John Philip O’Hara,
Korean war vet
WOODSTOCK — John Philip “Phil” O’Hara, 87, died Oct. 18, 2020, in Brooklyn with his children at his side. Born May 17, 1933, in Worcester, he was a graduate of the New Hampton School.
He earned his bachelor’s at Brown University in 1957 after spending two years serving in the U.S. Army in Korea. Mr. O’Hara and his wife of 25 years, Patricia, recently moved from Providence to the Quiet Corner of northeastern Connecticut. For more information about the life of Mr. O’Hara please visit: https://www.gilmanandvalade.com/9371-2/.
Ruth E. Barbeau
DAYVILLE — Ruth E. (McKenna) Barbeau, 88, of Putnam Rd., died Oct. 26, 2020, at home.
She was the wife of the late Roger F. Barbeau. Born in 1932 in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Kingberger) McKenna, DDS.
Mrs. Barbeau worked as a radiologist at Day Kimball Hospital as well as the bookkeeper for her husband’s business, Roger Barbeau Plumbing and Heating. Ruth enjoyed visiting the casinos and going to the beach with her family and friends.
She leaves three sons, James Barbeau of Dayville (with whom Ruth made her home), Peter Barbeau (Wanda) of Killingly, and Edward Barbeau (Michelle) of Brooklyn; a sister, Lee Ulitsch of Newington; and three grandchildren, Michael, Franklin, and Benjamin. She was predeceased by her two sisters, the late Mary Ellen Duff and Ann Johnson. The Funeral is private. Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Sr. Marian St.Marie
PUTNAM — Sr. Marian St.Marie, DHS, 81, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, died unexpectedly Oct. 19, 2020 in Putnam. Born Marian Therese St.Marie on Oct. 11, 1939, in Hartford, she was the daughter of Leonide and Gertrude Marion St.Marie. She made her religious profession on July 2, 1959, at the Holy Spirit Provincial House in Putnam. She was then known as Sr. Therese Marian. She earned her bachelor’s in education and theology from Diocesan Sisters College and her master’s in history and political science from St. Joseph University in W. Hartford. She began her teaching career in elementary schools in CT, VT and MA, then taught social studies and history at Putnam Catholic Academy in Putnam, South Catholic High School in Hartford, and then at Mercy High School in Middletown. In her work she aimed to make her students aware of the positive aspects of other cultures and of the injustices that have been perpetuated throughout history into the present day.
She left teaching after 52 years when called to be a Provincial Councilor for the US Province of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in 2014. In addition, she was the advisor for the East Coast Associates. Her mandate as Councilor ended June 30 and she was looking forward to where the Spirit would lead her at this time.
She leaves the Daughters of the Holy Spirit spiritual family – her Sisters in community, the Consecrated Seculars and the Associates; her brother Gerald St.Marie (Elaine); a nephew Geoffrey St.Marie; a niece Aimee Viniconis; a grand-niece and grand-nephew. A Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 24 in St. Mary Cemetery in Putnam. Donations: DHS Retirement Fund, P. O. Box 497, Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.
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Wed. Oct. 28
Steve’s River Blossoms
PUTNAM --- A display of blossoms will grace the River Fire stands in the Quinebaug River through Nov. 5. Sponsored by Bousquet's Appliance.
Scarecrows
PUTNAM --- The 12th Annual Scarecrow Contest entries will be on display around downtown Putnam through Nov. 1. Discoverputnam.com.
Blood Drive
DAYVILLE --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Dayville Fire Company. 1-800-RED CROSS.
Thur. Oct. 29
DKH Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Cruisin’ for Cancer Care Guest Bartender Night will be held at 5 p.m. at the Black Dog Bar & Grille. Benefits NECT Cancer Fund of DKH. Website: daykimball.org/guest-bartender-night. CANCELLED.
Sat. Oct. 31
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hale YMCA. 1-800-RED CROSS.
Mon. Nov. 2
Blood Drive
WOODSTOCK --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 1 to 6 p.m. at Bungay Fire Brigade, Rt. 171. 1-800-RED CROSS.
Wed. Nov. 4
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Putnam Elks Club on Edmond Street. 1-800-RED CROSS.
Sat. Nov. 7
Dueling Pianos
THOMPSON --- The Day Kimball Dueling Pianos, presented by Foxwoods Resort Casino, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Raceway Restaurant. Benefits: Day Kimball HomeCare, HomeMakers, and Hospice & Palliative Care of NE CT. $45. Website: daykimball.org/pianos. CANCELLED.
Drive-Thru Lasagna
BROOKLYN --- The Drive Thru Lasagna Dinner at the Federated Church of Christ will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. or until its gone. $8. Order by noon Nov. 5. 860-774-9817.
Drive into the church parking lot and the order will be delivered to your car.
Sat. Nov. 14
Toy Collection
WOODSTOCK/N. GROSVENORDALE --- All the Woodstock fire departments and Community Fire Station 81 will hold their 15th annual Toy Collection from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WVFA station on Rt. 169 and the Community Fire Station on Riverside Drive. Bring a new unwrapped toy or a donation. Toys for all ages needed – infant to teen. Benefits local families.
Sun. Nov. 22
Elks Thanksgiving
PUTNAM --- Today is the RSVP deadline for the seventh annual Putnam Lodge of Elks free Thanksgiving Dinner for those who may be alone for the holiday --- families, community elders and veterans. The dinner will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Lodge and will be COVID compliant. Last year about 330 meals were served/delivered. 860-928-3901.
