Leo J. Bissonnette,

WWII vet

DANIELSON — Leo Joseph Bissonnette, 95, of Danielson, died Nov. 23, 2014, in Jackson, Mo. He was the husband of Janine (Marceau) Bissonnette. They were married Aug. 8, 1981, in St. James Church. 

He was born Feb. 10, 1919, in Danielson, son of the late Edward and Rosanna (Pepin) Bissonnette. He had made his home in Danielson all of his life. He was a very religious man and was a member of St. James Church. He won several awards including Mechanic’s Illustrated Golden Hammer award for building a homemade compressor made from discarded parts. For several years he donated them for the St. James Bazaar Raffle.

Leo had worked as a department supervisor for Hamilton Standard from 1939 to 1949 and was a developing engineer at Pervel Industries in Plainfield for 42 years, retiring Aug. 1, 1984. 

He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army, serving within the Field Artillery and also assisted command officers as a French interpreter. He was honorably discharged Sept. 29, 1945. 

Anyone that met Leo was entertained by his innumerable jokes, wit and charm.

He leaves in addition to his wife Janine; his stepchildren, Philip Snurkowski of Danielson, Michael Snurkowski of Alabama,  Kathleen Majchier (Vincent) of N. Franklin, Laura Hinkebein (Kenneth) of Jackson, Mo.; nieces, Andrea Sherman, Carol Reynolds and Marie “Ella” Tetreault of California; seven grandchildren.   He was predeceased by his first wife Sophie in 1971, siblings: Albert, William, Arthur, Ernest John, Archie, Joseph, Laura, Gertrude, Theresa, and Valade.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 29 in St. James Church with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson, with military honors. Donations: St. James Church. 

 

Joseph E. Eno

PUTNAM — Joseph E. Eno, 59, of Putnam, died Nov. 30, 2014, peacefully at home. 

He was born Aug.  21, 1955, in Putnam, son of the late  Clarence and Lorraine Eno.  Joe was employed by the State of Connecticut for 24 years.  He was an avid fisherman.  

He leaves his two sons Jarrod J. Eno and Seth D. Eno;  two sisters Patricia Gilbert and Lisa Eno Kelley; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

The funeral and burial were private. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Leah Jodoin

DANIELSON — Leah A. (Henault) Jodoin, 93, of Danielson, died Nov. 21, 2014, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. 

She was the wife of the late Rudolph Jodoin. 

They were married July 3, 1946. He died in 2006. 

She was born Oct. 5, 1921, in Dudley, daughter of the late John and Alma (Maynard) Henault.

A graduate of Bartlett High School, in Webster, Leah worked for American Optical and Prym in the assembly packing department for 38 years. 

She loved cards, bingo, traveling, knitting, cooking, UConn women’s and Connecticut Sun basketball teams.

She leaves two grandchildren Roger N. Jodoin Jr. of Wauregan, Linda M. Jodoin of Westerly; a great grandson Kamden Klimas; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Roger Jodoin, he died in 1998, and brother Roger Henault. 

A Chapel Service was Dec. 1 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. 

Donations: Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, PO Box 29543, San Francisco, CA 94129. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Theresa M. Reddy 

PUTNAM — Theresa (Horan) Reddy, 93, of Elvira Heights, died peacefully Nov.  25, 2014 at home.

Born in 1921 in Avoca, Penn. she was the daughter of the late John and Bridget (Blake) Horan from County Mayo, Ireland.  Theresa visited Ireland often and was very proud of her Irish heritage.

Theresa graduated from high school and moved to New York City to work for Whelan Cosmetics.  This is where she met the love of her life, Robert.  They married on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1946, in St. Mary Church in Avoca.

They started their family and her greatest joy was being a wife, mother, “Nana” and great grandmother.  She filled these roles with love, wisdom, grace and kindness.

Theresa believed it was important to give of herself, volunteering at Day Kimball hospital for 35 years, the Red Cross for 20 years and at the Daily Bread and the Angel Shop.  She also served on the DKH Woman’s Board and was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and the League of Catholic Women.

She enjoyed travelling with her husband, the Broadway Theater, reading and cooking.  Her chicken soup “saved many a life”.

In addition to her husband, she leaves her three daughters, Roberta Reddy of Brooklyn, Maureen Landry (David) of Putnam, and Theresa Reddy of Massachusetts;  grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Theresa is predeceased by her three sons Patrick, Kevin and Shawn Reddy, and her siblings Martin, James and Patrick Horan and Mary Jeffers.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 1 at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Donations: Wounded Warrior Project, 370 7th Ave., Suite 1802, NY. NY 10001.  Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes.

 

Daniel J. Morris,

Korean war vet

PUTNAM — Daniel J. Morris, 85, of Battey St, died Nov. 25, 2014.  He was the husband of Alice (Dennette) Morris.  

Born in 1929 in Killingly, he was the son of the late Richard and Rose (Sullivan) Morris.

Mr. Morris was a veteran of the Korean war serving with the U.S. Army where he received the Korean Service Medal with three bronze stars, United Nations Medal, and the Presidential Unit Citation. 

On Oct. 6, 1962, in St. Mary Church of the Visitation Church, he was united in marriage to Alice I. (Dennette) Morris. 

Mr. Morris worked for many years at American Optical as a material handler and was a member of the American Legion Post #13.

In addition to his wife, he leaves his son David Morris of Putnam; his brother Richard Morris Jr. of Florida; his sister Patricia Levesque of Putnam; and his three grandchildren Shannon, Jaryd, and Myriah. 

The Funeral was private. Donations: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Ruth P. Seifert

POMFRET — Ruth P. Seifert, 92 of Pomfret, died Nov. 27, 2014, at the Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Brooklyn. She was the wife of Otto Seifert. They were married in 1943. He died in 1972. 

She was born March 31, 1922, on the family farm in Abington in the town of Pomfret; she was the third child of Frank R. and Gladys A. (Hall) Paine. They were hard working, devoted parents. Ruth attended grammar school grades, one through eight, in the two-room school house at the Abington Four Corners of routes 44 and 97, and was a graduate of the Putnam High School in 1940. Ruth was a member of the Abington Congregational Church. 

She worked for the Dr. Murray Estate in Pomfret, as a waitress and maid. She also worked 10 years at the American Optical as a seamstress. She retired in 1984. She and her family enjoyed traveling in the North Woods of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. She had a great love for nature. 

Predeceased by her son Curt R. Seifert in 2002, and her siblings Howard, Frank, Maurice, Oliver, Mildred Seifert and Gladys Paine. She leaves her sisters Emma Ellsworth and her husband Robert of Pomfret, Lois Molnar of Ashford, sisters-in-law Ruth Paine of Plainfield; Joyce Paine of Brooklyn. 

A graveside service will be in the spring in Abington Cemetery. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

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