Paul Brennan

E. DENNIS, Mass. — Paul Brennan, 75, of E. Dennis, died Aug. 25, 2017.

Paul was born Jan. 5, 1942, to the late Joseph and Jeanne (Ballard) Brennan. He lived most of his life in Brooklyn. He attended St. James School, Killingly High School (Class of 1960) and graduated from UConn with a bachelor’s degree in insurance administration. Paul owned and operated the Anderson, Brennan and Reeves Insurance Agency in Danielson.

He was a member and past president of the Danielson Rotary Club. He was designated a Paul Harris Fellow, recognizing his contribution to Rotary and the community at large. For many years, Paul volunteered for the American Cancer Society and was a committee member of the Northeast Cancer Crusaders. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus and Danielson Lodge of Elks 1706.

On July 27, 1996, he married Peggy Blanchard at Sacred Heart Parish in Yarmouth Port, Mass. In 2004, they retired to Cape Cod.

Paul was active in sports throughout his life. In retirement, he enjoyed golfing, biking, gardening and sailing. He especially liked racing his 110 sailboat the Jumpin’ Jack Flash on Alexanders Lake in Dayville.

He leaves his wife Peggy of 21 years; daughter Nikki Marcheterre (Scott) of Brooklyn; sisters Barbara Heath of Waterford and Michelle Bryce (Scotty) of Dayville; nieces, nephews and lifelong friend, Jim Tripp of Venice, Fla. He was predeceased by his first wife, Joanne Fiske Brennan and brother-in-law, Wayne Heath.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 29 in St. James Church, Danielson, with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Donations: Northeast Cancer Crusaders, 37 Tunk City Road, Danielson, CT 06239; or Broadreach Hospice, 390 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA 02650. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Armand Latraverse Jr.

DAYVILLE — Armand J. Latraverse Jr., 74, of Dayville, died unexpectedly Aug. 26, 2017, at Yale New Haven hospital after a brief illness.  

Born in 1943 in Woonsocket, R.I., Armand was the son of the late Armand Sr. and Lillian (Deslauriers) Latraverse.  Raised in Uxbridge, Mass., he graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Milford, Mass., and went onto East Coast Aero Tech, Bedford, Mass., to further his love of airplanes.  Armand was employed for 39 years at Pratt & Whitney working in a variety of capacities in the Experimental Assembly Lab and retired from the Instrumental Lab in 2002.  His extensive experience and attention to fine details extended his employment for another three years part time at Pratt & Whitney and he fully retired in 2005.

Armand raised his family in Enfield for 26 years coaching his daughters in sports and making lifetime friends.  In planning for retirement, Lois and Armand bought a home on Lake Alexander in Dayville where they have lived for the past 24 years.  

Armand travelled after retirement enjoying the company of his immediate and extended family on adventures in Europe, Canada, Costa Rica and many beautiful places within this country.  He loved his boats (sailing first and then pontoon), fishing. He was a gardener, avid cook, tool man, fixer of all things, and engineer at heart.  He was a lifetime lover of learning, always listening to a new book, trying new hobbies including panning for gold, teaching his girls to fish, golf, tennis and, in retirement, photography.

He leaves his wife of 52 years, Lois A. (Fournier) Latraverse; two daughters, Lisa Suchy (Greg) formerly of Willington, and Tina Haesche (Richard) of Chaplin; four grandchildren, Ryan and Renee Suchy and Lucy and Zoe Haesche. 

Visitation is from 10:30 to noon Aug. 31 in Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St. Putnam, followed by his Funeral Service at noon in the funeral home.  Donations: Day Kimball Hospital Oncology Department, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260.

 

Evelyn S. Gagnon

DANIELSON — Evelyn S. Gagnon, 102, died Aug. 14, 2017, at Westview Convalescent Home in Dayville. She was the wife of J. Victor Gagnon, who died on June 7, 1986. They had been married for 45 years. 

She was born on Oct. 15, 1914, in Quebec City, P.Q, Canada, the daughter of the late J. Emile and Regina (Boutet) Belanger.

