R. 'Bob' A. Goulet,

Korean war vet

PUTNAM — Robert “Bob” A. Goulet, 85, of Hanley St., entered eternal rest March 11, 2017, at Day Kimball Hospital.  He was the husband of Lise M. (Daigle) Goulet and the late Doris (Cloutier) Goulet who died in 1977.  Born in 1931 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Loretta Joly.

Upon completing his high school education Bob joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean war being honorably discharged on Dec. 8, 1953. 

Mr. Goulet worked for many years as a correction officer at the Brooklyn Correctional Institute.

Bob was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed listening to Country music. 

He leaves his wife of 34 years Lise; two sons Jason Goulet of Jewett City and Robert Goulet of Pomfret; three daughters Patricia Pribula of Pawtucket, R.I., Melanie Kondratowicz (Jim), and Ashley Goulet of Putnam; a brother Ronald Saucier of Putnam; daughter-in-law Theresa Goulet of Killingly; and nine grandchildren Jared, Danielle, Nicole, Justin. Jacoby, Jimmy, Rebecca, Holly, and Caden; and two great-grandchildren Alexa and Rowan. He was predeceased by a son Thomas Goulet. 

Visitation was March 16 at Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. 

 

Normand Ravenelle

N. GROSVENORDALE — Normand A. Ravenelle, 90, of Ravenelle Rd, died March 14, 2017, at home.  He was the husband of the late Bernice (Karpenski) Ravenelle for 67 years.  Born in 1926 in N. Grosvenordale, he was the son of the late Narcisse and Dora (Faucher) Ravenelle.

Normand was a self-employed dairy farmer and later worked for the Connecticut Department of Corrections.  He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and playing cards. Normand was a sports fan, whose favorite teams included the NY Giants, St. Louis Cardinals and Notre Dame football. Normand was a communicant of St. Joseph Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus and Union St Jean the Baptiste.

He leaves his daughters, Linda Joyal (Tom) of Ashford, Theresa Goulet of Killingly, Margaret Auger (Tom) of Putnam, Rachel Sposato of Dayville, and Jane Sciaraffa (Michael) of Auburn, Mass.; his brother, Philip Ravenelle of Webster; his sister Gertrude Hardy of N. Grosvenordale; his grandchildren, Stephanie Sciaraffa of Auburn, Anthony Sciaraffa of Oxford, Troy Sposato of Canterbury, Jared Goulet of Killingly, Danielle Heersink of Woodstock, David Auger of Manchester, and Kathryn Young of Medford, Mass.; his great-grandchildren Alexa, Rowan and Cierra Heersink; He was predeceased by his sisters, Doris Blain, Jeanette Cardinal and his son-in-law, Thomas Goulet. 

The Mass of Christian Burial was March 18 in St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Valade Funeral Home & Crematory, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.

 

Gladys E. Benoit

PUTNAM — Gladys E. (Hoffman) Benoit, 96, of Sabin St., died March 16, 2017, at Matulaitis Nursing Home.  She was the wife of the late Raynie J. Benoit.  Born in 1920 in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Elita (Dubois) Hoffman.

On May 29, 1939, in Putnam Gladys was united in marriage to Raynie J. Benoit who died in 1970.

Mrs. Benoit worked for more than 25 years as an inspector at American Optical in Southbridge, retiring in 1981.

She was a member of the American Optical Twenty-five Century Club and a communicant of St. Stephen Church in Quinebaug. 

She leaves three sons Donald J. Benoit (Carol) of Putnam, Douglas R. Benoit (Claire) of Dresden, Maine, and Stephen F. Benoit (Nancy) of Quinebaug; a brother William Hall, Esq. of Coventry; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter Joyce L. Leclerc and three grandchildren.

