Harry R. Hammond,
WWII vet
WALLINGFORD — Harry R. Hammond, 94, formerly of E. Killingly died Feb. 19, 2018, at the Masonic Home in Wallingford.
He was born Dec. 13, 1923, in E. Killingly, the son of the late Harold and Lucina (Smith) Hammond. Harry was the husband of the late Lorraine White Hammond.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and worked as an engineer with AT&T for 38 years. Harry was an avid golfer.
He leaves his brother Roy Hammond of Browns Mills, N.J.; nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was Feb. 23 at Westfield Cemetery, Danielson. Tillinghast Funeral Home, Danielson.

Nellie Marie LaBonte
PUTNAM — Nellie M. (Zaklukiewicz) LaBonte, 93, of Kennedy Dr. died peacefully, Feb. 25, 2018. Nellie was born in 1924 in Putnam, the daughter of the late Jon and Zofia (Ukleja) Zaklukiewicz. She was the  wife of 73 years to her husband, the late Eugene LaBonte Sr.
Nellie was employed as a secretary and worked for the Rectory School of Pomfret.  She enjoyed flower gardening, traveling and fashion.
She leaves two sons Eugene LaBonte Jr. of Rochester, Mass., and Daniel LaBonte (Michelle) of Cape Coral, Fla.; five grandchildren Brandon, Sarah, Garrett, Maura and Joshua; and three great-grandchildren, Emma, Alexander and Maxwell. Nellie is predeceased by her five sisters Pauline Witkowski, Cecelia Zaklukiewicz, Helen Pempek, Catherina Zaklukiewicz and Victoria St. Jean.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. March 1 at the Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St. Putnam.  A gathering will begin in the funeral home at 9 a.m. March 2, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Donations: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital P. O. Box 1000 Department 142, Memphis, TN 38101.

Barbara M. Hebert
ENFIELD —  Barbara (LaBonte) Hebert, 83, of Enfield St., formerly of Woodstock, died Feb. 19, 2018, at home.  She was the wife of John D. Hebert of Enfield and the late Russell Marcy who died in 1989.
Born in 1935 in Webster, she was the daughter of the late Freeman and Catherine (Jarosz) LaBonte.
Mrs. Hebert worked at Webster Shoe and Linemaster Switch.  She was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church and worked in the rectory in her retirement.
In addition to her husband John, she leaves her brothers, Donald LaBonte (Maria) of Navarre, Fla., Francis LaBonte of Webster, and David LaBonte (Susan) of Thompson;  nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial was Feb. 23 in Most Holy Trinity Church, Pomfret, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Webster. Donations: Most Holy Trinity Church.  Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

Thelma R. Barker
THOMPSON — Thelma R Barker, 82, of Thompson, died Feb. 23, 2018, at Vibra Hospital in Leicester, Mass., after a period of declining health due to a stroke she suffered in mid-December.  Thelma was born in Branford, the daughter of the late George E and the late Adeline (Tefft) Barker.  
She leaves one son: John Barker of Springfield, Ill.; one sister: Gay Choiniere  of Thompson; one brother: Richard Barker of Thompson; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Thelma was a dedicated educator for more than 30 years at the Rectory School in Pomfret, retiring in 2008
She was active at her parish, St.. Andrew Bobola Church, and was a teacher with the CCD program. Thelma enjoyed reading and was an avid bird watcher.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. March 2 at St. Andrew Bobola Church on W. Main Street in Dudley with burial in St. Joseph Garden of Peace Cemetery, Webster Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. March 1 at Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, Dudley.

Judith A. Couture
THOMPSON — Judith Ann Couture, 78, of Thornfield Hall, Thompson died Feb. 18, 2018, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam.
She was born Oct. 18, 1939, in Manchester, daughter of the late James W. and Edith (Elliott) Couture. Judy enjoyed a family-enriched home life at Thornfield Hall.
She leaves many relatives from Connecticut, New York and Florida.
A Service was held Feb. 23 in Tillinghast Funeral Home, Danielson. Burial will be held in the spring in Bartlett Cemetery, E. Killingly.

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