Norman R. Emond

DAYVILLE — Norman R. Emond, 87, formerly of Alexander Lake, died Oct. 27, 2015, in Davis Place Nursing Home. Born in 1928 in Newmarket, N.H., he was the son of the late Ademard and Exilda (LaBranche) Emond.

Mr. Emond attended Marianapolis Preparatory School and received his bachelor’s degree from St. Anselm’s College. While teaching French at Putnam High School in the 1950s he attended Clark University and obtained his master’s degree. He also studied at the Sorbonne-Nouvelle University in Paris, France. He subsequently taught French and Drivers Education for many years at Woodstock Academy. Norman loved speaking French with his students. 

He was “Uncle Norman” to many and especially enjoyed having nieces and nephews come to swim and picnic at the lake. He really looked forward to skiing during the winter months as well as family gatherings on Sundays and Holidays.

Norman, the youngest of nine siblings was predeceased by five brothers, Ludger, Edward, Philip, Albert, Wilfred; two sisters Milly Hickey and Jeanne Briere; and a nephew Alfred.

He leaves a brother Alfred Emond of Uxbridge, Mass.; and 14 nieces and nephews.

Visitation is from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 with a Memorial Service beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.  Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery at a later date. 

 

Nellie C. Barclift

MANSFIELD, Mass. — Nellie C. (Gloor) Barclift, 97, of Mansfield, formerly of Woodstock, died Nov. 4, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in Attleboro. She was the wife of the late Howard P. Barclift.

Born July 7, 1918 in Union City, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Fritz and Caroline (Scharer) Gloor. She grew up in Weehawken, N.J, and was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.

Mrs. Barclift had made her home in Mansfield for the past 10 years and was a former longtime resident of Woodstock. While living in Woodstock, she was a member of the First Congregational Church and sang in the church choir.

When younger, she was involved with scouting and had also served as a registrar of voters in Connecticut.

She leaves her son Gary L. Barclift (Jackie) of Mansfield; grandchildren: Kari Egan (Michael) of Milton, Mass. Brett Barclift of Waltham, Mass.; great-grandchild, Aiden Eagan.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Foxborough Country Club on Walnut Street, Foxboro, Mass. Donations: CSF of Mansfield Dollars for Scholars, P.O. Box 23, Mansfield, MA 02048. Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, Mansfield. 

 

Tonya Levesque-Park

THOMPSON — Tonya C. Levesque-Park, 40, of Riverside Drive, Thompson, died Nov. 4, 2015, at home. Born in 1975 Seoul, Korea, she was the daughter of Antone and Carol Pacheco.

Tonya worked for Town of Thompson as an administrative assistant to the First Selectman. She had also worked for Putnam EMS and volunteered for the Community Fire Department in Thompson.

She leaves her children Eric and Calleigh Levesque; and her former husband Allan Levesque of Thompson.  She was predeceased by her daughter, Kauri Levesque.

Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 11 in Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale. Burial will be private.  

 

Barry N. Genest

DANIELSON — Barry N. Genest, 66, died Oct. 24, 2015, at Davis Place, from lung cancer. 

He was born Sept. 2, 1949, in Putnam. He was the son of the late Norman and Pearl (Laflamme) Genest.  Barry was a U.S. Army veteran. He served in Vietnam. 

True to his calm spirit and good nature he chose to remember the good out of all he experienced. He had many endearing and humorous stories to tell friends and loved ones. Barry was very mechanically gifted and worked maintenance for many years at Rogers Corp where he retired from in 2012. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, golfer, and loved to enjoy the great outdoors with friends and family.  He was also a member of the East Killingly VFW.

He leaves behind his son Carl Larose, daughter-in-law Valerie Larose, and grandson Daniel Larose; sisters Deborah (Genest) King and Cindy Genest, as well as nieces, a nephew, uncle and cousins. 

Services were private. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster. Donations: VFW, North Road, East Killingly, CT.06241

 

Cornelius Delman

MOOSUP — Cornelius Bruce Delman, 64, died Nov. 1, 2015, at the Hartford Hospital, Hartford.

He was born in Worcester son of the late Edward P. Delman and Josephine A. (Kowalski) Delman and lived in Moosup for the past 12 years prior to that living in Webster.  He was a maintenance man at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam.  

He leaves three sons, Craig, Jake and Ryan Delman; three brothers, Edward and August of Florida and Anthony of East Hampton, Mass.; four sisters Janet Mahoney, Esther Bachant and Mary Lee all of Worcester and Carol Astukewicz of Salisbury, Mass.; grandson Anthony.  He was predeceased by his sisters, Shirley Koppel and Virginia Prevencher.

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