WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Academy went 2-3 Jan. 10 in wrestling at the Somers Duals.  

Woodstock 39 – Somers 39  (Somers won by criteria)

138- Edwin Sandoval (W) Fall 4:43 over Dominic Tardlf (S)

145- Tristan Menard (W) Forfeit

152-Riley McMahon (W) Forfeit

160- Jacob Berry (S) Injury default over Graysen DeLuca (W)

170- Johnathan Vazquez (S) Fall 0:47 over Connor Quinn (W)

182- Tyler Lajoie (W) Forfeit

195- Adam Patsum (S) Fall 0:38 over Cahan Quinn (W)

220- Cody Lajoie (W) Forfeit

285- Mark Dumas (W) Forfeit

106- Scott Campbell (S) Fall 5:58 over Ray Rilling (W)

113- Peter Garlick (S) Decision over Ethan Hellwig (W)

120- Ivan Asikainen (W) Decision 9-4 over Steven McBride (S)

126- Christian Andrade (S) Fall 0:14 over Jacob Murphy (W)

132- Jeffery Suschana (S) Fall 2:37 over Johnny Currie

 Woodstock 30  -  Conard 48

145- Dan Walsh (C ) Decision 12-5 over Tristan Menard (W)

152- Antonio Masse (C ) Fall 1:33 over Riley McMahon (W)

160- Graysen Deluca (W) Fall 1:28 over Dan Dachuna (C )

170- Nick Kremis (C ) Fall 0:40 over Connor Quinn (W)

182- Dylan Fostert (C ) Fall 2:38 over Tyler Lajoie (W)

195- Cahan Quinn (W) Fall 1:13 over Ali Han (C )

220- Cody Lajoie (W) Fall 1:10 over Jared Lizic

285- Jim Fisher (C ) Forfeit 18-27

106- Ray Rilling (W) Fall 3:27 over Andrew Walsh (C )

113- Ethan Hellwig (W) Fall 1:01 over Trevor Rachford (C )

120-Branden Rivera (C ) Fall 0:52 over Ivan Asikainen (W)

126- Tom Callahan (C ) Fall 1:15 over Jacob Murphy (W)

134- Eddie Bellow (C ) Fall 2:38 over Johnny Currie (W) 30-45

138- Josh Dufault (C ) Decision 7-0 over Edwin Sandoval (W) 30-48

 Woodstock 66 -  Holy Cross 15

152- Riley McMahon (W) Forfeit

160- Graysen Deluca (W) Fall 0:35 over Hunter Albee (H)

170- Connor Quinn (W) Forfeit

182- Tyler Lajoie (W) Forfeit

195- Jack Bowler (H)  fall 3:58 over Cahan Quinn (W)

220 – Cody Lajoie (W) Fall 2:25 over Albert Nieves

HWT – Joe Korkendale (H) Forfeit

106 – Ray Rilling (W) forfeit

113- Ethan Helliwg (W) forfeit

120 – Ivan Asikainen (W) forfeit

126 – Jacob Murphy (W) forfeit

132 – John Currie (W) Fall 1:15 over Teddy Ozkowsi (H)

138 – DJ Manguni (H) dec 3-1 over Edwin Sandoval (W)

145 – Tristan Menard (W) Forfeit 

 Woodstock 51 – SMSA 30

160- Graysen Deluca (W) Fall 0:35 over Carlos Rivera (SMSA)

170- Edwin Matozo (S) Fall 0:13 over Connor Quinn (W)

182- Kevin Matozo (S) Fall 0:25 over Tyler Lajoie (W)

195- Cahan Quinn (W) Forfeit

220 – Cody Lajoie (W) Fall 1:00 over Ariel Brown

HWT – Kyrie Dawson-Hooks (S) Forfeit

106 – Ray Rilling (W) forfeit

113- Ethan Helliwg (W) Fall 0:36 over Ernesto Vargas (S)

120 – Giovanni Storniolo (S) Fall 0:36 over Ivan Asikainen (W)

126 – Cade Cannon(S)  Fall 0:59 over Jacob Murphy (W)

132 – John Currie (W) Fall 1:22 over Mike Perry (S)

138 –Edwin Sandoval (W) Fall 1:57 over Angel Baez (S)

145 – Riley McMahon (W) Forfeit

152 – Tristan Menard (W) dec 8-7 over Romeo Valentine (S)

