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Albert R. Auger,
Korean war vet
THOMPSON — Albert R. Auger, 86, of Thompson Rd., died Nov. 18, 2019, at Day Kimball Hospital. He was the husband of 60 years to Jean G. (Szpyrka) Auger. Born in 1933 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Roland E. and Gabrielle (Despelteau) Auger.
Mr. Auger was a veteran of the Korean war having served with the U.S. Navy. He was an inspector for Kaman Aerospace in Moosup. He was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus Mumford Council 365 in Whitinsville, Mass., and the Thompson Senior Citizens. Al enjoyed following his beloved football team the New England Patriots.
In addition to his wife, he leaves his sons, Mark Auger of Putnam and Kevin Auger of Edgewater, Fla.; daughters, Debra Barbour of N. Grosvenordale, and Kelley Genest (Lenny) of Putnam; brothers, Bernard Auger (Ann) of Glastonbury and George Auger (Bernice) of Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Jeanne Santiago (Albert) of E. Falmouth, Mass., and C. Louise Gates of Putnam; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Roland Auger, a sister, Theresa Santerre, and a daughter in law Charlotte (Jones) Auger.
Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 23 in St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Burial with military honors follows in St. Joseph Cemetery. Donations: American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067. Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.
Joan G. Perry
WOODSTOCK — To my friends, family and anyone else I made an impact on. Apparently I passed away. I didn’t think it would happen quite this soon, but I guess it did on Oct. 29, 2019.
I had a few more things on my bucket list like traveling to Alaska, getting to meet all of my great-grandchildren and spending more time with them.
I was born Oct. 16, 1944, at the Sunshine Maternity Home in Oneco to Elizabeth Spaulding Guertin and Clarence Guertin. I was raised by my mother. I leave behind many good friends; Patricia Valys, Paul Horanzy, Jody Cameron, Anne Duval, Bill Martin and Marvin Wilbur.
The legacy we leave is not a building, but deeds, people we’ve touched as we pass through life. People who are better off because we passed their way. I was predeceased by my husband William A. Perry in 2006 after 43 years of marriage and by my son, Thomas A. Perry in 2014 at the age of 47.
I leave my daughter, Tina Jordan; granddaughters Ashlee Gaucher and Felicia Bartum-Follansbee; great-grandchildren, Lilli Bartrum-Follansbee, Mathew Gaucher, John Bartrum-Follansbee and Emerald Thurlow, all of Brooklyn; daughter-in-law Debbie Perry; a granddaughter Melissa Perry and two great-grandsons.
I belonged to Senexet Grange # 40 of Woodstock, Eastern CT Pomona, the CT State Grange and the National Grange. I served as Master of Senexet Grange # 40 and served the State Grange as Junior Director and Membership Director. I served for many years on Jody Cameron’s Grange Installation Team.
I was secretary of AARP, and I served as coordinator of the North Grosvenordale Community Kitchen, I also belonged to the Eastern Star. I belonged to the Woodstock Fair Assoc. and was active with the Senexet Grange Food Booth for close to 50 Years.
Remember, there is no going back, only forward. Today is the first day of the rest of your life isn’t just a trite saying, it is true. Whatever you want to do, do it! There are only so many tomorrows.
Please make any memorial donations to the Community Kitchens of Northeast CT, 253 Westcott Rd, Danielson, CT 06239; I’d like to keep feeding them even though I’m gone.
A Celebration of Joan’s Life was Nov. 10 at the Senexet Grange 628 Route 169, Woodstock. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Lorraine Beausoleil
N. GROSVENORDALE — Lorraine M. (Mandeville) Beausoleil, 84, died peacefully Nov. 14, 2019, at home. She was the wife of Romeo J. Beausoleil Jr. for 65 years. Born in 1935 in N. Grosvenordale, Lorraine was the daughter of the late Narcisse and Yvonne (Beaulac) Mandeville.
Lorraine was a lifelong resident of N. Grosvenordale, born in her family home on May 29, 1935. She attended grammar and high school at St. Joseph’s School. She began her working career at American Optical as a key puncher, followed by many years as a bookkeeper for Colt’s Plastics. Lorraine was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church and a member of the Columbiettes. Lorraine enjoyed knitting, gardening, puzzle books, and playing cards. She treasured Christmas Eve celebrations with her family. Lorraine had a ready smile for everyone she encountered.
In addition to her husband Romeo, she leaves five children, Kenneth Beausoleil (Gail) of Quinebaug, Gary Beausoleil (Amanda) of E. Putnam, Gail Beausoleil of Putnam, Karen Munroe (Edward) of Woodstock, and John Beausoleil (Melissa) of Kennesaw, Ga.; siblings, Julienne Provost of Wilsonville, Henriette Cartier of Lakeside, Calif., and Norman Mandeville of Hendersonville, N.C.; nine grandchildren, Kenneth Beausoleil, Kristopher Beausoleil, Nicholas Lawrence, Emma Beausoleil, Renee Hill, Heather Vallis, Galen Munroe, Michael Beausoleil, and Shauna Christensen; seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two grandchildren, Eric Beausoleil and Michele Beausoleil, and by her sisters, Jeanne Semensky and Theresa Richer.
