Richard B. Bourque,

Korean conflict vet

DANIELSON — Richard “Dick” B. Bourque, 83, of Robertson Ave, died Sept. 1, 2016, in Pine Grove Health Center in Pascoag.  He was the husband of the late Edith Elizabeth “Betty” (Swanson) Bourque.  Born in 1933 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Achilles and Maude (Blackmer) Bourque.

Mr. Bourque joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and served in Europe primarily in Italy.

He worked for many years as a engineering assistant at Pratt and Whitney in East Hartford testing jet engines here and abroad until his retirement in 1992. Prior to his retirement Dick earned his pilot’s license and was president of the EEA Vintage Aircraft Association and was instrumental in the Young Eagles Program in Glastonbury and Danielson. Later, he went to Ellis Tech to study in the Aviation Program where he honed his skills to refurbish his second Stinson airplane. Dick also enjoyed playing in card tournaments, was an avid reader and a great gardener. His yard was front page news twice in local papers. He earned his Master Gardener Certificate and won many best in show and blue ribbons for his flowers and vegetables. 

Dick was a man of many talents and interests who was not afraid to live on his own terms. He will be missed for his generosity, sense of humor, awful puns and his many running conversations in various accents

He leaves two daughters Cassandra Mantoni (Ronald) of Danielson and Robin Simmons (Billy) of E. Monroe, La.; a brother Achilles Bourque (Eileen) of Putnam; three sisters Priscilla Williams (Grady “Speedy”) of Bessemer City, N.C., Barbara Davis, and Mary Jane Eudy (Martin), both of Gastonia, N.C.; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter Susan Bourque on April 22, 1996. 

The Mass of Christian Burial was Sept. 7 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam, with burial in Grove Street Cemetery. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Calvin E. Harris,

Army Combat Engineers

CANTERBURY — Calvin E Harris, 73, of Canterbury died Sept. 1, 2016. 

Calvin served in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers from 1961 to 1964. He loved gardening, working in his greenhouse and his birds. 

He leaves his dear friend and companion Dorothy Durfee; three children Todd Harris of N. Providence, Linda Harris of Providence, and Benton Harris of Woodstock; two sisters Cynthia Martone of Smithfield, and Carol Ferranti of Edmond, R.I.; granddaughter Victoria Langeveld; his cousin and best friend Bernard; pet and helper Hazel; Deb and Linc Levine and their family and Mark and Tammy Danks and their family. 

Services will be private. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Greg A. Renshaw

STERLING — Greg A. Renshaw, 55, died Aug. 24, 2016. He was the husband of Leanne R. (Spinelli) Parker of Sterling.

He was born in 1961 in Norwich, a son of Elizabeth (Stillman) Renshaw of Brooklyn and the late Ralph E. Renshaw Jr. 

Greg was passionate about history and historic preservation and worked his entire life salvaging, collecting, and dealing in art and antiques and saving and repurposing historic properties. Greg was the owner of the Cargill Falls Mill in Putnam, which he was transforming into a sustainable mixed-use development. 

Besides his wife and mother, he leaves three sons, Ralph E. Renshaw III, Reuben H. Renshaw, and Gabriel A. Renshaw; siblings: Diane Gudeahn, Carleen Ames, Rhonda Montgomery, Brian Renshaw, Michael Renshaw and Joshua Renshaw. 

The Funeral Service was Sept. 3 with burial in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. Donations: Oxfam.  Tucker-Quinn Funeral Chapel, Greenville.

 

Mark D. Brennan

DANIELSON — Mark D. Brennan, 48, went to be with his Lord, Aug. 20, 2016. Born July 30, 1968, he was the son of Jean (Osterhoudt) Brennan and the late Ralph “Bill” Brennan. 

Mark graduated from KHS. He was employed for many years as a mason for Ken Larrow, Concrete Floors. Mark enjoyed all kinds of sports throughout his life and was the life of the party, made us laugh and had a heart of gold. 

He leaves his mother Jean; daughter Hannah Brennan; best friend and brother, Dave Brennan; niece Nora; brother Sean Brennan; niece Madison; nephew Kyle; uncle Lee and aunt Bev, uncle Elmer and aunt Margaret, aunt Sylvia. 

Visitation was Aug. 25 at Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Sr. Carmen 

Carbonneau, DHS

WINDHAM — Sr. Carmen Carbonneau, 88, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, died Sept. 1, 2016, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham.

Born Nov. 4, 1928, in Lewiston, Maine, she was the daughter of Henri and Anne Marie (Bureau) Carbonneau. She entered religious life in August of 1960 at Holy Spirit Provincial House in Putnam, and made her religious profession there on June 1, 1962. She was then known as Sr. Anna Maria.

