Hall
THOMPSON — Norman A. Hall, 72, of Thompson, died Feb.28, 2023, from medical complications from a recent surgery. He was born in 1950 in Putnam, the son of the late Norman S. Hall and Anne Theresa (Baker) Hall.
Norman attended the Putnam school system and graduated from Ellis Technical Vocational School with a certificate in the masonry trade. Norman owned and operated his own masonry business for more than 40 years. He was a highly skilled and talented mason who built hundreds of fireplaces and chimneys in the surrounding towns. He also owned and operated a chimney sweep business for nearly 30 years, cleaning thousands of chimneys in his career.
Norman loved taking trips to Cape Cod with his family every year and also enjoyed taking his sons fishing when they were younger. After Norman retired from the masonry business, he lived for a few years with his sister in Florida. He loved going to flea markets to find humming birds and bull-dogs to add to his collection. He had a deep love for all animals and passed that along to his children.
He leaves his ex-wife, JoAnn Hall of Thompson; his two sons, Brandon Hall and Noel Hall, both of Thompson; brother Spencer Hall (Linda) of Putnam; sister Karen Hall and Tom Gee of Eastford; and a very close family friend, Jamie Boucher of Thompson, with whom Norman resided after returning from Florida a few years ago. Norman was predeceased by his brother Paul Hall.
Funeral arrangements are private. Gilman & Valade Funeral Homes & Crematory, 104 Church St. Putnam.
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