When Evelyn was 10, her family moved from Canada to the U.S. and settled in Hartford. She was a graduate of Hartford Public High School. After her marriage, Evelyn settled in Danielson and with her husband established the J. Victor Gagnon Funeral Home, now called Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home. 

She was the treasurer of the St. John the Baptist Society and was also active in the Ladies of St. Anne and the Daughters of Isabella of St. James Parish. Evelyn was a communicant of St. James Church in Danielson. 

She was an avid walker, whist card player and loved to do crossword puzzles. On the occasion of her 100th birthday, she was recognized and congratulated by the President of the United States, the Killingly Town Council and the Borough of Danielson, which designated Oct. 15, 2014, as “Evelyn Gagnon Day”.  

Evelyn enjoyed traveling. In her later years, she cruised the Caribbean, the British Isles, the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea. 

During WWII, she also assisted by folding bandages for the Red Cross.

Evelyn leaves two daughters Elaine Lippke and Louise Costello (Donald), all of Danielson; her grandsons Christopher (Julie) Lippke of Canterbury and Attorney Timothy Costello of Vernon; her step-grandchildren Kimberley Costello of Manchester, Christine Abreu (Christopher) of Farmington, Dr. Donald Costello (Courtney) of New Orleans; her great granddaughters Elizabeth Lippke and Alexandra Lippke of Canterbury; her step great-grandchildren Mallory of Des Moines, Iowa, Elise Abreu and Mae Abreu of Farmington, Charles Costello and Bishop Costello of New Orleans. Besides her husband Evelyn was predeceased by two brothers, five sisters and her grandson Michael Lippke.

 A Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 19 at St. James Church, 12 Franklin Street, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. 

Donations:  St. James Church, 12 Franklin St., Danielson, CT 06239. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynold St., Danielson.

 

Mary Molinski

DANIELSON — Mary Molinski, 86, of Danielson, died Aug. 22, 2017, at Davis Place in Danielson. 

She was born Aug. 28, 1930, in Danielson, daughter of the late Michael and Katie (Gajda) Molinski. 

Mary attended Killingly Schools and then worked as a production worker for William Prym Company for 39 years. She also worked at Colt’s Plastics and later retired from the Garrity Company in 1992. She was an extremely hard worker, someone you could count on and she was very friendly and generous. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and she loved giving people gifts. She enjoyed bowling and yardwork. 

Mary was a member of the Textile Workers Union and of the Red Hats Society. She loved story time at KMS when the second graders would read to the grandmothers of Davis Place. 

She leaves her daughter Linda Basilick (George) of Dayville; a granddaughter Lori Basilick of Spokane, Wash.; a sister Annie Golas of Dayville. She was predeceased by a brother John Molinski and a sister Helen Molinski. 

The Funeral was Aug. 28 at Westfield Congregational Church, Danielson. Burial will be later at High Street Cemetery, Dayville. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Kenneth R. Egeberg

WOODSTOCK — Kenneth R. Egeberg, 58, of Woodstock died unexpectedly Aug. 25, 2017, in Woodstock. Husband of Ann (Andersen) Egeberg, they were married in 1983. He was born Nov. 9, 1958, in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of Robert and Ada (Tonnesen) Egeberg. 

He was an electrical engineer in the healthcare industry. Ken enjoyed golf and was a former member of Quinnatisset Country Club in Thompson. He was an active member of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Woodstock and active in Bible studies. He enjoyed fixing cars and being outdoors. He loved to study the Bible and was always willing to share God’s word. 

He leaves his parents Robert and Ada of Woodstock; his wife Ann; daughter Jennifer Egeberg of Charlottesville, Va.; son Christian Egeberg (USMC) of Sneads Ferry, N.C.; siblings Barbara Emanuele (Richard) of Middletown, N.J., Ronald Egeberg (Patricia) of Littleton, Colo., Mark Egeberg of Bethel, Maine. 

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 31 at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock. Donations: Evangelical Covenant Church, Building Fund, 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock, CT, 06281. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Robert Kenda Jr.

DAYVILLE — Robert S. Kenda Jr. died Aug. 23, 2017, at home in Dayville. 