She held a bachelor’s from Diocesan Sisters’ College, Putnam Branch. She taught in elementary schools operated by the Daughters of the Holy Spirit from 1962-1973 in Chicopee, Mass., Waterbury, Plainville, and Moosup, as well as Tupper Lake, N.Y. In 1974, she taught at St. Bernard High School in Fitchburg, Mass., and at Cathedral High School in Bridgeport, in 1975 until 1978 when she became Provincial secretary in Putnam. In December of 1985, she was assigned to Patterson, Calif., to study Spanish in view of discerning a future apostolate. In August of 1987, she was missioned to Peru where she did pastoral work. In 1989, she returned to the U.S. and worked as secretary/receptionist at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in West Hartford, and retired to Holy Spirit Provincial House in February of 2010.  She was transferred to St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, on July 1, following the close of the Holy Spirit Health Care Center in Putnam.

She leaves her spiritual family, her sisters in community, the Consecrated Seculars and the Associates as well as a sister, Mrs. Lucille Ficaro of Avon; and a brother Paul Carbonneau of Lewiston; nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Sept. 7 at the chapel of the Holy Spirit Provincial House in Putnam with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Donations: DHS Retirement Fund, Holy Spirit Provincial House, 72 Church St., Putnam. CT 06260. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Julie Ann McKone

DANIELSON — Julie Ann McKone, 95, of Danielson, and formerly of Meriden, died Sept. 3, 2016, in Manchester.  She was born May 13, 1921, in Meriden, daughter of the late Christopher and Frances Day. 

She was the wife of the late Charles G. McKone. They were married Feb. 19, 1944. She was a graduate from the Meriden School of Nursing in 1942. She had made her home in Connecticut most of her life and in New Mexico from 1970 to 1999. She loved the beach and knitting. 

She leaves her daughter JoAnne Beauvais (Louis); her son Patrick McKone (Angela); five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister Mary. 

The Mass of Christian Burial was Sept. 5 in St. Joseph Church, Dayville, with burial in St Joseph Cemetery.  Donations: St. Joseph Church, PO Box 487, Dayville, CT 06241. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson. 

 

Marilyn S. Petersen

WOODSTOCK — Marilyn S. Petersen, 93, of Prospect Street, died Aug. 25, 2016, at St. Camillus Nursing Home in Whitinsville, Mass. She was the wife of the late M. Scott Petersen. They were married Nov. 24, 1949, at the Shead Farm on Dugg Hill Road in Woodstock. 

Marilyn was born June 1, 1923, in Hartford, daughter of the late Edgar and Helen (Grant) Shead. 

She worked as a bookkeeper at The Stillwater Mill in E. Woodstock and for Howard Neff at Utica Tools for more than 20 years.  She enjoyed reading and walking. 

She leaves her son Scott G. Petersen (Diane) of N. Grosvenordale; granddaughters Mary Ellen Petersen and Leanne P. Abram (Dustin); her brother Robert Shead (Barbara) of Webster; nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her brother Donald Shead. 

The Funeral Service was Aug. 30 at the East Woodstock Congregational Church with burial in Center Cemetery, Woodstock. Donations: Muddy Brook Fire Department, PO Box 222, East Woodstock, CT 06244. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Helen M. Davis

HARRISVILLE, R.I. — Helen M. Davis, 87, of Cherry Farm Rd., died Aug. 29, 2016, in Trinity Health Care.  She is the companion of the late Arthur Burton.  Born in 1928 in Stafford Springs, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Toman) Urda.

Mrs. Davis worked as a secretary for Tourtellotte Produce and later worked at Trafari Jewelers as a data enterer. 

She leaves her son, Gary Davis (Peg) of Harrisville; grandchildren, William Davis of Chepachet, and Christopher Davis of Harrisville; a great-grandson Russell Davis of Chepachet; and her brother Thomas Urda of Putnam. She is predeceased by her brother Stanley Urda.

The Funeral was private. Gilman-Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

William Dukeshire,

USMM

DANIELSON — Capt. William P. Dukeshire, USMM, 96, of Danielson, died Aug. 28, 2016, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. (Johnson) Dukeshire. She died Nov. 7, 2010. 

He was born Jan. 18, 1920, in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of Wallace B. and Elizabeth (Taber) Dukeshire. After graduating from high school, William went to sea with the Merchant Marines at the age of 17 and achieving the rank of captain, he captained steamers. He worked Coastal Trade captaining Tug Boats on the East Coast. He was involved in salvage work on the East Coast, the Gulf to the Mississippi River, and San Juan. He retired in the mid 1990s as the captain of the New London Ferry, a position he held for many years. 

During WWII he served with the Merchant Marines, in March 15, 1945, he received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Coast Guard

He leaves his daughter Pamela DeHaan of North Palm Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sons Archie and Clifford. 

A Graveside Service was held in the Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, with military honors. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

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