 Woodstock 36 - Griswold 45

170- Sinjin Benitez (G) Fall 1:39 over Connor Quinn (W)

182- Jack Giard (W) Fall 0:33 over Tyler Lajoie (W)

195- Cahan Quinn (W) Fall 0:33 over James Miller (G)

220 – Devin Bellisle (G) dec 11-7 over Cody Lajoie (W)

HWT – Dane Taylor (G) Forfeit

106 – Ray Rilling (W) forfeit

113- Ethan Helliwg (W) Fall 1:38 over Jason Jacruso (G)

120 – Joe’l Garcia (G) Fall 1:18 over Ivan Asikainen (W)

126 – Evan Roy (G) Fall 1:26 over Jacob Murphy (W)

132 – Zac Cassidy (G) Fall 4:56 over John Currie (W)

138 –Edwin Sandoval (W) Fall 3:23 over Carl Edge (G)

145 – Tristan Menard (W) Fall 1:15 over Riley Noiseux (G)

152 – Victor Whelan (G) Fall 0:37 over Riley McMahon (W)

160- Graysen Deluca (W) Fall 1:43 over Ryan Gervais (G)

 

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By Ron P. Coderre

This week’s RPC column is dedicated to Quinnatisset Country Club golf operations manager Mike Pizzetti.  The cold weather and snow is the only reason Pizzetti isn’t at the course in the winter.  A hard working individual, Pizzetti deserves the opportunity for time off and sunshine,  besides that, his birthday is Jan. 16.

Jeff Jacobs is the well-known and highly respected sports columnist of the Hartford Courant.  His opinions, which range from a variety of topics on professional and college sports, are articulate, complimentary and sometimes scathing.  He’s also been known to express his candid thoughts on the performers and coaches without favoritism.  He’s not what might be classified as a “homer” because he is known to tell it like it is.

What most readers of the thousands of columns that he’s written don’t know about the popular Jacobs is that he lives in Moosup.  That’s correct, Moosup, the famous village in the town of Plainfield.

Occasionally Jacobs is known to write soft columns, which are more personal in nature, sometimes referring to people and events that he’s experienced in northeastern Connecticut.  An example is the column he wrote approximately a decade ago about the heart attack he suffered while covering a basketball game at Mohegan Sun.  In that article he highlighted and thanked two Day Kimball physicians, Lisa Cantor and Bill Bradbury, whom he credits with saving his life.

Recently he wrote on the topic of the difference of being a fan of sports and being a fan of a sport.  In hundreds of words he notes that being a fan of a team often brings out a side of people that isn’t displayed under normal circumstances.  For example, how parents at a game where one of their offspring is participating can sometimes be over the edge.  Even to the point of where their screaming may embarrass their spouse who is sitting beside them.

After going from originally being a fan of a team to a more relaxed and objective fan of the game, Jacobs admits he’s recently reverted to “the glory of a being a fan of a team.”  The reason – his son Liam who is a junior and a mainstay on the Bob Arremony-coached Plainfield Panthers.

Since Liam Jacobs has ascended to varsity status, dad, Jeff Jacobs admits that when he’s watching his son play he thinks “Anything is possible.”  He admits that he tries to adjust his schedule to attend as many games as possible.  When he can’t be in attendance he clips out game box scores from the Norwich Bulletin, which he pastes in a notebook, feeling like “I’m 14 again.”

The way Liam is performing, Jacobs has enjoyed reading and clipping, although he admits when play gets sloppy and turnovers occur he wants to apologize to Liam’s coach and the other parents for his fan behavior.  He admits he can’t stop himself from rooting as a fan of the team and knowing that “the next shot is going in.”  That’s the message he delivers to his son because right now he believes it, as he admits “I am a fan.”

After years of sitting and reporting on hundreds, possibly even thousands of games, where as a fan of sports he’s simply been an ardent but objective observer, Jacobs deserves the opportunity to root out loud for Liam and the Panthers.

As a father of three boys who played high school sports and brought me great pleasure, my advice Jeff is “Enjoy the ride.”  The years go by so quickly that soon they’ll only be memories.  Memories you can share fondly with Liam.

Farewell to a Man Whose 

Hammer and Tools Brought 

Pleasure to Many

Jean-Yves Drouin, known intimately by his friends and acquaintances as “Frenchie,” died unexpectedly on Dec. 29, 2014, doing what he did so well, working for other people.  At 67 years old he died too young, when he collapsed while working on a roof.