Visitation is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 22 in Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale, with a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in N. Grosvenordale and burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Donations: St. Joseph Church, P.O. Box 897, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255.
Gloria L. Chenail
DANIELSON — Gloria L. (Ploude) Chenail, 95, of North St., died Nov. 13, 2019, at Matulaitis Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Adolph Suhocke and the late Normand Chenail Sr. Born in 1924 in Lowell, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Plante) Plourde.
Mrs. Chenail worked until the age of 87 for the Pomfret Community School as a cafeteria worker and custodian. She had also owned and operated Suhocke’s Package Store and worked for American Optical. She enjoyed reading and watching television.
She leaves two sons, Normand Chenail Jr. of Danielson and Peter Suhocke (Martha) of Springfield, Mo.; her sister Dolores Kingsbury of Thompson; three grandchildren, Paul Suhocke, David Suhocke, and Kelly Suhocke; great-grandchildren Dorian Suhocke and Adrian Suhocke. She was the sister of the late Jeanne Armstrong and Anita Levine.
A Graveside Service is at 11 a.m. Nov. 21 in St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam. Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Joseph J. Cournoyer
DANIELSON — Joseph J. Cournoyer, 39, of Cranberry Bog Rd., died Nov. 14, 2019, in Hartford Hospital. He was the fiancé of Stephanie (Henry) Antobenedetto. Born in 1980 in Worcester, he was the son of the Dwight Cournoyer of Webster and Deborah (Raymond) Frazer of N. Grosvenordale.
Joe was a self employed as a flooring contractor and also worked alongside his dad. He enjoyed fishing with his best friend Jamie and loved to bring Jason along as well. Joey and Jason called it their “man time.” He enjoyed playing the guitar and definitely loved playing Xbox. He and Steph grew a huge family with Herbalife and had a blast hanging out with all of them. Joey was an amazing cook and loved to make dinner for his family and usually took over the grill at every BBQ. He looked forward to movie nights with Ellsie and Jason and loved to make them laugh. He especially enjoyed playing with his granddaughter and the highlight of his busy work week was Friday night dinner dates with his love, Steph. In addition to his fiancé and parents, he leaves his daughter, Marissa Cournoyer of Webster; stepdaughter, Ellsie Antobenedetto of Danielson; stepson, Jason Antobenedetto of Danielson; three brothers, Johnathan Hryzan of N. Grosvenordale, Garrett Hryzan of Worcester, and Christopher Cournoyer of Pomfret; his sister, Samantha Frazer of N. Grosvenordale; granddaughter, Chloe Audette of Webster; his grandmother Frances Bourbesau; aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 21 in Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam with a funeral service in the funeral home at 6:30p.m. Donations: https://www.gofundme.com/f/1r3ua7q7uo .
Gary A. Genereux
THOMPSON — Gary A. Genereux, 65, of Thompson died Nov. 13, 2019, in Rochdale, Mass. He was the husband of Joanne (Gendreau) Genereux.
He was born Nov. 22, 1953, in Putnam, son of the late Chester and Agnes (Demers) Genereux.
Gary was a lifelong resident of Thompson, a communicant of St. Joseph Church in N. Grosvenordale. He enjoyed playing poker with his friends.
He leaves his wife of 38 years Joanne of Thompson; daughter Vicky Mayo of Thompson; grandchildren Gavin, Natallie and Summer Mayo.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 21 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. A Graveside Service will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 22 at St. Joseph Cemetery, N. Grosvenordale.
Arthur P. Johnston
WOODSTOCK VALLEY — Arthur Johnston, 70, of Laurel Hill Dr., died Nov. 12, 2019, at Hartford Hospital. He was the husband of Cynthia (Chmielnik) Johnston. Born in 1949 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Robert and Loretta (St. Onge) Johnston.
Arthur was a Connecticut state marshal for 22 years and worked throughout Windham County. Everyone that worked with him had only the nicest things to say about Art. He was an avid sports fan and loved his local teams, Patriots, UConn Huskies, Celtics and especially the New York Yankees. Art always looked forward to family outings and family vacations. He was known for his kindness, gentleness, and generosity.
He leaves his stepson, Matthew Cassell of Danielson; four brothers, Kevin (Marge) Johnston of Pomfret, Mark (Susan) Johnston of Dayville, Peter Johnston (husband Tor) of Massachusetts, Shawn (Rachael) Johnston of Dayville; three sisters Roberta (David Hayes) of Dayville, Rosemary (Len) Syrdyka of Massachusetts, Christine (Glen) Lessig of Woodstock; three grandchildren, Aidan Bain, Alyx Cassell and Ashlynn Cassell. He was predeceased by his brother Michael Johnston.