He was born June 1, 1976, in E. Chicago, son of Robert and Patricia (Lentz) Kenda. He was the husband of Patricia (LeBlanc) Kenda.

Robert was a beautiful blond haired baby who loved and talked to everyone. He didn’t walk for a while because his sisters carried him around so much. He enjoyed Little League and baseball, especially the Chicago Cubs his favorite team. Rob enjoyed time spent with his brother in law and cousins target shooting, video games and being online. He met the love of his life online and they shared a love most only hope for. They got married in May 2015 and in March 2016 Rob started getting sick. He worked at Westview HCC during this time.

Besides his wife and parents Rob leaves, three sisters and their families; Jane and Dave Marsh and their daughters Jennifer and Brittany and grandson Rowan; Sarah and Corey Dykhuizen and their sons Cayden, Parker, Easton; Jill and Dave Mashburn and their sons Jake, Trenton and Colton; his in-laws; Michelle (Mark) Daniels, John (Karen) LeBlanc and Tony (Deb) LeBlanc.

The Funeral was Aug. 29 at Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Russell A. Page

PUTNAM — Russell A. Page, 84, of Putnam, died Aug. 26, 2017, at home in Putnam. Husband of Laila S. (Kallio) Page, they were married in 1956. 

He was born on May 29, 1933, in Providence, son of the late G. Henry and Florence (Russ) Page.

Russ was a master mechanic and worked for Motorola Co. as chief of Aviation Maintenance. He was a motorcycle and car enthusiast, a do- it-yourself man that could fix anything. He was known as a family man who could make friends easily. He traveled around the world with Motorola.

Besides his wife Laila he leaves a daughter Audrey Poland-Murphy (Matthew) of Illinois; brother Gary Paige (Mary) of Putnam; brother-in-law John Kallio (Cecile) of Killingly; grandchildren Shawn Murphy (Brittany), Jessica Murphy-Tanner, Ryan Murphy (Haley); 11 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

The Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 2 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, with burial in Grove Street Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Donations: Cystic Fibrosis, Connecticut Chapter, 101 Centerpoint Dr. Suite 107, Middletown, CT 06457. 

 

Robert E. Sloat

THOMPSON — Robert E. Sloat of Thompson, 76, a teacher, administrator and chair of the arts faculty of Pomfret School, died Aug. 9, 2017, at home. After his retirement in 1976, Sloat remained active in the performing arts in northeastern Connecticut and was generous with his knowledge of the theater, particularly stage lighting. He directed and conducted productions at the Bradley Playhouse and served as a board member and technical director for P/Arts (formerly Opera New England of NE Connecticut). He also directed productions for Marianapolis Prep. 

Sloat was born Feb. 7, 2941, in Rahway, N.J. His parents were Frederick P. and Edna Eastman Sloat from whom he inherited skills as a teacher, for mathematics and music, and learned the value of community engagement. He was a 1963 graduate of Wesleyan University and later received a M.Ed. from UConn. 

He and Caroline Fuller were married on June 19, 1965, in Evanston, Ill. He also leaves their daughter Elisabeth, her husband Marc Rothschild, and sons Henry, William, and Colin; their son Andrew and his partner Frampton Tolbert; as well as his sister-in-law, Sarah Fuller; and his niece and nephews, their spouses, and children. 

Donations: Performing arts programs at Pomfret School, the Bradley Playhouse, or Marianapolis Prep. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Donna Kacmarcik

WEBSTER — Donna M. (Lowney) Kacmarcik, 53, died Aug. 20, 2017 at the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester.

She was born in Worcester, daughter of Cornelia and the late Donald E. Lowney and lived in Webster for the past 20 years, prior to that living in Worcester.  Donna was a hairdresser most of her life. 

She leaves her former husband and best friend Joseph J. Kacmarcik of Dudley; a son Donald M. Kacmarcik of Dudley; a daughter Dalila Kacmarcik of Thompson; a brother Michael E. Lowney of Worcester; her mother Cornelia (Degnan) Lowney of Dudley.

The Service was Aug. 23 at Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster. Donations: American Cancer Society.

 

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