George Robertson,

Army vet

DANIELSON — George “Methven” Robertson, 97, of Danielson died Dec. 20, 2015, at Davis Place in Danielson. Born July 15, 1918, in Danielson, he was the son of George and Lillie (Jones) Robertson. George was the husband of Lucille C. (Bonneville) Robertson, the love of his life for 72 years. They were married at St. James Church in Danielson by Rev. Armand Nadeau on Nov. 30, 1942. Lucille died June 8, 2015.

George attended Brooklyn and Killingly schools. While attending high school, and until he went into the service, he worked for AE Meech Hardware. From 1942 to 1946 he served in the Army Corp. of Engineers 2770th Base Reproduction Co. in France and Germany. After his return from duty he was employed at Rogers Corporation, for many years he was employed as a sales representative of home building products. 

He then owned his own business, K&R Aluminum, manufacturing aluminum products. 

He was a member of the Danielson Fire Department for 39 years and a member of the VFW Post 2650. 

He worked for the Killingly Board of Education as a bus driver for 24 years, retiring at age 80. George was a communicant of St. James Church. 

He leaves one daughter and her husband Carol and David Cournoyer of E. Killingly; three sons and their wives, Mark and Connie (Magrey) Robertson of Acworth, Ga., Lee and Debbie (Luther) Robertson of Loganville, Ga., and Shawn and Tammy (Duff) Robertson of Spring Hill, Tenn.; nine grandchildren: Marc, Michelle, Laurie, Diane, Jeffrey, James, Heather, Matthew and Christopher. 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; sister Beverly Bigelow of Danielson. He was predeceased by his wife Lucille C. (Bonneville) Robertson, his brother Donald Robertson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at St. James Church, Danielson, with burial with military honors in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Donations: “Friends of LaSallette Tuition Assistance”, c/o St. James School, 12 Franklin St., Danielson, CT 06239.   Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reyolds St., Danielson.

 

Theodore Austin Jr.

DAYVILLE — Theodore R. Austin Jr., 73, of Dayville, died Dec. 27, 2015. He was the husband of Joyce Theresa (Serdenia) Austin. They were married Oct. 22, 1966, at Our Lady of LaSalette Church in Brooklyn.

He was born July 13, 1942, in Dellslow, W. Va., son of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Garnet Belle (Rhoades) Austin.

Junior was a member of the Central Assembly of God Church in Central Village. He loved to dance, listen to music, tell jokes, pitch horseshoes and spend time with his dogs. He was a machine operator at Anchor Glass for 25 years and as a driver for the US Postal Service for 15 years.

In addition to his wife, Joyce, Junior leaves his children: David Austin (Jessica) of Brooklyn, Martin Austin and his companion Lisa Lima of Brooklyn, Melissa Phillips (Michael) of Stamford; his grandchildren: Christie, Jason, Kyle, Jonathan, Gillian and Dylan; his siblings: Wilbur Austin, Nancy Heinz, Marion Keener, Terrance Austin, Lilly Mae Matthews, Louise Anne Tenney. He was predeceased by siblings: Thomas Rhoades, Judith Anne Austin, Woodrow Austin, Linda Grimes, Charles Austin.

A Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 31 at Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson. Burial in Brooklyn South Cemetery. Visitation is from  to 7 p.m. Dec. 30 at the funeral home. Donations: NECCOG Animal Services, 125 Putnam Pike, Dayville, CT 06241. 

 

Thomas Currier Jr.

PUTNAM — Thomas M. Currier Jr., 59, of Putnam, died unexpectedly Dec. 21, 2015, at the UMass Medical Center in Worcester. 

He was born Aug. 3, 1956, in Putnam, son of Thomas Currier and the late Jeanne (Turenne) Currier. 

Tom was a graduate of St. Mary School and the Putnam High School Class of 1974. He received a degree in electronics from CCRI. Tom had worked in maintenance at Frito-Lay in Dayville and in the electronics business. 

He leaves, in addition to his dad Thomas, his brother Mark Currier ; sisters Lori Ploughman, Cathy W. Logsdon; his nieces and nephew. He was predeceased by his mother Jeanne, his sister Ann and his dog Cookie. 

A Memorial Service was Dec. 29 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

James Gould Sr.

PUTNAM —  James A. Gould, Sr. (Jimbo), 63, of Putnam, died Dec. 19, 2015, at home, after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born on Aug. 10, 1952, in Putnam, son of the late Joseph B. Gould Sr. and Rose V. (Hazard) Gould. He leaves his wife Patricia A. (Latour) Gould; two sons James A. Gould Jr. and his companion Jacob Germain of Putnam and Joseph A. Gould Sr. (Kelly) of Thompson; brothers Kenneth Gould (Joni), Donald Gould (Louise) and William Gould; sisters Janette Cote (Norman), Rose Figuroa and Annette Butler; brother-in-law Michael Latour ; grandchildren Kayla Gould, Joseph A. Gould Jr., Isaiah Gould and Lillian Gould; great-grandchildren Michael Prunier and Skye Arsenault. He was predeceased by his brothers, Joseph B. Gould Jr. and Raymond E. Gould Sr. Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 30 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. Donations: To his family. A Memorial Fund-raiser will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Elks Lodge # 574, 64 Edmond St., Putnam. Contact Joe (860-420-7732) or Ken (860-420-8004). 

