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Donald F. O’Leary,
U.S. Army vet
DANIELSON — Donald F. O’Leary, 74, of Danielson died March 27, 2018, at home.
He was born Oct. 17, 1943, in Cranston, R.I., son of F. Clinton and Evelyn (Donnelly) O’Leary. He was the husband of Nancy (Jodoin-Cole) O’Leary. They were married in 1997.
Donald was a communicant of St. James Church in Danielson. He was a graduate of Bryant College and was employed by Ernst & Ernst. He later worked for the Rogers Corporation for 30 years. Don served in the U.S. Army.
In addition to his wife Nancy, he leaves his children, James O’Leary (Tania), Sean O’Leary (Tiffany), Sherri Manis (Todd); his stepchildren, Kelly King (Brian) and Kevin Cole; seven grandchildren, and his former wife Debbie (Christensen) Kingsbury.
The Mass of Christian Burial was April 2 at St. James Church, Danielson, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Donations: DKH Cardiac Rehab Unit, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260; St. James School, 120 Water St., Danielson, CT 06239; or to a charity of one’s choice. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Pauline LaFramboise,
WWII cadet nurse
N. GROSVENORDALE — Pauline (LaVigne) LaFramboise, 95, of Thompson Hill Rd., died March 28, 2018, at Matulaitis Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Francis B. LaFramboise. Born in 1922 in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Leona (LaPorte) LaVigne.
Pauline worked as a cadet nurse just before WWII ended. She went on to work as a registered nurse for Day Kimball Hospital and with Dr. Chartier. She also worked as a school nurse, camp nurse and as a private nurse. She enjoyed volunteering at the St. Joseph Thrift Shop.
Pauline was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, the Ladies of St. Anne and the American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary. She was a 4-H leader who enjoyed knitting, embroidery and sewing. She enjoyed cooking and always had an “emergency cake” on top of the refrigerator just in case guests came. She enjoyed playing the piano, going out for lunch.
She leaves her children, Elizabeth “Libby” Allison (Robert) of Medfield, Mass., Suzanne Kline (Greg) of Woodstock, Jean Degan (William) of Bristol, Claire LaFramboise and her partner Larry of Woodstock, and Paul LaFramboise (Nancy) of Webster; her grandchildren, Jim, Frank, Anne, Tom, Jeffrey, Theresa, Eric, John, Andy, and Troy; and her great-grandson, Brayden. She was predeceased by her son, Bernard LaFramboise.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. April 6 in Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St. Putnam. A gathering will begin at noon April 7 in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. in St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Donations: Windham Tolland 4-H Camp, 326 Taft Pond Rd. Pomfret Center, CT 06259. Due an allergy, please do not send lilies.
Raymond F. Liston,
Korean war vet
LOWELL, Mass. — Raymond Francis Liston, 84, of Pomfret Center, died March 24, 2018. He was the longtime partner of Jorge Martinez with whom he shared his life for the past 39 years.
A son of the late Raymond and the late Ruth M. (Whelton) Liston, he was born April 2, 1933, in Lowell, and educated in the local schools, graduating from Lowell High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, and his master’s degree from Yale Architectural School, and later received a master’s degree from MIT in urban planning.
In 1954, Mr. Liston joined the U.S. Army serving during the Korean war until his honorable discharge in 1956.
His professional career included archaeological work in Mallorca, Spain; architectural and preservation work in Boston; as well as land preservation and planning in Pomfret.
In addition to his partner, Jorge, he leaves his daughter, Jennifer Liston Dykema and her husband, Alex Liston Dykema of Shaker Heights, Ohio; grandsons, Eli Liston Dykema and Ezra Liston Dykema, both of Shaker Heights. Raymond was predeceased by his brother and sister.
A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury, Mass. Mahoney Funeral Home.
Norma E. Peloquin
DANIELSON — Norma E. Peloquin, 87, of Danielson, formerly of Putnam, died March 27, 2018, at Davis Place in Danielson. She was predeceased by her husband Roland Peloquin, who died in 1997.
Born Feb. 26, 1931, in Putnam, daughter of Howard and Ruby (Carroll) Soule.