For 51 of his 67 years, “Frenchie” worked as a carpenter and handyman in the Putnam area, where he and his hammer and tools were the creator of porches, additions, roofs, fire pits and garages.  He was a craftsman who viewed every job he did as a work of art.

Around the community of Putnam he was often found driving his pick-up truck or motorcycle, which transported him to his favorite haunts, Dunkin’ Donuts, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore or flea markets and yard sales.

But it wasn’t until his daughter moved to North Carolina that “Frenchie” learned to relax as he became a huge fan of NASCAR.  On visits to North Carolina he was able to take in races at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.  His biggest thrill was a gift he received from his daughter of driving a NASCAR auto around the famed oval.

My personal memory of “Frenchie” is the pride he expressed when he showed me a plaque with his photo from his ride around the Charlotte track.  The small piece describing his experience, which appeared in Ramblings, Points and Comments brought his experience full cycle, making him a noted sportsman and celebrity.

His death was a shock to those who knew him or for whom he had plied his trade.  They are still reeling and find it difficult to fathom.  But from the “big track in the sky” Frenchie is smiling down on his friends and most likely rubbing elbows with some NASCAR greats.  You’ll be missed more than you would ever have realized, “Frenchie.”

On The Mend

It’s great to see Charlie Franklin up and about and strolling on Sports Avenue after a stop at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester.  Word on the street is that Franklin is up to his old habits of harassing his friends in the Elks Pitch League on Wednesday evenings and kibitzing with his customers at Putnam Farmers Co-op.  A 1958 graduate of Putnam High School where he played a little hoop, Franklin is promising to get back into his schoolboy playing shape.  Be on the lookout for Charlie and wish him well as he returns to good health.

Catching Up with Scoochie

Last week local fans enjoyed the opportunity to witness a great performance by a former Putnam Science Academy standout if they were tuned in to NBCSN for the Atlantic-10 game between the University of Dayton and Duquesne University.  The home team Flyers beat the visiting Dukes thanks to a solid performance by Dayshon “Scoochie” Smith.

Recruited off the Maple St. campus by Dayton coach Archie Miller, Smith is paying rich dividends for the man who believed in him.  In the victory over Duquesne, Smith turned in a tremendous floor game while managing to score a career high 16 points.  Some recent team issues have witnessed three Flyers suspended from the team providing Smith and others with the job of carrying the load for coach Miller.

While a Mustang for coach Tom Espinosa, Smith scored a career-leading 1,010 points.  The way the sophomore guard is performing in Dayton it appears that he could be headed for some great stats there before he receives his degree.

Bobby Ahearn, the former Marianapolis standout, is currently a freshman at Binghamton University.  In a recent game against the University of Hartford, Ahearn played 23 minutes in the 69-59 loss.  He was 3-3 from the floor for six points with three rebounds before fouling out.

Quinnipiac University leveled its record at 7-7 following a 68-64 victory over Monmouth College of New Jersey.  Ex-Marianapolis standout Ousmane Drame had 17 points in the win while former PSA big man freshman Chaise Daniels had three points.

RPC’s Closing Thought For The Day: Nothing worthwhile comes easy or cheap.

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Jean Lalumiere,

Korean war vet

S. KILLINGLY — Jean Marc Lalumiere, 84, of S. Killingly, died Jan. 10, 2015, at Davis Place in Danielson. He was the husband of Roseanna G. (Beaudoin) Lalumiere. He married the love of his life Feb. 14, 1953, in St. Joseph Church, Dayville. 

He was born May 16, 1930, in Weedon, Canada, son of the late Louis and Leonie (Lafond) Lalumiere. 

Jean was a veteran of the Korean war serving with the U.S. Army, serving as a corporal and was honorably discharged in 1952. He was a communicant of St. James Church in Danielson. Jean was a certified welder and blacksmith working for Dayville MFG Welding, Putnam Foundry, Westlake Steel, Boudreau’s Welding, a member of the Steamfitters Union Local Providence, Idle Wild Farms and retiring from William Prym in Dayville in 1992. He had worked on The Gold Star Bridge and several bridges on I-395 in Connecticut. He enjoyed wood working, making furniture, chopping wood and gardening.

