Private Connor M. Vassar, 18, of Putnam graduated from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 4.
Private Vassar enlisted in the Marine Corps on Aug. 8 and successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training as one of 73 recruits in Papa Company, Platoon 4050.
While in recruit training Private Vassar achieved: Expert Marksman, First Class Combat Fitness Test and First-Class Physical Fitness Test.  
Private Vassar is a 2022 graduate of Putnam High School, where he excelled in academics as the seventh-ranking student of his class.  He was also a member of the track, basketball and soccer teams.
Following his 10-day leave, Private Vassar will report to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., for one month at Military Combat Training. Then he will report to Military Occupation Specialty School at The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Private Vassar, who’s MOS is 0631, Network Administrator, will train in installing network components, monitoring network security and maintaining services to maintain command and control.
Private Vassar is the son of Michael S. and Michelle A. (Daviau) Vassar of Putnam.  He recently was installed as the newest member of The American Legion Mayotte-Viens Post #13 of Putnam, where his father serves as post commander.

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Bungay Fire Brigade elects officers
WOODSTOCK — At its recent annual meeting, the Bungay Fire Brigade elected officers.
Bungay Fire Brigade Officers :Chief – Dave Elliott; Deputy Chief – Nick Webster; Captain – James Montanez; Chief Engineer – Steve Froehlich; President – Bill Wagner; Vice President – Christina Keller; Secretary – Melissa Pepin; Treasurer – Amanda Powers; Plant Engineer – Robert Wrobel; Auditors (2) – Joe Surozenski, John Hart; Nominating Committee (3) – Robert Wrobel, James Montanez and Nick Cody; Board Member at Large – Jacob Lavitt.
WFPA: Roy Chandler, Mike Charette, Mikayla Peters, Dan White.
Two promotions: Art Keaten - Fire LT; and John Hart - EMS LT/Safety Officer.

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Theresa R. Humes
PUTNAM — Theresa R. Humes, 89, formerly of Sabin St., died Dec. 18, 2022, at Matulaitis Nursing Home. Born in 1933 in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Lionel and Blanche (Beaugregard) LaRocque. Theresa grew up in Biddeford, Maine, and returned to Putnam in 1944 attending St. Mary’s School and graduating from Putnam Catholic Academy in 1952.
Theresa worked for Annhurst College in the treasurer’s office, and for St, Mary’s School and Rectory until her retirement in 1998. She enjoyed traveling with family and friends, and the Putnam Travelers, singing in the choir at St. Mary’s Church, and knitting. She especially loved Holy Adoration at the St. Mary’s Chapel. She was a member of the Catholic Women and Interfaith Stitchers.
She leaves her son, James (Paula) Humes of Pomfret, three daughters, Janice (Herbert) Juettner of Belfast, Maine, Karen (Robert) Siembida of Longs, S.C., and Mary (Jeffrey) Benoit of Pomfret Center; her brother, Leo (Simone) LaRocque of Manchester, and her sister, Susan Miour of Putnam; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her brothers, Msgr. Richard LaRocque, Raymond LaRocque and Jean “John” LaRocque, and her sister, Lorraine LaRocque.
A Mass of Christian Burial is at 11 a.m. Dec. 29 in St. Mary’s Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence St. Putnam, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Donations: St. Mary’s Church of the Visitation, P.O. Box 665, Putnam, CT 06260.
Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

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