James S. Maynard,

Korean war vet

WOODSTOCK VALLEY — James “Jim” S. Maynard, 83, of Route 198, died Nov. 29, 2015, in Westview Rehabilitation Center.  He was the husband of Constance “Connie” (Budrow) Maynard.

Born in 1932 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Wilfred E. and Eva (Lacroix) Maynard. Mr. Maynard was a self-employed plumber.

Jim was a proud veteran of the Korean war serving with the U.S. Navy serving aboard the USS Irex.

He was a member of the VFW in Putnam and served as the past President for both the Putnam Chamber of Commerce and the Northeast Plumbers Association. He enjoyed waterskiing, cutting wood, people watching, his dogs, and spending time at Crystal Pond in Eastford. Jim will always be remembered for his dry sense of humor. 

He leaves his wife; a son Peter Maynard and his companion Barbara Peckham of Eastford; a daughter Ann Marie Maynard of Newington; nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers Walter J, Maynard and Wilfred E. Maynard Jr.; a sister Lieutenant Commander Bernice Maynard; and his trusty pet dog “Poopsie”. 

Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. A Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 4 at the funeral home with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Donations: Bungay Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1256 Rte. 171 Woodstock, CT 06281. 

 

Robert ‘Bob’ Hagstrom,

Navy vet

WOODSTOCK — Robert “Bob” Hagstrom, 88, Woodstock, died Nov. 24, 2015, at home.

Bob was born Oct. 8, 1927, in Putnam, son of Gustave and Signe (Anderson) Hagstrom. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Phyllis (Johnson) Hagstrom. 

Bob graduated from Tourtellotte Memorial High School, Class of 1945, and immediately entered the Navy. He was stationed at Ford Island, Hawaii with Comair PAC. Following this he attended and graduated from Putnam Trade School and pursued a career in carpentry. He built many homes in the Woodstock area, as well as church buildings and farm buildings. His greatest satisfaction came from owning his own building business, Hagstrom Builders. His greatest passion was honoring his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ with his life. 

He leaves his three children, Karen Johnsen and her husband, David, of Thompson, Greta Hagstrom of Woodstock, and Brian Hagstrom (Suzanne) of Woodstock; 10 grandchildren: Jenny Gillett (Clark), Robert Johnsen (Rebecca), Jennifer Norman (Michael), Amanda Kerchner (Eric), Jonathan Hagstrom, Jesse Hagstrom, Myra Hagstrom, Joshua Hagstrom, Hannah Hagstrom, and Jeremiah Hagstrom; nine great-grandchildren, Isabella, Caleb and Emma Johnsen, Everest and Parker Kerchner, Mitchell and Jillian Norman, and Sofia and Logan Gillett; brother, Richard Hagstrom (Marion) of E. Longmeadow, Mass.; a nephew, Douglas Hagstrom, and a niece, Kristen Proctor and their families. 

A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Evangelical Covenant Church on Child Hill Road, followed by a committal service with military honors at Elmvale Cemetery. Donations: Deacon Benevolence Fund of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Woodstock, CT 06281. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Alice Blanchard

WAUREGAN —— Alice Blanchard, formerly of Norwich and Wauregan, died Nov. 22, 2015, at Colonial Health Care in Plainfield. She was the wife of the late Raymond Blanchard, who died in May 1974.

 She was born in 1915 in Willimantic, daughter of Joseph and Emma (Poirier) Cusson. She was a graduate of the Backus Hospital School of Nursing. She was a nurse supervisor at Uncas on Thames Hospital in Norwich for many years, retiring in 1978. Alice was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Wauregan. 

