Charles W. Seney,

Vietnam vet

N. GROSVENORDALE — Charles W. Seney, 72, died Sept. 3, 2014, in Orchard Grove Specialty Care Center.  Married on April 15, 1978, in St. Andrew Church, Dudley, he is the husband of Barbara (Drescher) Seney.  Born in 1942 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Norman B. and Rita (Powers) Seney. 

Mr. Seney was a self-employed plumbing and heating specialist and later worked in the maintenance department at UConn. He retired after 23 years. Charlie served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war and was honorably discharged. 

In addition to his wife Barbara, he leaves his sons; David M. Seney of Atlanta and Nathan M. Seney (Marci) of N. Grosvenordale; brother, Barney Seney of Putnam; sisters, Natalie Seney of Athens, Ga., Marcia Palmer of San Diego, and Kathy Wilga of N. Grosvenordale. 

The Mass of Christian Burial was Sept. 9 in St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale, with burial with military honors in St. Joseph Cemetery. Donations: The charity of one’s choice. Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.

 

Peter A. Arsenault

N. GROSVENORDALE — Peter A. Arsenault, 54, Fabyan Road, died Sept. 4, 2014, in UMass University Hospital. He was the husband of Joann (Hibbard) Arsenault. 

Born in 1960 in Putnam, he was the son of Grace (Angelo) Arsenault and the late Paul G. Arsenault. 

Pete worked as a carpenter for Midland Sales in Dayville. 

Pete enjoyed riding four wheelers through the back woods and his motorcycle through the winding country roads.  He was an avid sports fan and loved to watch his favorite football team, the New England Patriots. He was also a big fan of MMA. He loved fishing, and skiing in Utah and British Columbia. Pete held a special place in his heart for all of his four-legged friends. 

In addition to his wife, he leaves by his stepchildren, Nicole Blouin and her fiancé Joshua Deloge of Sterling, Dennis Simoneau (Amanda) of Brooklyn, and Shannon Bucko of Hamden; brothers, George “PJ” Arsenault of Plymouth, Mass., and Timothy Arsenault (Lisa) of N. Grosvenordale; sister, Susan Leson of Barrington, R.I.; grandchildren, Joshua Deloge Jr., Brandon Smith, Zach Smith, Sabryn Smith, Isabella Simoneau, Harper Simoneau, and Caleb Simoneau; brothers in-law, Moose Hibbard, Bryant Hibbard (Cindy), and Richard Hibbard and his girlfriend Karaie all of N. Grosvenordale. 

Donations: Joshua Deloge Jr. Educational Fund, c/o Citizens National Bank, 182 Main St. Putnam, CT 06260.  Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.

 

Mark R. Heath Sr.

N. GROSVENORDALE — Mark R. Heath Sr., 46, of Stawicki Road., died Sept. 6, 2014, at home. Born in 1968 Southbridge, he is the son of Chester Heath Sr. of Florida and Lisette (Arsenault) Authier and her husband Robin of Thompson.

Mr. Heath was an avid motorcycle rider and enthusiast. Prior to his illness he was employed by the A-1 Paving Company.

He leaves his parents; two sons Mark R. Heath Jr. and Mason Heath, both of N. Grosvenordale; daughter Rysa DeCarlo of Columbia; a brother Chester Heath Jr. of Chester, S.C.; and a sister Karen Weir of Thompson; two step brothers Scott Authier of Killingly and Jason Authier of Putnam; and two grandsons Mark Heath III and Christopher Heath 

Visitation is from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 13 in Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam, with a funeral home service at 4. Donations: Mark’s Hats and Caps, c/o Lisette Authier, 137 Brandy Hill Rd., Thompson, CT 06277, which is a foundation Mark wanted in his memory to raise money for men with cancer to purchase baseball caps during their cancer treatments. 

 

‘Muggy’ Tomany

N. GROSVENORDALE — Marguerite “Muggy” (Libera) Tomany, 61, of N. Grosvenordale died unexpectedly on Sept. 6, 2014.  She was the wife of Michael Tomany for 41 years. Muggy was born and raised in Glastonbury, daughter of Yvette (Cote) Libera of Sangerville, Maine, and the late Henry Libera

“Mrs. Tomany” enriched the lives of many children as a kindergarten teacher at Mary R. Fisher Elementary School.  She retired at 58 to spend more time with her family and many friends who shared her love of skiing, hiking and love of horses.

Muggy lived her life to the fullest.  Mike and Muggy loved travelling throughout the U.S. and Ireland.  They loved skiing, hiking, horse carriage driving and motorcycling.  She was a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club and the president of the Southern New England Carriage Driving Association. 

She leaves, in addition to her husband and mother, sons Aaron (Carrie)  of Fremont, N.H., and James (Chaula), of N. Grosvenordale; grandchildren: Joshua, Ben, Hanna and Sophia; siblings: John Libera, Albert Libera and Linda Libera Anderson. 

Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 10 in Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale. Burial will be private.  Donations: The Mary R. Fisher Elementary School - Marguerite Tomany Fund or to a charity of your choice.