The Funeral was Nov. 17 in Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam. Donations: American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067.
Linda J. Nichols
PUTNAM — Linda Jacqueline Nichols, 69, of Putnam, wife of Wallace, died Nov. 12, 2019.
Born July 1, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Janet Dean of Danielson. Linda and her husband married on Dec. 31, 1968.
Linda had worked as a hairdresser for 23 years and a medical transcriptionist for 13 years. She had been a church organist for years and volunteered as the music director for many years. She has been an active member of High Pointe Church for 31 years.
She loved gardening, sewing, decorating her home and making crafts.
In addition to her husband of 50 years she leaves two children Bryan of Woodstock and Heather of Putnam; sister Karolyn (Dean) Martin of Ocean Springs, Miss.; four grandchildren Samuel and Benjamin Nichols and Maxwell and Hailey Jaques.
The funeral was Nov. 16 at the High Pointe Church, Thompson, with burial in Westfield Cemetery, Danielson. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Laura Niles Parziale
God called his faithful servant Laura (Niles) Parziale, 90, home Nov. 15 , 2019.
She was born Dec. 30, 1928, in Putnam, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Dufault) Niles. Laura was predeceased by her husband Jim.
Laura was a great sports enthusiast loving her New England sports teams. She belonged to golf and bowling leagues with many trophies to show for her efforts. She passed down her love for sports to her family and loved to coach from the sidelines.
Laura worked in retail, banking and real estate. In her later years she enjoyed being a caregiver.
She leaves her four children, Thomas (Ann) of Rye, N.H., Denise Gantick (Ron) of Willington, Linda Sinha of Putnam, Daniel “Duke” (Barbara) of Putnam; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; sister Irene Crabtree. She was predeceased by her brother Arthur and sister Rita.
A Life Celebration will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, followed by A Celebration of Life Service at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial follows at St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam. Donations: Living with Autism, Inc. 102 Solitude Way, Cary, NC 27518; or High Pointe Church 1208 Thompson Road, Thompson, CT 06277.
Raymond A. Perreault
DANIELSON — Raymond A. Perreault, 79, of Danielson, died Nov. 5, 2019, at home. He was born on Sept. 21, 1940, in Putnam, son of the late Medeas and Adrienne (Gendron) Perreault. Raymond was the husband of Monique (Caron) Perreault for 54 years.
Raymond worked for Kaman Aerospace as an accounting and service coordinator for 44 years retiring in 2002. Raymond had a big passion for sports and his favorite sports teams are the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants.
Besides his wife Monique Perreault of Danielson, he leaves his children Pamela Carstens (Danny) of Old Saybrook, Kevin Perreault (Keri) of Brooklyn, and Michael Perreault (Crystal) of Danielson; grandchildren Ryan Perreault of Danielson, Nicholas Perreault of Danielson, Patrick Perreault of Brooklyn, and Josh Perreault of Brooklyn; brother Robert Perreault (Pauline) of Sterling. He was predeceased by his siblings Gerard Perreault; Marguerite Perreault; Gloria Bessenaire and Ronald Perreault. A Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 16 in St. James Church, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Raymond B. Jablonski
THOMPSON — Raymond B. Jablonski, 59, of Thompson Rd., died Nov. 14, 2019, at home. He was the husband of Charlotte (Cotnoir) Jablonski, with whom he has spent the last 40 years. Born in 1960 in Marlborough, Mass., he was the son of the late Edward II and Doris (Romanek) Jablonski. He was predeceased by his best friend and brother, Edward “Butch” Jablonski III.
Raymond had various jobs over the years. His fondest memories were at Beldings, Thompson Raceway Golf Club, and Castion, where he made many lifetime friends.
He was a proud, hardworking, strong, loving, generous, affectionate, caring, and self-sacrificing family man. His sense of humor was second to none. He was an excellent role model. He had a big heart and especially loved entertaining and playing games with the kids at family parties.
He enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities, including fishing at his uncle’s pond, hunting, camping, and gardening. He enjoyed telling stories, especially ghost stories, around the campfire. He had a great love of music and enjoyed listening to his uncle’s band play in his younger years.
He was an excellent cook and enjoyed Wednesday night family dinners when he would try new recipes and play card games.
He leaves his wife Charlotte; son Jason (Kristin), and granddaughter Josephine of Dudley; sister-in-law Melinda Jablonski of Florida; nieces Amy Jablonski Morgan of Virginia, Rebecca Jablonski Tetreault of Alabama, and Victoria Jablonski Bolger of Florida and their children; aunt Jayne Romanek of Dayville; aunt Ester and uncle Paul Coderre of New Hampshire; mother-in-law Mary Cotnoir of Thompson.
A Celebration of Raymond’s Life will be announced later. Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam, CT. 06260. Donations: St Jude’s Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105; or the Wounded Warriors Project P.O. Box 758516 Topeka, KS 66678.
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