Besides his wife, Jean, he leaves his three sons, Alan Lalumiere of Griswold, Roland Lalumiere of Central Village, Charles Lalumiere of S. Killingly; his daughter Anna Nadeau of Moosup; a brother Gustave Lalumiere of Danielson; a sister Yolande Tichey of Fairfield; 13 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Jean was predeceased by seven brothers and five sisters. 

Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Jan. 14 from Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 at St. James Church, 12 Franklin St., Danielson, with burial with military honors in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Donations: Alzheimer’s Association 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

 

Irene Clark

PUTNAM — Irene Loretta (Emond) Clark, 97, of Putnam, died Jan. 10, 2015, at Day Kimball Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Edeo Clark Sr. They were married Nov. 28, 1935, Thanksgiving Day, in St. Mary Church. He died Aug. 22, 2005. 

She was born April 20, 1917, in Sorel, P.Q. Canada, daughter of Aime and Flore (Tucker) Emond. At the age of 10 she came to New Hampshire with her family, and in 1931 when she was 14 she moved with her family and settled in Putnam.

She enjoyed going to Bingo, playing cards, puzzles, picking apples, strawberries, and blueberries. 

She leaves her children Naomi Regis (Richard) of Brooklyn, Edeo Clark Jr. of Putnam, Carol Regis (Raymond) of Dayville, Gerald Clark (Joyce) of Pomfret Center, James Clark Sr. (Daryle) of Woodstock; 11 grandchildren Robin, Rhonda, Rick, Michael, Todd, Karen, Kevin, Lisa, Dwain Jr., James Jr., Andrea; 10 great-grandchildren, three great-great-granddaughters. She was predeceased by a son Dwain Clark Sr.; great-granddaughter Sarah Beth Lussier; sisters Flora Frechette and Simone Fuller. 

The funeral and burial were private. Donations: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove  St., Putnam.

 

Leanne Donais

PUTNAM — Leanne Donais, 90, of Providence Pike, Putnam, died Jan. 12, 2015, at the Westview Nursing Home in Dayville. She was the wife of Raymond Donais. 

She was born Feb. 10, 1924, in Putnam, daughter of the late David and Olivine (Beaudry) Gothreau.  She had made her home in Putnam all her life, a communicant of St Mary Church in Putnam. Her family always came first. She had worked at Wellington Curtain, Laurion’s Cleaners, and as a cashier at Putnam High School. She enjoyed reading, ceramics, latch hook rugs, sewing and singing and helping others. 

She was predeceased by her husband Raymond in 2002 and her daughter Janice Leanne Donais in 1963. She was the last of her family; she leaves only nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9 a.m. Jan. 15 at St Mary Church, 218 Providence St., with burial in St Mary Cemetery. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Joseph Hauser

PUTNAM — Joseph Michael Hauser, 29, of Ballou Street, died unexpectedly Jan. 5, 2015, at the UMass Medical Center in Worcester.

Joseph was born July 28, 1985, in Putnam and was a resident of Putnam his entire life.  He was a friend of the Living Faith United Methodist Church in Putnam, and enjoyed most of all riding his bike around town and hanging out with friends.  For many years he helped out at Sunny Discount Liquor and Mainely Seafood, both in Putnam. Joe was also active in Special Olympics for several years.  A 2004 graduate of Putnam High School, he recently enjoyed his 10th reunion with fellow classmates.

He leaves his father, William Hauser of Putnam, and his mother, Cheryl Briere of Willimantic; his stepmother Lyn of Putnam; brother William of Willimantic, community friends Stewart and Barbara Morse and family of Woodstock, Laurie Walaszkieicz and family of Putnam; girlfriend Naomi; aunts , uncles, cousins and old friends from Camp Quinebaug.

A Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 17 at the Living Faith United Methodist Church, 53 Grove St.  Donations: Friends of Camp Quinebaug, 783 Cook Hill Road, Danielson, CT 06239, (attn..: Kevin Fazzina). Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Katherine A. Leveille

THOMPSON — Katherine A.  Leveille, 64, of O’Leary Rd., died Jan. 3, 2015, in Matulaitis Nursing Home. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late George Stanley and Katherine Elois (Logee) Leveille.

Katherine provided foster care to many children throughout the years.  She loved her Appaloosa horses.  Through the years she showed, boarded, bred and gave lessons with her beloved horses.  She enjoyed sewing and earned her black belt in karate.