The Mass of Christian Burial was March 20 in St. Stephen Church, Quinebaug, with burial in W. Thompson Cemetery. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Roseanna Lalumiere

KILLINGLY — Roseanna G. Lalumiere, 81, a lifelong resident of Killingly, died March 15, 2017, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. She was born Oct. 2, 1935, in Killingly, daughter of the late Gideon and Albina (Bourque) Beaudoin. She married Jean M. Lalumiere on Feb. 14, 1953, at St. Joseph Church in Dayville. He died in 2015.

Roseanna was a communicant of St. James Church. She was an accomplished cook and baker. She worked at La Rosa Factory for a few years, Jacobs Rubber for 26 years, Acme-Chaston for three years and retired from Tri Foods in 1997 after three years. 

She leaves her daughter Anna Nadeau (Gary) of Moosup; sons Alan Lalumiere (Rose) of Griswold, Roland Lalumiere (Cheryl) of Central Village, Charles Lalumiere of S. Killingly; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Roseanna was predeceased by siblings Ernest Beaudoin, Edward Beaudoin, Irene Muree and Rita Albina Martel. 

The Mass of Christian Burial was March 20 at St. James Church, Danielson, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Donations: American Heart Association, P.O. 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Jeannette L. O’Keefe

GROSVENORDALE — Jeannette (Langevin) O’Keefe, 96, of Riverside Dr., died March 13, 2017, at Matulaitis Nursing Home.  She was the wife of William J. O’Keefe Jr.

She was born in 1920 in Worcester, but spent her life in the Mechanicsville and Grosvenordale sections of Thompson. She was the daughter of the late Alexis and Lillian (Lemoine) Langevin.

Mrs. O’Keefe worked for many years as the office manager and accountant for Superwinch. 

Mrs. O’Keefe enjoyed watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune on television, was an avid fan of the UConn women’s basketball team, and enjoyed volunteering at the St. Joseph Church bingo. 

She leaves her husband William J. O’Keefe Jr.; two daughters Nancy Laflamme (Paul) of Putnam and Debbie O’Keefe and her companion Tom Britton of Rogers; two grandchildren Christopher Laflamme (Colleen) of Killingly and Aaron Laflamme and his fiancé Laura Harte of Maine; three great-grandchildren Rylie, Tegan, and Ashlyn Laflamme. She was predeceased by her siblings Robert Langevin and Rita Ginalaski.

The Mass of Christian Burial is at 11 a.m. March 24 in St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale, with burial in West Thompson Cemetery. Donations: American Heart Assoc. P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241; or the charity of one’s choice. Valade Funeral Home & Crematory 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.

 

Carol Ann Tucker

PUTNAM — Carol Ann Tucker, 81, of Putnam, died March 11, 2017,  at home. She was the wife of the late John Tucker. 

She was born May 19, 1935, in Manchester, N.H., daughter of the late Clinton and Marjorie (Watts) Weston.  Carol was a member of the Congregational Church of Putnam and a 1953 graduate of Putnam High School. 

She worked as a receptionist at Gerardi Insurance for more than seven years.  

She leaves her two sons Scott LaForest and Bradley LaForest; her grandchildren Amy, Weston, Katherine, Maxwell, Lucas, and Tessa. 

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. April 15 in Putnam Heights Cemetery on Liberty Highway. Donations: Hospice of NE CT, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260; or the Congregational Church of Putnam. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Julissa T. Rivera

KILLINGLY — Julissa T. Rivera, 23, of Killingly, died March 11, 2017, in Sterling.

She was born in Willimantic, daughter of the late Bernice Alicea.  She lived in Killingly all her life.  She enjoyed singing, hairdressing and cosmetology.  She was a very outgoing person.  

She leaves her father, Nef-talli Rivera of Danielson; a son, Michael Kingsbury III of Webster; a daughter, Lennon Kingsbury of Webster; two brothers, Roberto Justiniano of Fitchburg, Mass., and Rolando Rivera of Providence; a sister, Shaina Justiniano of Danielson.

Donations: Charity of the donor’s choice. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.

 

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