Kyle A. Malo

PUTNAM — Kyle A. Malo, 55, of Heritage Rd., died Oct. 19, 2014. Born in 1959 in New York City, NY, she was the wife of Richard A. “Dick” Malo, whom she married in St. Mary Church of the Visitation .

Kyle was a 33-year veteran of Corrections at the A.C.I. in Cranston, R.I.  She was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Fraternal Order of Correctional Officers and Harley Owners Group.  Kyle rode motorcycles for 40 years. She showed, trained and bred quarter horses and enjoyed attending the Pendleton Oregon Round-up. She collected Indian artifacts from the Ogla Sioux tribe and was an avid flower and vegetable gardener.

Kyle loved her job, her Harley, her horse Ciso, her gardens, her home and beautiful farm.  Kyle was full of life.  She could be seen riding her Harley or her sports car around town.  But what people saw and sometimes could not believe, was her on her horse riding downtown for a beer or through the drive thru at Dunkin’ Donuts on Route 44 for a coffee. 

In addition to her husband, she leaves her brothers and sisters-in-law, Don (Karen) Malo of Webster,  and Rene (Ginny) Malo of Douglas, Mass.; her nieces, Michelle, Chrissy, April, Laura, and Rachel; her nephews, Jason, Luke, Eric, and Dave; her brother Kurt Adams of Walla Walla, Wash.; and her god child, Megan Lasher of Rhode Island She is predeceased by her step father, Norman Adams and step mother, Elise Koen.  

A Memorial Service for Kyle will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Thompson Rod and Gun Club, 93 Brandy Hill Rd., Thompson. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Sheila A. Gardner

PUTNAM — Sheila A. (Beaudoin) Gardner, 50, of Green St., died Oct. 23, 2014, in UMass Medical Center. She is the wife of Robert A. Gardner.  Born in 1964 in Norwich, she is the daughter of Mary (Michael) Beaudoin of Putnam and the late Joseph Beaudoin.

Mrs. Gardner was an avid Red Sox and Pittsburg Steeler fan. She enjoyed watching soap operas and looked forward every year to the July 4th picnics and fireworks. 

She leaves her husband; mother; a brother Joseph Beaudoin Jr. of Putnam; two sisters Sharon Dimopoulos of Thompson, and Sherry Mead of Thompson; a nephew Niko Dimopoulos; and a niece Hannah Mead. 

The Service was Oct. 28 in Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., with burial in St. Mary Cemetery.

 

Verna R. Childs

GILBERT, Ariz. — Longtime Ridgefield resident and business owner, Verna R. Childs, 88, died Oct. 14, 2014, in Gilbert after a battle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her husband Hal Childs. Her survivors include northeastern Connecticut residents. She leaves her children, Kevin, Craig, Scott, Jody, and Tracy; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Dwight, Cameron, Kali, Brody, Hailey, Teresa and Chance..

Verna was born in Owosso, Mich.,  and grew up in the nearby town of Goodrich, Mich. Verna graduated from Goodrich High-school, and completed her education at General Motors Institute of Technology Business School. Verna married Hal Childs, May 28, 1960, and shortly after moved to Ridgefield. Verna was blessed with many careers including: modeling, modeling academy owner, television advertising spokesperson, and an assistant mortgage loan officer at Guardian Federal Savings and Loan in Washington, D.C. She completed her career, and was most well known as the owner of The Yardage Shop with her husband Hal, in Ridgefield for over 20 years. Verna despised traveling, but found her way as a worldly traveler, having visited Hawaii, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Puerto Rico. 

Verna was an avid fan of football and was well known in town for her incredible Super Bowl parties for 300 plus, her undying love of the Washington Redskins, and her culinary skills with beef Wellington, breaded veal cutlets, and Monte Cristo sandwiches.  Verna spent the last 10 years living with her daughter Jody, son-in-law Geoff, and granddaughter in Texas and Arizona. Verna, was a mother to all, Nana to many, a friend to the world, a woman of God. Verna can now be found in Heaven, enjoying everlasting life, spending time with past family and friends, singing in Heavens choir, and desperately praying for the Washington Redskins.

