Alfred   Knorr,

WWII vet

N. GROSVENORDALE — Alfred Knorr, 96, formerly of Main Street, died July 14, 2016, in Matulaitis Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Agnes (Varieur) Knorr. Born in 1920 in France, he was the son of the late Henry and Louise (Mueller) Knorr.

Mr. Knorr was a machine operator for Jacobs Rubber.  He also worked as a cook for Idlewild Farms for many years. He served in the French Navy during WWII serving on a French submarine for six years. He was a member of The French Club and The American Legion.

He leaves his daughter, Diane Wagher (Albert) of N. Grosvenordale; his son, Maurice Knorr (Janice); his sister-in-law, Lucille Knorr of France; three grandchildren, Brian Wagher (Hillary), Danielle Race and Christopher Knorr; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

The Funeral was private. Gilman & Valade Funeral Homes & Crematory. 

 

Bernice M. Swenson

DAYVILLE —  Bernice (Comeau) Swenson, 91, of Ware Rd., formerly of Putnam and Brooklyn, died July 13, 2016, in Westview Health Care Center.  She was the wife of 44 years to the late William M. Swenson.  Born in 1925 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Margaret (Mallett) Comeau.

Mrs. Swenson was a 1943 graduate of Greenwich High School.  She worked as a marketing office manager for U.S. Tobacco Corp.  She was a member of the Holy Rosary Society, the Women’s Guild, and was a Cub Scout and Girl Scout Leader for many years.  She taught sewing at St. Catherine’s School and ran a state licensed day care.  She enjoyed cross stitching, crocheting, sewing and baking.  

She leaves her sons, Robert Swenson (Laurie) of Putnam, and Phillip Swenson (Susan) of Brooklyn; her daughter, Margaret Jaffer of Bonita Springs, Fla.; her brothers, Lawrence Comeau (Dorothy) of W. Brookfield, Mass., and Roy Comeau (Bev) of Arizona; her grandchildren, Jennifer, Renee, Tara, Nathan, Katelyn, Sebastian and Max; great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her son, Michael Swenson; and her sisters, Theresa Rinella and Fran Joudray.  

Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Greenwich, was July 17. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. 

 

Joseph H. Gaucher

N. GROSVENORDALE — Joseph H. Gaucher, 73, died July 16, 2016, at Day Kimball Hospital. 

He was born in Worcester, son of the late Frederick and Lorraine (Beaulac) Gaucher, and lived here all his life.  

He worked at Pratt & Whitney for 33 years as a machinist.  

He was a former member of Community Fire Department and was a member of the Knights of Columbus in N. Grosvenordale.  He enjoyed flea markets, antiques, yard sales and collecting.

He leaves his wife of 52 years, Agnes T. (Grenier) Gaucher; his son Joseph E. Gaucher of Woodstock;  two daughters, Judith M. Gaucher of Webster and Joanne J. Gaucher of N. Grosvenordale;  a grandson, Matthew T. Lubomirski of N. Grosvenordale; a brother, Frederick Gaucher of N. Grosvenordale; two sisters, Alice Benoit of Brooklyn, and Carole Caissie of Spencer, Mass.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Eugene of Enfield and Dennis. 

The Mass of Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. July 21 in St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale, with burial in the parish cemetery. Donations: St. Joseph School. Main Street, N. Grosvenordale, CT 06255. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.

 

Charlotte L. Galvin

THOMPSON — Charlotte L. (Cyr) Galvin, 84, died July 8, 2016, in UMass/Memorial University Campus. 

Her husband of 14 years, James P. Galvin, died in 1998. 

She was born, a daughter of Henry and Stasia (Taberski) Cyr.  

She lived in Thompson for 55 years. Mrs. Galvin was a machine operator at Cranston Print Works Company in Webster for more than 50 years before retiring. 

She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in N. Grosvenordale. 

She was an active member and former treasurer of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary, a member and former vice-president of the PACC and a member of the PNA, all in Webster. 

She leaves her son,  Brian R. Paquette (Bernice), with whom she lived; four grandchildren, Joshua Fusco Sr., Nicholaus Paquette (Sarah), Kyle Paquette (Penny), and Joseph Paquette; four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by five brothers and four sisters. The Funeral Mass was July 13 in St. Joseph’s Church, N. Grosvenordale, with burial will in St. Joseph Garden of Peace, Webster. Donations: St. Joseph School, 26 Main Street, N. Grosvenordale, CT 06255. Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, Webster.

 

Mary A. Jaskolski

DUDLEY— Mary A. “Marion” (Betley) Jaskolski, 86, died July 8, 2016, in UMass/Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. Her husband of 49 years, Joseph E. Jaskolski, died in 2004.

She was born and raised in Webster, the daughter of Michael and Nellie (Wojcik) Betley.

Mrs. Jaskolski worked as a machine operator, making covered key cases for American Optical Company in Southbridge for 36 years, retiring in 1992.

She was a member of St. Andrew Bobola Church and a member of St. Joseph Basilica’s Sacred Heart and St. Anne Societies.  She enjoyed cooking, baking, entertaining and having fun. 

She leaves five nephews, Michael J. Betley (Tina), Stephen F. Betley (Tina), Edward A. Jaskolski (Kristina), Lionel Lavallee and Laurence Lavallee; five nieces, Paula Jean Lamoureux (Theodore), Christine Cobain (Samuel), Caroline Crawford (Henry), Charlene Kimball (Daniel), and Cathleen Haggerty; a brother-in-law, Antoni Jaskolski of Dudley; a sister-in-law, Bernice Lavallee of Woodstock.

The Funeral Mass was July 14 in St. Andrew Bobola Church, with burial in St.  Joseph Garden of Peace, Webster. Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, Webster.

 

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