Norma was loved by everyone who knew her. She was quick with a joke and enjoyed making others laugh. She loved bus trips to the casino to play bingo and would always go out of her way to help a friend.
She leaves her daughter Nancy Jarvis of Danielson; her sister June Wetherell of Putnam; grandchildren Daniel Harris Jr. of Putnam, Ameryss Stewart of Auburn, Mass., and Justin Harris of South Carolina; great-grandchildren Sebastian and Madison Harris of Putnam, Marisa Harris and Hayley Stewart of Auburn, and Alexis and Rhylee Harris of South Carolina.
A Mass of Christian Burial was April 4 at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Jeanette B. Dubuc
PUTNAM — Jeanette B. (Billings) Dubuc, 95, of Mechanics St., died March 29, 2018, at home. She was the wife of the late Edward H. Dubuc. Born in 1922 in Dayville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Josephine (Lambert) Billings.
Mrs. Dubuc worked as a spooler at Belding Heminway for more than 24 years.
Jeanette was a communicant of St. Mary Church of the Visitation in Putnam, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary 1523, and AARP. She loved walking, working around her home, and feeding the birds.
She was predeceased by her husband Edward and a son, Ronald E. Dubuc. Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Sr. Annette
Beauregard, DHS
PUTNAM — Sr. Annette Beauregard, 95, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, died March 28 2018, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham.
Born Annette Irene Beauregard Jan. 5, 1923, in Woonsocket, R.I., she was the daughter of late Levi and Léa (Guilbeault) Beauregard. She entered religious life in Putnam at the Holy Spirit Provincial House in 1942 and made her religious profession in 1945. She was then known as Sr. Charles Levi.
Her first assignment was in a nursery in Fall River, Mass., from 1945-1948. From there she went on to teach in the elementary grades in schools operated by the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Wauregan, Moosup, and Putnam having obtained an associate’s degree from Annhurst College in 1979. In 1990 she became a CCD coordinator at All Hallows Parish in Moosup until her retirement in 1997 with residence at All Hallows Convent in Moosup. She moved to Holy Spirit Provincial House in 2009 and following some health issues, she moved to the Holy Spirit Health Care Center in December of 2014. In 2016 the Health Care Center was closed, and all of the sisters there transferred to St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, a Diocesan facility.
She leaves her spiritual family; her sisters in community; the consecrated seculars; her Daughters of the Holy Spirit associates; as well as her brother, Charles (Rochelle) of Slatersville, R.I.; her sisters, Helen Dubois (Richard) and Mrs. Louise Frappier, both of Bellingham, Mass.
The Mass of Christian Burial was April 4 at the Provincial House Chapel with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Donations: DHS Retirement Fund, Holy Spirit Provincial House, 72 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Doris R. Blais
DAYVILLE — Doris R. Blais, 95, formerly of Dayville, died March 18, 2018, at the Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. She was the wife of Francis Blais. They were married June 24, 1944, in St. Joseph Church in Dayville. He died June 2, 1976.
She was born Oct. 1, 1922, in Killingly, daughter of Arthur and Rosa (Carnegie) Rickey. She lived in Dayville for many years before moving to Bristol. Her last home was Matulaitis Nursing Home since 2012.
She leaves her children Carol Weaver of Peoria, Fla.; Cheryl Blais of New Britain; her grandson Mark Weaver (Nancy) of Brooksville, Fla.; her great-granddaughter Brittany Flinchum of Brooksville; great- great-grandchildren Chad and Bryce Flinchum of Brooksville; two brothers Arthur Rickey of Killingly and Richard Rickey of Wisconsin; three sisters Rose Ogden of Putnam, Jo-Ann Young of Brooklyn and Anita Beaudoin of Putnam. She was predeceased by her husband Francis, her brother Joseph Rickey, son-in-law Wayne Weaver; stepmother Rita Rickey; her father Arthur Rickey; granddaughter Megan Weaver.
The Funeral was March 23 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Dayville.