A Celebration of her life was Oct. 24 at the  Valley of the Sun Mortuary in Chandler, Ariz. Donations: Hospice of the Valley, East Clinical Office, 2020 East Woodside Ct., Gilbert, AZ 85297.

 

Lorella R. Holt

DANIELSON —  Lorella R. Holt, 83, of Westcott Rd., died Oct. 22, 2014, in Regency Heights.  Born in 1931 in Dayville, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Loretta (Derosier) Nichols.

Mrs. Holt worked on the cleaning staff for Day Kimball Hospital.  She also worked for Belding Heminway and Hale Manufacturing. 

Lorella enjoyed playing bingo, going to Foxwoods and the beach. She loved family events like celebrating family birthdays and choosing the Christmas tree.  She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. 

She leaves her daughter, Leanne Gammardella of Putnam; her son, Ken Holt (Doreen) of Putnam; her sisters, Carol Bazinet of Putnam, Rose Moore of South Carolina, Theresa Duquette of N. Grosvenordale, and Mary Duhaime of Putnam; her brothers, Sidney Nichols Jr. of South Carolina, and John Nichols of Providence; her grandchildren, Tony Gammardella of New Milford, and Angie Brown of Windsor; and three great-grandchildren, Marqus, Kiara and Nytara.  She was predeceased by her son Walton Holt and her sister Dorothy Place.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 27 in St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale.  Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.

 

Virginia M. Ladd

DANIELSON — Virginia M. Ladd, 81, of Danielson, died Oct. 22, 2014, at home.

She was born Sept. 19, 1933, in Putnam, daughter of the late Walter and Gladys (Turner) Murphy. She was the wife of Richard A. Ladd, they were married Aug. 29, 1952, in Arlington, Va. He died in 2006.

She enjoyed traveling, gardening and loved her trips to the White Mountains in New Hampshire  

She leaves a son, James Ladd of Danielson; a daughter, Sally McNally (Kenneth) of Danielson; one granddaughter, Stacy Barrette (Craig); three grandsons Matthew Ladd, Richard McNally and Jason McNally; two great grandchildren, Alyssa and Thomas. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard A. Ladd, and a brother Mark Mills and two sons, Richard and Walter Ladd.

A Graveside Service will be held at later in High Street Cemetery, Dayville. Donations: Jimmy Fund or the Day Kimball Homemakers. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Cecile St. Germain

DANIELSON — Cecile (LaFleur) St. Germain, 94, of Danielson, died Oct. 23, 2014, at Westview Health Care Center, Dayville. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Albina (Dumas) LaFleur, and the wife of the late Emile St. Germain.  

She was born July 9, 1920, in N. Grosvenordale and with her husband made their home in Danielson.  

She was a communicant of St. James Church, Danielson.  S

he retired from Jacob’s Rubber years ago where she was a long-time supervisor.

Cecile spent her life working in her flower and vegetable gardens, canning and pickling her many fruits and vegetables.  

She enjoyed making quilts and making afghans on her knitting machine and baking for St. James Bazaars.  

She was known for her inexhaustible amount of energy, never to be idle.  She was an avid bowler, enjoyed fishing with her husband and loved traveling, having visited Rome with her husband and family, and having an audience with Pope John XXIII. 

She and Emile loved to attend U.S. Coast Guard Band concerts in New London. 

She leaves her youngest sister, Bernadette and husband, Adrian (Pierre) Lavallee of Waterloo, Iowa; her brother, Paul LaFleur (Claire) of Fort Meyers, Fla. She was predeceased by her brothers, Alvarez, Richard and Roland LaFleur and sisters Etoila (LaFleur) Morissette and Lorraine (LaFleur) Harakaly.  

A Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 27 St. James Church, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations: St. James Church. Gagnon Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

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