Carol A. Houle

PUTNAM —  Carol A. Houle, 63, of Ballou St., died May 20, 2015, at home.  Born in 1952 in Putnam, she was the daughter of Marie Houle.

Ms. Houle earned her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Connecticut State University.  She worked for the Medical Center of N.E.C.T. in Dayville, and then went on to work in the accounting department for Kochek Co. in Putnam.  She enjoyed the outdoors, reading and especially loved her pets.  She donated to a number of animal rights causes. 

In addition to her mother, she leaves her son, Grant Houle of Putnam; her longtime friend, Alfred Green of Eastford; and many cousins. 

Services are private. Donations: Deary Memorial Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260.  Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Nancy A. Brien

DANIELSON — Nancy A. Brien, 71, of Danielson, died May 18, 2015, at the William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich.

She was born Feb. 14, 1944, in Putnam, daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Chabot) Thompson. She married the love of her life Raymond J. Brien on Dec. 29, 1978. 

She worked for Anchor Glass Container in Dayville. 

She leaves her husband Raymond J. Brien of Danielson. Services will be private. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Robert J. Thomas,

war veteran

QUINEBAUG — Robert J Thomas, 82,  died May 21, 2015, at UMass -University Campus of Worcester after a period of declining health .

Robert was born in Worcester to Irene (Thomas) Halpin.

He attended Worcester Boys Trade School, then joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 for  23 years of service to his country. He served during the Korean Conflict and during the Vietnam war aboard air craft carriers , mine sweepers and supply ships. He retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in 1973.

He then worked at home centers at Sawyers in Oxford and Moore Lumber of Webster for 30 years. Bob loved to travel especially to Florida.  He enjoyed watching  the Red Sox ,Patriots and NASCAR races. Robert was a member of Fleet Reserve Association and American Legion Post 58 in Oxford.

Bob leaves his wife  Connie of 34 years; stepchildren Douglas Baird (Amy) of Bradenton, Fla., Diana Fishwick (Tom) of Dudley; grandchildren Kelsey Ryan (Nick), Jacob Baird of Bradenton, and Tommy and Kyle Fishwick of Auburn.

He was predeceased by his son, Stephen; his sister Marilyn Luks and his mother Irene Harpin.

A Mass of Christian Burial was May 26 at St. Stephen’s Church, Quinebaug, with burial in St. Joseph Garden of Peace Cemetery, Webster with full military honors. Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, Dudley.

 

Viola Therrien

WEBSTER — Viola R. (Champany) Therrien, 90, died May 18, 2015, at the Lanessa Extended Care.  

Viola was born Feb. 15, 1925, in E. Bethel, Vt., daughter to the late Alfred and Ella (Corliss) Champany.

She leaves two sons: Albert P. Therrien of Barre, Vt., and Myrton A. Therrien of Brookfield, Vt.; two daughters: Sharon Harris, and Loretta R. Chenevert of Webster; four sisters: Edith O’Brien of Claremont, N.H., Marguerite Kapitulik of N. Grosvenordale, and Evelyn Capen of Webster and Leona Sumner of Thompson; a daughter Theresa Piette (Robert) of Las Vegas; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur P. Therrien; a brother Merton Champany and two sisters: Sharon Harris and Loretta Chenevert.

A Celebration of her Life was May 22 at Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster. Burial will be private in Corbin Cemetery.  Donations: American Heart Association.  

 

Ross Service

Margaret Ellen Ross, Esq., 50, of Somerville, died April 9, 2015. 

She was the daughter of Irene Ross of Woodstock, and the late John M. Ross.

A Memorial Service for Margaret’s family and friends will be at 3 p.m. May 31 in the First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington, 630 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA. Donations: Judge Ireland Fund c/o Melissa Coury, 10 Hawthorne Road, Londonderry, NH 03053. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Demarest Service

EASTFORD — Doris Demarest, 87, of Eastford, died Feb. 11, 2015. A memorial service in her honor will be held at 2 p.m. May 30 in the South Woodstock Baptist Church, 23 Roseland Park Road, in Woodstock.