Frank G. Slye
Frank G. Slye, 81, of Pomfret Center died Oct. 31, 2018, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. He was the husband of the late Hazel Edith Slye. She died in 2013. He was born Aug. 8, 1937, in Putnam, son of the late Frank C. and Phoebe (Franklin) Slye.
He was the Tool Room manager at Whitcraft, worked at Putnam Farmers Co-op, he had managed Citgo Gas Station and General Store in Pomfret and managed Hillmans in Pomfret. He also was a school bus driver for a little while. Frank was a Little League coach for two generations of players. He liked to vacation in Maine with his wife, he loved farming and being with his cows.
He leaves a son Frank C. Slye of Pomfret Center; one brother Jim Slye (Marian) of S. Windsor; nieces and nephews. Frank was predeceased by his siblings Thomas C. Slye and Mable R. Harris.
A private graveside service will be at a later date. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. Donations: American Cancer Society, 25 Brook St., I-91 Tech Ctr., Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3045.

Traci Allen Vinal
EASTFORD — Traci Allen Vinal died suddenly and unexpectedly Nov. 4, 2018, at home.
She was born in Worcester where her father was a graduate student and her mother taught school. Before she was 6 months old, the family moved to Storrs where her father was on the UConn faculty and her mother taught elementary school. Her favorite times of the year were family vacations to their summer home near Yellowstone National Park.
She was a free spirit and followed her own path throughout her life. She worked at various jobs after graduating from E. O. Smith High School in Storrs, including a secretarial position at UConn, sales representative and telemarketer.
She leaves her son, Nicholas Vinal of Eastford; her long-time companion, Jack Vinal, also of Eastford; her parents, John and Anne Allen of Laramie, Wyo.; a sister, Jennifer Allen and niece Grace Olsen, both of Tucson, Ariz.; aunts, uncles, and cousins and nieces and nephews in eastern Connecticut.
No memorial service will be held. Donations: American Cancer Society. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

Janice H. Yeitz
Janice Helen Yeitz, 75, died Nov. 2, 2018, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam.
Janice was born on March 24, 1943, to Lawrence and E. Jeannette Weaver. She was married for 37 years to Patrick Joseph Yeitz Jr.
She worked 26 years at William Prym in the packaging department, and 19 years at Day Kimball Hospital as a Home Health aide.
In the past, Janice enjoyed dancing and camping. She loved her dogs (Lacey & Nicki) and cat (Micky). She was a passionate QVC shopper and generous gift giver. She enjoyed the holidays and gathering with the family.
Besides her husband, she leaves her stepchildren, Brian Yeitz (Judy), Brenda Sanborn (Tim), Linda Theriault (Robert); seven grandchildren and one great-grandson; a brother,  Bruce D. Weaver (Peggy); her sister-in-law, Carol Weaver; niece, Amy Shatney (Scott); nephews, Jonathan Weaver (Katie), and Mark Weaver (Nancy). She was predeceased by her brother, Wayne Lawrence Weaver.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at Tillinghast Funeral Home, immediately followed by a graveside service at High Street Cemetery, Dayville. Donations: American Cancer Society.

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