Thomas Preece
SPRING HILLS, Fla. — Thomas Alfred Preece, 66, of Spring Hills, son of the late Norman A. Preece Jr and Alice L. Preece, died July 25, 2023, at home.
He was born April 18, 1957, in Tokyo, Japan.
While attending Killingly High School, Thom’s love of music developed. He sang in the chorus and in a barbershop quartet which won a TV talent show called Community Auditions. He participated in several high school productions including You Can’t Take It With You, My Fair Lady, and Fiddler on the Roof. He played tuba and sousaphone in the concert and marching bands and was selected for the All Eastern regional band. He later became proficient with playing numerous instruments. Thom also developed his art skills by taking photography and media classes. He enjoyed drawing sci-fi characters and scenes.
After graduating in 1975, Thom worked as a security guard at Ames Dept. store to earn money to attend Northwestern to study music. After taking several courses at Northwestern and then QVCC, he eventually decided to join the National Guard playing in their band. He held various jobs in Connecticut (motorcycle mechanic at Danielson Suzuki, security guard, gas station attendant) before moving to Spring Hills to take over his father’s bicycle business.
He leaves his mother, Alice Preece from Spring Hill; brother Ray Preece (Debbie) from Brooklyn; three 3 sisters, Theresa Maze (Dave) from Bridgeport, Frankie Rollinson (Paul) from Pomfret Center, and Patti Watkins (Kelly) from Flowery Branch, Ga.
Family and friends are invited to a graveside funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 30, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Dayville.

Roger Corriveau
N. GROSVENORDALE — Roger William Corriveau, 70, died Aug. 17, 2023.
Born in 1952, in Putnam, he was the son of the late George and Jeanette (Montpelier) Corriveau.
Roger was an artist, musician, a skilled mechanic.
He was an avid environmentalist.
He played guitar, built elaborate dream catchers, made leather moccasins and drew beautiful pictures to mail to his grandchildren.
He kept meticulous records of the Corriveau genealogy.
He was a storyteller and a poet.
His passion for his 1978 Harley and bike rodeos were the core of who he was.
He lived and breathed Harley Davidson and it was a lifelong love story.
He leaves two daughters, Venus (Lori) Corriveau of Boston, and Tracy (Wendy) Corriveau of Canterbury; three brothers, George Corriveau of Pennsylvania, Alfred Corriveau of Willimantic, Richard Corriveau of N. Grosvenordale; two grandsons, Zander and Wyatt Corriveau of Boston.
Roger is predeceased by brother, Paul Corriveau, and sisters, Doris and Pauline Corriveau.
A graveside service for Roger will be Aug. 26 at St Joseph’s Cemetery.
 Donations: The Arbor Day Foundation, 211 N. 12th St., Lincoln, NE 08508.
Valade Funeral Home & Crematory, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.

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