She leaves her sister, Irene Trembly, her roommate at Colonial Health; children, Barbara (Walter) Wojcik of Marlborough, Mass., James Blanchard of Storrs, and Judith (Howard) Stern of Sheldon; nine grandchildren: Kedron (William) Murphy of Boston,  Michael (Malea Powell) Wojcik and Mark Wojcik of Michigan, Matthew (Rosemary) Wojcik of Vermont, and Amy Wojcik of Hawaii; grandchildren, Michelle (Joseph) Janis and Christopher Stern of Sheldon, Jonathan Stern of Japan; Carolyn (Gabriel) Garcia and Christine Blanchard of Texas; great-grandchildren are William Murphy Jr. (Chelsey), Joseph, Sean, and Samantha Murphy; Emma and Ethan Janis, Marian and Caroline Wojcik, Clarissa and Sara  Blanco, and Audrey Swartz and two great-great-grandchildren, Lucille Swartz and Evan Murphy. Her son, David Blanchard died in November 2014

The Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 28 at St James Church, Danielson, with bBurial in Sacred Heart Cemetery.  Donations: Colonial Health Center, 16 Windsor Ave., Plainfield, CT 06374; or to Development Office, Daughters of the Holy Spirit, 72 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

George Surprise

DANIELSON — George Surprise, 88, of Wescott Rd., died Nov. 9, 2015, in Davis Place Rehabilitation and Care Center.  Born in 1927 in Leominster, Mass., he was the son of the late George N. and Martha (Thebo) Surprise.

He leaves three children David Surprise, Marianne Vallee, and Martha Daniels; a sister Georgette Coderre; seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister Madeline Warner. 

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 7 in St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260. 

 

Robert D. Trudeau Sr.

THOMPSON and FLORIDA — Robert D. Trudeau Sr., 77, of Quaddick Lake Rd., died Nov. 28, 2015, in St. Vincent Hospital.  He was the husband of Phyllis (Defocy) Trudeau.  Born in 1938 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Daniel C. and Dorothy M. (Bone) Trudeau.

Mr. Trudeau was the former owner of the Trudeau Hardware and Floor Covering Shop in Putnam and later worked for Rotman’s Furniture.

He was a member of the Putnam Lodge of Elks #574. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, and was an avid hunter.

He leaves his wife; five sons Kevin R. Trudeau of Columbia, Michael J. Trudeau (Crystal) of Dresden, Maine, Jon M. Trudeau (Lucinda) of Woodstock, Dean M. Trudeau (Elisabeth) of Wiscasset, Maine, and Daryn P. Trudeau (Erica) of Thompson; 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by his son Robert D. Trudeau Jr. and his sister Joan Scraba.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 3, in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam, with burial in Putnam Heights Cemetery.  

Donations: Putnam Lodge of Elks, Scholarship Fund in Memory of Robert D. Trudeau, Sr., 64 Edmond St., Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes.

 

Agnes Archambault

QUINEBAUG — Agnes G. (Galvin) Archambault, 88, died Nov. 29, 2015, in Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam. 

She was the wife of the late Raymond Archambault who died in 2007.  

She was born in Quinebaug,  daughter of the late Nellie (Canty) Galvin and lived here all her life.  She was a teachers aide for many years in the Thompson school system.  She was a member of the Quinebaug Fire Dept. Auxiliary.  She enjoyed gardening, travel, Irish music, Cape Cod and Webster Lake.

She leaves her son Paul Archambault ( Barbara) of Quinebaug; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; a brother in law, Ernest Archambault (Julie); three sisters-in-law; Ida Vlach (Eddie), Irma Murzycki (Joe) and Ruth Kokocinski. She was predeceased  by two brothers and a sister, Francis and Joseph Fitzgibbons and Bridie McSweeney.  

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 3 at St. Stephen’s Church, Quinebaug, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Dudley. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.

 

Helen Provencal

Helen Russell Provencal, 84, died Nov. 25, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband Del Provencal and son Mark Provencal. 

Helen was an avid reader, golfer and seamstress, who enjoyed spending time with her family. 

She leaves her daughters  Delene Hoff (James)  of California, Debbie Manzi (Tony) of Massachusetts; son John Provencal and his fiancee Leila of Connecticut and daughter-in-law Sandra Provencal of Connecticut as well as brother Frank Russell and wife Ann of Florida and sister-in-law Irene Russell of Massachusetts; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.  The graveside service was private. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home.

 

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