She leaves her son, Michael Leveille of Thompson; her sister, Mary Ann Wexler (Chuck) of Thompson; her three brothers, Philip Leveille (Susan) of Thompson, Bruce Leveille of Pomfret and Timothy Leveille (Julie) of Thompson; nieces and nephews, as well as her great nieces, and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother William Leveille who died in 1995.

A Graveside Service was Jan. 10 in Munyan Cemetery, E. Putnam.  Donations: Matulaitis Nursing Home, 10 Thurber Rd. Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes.

 

Marie A. Poirier

PUTNAM — Marie A. (Galante), 82, of Poulin Dr., died Jan. 10, 2015, in Day Kimball Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard O. Poirier who died Nov. 20, 2001.  

Born in 1932 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Homiak) Galante.

Marie was united in marriage to Richard O. Poirier on July 12, 1952, at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Philadelphia.

Prior to raising her family, Marie worked for Holmes Electric Protection Company in Philadelphia as an operator supervisor. Marie worked in the cafeteria at Putnam Elementary School until her retirement and then went to work in the Day Kimball Hospital Coffee Shop.

She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella at St. Mary Church.  Marie saw beauty in everything.  She loved nature, all animals and was especially fond of birds.  She was very artistic and enjoyed oil and watercolor painting, and crafts.  Marie was a great cook and was passionate when it came to cooking for her family and friends. She was light hearted and had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh with everyone.  

She leaves three children Cynthia Gaucher (Leo) of Woodstock, Richard W. Poirier (Jane) of N. Grosvenordale, and Cheryl Laporte (Paul R.) of Putnam; a brother George Pondish and a cousin Marie McLaughlin in Pennsylvania; sister-in-law and best friend Marilyn Poirier of Thompson; seven grandchildren Alison (Joseph) Gaucher-Pedersen, Tara (Tiffany) Gaucher-Gibson, Ryan Poirier, Neil Poirier, Alisha Nadeau, Alexa Laporte, and Aaron Laporte; a great grandson Linden Gaucher; and her cherished companion cocker spaniel Bella. She was predeceased by a brother Anthony Pondish and a sister Anna Mae Ruffead. 

Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 14 in Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. A gathering will begin in the funeral home at 10 a.m. Jan. 15 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence St.  Burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Donations: P.A.W.S. , P.O. Box 191, Eastford, CT 06242. 

 

Annette C. Vincent

GROTON —  Annette C. (Beaudoin) Vincent, 69, of Buddington Rd., died Jan. 5, 2015, in Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born in 1945 in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late William and Eleanor (Guibeault) Beaudoin Sr.

Ms. Vincent worked as a comptroller for the Girard Group for over 40 years. She was an avid New York Yankees Fan and enjoyed traveling to see her beloved team, she was also a member of the Mohegan Sun Gold Club, and was known to be a very charitable person, and lover of cats.

She leaves her daughter Babette Mantilla and her partner Evelyn of W. Hartford; a brother William Beaudoin Jr. of Putnam; two sisters Shirley O’Brien of Groton and Florence Lockwood of Jewett City; her cherished pet cat Sweetie Pie; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers Gerald Beaudoin and Joseph Beaudoin Sr. and a sister Lucille Bertrand. 

The Funeral was private. Donations: St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Nancy Weatherbee

WEBSTER — Nancy A. (DeFilippo) Weatherbee, 59, died  Jan. 9, 2015, at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge.  She was the wife of the late Alfred Weatherbee who died in 2012. 

She was born in Webster daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Mayoette) DeFilippo and lived here all her life.  She was a Switchboard operator at the UMass Memorial Hospital, Belmont St., Worcester. 

She was avid bingo player and enjoyed crafting.  She was a former director of the Make a Wish Foundation.  

She leaves four daughters; Donna Belanger of Oxford, Mass., Michelle Belanger of Webster, Wendy Lynch of N. Grosvenordale, and Chrissy Morrill of Webster; a brother, Rocco DeFilippo of Webster; sister Dianne Hosegood of Webster; four grandchildren and one great-grandson.  She had a sister that predeceased her, Helen DeFilippo.

A celebration of life will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan 16 in Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster. A funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Jan. 17 in St. Louis Church, Webster. Please go directly to church. Donations: American Heart Assoc.

 

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