Dale A. Smith

PUTNAM — Dale Smith, 57,  beloved husband of Peg (Sullivan) died unexpectedly Feb. 5, 2016. He is the husband of Peg (Sullivan).

Dale was born July 6, 1958, in Putnam, the youngest son of Rita (Jones) and John Smith and younger sibling to Melody and Sheila. He graduated from Putnam High School and became a licensed plumber working many years for Rovatti Plumbing in Putnam. He became the director of facilities and maintenance for the Putnam Public Schools, where he was a dedicated boss working for more than 20 years.  Dale built backyard playhouses for his children, wooden reindeer for his loved ones, and furniture for Peg, and he filled every room he entered, including the Elk’s Club where he was a longtime member, with jokes and stories. Dale often said that he couldn’t go anywhere without running into someone he knew, and he was right. Anyone who met Dale as a stranger left as a friend. Everyone who knew him knew how big his heart and laugh were, how hard he worked. 

An avid and talented golfer, one of Dale’s greatest joys in life was getting to share his love for the game with his son, Matt. He coached the golf team from tiny Tourtellotte Memorial High School to a state championship win, won many tournaments in his own right, and was a member of Quinnatisset Country Club for decades, but his favorite moments on the course were spent teaching Matt, playing father/son matches, and seeing his dreams live on in Matt’s professional career.  

Dale quickly won over Peg’s big Irish family when they married on Aug. 20, 1983. They built a home in Thompson, which Dale was constantly personalizing. Peg could always count on Dale to fix things and to love her through thick and thin. Through the toughest trial of losing their son, Kevin, they held on to each other. Their children always knew that they could count on him to coach them, cheer them on, and hug them. He and Peg had recently purchased a second home in New Hampshire, and Dale was looking forward to hiking Mt. Washington for his birthday, kayaking, fishing, and spending many more years doing what he did best: sharing fun and adventures with the people he loved. 

He leaves his wife of 32 years, Peg; his daughter, Meghan and her companion Sean Holden; his son, Matthew and fiancé Marcy Garrett; his sisters, Sheila (Leonard) Coderre and Melody (B.J.) Cassio; his  sisters-in-law Eileen Sullivan, Mary Ann LaRochelle , Kathleen (Brian) Carey, his brother-in-law, Timothy (Sherri) Sullivan. Dale was predeceased by: his parents, John and Rita Smith; son, Kevin; and his father and mother-in-law, Timothy and Kathleen Sullivan.

Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Smith and Waller Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. Funeral service is at 11 a.m. Feb. 11 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the spring in West Thompson Cemetery, Thompson.  Following the service a Celebration of Dale’s Life will be at Connecticut National Country Club, Putnam.  Donations:  American Heart Association, P.O. 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. 

 

Pauline V.  Cloutier

WEBSTER/PUTNAM — Pauline V.  Cloutier, 85, of Colonial Rd. formerly of Putnam, died Jan. 31, 2016, in UMass Memorial University Campus. She was the wife of the late Maurice J. Cloutier. 

Born in 1930 in Webster, she was the daughter of the late Adrian and Vivian (Butler) Lavallee and stepdaughter of the late Leonie (Choquette) Lavallee.

Pauline was an executive secretary for Cranston Print Works. She was a homemaker and Mother once they started their family. A Communicant of St. Mary Church of the Visitation, she was an active member of the St Mary’s League of Catholic Women, and a member of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) for over 45 years. She served two terms on National Board as Province Director of Hartford and served on several committees on the National level while serving on the National Board. She was Putnam District CCW president and treasurer, Norwich Diocesan CCW co- president one term, and president one term, as well as treasurer for multiple terms.  She attended numerous National Conferences annually with her husband.  She was a Lifetime member of NCCW Friends of World Union of Catholic Women Organizations (WUCWO). She loved spending time on Webster Lake.

She leaves sons, Maurice L. Cloutier (Denise) of Hamden and Paul Cloutier (Kathy) of Quinebaug; daughters, Deborah Babcock and her partner Todd Lee of Watertown, Mass., and Gloria Prunier (Raymond) of Merrimack, N.H.; her brother Adrian Lavallee of Waterloo, Iowa; her sister, Gloria Beauregard of Putnam; 10 grandchildren.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Feb. 5 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Webster. Donations: St. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Rene H. Deloge Sr.

DANIELSON — Rene H. Deloge Sr., 80, of Danielson, died peacefully Feb. 7, 2016, at Davis Place after battling dementia. He was the husband of the late Lorraine (Allard) Deloge.  

He was born Sept. 8, 1935, in Moosup, son of the late Ernest and Dorothy Deloge. 