Marguerite Cloutier
QUINEBAUG — Marguerite M. (LaFlamme) Cloutier, 92, died March 27, 2018, at Day Kimball Hospital. For 70 years she was the wife of Robert L. Cloutier. Born in 1925 in N. Grosvenordale, she was the daughter of the late Lionel and Pauline (Sugalski) LaFlamme. On Sept. 20, 1947, in St. Joseph Church in N. Grosvenordale she was united in marriage to Robert L. Cloutier. Mrs. Cloutier worked for many years as a lenser at AO. Marguerite was a devout member of the St. Stephen Church in Quinebaug. She enjoyed playing cards, dancing, yodeling, listening to Elvis, and cheering on the Boston sports teams. She leaves a son, Robert M. Cloutier (Karen) of Thompson; four daughters, Judith A. Grossman of Ft. Worth, Texas, Jacqueline M. Spahl (David) of Naples, Fla., Suzanne M. Logan of Thompson, and Jennifer A. Doherty (Joseph) of Dudley; five granddaughters, Emily, Katie, Allison, Hannah, and Colette. She was predeceased by three brothers, two sisters.
The Mass of Christian Burial was April 3 in St. Stephen Church, Quinebaug, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Donations: St. Stephen Church, P.O. Box 897, N. Grosvenordale, CT 06255. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Therese Dalpe
N. GROSVENORDALE — Therese (Picard) Dalpe, 72, died March 26, 2018, at home. She was the wife of the late Richard L. Dalpe Sr. Born in 1946 in Webster, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Diana (Forcier) Picard.
On July 25, 1964, at St. Joseph Church in N. Grosvenordale she was united in marriage to Richard L. Dalpe Sr. Mrs. Dalpe worked for many years as a housekeeper at Matulaitis Nursing Home. She also worked at Thompson Rod and Gun Club as a bartender and at Walmart as a clerk.
Therese was a member of the Thompson and Putnam Senior Citizens. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to Foxwoods Resort and Casino, and traveling with the Thompson Seniors.
She leaves two sons, Richard L. Dalpe Jr. and his companion Lisa Harrison of Canterbury and David E. Dalpe Sr. (Stacy) of Thompson; four grandchildren, Aaron, David Jr., Devin, and Alivia Dalpe; nieces and nephews, and a special friend Vickie Revet of N. Grosvenordale. She was predeceased by her siblings, Leonard Picard, Emile Picard Sr., Claire Carito, and Arlene Chabot.
The Mass of Christian Burial was April 4 in St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Donations: Relay For Life, at www.RelayForLife.com sponsoring her granddaughter, Alivia Dalpe, on the participant tab or directly to Relay for Life, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 for participant, Alivia Dalpe. Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Deborah A. Desilets
PUTNAM — Deborah A. Desilets, 56, of Putnam, died March 25, 2018, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. Born April 7, 1961, in Putnam, she was the daughter of John and Lauretta (Messier) Desilets.
Deborah worked in the kitchen at Day Kimball Hospital for more than 28 years. She loved to participate in the Special Olympics, bocce ball and bowling, winning many medals. She enjoyed making jewelry, painting rocks and the YMCA.
She leaves her brother David Desilets of Oregon; her aunt, Lillian Bisson of Danielson; friends and her cat April.
A Graveside Service was April 3 n Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wauregan. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Sophie A. Kondysar
PUTNAM — Sophie A. (Valicki) Kondysar, 90, of Underwood Rd., died March 27, 2018, in UMass Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in 1928, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Mazeski) Valicki of Queens, N.Y.
Sophie began her journey in Queens, “Blissville”, N.Y., enjoying family dinners, softball, and pies. She was an avid fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers and worked in a greeting card factory. She married the love of her life, Boleslaus J. Kondysar, known to most as “Ben” or “Bolek.”
They moved from New York to Putnam to start a new life that lasted 32 years together until Bolek died in 1986. They owned and operated an 18-acre farm supplying vegetables to local stores and restaurants. The B&M Greenhouses, (managed along with Michael Krawiec), also supplied flower arrangements along with other plants. They helped supply her brother-in-law’s catering business with various meats and produce. They also sold live bait to fisherman. In addition to working at Idle Wild Farm for a short time, Sophie enjoyed canning many of her own vegetables that lasted through the winter and into spring. Thanksgiving was a true Harvest Blessing with family members traveling from Ohio and New York to enjoy family gatherings and feasts which consisted mainly of the “fresh” vegetables.
