Rene Cusson,

WWII vet

PUTNAM —  Rene Cusson, 87, of Phillips St. formerly of Ballouville, died Sept. 1, 2015, at Matulaitis Nursing Home. Born in 1928 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Omar and Leonida (Couture) Cusson.He was a WWII veteran serving with the U.S. Army.

Mr. Cusson worked for many years in the shipping and receiving department at U. S. Button.He was the past commander at the American Legion in Ballouville and a member of the East Killingly VFW.

He leaves his sons Wayne Cusson and Rene Cusson Jr.; a daughter Debra Gagne; a brother Roger Cusson and a sister Pauline Niejadik; three grandchildren, four great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son Ralph Cusson.

The funeral was private. Gilman Funeral Home 104 Church St., Putnam. 

 

Tracey L. Demers

DANIELSON — Tracey L. Demers, 46, of Danielson, formerly of Putnam, died Sept. 4, 2015, in Worcester. 

Born Nov. 12, 1968, in Torrington, she was the daughter of Brad Longhii and Judy Grolough 

She was the mother of Brianna Demers of Kittery, Maine.  She leaves, in addition to her daughter Brianna, her former husband Kenny; siblings Kelly, Billy and Shannon. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. A Graveside Service at 10 a.m. Sept. 12 in Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam.

 

Marilyn Nadine Kolat

Marilyn Nadine Kolat, 48, went to be with her Savior Sept. 2, 2015, following a struggle with ALS. As a graduate of Putnam High School and the Certified Nursing Assistant program at QVCC, she found great joy caring enthusiastically for patients, in her role as a CNA. 

Marilyn enjoyed Bible doctrine most, but also disc jockeying, motorcycles, sporty vehicles, her pets (a number of exotic animals but, especially her dogs Neeko, Parish, Nicky, and her deceased mother’s cat, Calita). She took pleasure as well in Sunday picnics with her Connecticut brother’s family, long phone conversations with her South Carolina brother, and spending time with her close friends David Day and Doreen Ericson. 

She leaves her brothers Glenn (Olga) of Connecticut and Brian (Kitty) of South Carolina; her nieces Reneé, Kristin, Johanna, Kyria; nephew Hazen; great-niece Tigerlily. She was predeceased by her father Emeryk, mother Janet, and older sister Beverly. 

A memorial service is at 10 a.m. Sept. 19 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, with burial following in Grove Street Cemetery.  Donations: Grace Bible Church, P.O. Box 128, Seekonk, MA 02771 (online at gbible.org); or Hospice and Palliative Care of NECT, c/o DKH Development Office, P.O. Box 632 Putnam, CT 06260.

 

James K. Zukowski

WEBSTER — James K.  Zukowski, 68, , died unexpectedly  Aug. 31, 2015, at home . 

James was born July 24, 1947, in Webster.

He graduated from Bartlett High School . A member of TSKK and Booster A.C. He enjoyed following Boston sports . James worked as a mold polisher starting at Tupco, Gentex and local firms .He retired from his own company JKZ Mold Polishing. 

He leaves one daughter: Chara Zukowski  and her fiancé’ Henry Montville of Auburn; a granddaughter Isabel Zukowski. He is predeceased by his parents Charles and Ruth (Daggett) Zukowski and a brother Mark Fallon.

Services were private. Bartel Funeral Home &Chapel, Dudley.