 

Leroy W. Ducat

DANIELSON — Leroy W. Ducat, 82, of Danielson died Dec. 25, 2015, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. He was born Jan. 9, 1933, in Plainfield, son of the late Harry and Flora (Desrosier) Ducat. 

Husband of Anita (Cusson) Ducat, they were married on Sept. 3, 1951, in St. James Church. She died Dec. 3, 1977.

Leroy was a communicant of St. James Church and a former member of the K of C. He was a 1951 Plainfield High School graduate. He worked for ARA Vending as a serviceman, for Kaman as a sheet metal mechanic, the Plainfield dog track as a senior security officer and worked for the State of CT in the Division of Special Revenue at the dog track and at worked for Better Valu in Canterbury.

He leaves his son Wayne A. Ducat of Danielson; daughters: Pattie Noren of Plainfield, Cecile Stanzione (Barry) of Killingly; and Donna Marie of Killingly; brothers: Henry Jerry Ducat of New York, Joseph Ducat of Florida; sisters: Jean Nadeau of Florida, Flora Smith of New York; grandchildren: Kenneth Noren, Matthew Noren Sr., Lee Ann Ducat, Kimberly Fortin, Eric Ducat, Keith Ducat, Xenen Scott, Schuyler Scott; great-grandchildren Wyatt Ducat, Riley Noren, Matthew Noren Jr. He was predeceased by brothers Albert Ducat, Robert Ducat, sisters Elaine Salisbury, Pauline Duprey, Rita Bourque, Theresa Starwarz and Noella Young. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at noon Jan. 2 at St. James Church, Danielson, with burial at a later date in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Following the Mass a Celebration of Life reception will follow at the Laurel House, 8 Tracy Road, Dayville. Donations: St. James Friends of Assisi Food Pantry, 77 Water St., Danielson, CT 06239. 

 

Rose L. Duprey

WAUREGAN — Rose L. Sweet Duprey, 84, of Wauregan, died Dec. 23, 2015, at WW Backus Hospital in Norwich. 

She was born Nov. 9, 1931, in Norwich, daughter of the late Lionel and Rose (Gorsky) Belanger.  She attended Sacred Heart School and was a graduate of Plainfield High School. She worked at Gant Shirt, Wauregan Mills and Novelty textiles. Rose was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and a member of the Quinebaug Valley Senior Citizens. Rose enjoyed Bingo and playing cards. 

She made her home in Wauregan all of her life. She was a life member of the Atwood Hose Co, Ladies Auxiliary.  

She leaves her children Ronald Sweet of Sterling, and Darlene Sweet of Wauregan; her sister Arline Deloge of Moosup; her granddaughter Sherry Sweet of and her fiancé Brad Bonin Woodstock; a nephew Michael Lamoureux; and a niece Linda Lamoureux. She was predeceased by her sisters Vivian Lamoureux and Evelyn Lavalle and her foster sisters Gertrude Marszalek (John) and Rachel Bain.

Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 1 at Gagnon and Costello Funeral home, 33 Reynolds St. Danielson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9 a.m. Jan. 2 in Sacred Heart Church, Wauregan, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Donations: Sacred Heart Church, PO Box 468, Wauregan, CT 06387. 

 

Gladys Petricola

POMFRET — Gladys A. Petricola, 83, formerly of Pomfret, went to be with her Lord and Savior Dec. 23, 2015. 

She was the wife of Vincent Petricola.  

They were married Aug. 15, 1953, in Dover, Ohio. He died in 1998. 

She was born April 16, 1932, in Brimfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Norman and Ruth (Carl) Weiss.

She was a born again Christian.  She was a member of the Central Assembly of God in Central Village; she enjoyed painting, drawing and playing cards. 

She was a member of Quinebaug Valley Senior Citizens. Gladys was an excellent cook. She was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots, and also enjoyed watching golf. 

She leaves her children Mark Petricola (Tina), of Danielson, Dennis Petricola (Linda) of Brooklyn, Christine Petricola of Salem, N.H.; her sisters Marjorie Bradley of Pennsylvania and Geraldine Michael of Rootstown, Ohio; three granddaughters, Hailey Petricola, Allison Mayo, and Amanda Petricola; one grandson, Anthony Petricola; and one great-granddaughter, Everly Mayo. She was predeceased by her son Ronald Petricola in 2011; her siblings Maxine Douthitt, Thelma Dunlap, Ralph Weiss, Kenneth Weiss and Norman Weiss.

A graveside service was Dec. 30 in Evergreen Cemetery, Central Village. Donations: The Pastoral Care Fund of Day Kimball Hospital, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. 

Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

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