She was known for her unique cooking, especially her chicken dinners and rabbit specialties. She later worked as a cook and companion for Dorothy and Henry Woodbridge where she acquired the nickname “SOFULS.” She also worked for other prominent families in Pomfret and surrounding towns. Even some of the Kennedys enjoyed Sophie’s cooking. She loved the Woodbridges and their other family members for their kindness, compassion and respect that she and her entire family were given.
Sophie also worked at Data General where her days were often an adventure.
She leaves her children, Benjamin M. Kondysar Sr. of Putnam, Sandra-Ann Montie (Robert) and her grandson Andrew J. Montie of Putnam, Roseann M. Montie (Kevin) of Danielson. She was predeceased by her grandson, Benjamin Michael Kondysar Jr.; five siblings John J. Valicki, Stephen Walicki, Katherine (Valicki) Plock, Peter Walicki, Frank Walicki.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. April 4 in Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam. A gathering will begin in the funeral home at 9 a.m. April 5 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation Church, Providence St., Putnam, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Donations: Sophie Kondysar Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 131, Putnam, CT 06260.
Dennis J. Moylan
MANCHESTER — Dennis J. Moylan, 59, of Main St., died March 26, 2018. Born in 1959 in Hartford, he was the son of the late Richard Sr. and Gertrude (Plantier) Moylan.
Dennis enjoyed music and was very artistic and loved reminiscing with his family.
He leaves his sisters, Pamela Bartolomei (John) of Woodstock, Theresa Moylan of Strafford, Vt., Linda Johnson Moylan (Gary) of Broad Brook, Diane Moylan-Cooke (Steven) of Woodstock, Jo-Ann Moylan of Sprague, Amy Beaudoin (Patrick) of E. Hartford, and Erin Moylan and her partner Kelly Viveiros of N. Smithfield, R.I.; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Richard Moylan Jr., his sister Nancy Moylan, and his niece, Ayla Moylan.
The Mass of Christian Burial was April 2 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam. Donations: Ryan White Program, 2095 Henry Tecklenburg Drive, Suite 311W, Charleston, SC 29414.
James ‘Whit’ Larkin Sr.,
U.S. Navy vet
DAYVILLE — James M. “Whit” Larkin, Sr. 80, of Dayville, died March 31, 2018, at Day Kimball Hospital. He was born March 24, 1938, in Killingly, son of the late Byron and Susan (Mason) Larkin. He was the husband of Ethel “Dolly” (Thurlow) Larkin.
Whit was a member of The Living Faith United Methodist Church in Putnam. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959. He was employed by the Town of Killingly as a laborer, and he later worked at Rogers Corporation for 40 years. He was a member of the Danielson Lodge of Elks #1706, Ekonk Community Grange, and Moriah Lodge #15 A.F. & A.M. He played in many leagues over the years, softball, golf, horseshoe, pitch, bowling and dartball. He loved the Red Sox, UConn women’s basketball, Cleveland Browns and bluegrass music.
In addition to his wife Dolly, he leaves his children Susan (George) Bessette of Dayville, James (Annemarie) Larkin of Pomfret, Sally Larkin of Dayville, and Tammy (James) Dexter of Sterling; his sister Grace Vanasse of Dayville, his grandchildren: Mason, Cooper, Evelyn, Avery, Abigail, and Holly; great-grandchildren: Kaylee, Cody, and Logan; his brother in laws and sister in laws. He was predeceased by his brothers: Harry Larkin, Melvin Larkin, and twin brother: John Larkin, sister Elsie Skinner, and grandson Connor Larkin.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. April 3 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. A Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. April 5 at the Living Faith United Methodist Church, Grove St. Putnam. Donations: Living Faith United Methodist Church.
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Dorothy Galante
BROOKLYN — Dorothy “Dot” Galante, 96, longtime resident of Waterbury, and of Brooklyn and Dayville, died Feb. 2, 2018, at Westview Health Care Center in Dayville. She was the widow of Pasquale J. Galante. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. April 6 at Calvary Cemetery, 2324 E. Main St., Waterbury. Please meet at the main gate at 12:45 p.m. A Memorial Service for Dot will be held at 11 a.m. April 7 in Christ Church, 527 Pomfret St., Pomfret. Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
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