Marguerite H. Ducat

DAYVILLE —  Marguerite Helen Ducat, 92, of Ware Road died on April 15, 2014, at Westview Healthcare.  She was the wife of the late Albert G Ducat who died on March 25, 2004.  They were married at St James Church in Danielson on July 11, 1942.            

Mrs. Ducat was born Aug. 2, 1921, in Killingly, daughter of the late Luc and Clara (Boulais) Poitras.  She attended St. James School, graduating from Killingly High School in 1939.  

She worked at Majestic in Moosup during wartime. She was a member of the Danielson Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for 49 years.  She was a communicant of St. James Church.  She worked at the first of the St. James Bazaars in the chowder and clamcake booth, and at the Rectory cooking, cleaning, and sewing Baptismal bibs.  She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella.  Her strong faith was an asset to her longevity.  

She leaves eight sons:  James F. (Laurel), Paul E. (Donna), Bernard E. (Maureen), David A. (Lori), Joseph N. (Pamela), Marc R. (Mary), Peter S. (Laurie), Timothy A. (Colleen); six daughters:  Olive M. (Jack) Arters, Jane A. Plante, Denise M. (Angelo) DeGray, Michele E. Cyr (fiancé John Masse), Valerie J. (Dennis) Bowen and Phyllis C. (Glenn) Juber. She also leaves behind two sisters, Henriette Monahan of Nevada and Estelle (Joseph) LaPlante of Maine; 35 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; brother and sister in-laws.  She was predeceased by three brothers, Camille, Armand and Bernard Poitras and two sisters, Lorraine Sugalski and Claire Veilleux.  

The Mass of Christian Burial was April 22 at St. James Church in Danielson, with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.  Donations: Danielson Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, c/o Sandy Hicks, 28 Seagrave St., Danielson, CT  06239; or “Save Our St. James School”, 120 Water St., Danielson, CT 06239. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Sophie C. Kowalski

WOODSTOCK — Sophie C. Kowalski, 98, formerly of Woodstock, died April 10, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas. She was the wife of the late Rudolph W. Kowalski Sr. 

She was born Aug. 6, 191,5 in Putnam, daughter of the late John and Anna Chrzan. Sophie had made her home in Woodstock most of her life, she attended the Putnam Community Church, a graduate of Woodstock Academy. She was employed for more than 30 years at Pratt and Whitney, 20 years at Hartford Hospital working in the computer room. 

She was predeceased by her son Rudolph “Rudy” Kowalski Jr. Sophie leaves several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. 

A Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. April 23 at Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, with burial in Quasset Cemetery, Woodstock.

 

Robin L. Joly

THOMPSON — Robin L. Joly, 52, of Church Street, died April 14, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She was the wife of William J. Joly.  Robin, affectionately known as “Pumkin”, was born Dec. 4, 1961, in Putnam, daughter of Jean (Latour) Poirier and the late Robert Poirier. 

Robin worked as a CNA at the Westview Nursing Home for the last six years. She had made her home in the area all her life, a communicant of St. Mary Church of the Visitation in Putnam. Robin previously owned and operated an antique shop in Putnam known as the “Antique Corner,” she had a great passion for collecting antiques all her life. She enjoyed caring for her flowers beds, cooking, baking and crocheting. 

She leaves her husband William of 19 years; her mother; her children, Josh Greene (Kelly) of Pomfret, Ashley Hendrickson (Eric) of Brooklyn, Vanessa Martel (Brian) of Putnam; grandchildren Lydia; Gracie Mae and Amelia; brothers Robert Poirier of Thompson; Michael Poirier of Putnam; Joseph Poirier of Putnam; her former mother-in-law Sharon Plouff of South Carolina.

The Mass of Christian Burial was April 22 at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam. Donations: Thompson Dog Pound, Attn. Animal Control, PO Box 899, N. Grosvenordale CT 06255. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

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