Rene made his home in Danielson most of his life, in 1998 he moved to Virginia and returned in 2011.  He was a life member of the Danielson Elks. Rene worked at Pervel Industries in Plainfield for many years.  

He leaves his children Rene Deloge Jr. (Donna) of Putnam, Darlene Verraneault of Moosup; Cathey Mailoux of Pomfret, Ray Deloge of Moosup, and Lori Deloge and her fiancé Todd Setzler of Plainfield; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his wife Lorraine, daughter Denise Bradley; son Mike Deloge. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Donations: Davis Place, 111 Westcott Rd., Danielson, CT 06239. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St, Danielson. 

 

William. LaPorte Jr.

DANIELSON —  William B. LaPorte Jr., 81, of Westfield Village, died Feb. 2, 2016, in Davis Place Nursing Home due to complications from an automobile accident in August.  He was the husband of Irene (Wojciechowski) LaPorte.  They were united in marriage on June 26, 1954, in St. Mary Church in Providence. 

Born in 1934 in Providence, he was the son of the late William and Emma (Bassett) LaPorte.

Mr. LaPorte worked as a vacuum cleaner salesman.  He enjoyed gardening, fishing, wood carving.

In addition to his wife of 61 years, Irene, he leaves his daughters, Susan Smith (Carl) of Rhode Island, Sandra Greenwald-Grant of New York, Nancy Airhart of Connecticut, and Wendy Medina (Albert) of Tennessee; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.  

Services are at the convenience of the family. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260. 

 

Lucie E. Cloutier

DANIELSON — Lucie E. Cloutier, 94, of Danielson died Feb. 4, 2016, at Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. Wife of the late Lucien E. Cloutier, they were married Oct. 29, 1941. He died July 16, 2002. 

She was born Oct. 18, 1921, in St. Bruno, Lac Saint Jean, Québec, Canada, daughter of the late Joseph-Louis and Alice (Côté) Tremblay. 

Lucie immigrated to Danielson in 1941 after she married Lucien. She was a Communicant of St. James Church in Danielson. 

She leaves her two sons: Roland Cloutier (Lorraine) of Ashford, Marc Cloutier (Bettina) of Kent; grandchildren: Steven Hemingway of Guilford, Maine, Gail Lovley (Darrel) of Rockville, Jean-Marc Cloutier and his fiancée Jennifer Rettig of Santa Monica, Calif.; Alexina Carey (Timothy) of Ipswich, Mass. She was predeceased by her two sisters: Louise and Jacqueline.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Feb. 8 St. James Church, Danielson, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Peter J. Williams

WAUREGAN —  Peter J. Williams, 52, of North Walnut St., died Jan. 31, 2016.  He was the husband of Jennifer (Birdsey) Williams.  Born in 1963 in Nyack, N.Y., he was the son of Barbara (Mathsen) Williams and the late Neal Williams.

Mr. Williams worked as a self-employed carpenter.  He was an elder, member of the Danielson Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses and a member of their regional building committee.  He loved to play the piano, hiking, biking and was an excellent swimmer.  He especially loved his cat Elektra.  

In addition to his wife, he leaves his daughter, Victoria Williams; his brothers, Charles Williams of Putnam, Richard Williams of Norwich, Michael Williams of Putnam, Steven Williams of Norwich, and Christopher Williams of Danielson; his sisters, Anne Marie Cutler of E. Putnam, and Kathleen Williams of Putnam.  

A Memorial for Peter will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Danielson Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses, 200 Tracey Rd. Dayville.  Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes.

 

Constance Cournoyer

WEBSTER — Constance B. (Morin) Cournoyer, 92, died peacefully Feb. 2, 2016 at Webster Manor, after a period of declining  health.  

Constance was born May 26, 1923, in Webster, the daughter of the late Oliva and the late Ida (Racicot) Morin.   She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years Dr. Norman H. Cournoyer . 

Connie was a photographer with  Morin Studios until she retired .In her retirement she enjoyed working  in retail at Kouri’s Dept. Store on Main Street . She was a communicant of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and a member of Ladies of St. Anne. She enjoyed photography, living on Webster Lake and many winters with Norman at her home in Florida. 

She leaves her brother Robert Morin (Lorraine) of Webster;  sister-in-law, Nathalie “Toody” Morin of Webster; nieces and nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her brothers, Donald “Butch” Morin , Dr. Bernard  Morin and Norman Morin.

A Mass of Christian Burial was Feb. 8 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Donations: All Saints Academy  PO Box 818 Day St., Webster, MA 01570. Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, Dudley.

 

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