Bella M. Cotnoir

PUTNAM — Bella M. Cotnoir, 90, of Van den Noort St., died May 2, 2015, at Day Kimball Hospital. Born in 1924 in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Clara (Laflamme) Cotnoir.

After earning her master’s degree in education from Annhurst Collage and UConn, Ms. Cotnoir worked as a Business Teacher at Putnam High School, Griswold High School, and Tourtellotte Memorial High School for over 30 years. 

Ms. Cotnoir was a communicant of St. Mary Church of the Visitation in Putnam and was a member of the National Educators Association, the Connecticut Educators Association, and the Retired Business Teachers Association. 

She leaves her son Paul Cotnoir and his wife Mary of Putnam; brother, Gerard Cotnoir of Putnam; and grandsons, Joseph and Daniel Cotnoir. She is predeceased by her brother, Leo Cotnoir, sister, Marguerite R. Cotnoir, sister in law, Leona Cotnoir and granddaughter Jessica Cotnoir. 

Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. May 7, in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. A gathering will begin at 9 a.m. May 8 in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial  at 10 in St. Mary Church, Putnam, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Donations: St. Mary Church of the Visitation Church Ministry, 218 Providence St., Putnam, CT 06260.  

 

John A. McNair Sr.

DAYVILLE --- John A. McNair, 45, died April 24, 2015, after a battle with cancer. He was born May 27, 1969.

He considered his greatest achievements to be his wife and children. He loved spending time with them, whether it was rock concerts, four wheeler riding, fishing, camping, fairs, amusement parks, school functions, watching his kids play sports, or just having bon fires. 

He leaves his wife Debbie (Bomster) McNair; his son and best friend, John Jr.; daughter Ashleigh and his new son-in-law Shawn Savage, his daughter Heather Sandberg; granddaughter, Elliana; mother Joyce Kay Langley; brothers Steve, David, George, and Matthew; sisters Sherry, Tammy, and Dorothy; in-laws Wallace and Karen Bomster, Chris and Dave, Matt and Kellie, Robin and Seth; childhood best friend Tim Galvin, and his pets Shadow, Abby, and Jade. 

Calling hours were April 30 in Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson and burial will be held later. Donations: Day Kimball Hospice and Home Care. PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260.

 

Bernice DiUlio

EASTFORD — Bernice DiUlio, 90, of Eastford, died April 23, 2015, at the Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. She was the wife of the late Salvator Paul “Pint” DiUlio. He died in 1977. Bernice was born April 15, 1925, in Webster, daughter of the late Frederick and Yvonne (Mayotte) Adams.

She had worked at the American Optical Company in Southbridge for many years, retiring from Schott Fiber Optics in Southbridge in 1992. Bernice made her home in Southbridge most of her life, moving to Connecticut in 1985 and eventually settling in Eastford. Bernice enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, knitting, and reading. If you left her house hungry, it was your own fault! She enjoyed working at Potato Heaven every year until 2013.

She leaves her son Mark DiUlio (Rita) of N. Grosvenordale;  brother Fred Adams (Joyce) of Webster; granddaughters Kelly Newth (Peter) of Putnam, Angela DiUlio and boyfriend Tony of Brimfield, Mass.; great- granddaughters Jordan, Nicole; longtime friend and caregiver, Norma DiUlio. She is predeceased by her sister Marion Croke.

A Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. May 16 at the Most Holy Trinity Church,  Pomfret. Donations: NECCOG Animal Services, P.O. Box 759, Dayville, CT 06241. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Claire L. Greene

THOMPSON — Claire L. Greene, 90, formerly of Quaddick Town Farm Road, died April 26, 2015, at the Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. 

She was born Feb. 19, 1925, in Thompson, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Delvina (Bourque) Lafontaine.  She graduated from Teacher’s College of Connecticut in 1945, later teaching English and typing at Arlington (Va.) High School, before moving to Sarasota, Fla., where she worked as a legal secretary for her husband, Gale.

She had made her home in Thompson and Sarasota, for many years, moving to Carriage Square in N. Grosvenordale  in 2008. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in N. Grosvenordale.  

She leaves two sons, Jay Greene and his wife Olya of Harper Woods, Mich., and Jeff Greene and his wife Amy of Sarasota; grandchildren Tynan, Casey, Jordan, Michael, Daniel and great-grandson Royal Jaylen. She was predeceased by her daughter Marilyn Greene in 1985 and her husband Gale K. Greene in 1986. 

Funeral Service was May 1 at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, with burial in Munyan Cemetery, Putnam

 

Duval Service

DANIELSON — Joyce C. Duval, 84, of Danielson, died March 26, 2015. She was the wife of Romeo Duval Jr. 

A Graveside Service will be 11:30 a.m. May 9 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Maple Street, Danielson. Donations: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Paula Lefebvre

WEBSTER — Paula J. (Menzigian) Lefebvre, 49, of Webster died April 25, 2015, in the Harrington Hospital at Hubbard, Webster.  

She was born in Webster, daughter of the late Paul and Isabel R. (Barbour) Menzigian and lived here all her life.  

She leaves her husband of 20 years, Ronald R. Lefebvre; two sons, John Cygan of Webster and Aram Charles of Kentucky; two daughters, Lynn N. Shea of Milton, Mass., and Sarah I. Cygan of Webster; two sisters, Virginia Menzigian of Thompson, and Marlene Menzigian of Florida; aunt and uncle Edward and Ruth Menzigian of Rutland, Mass. 

A graveside service was April 30 in E. Thompson Cemetery. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.

 

Stacia Zadora

ROGERS — Stacia (Schap) Zadora, 84 of Rogers, died April 16, 2015, at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence . She was born in West Warren, Mass., May 28, 1930, daughter of John and Julia (Zajac) Schap.

Stacia was the wife of Stephen Zadora Sr, who died Aug. 21, 2010. She leaves four sons: Stephen (Stoge) and his wife Linda of Rogers, Alan of Elmer, Okla., Richard (Maynard) and his wife Paula of Thompson, David (Patricia) of S. Killingly; grandchildren Michael, Chris, Bryan, Shannon, Troy, Kimberly, and Travis Zadora, Stacy Dalpe and Mandy Nelson, great-grandchildren Megan, Macy, Nathan, Parker, Daniel, Noah, Tessa, Tatum, Tyler Zadora, Keagan Ford, David, Devin, and Alivia Dalpe; sisters Helen Deloge of Dayville, Mildred Daigneault of Brooklyn. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Heather Zadora, brothers, Rudolph and Stanley Schap and her sister Wanda Labrec.  The Funeral Service was April 23 at Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson, with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery Danielson.

 

 

 

 

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