Thur. Nov. 26
Happy Thanksgiving!
Fri. Nov. 27
Santa
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present Santa Comes to Town from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Rotary Park. CANCELLED.
Sun. Nov. 29
Dazzle Parade
PUTNAM --- The annual Holiday Dazzle Light Parade will be a reverse parade this year at Murphy Park. Rain date is Dec. 6. Spectators will be doing the moving, not the floats, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Consider brining a donation of food or money to the northeastern Connecticut food pantries.
Sun. Dec. 6
Hospice Tree
The Hospice Tree of Life Ceremonies will be held at 5 p.m. with simultaneous tree lighting ceremonies in 11 northeastern Connecticut towns. Benefits: Hospice & Palliative Care of NE CT. Website: daykimball.org/treeoflife. BEING REWORKED.
Sun. Jan. 1, 2021
Happy New Year!
Wee Wander
THOMPSON ---Wee Wander with Wyndham Land Trust from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the “Robbins Five Mile River Ramble.” The hike will be held at the Robbins Preserve. Take Quaddick Town Farm Road to Fred Davis Road, park at gate. Bring camera, dress appropriately. Bad weather during the schedule time of this event will cancel. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Sat. April 24
Wall of Honor
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Wall of Honor ceremony will be held today.
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WOODSTOCK — Patients experiencing cardiac arrest now have greater chances of advanced resuscitation and survival thanks to new lifesaving equipment recently purchased for all three Woodstock fire stations.
The Woodstock Fire Protection Association and the Woodstock Emergency Medical Service have acquired four LUCAS mechanical chest compression systems for Bungay Fire Brigade, Muddy Brook Fire Department and Woodstock EMS/Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association. The units are onboard both EMS ambulances housed at WVFA and the rescue vehicles stationed at Bungay and Muddy Brook.
LUCAS devices help improve CPR quality for patients and first responders alike, both at the scene of illnesses and accidents and during transports to medical facilities. The devices increase the efficiency of caregiving teams, calming the scene and providing an extra pair of hands so emergency responders can focus on the patient.
Woodstock obtained its first LUCAS device in 2017 thanks to a grant from the Firefighters Support Foundation written by fire marshal Richard Baron on behalf of Muddy Brook Fire Department. That unit has been shared ever since by Woodstock’s EMS ambulances and the Bungay and Muddy Brook rescue trucks and, via Mutual Aid, with Thompson, K-B Ambulance, and the Day Kimball Hospital Emergency Department.
“We knew first-hand how these units help extend the reach of care for patients who don’t respond to manual CPR and defibrillation alone,” said Chief Eric Young of WVFA. “Having a LUCAS unit onboard also helps keep our teams safe during patient transport, particularly allowing them to remain belted inside a moving ambulance while delivering high-quality chest compression,” Young said. “And they enhance team efficiency by calming chaotic scenes and enabling caregivers to focus their skills and judgment where they matter most—on the patient.”
The LUCAS Chest Compression System is manufactured by Stryker Emergency Care in Portage, Michigan. Currently there are 25,000+ LUCAS units in service worldwide. Stryker has documented that LUCAS units help produce a 60 percent increase in blood flow to a patient’s brain compared to manual CPR. “Based on a patient’s size and weight, a LUCAS unit computes the proper chest compression depth and resistance, and delivers perfect compressions to a patient every time, even while rescuers may be moving a patient on a stretcher,” said Chief Seth Spalding of Muddy Brook F.D.
The town of Woodstock covers 62 square miles (second-largest town in Connecticut). Having LUCAS devices onboard the ambulances and rescue vehicles greatly enhances patient care over long rides to the closest hospital. Before putting the new equipment into service, Woodstock EMS hosted a training session for members of Bungay, Muddy Brook and WVFA.
The new units were purchased by the Woodstock Fire Protection Association with funds from the EMS and Rescue Equipment line item of the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenses five-year budget plan in the Town of Woodstock’s 2020-21 budget at a total cost of $69,000.
“All of us at Bungay, Muddy Brook, WVFA, and Woodstock EMS express our thanks to the Woodstock taxpayers, the Board of Selectmen, and the Board of Finance for their support in funding these marvelous and helpful additions to the services we can now offer to our town,” said Bungay Fire Brigade Chief Roy Chandler.
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Legal Notice
WARNING
TOWN OF EASTFORD
STATE ELECTION
November 3, 2020
The Electors of the Town of Eastford are hereby warned to meet at their polling place in said town on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the following purpose:
1. To cast their vote for Presidential and Vice-Presidential Electors, Representative in Congress, State Senator and State Representative.
Notice is hereby given that the location of the polling place is as follows:
Eastford Elementary School-12 Westford Road-Eastford CT 06242
Voting tabulators will be used and Absentee Ballots will be counted at the polling place stated above. The poll will be opened at six o’clock in the morning (6:00 a.m.) and will remain open until eight o’clock in the evening (8:00 p.m.)
Dated at Eastford, Connecticut,
this 27th day of October 2020.
Melissa M. Vincent,
Town Clerk
Town of Eastford
Oct. 29, 2020
Legal Notice
Town of Eastford
The Collective Bargaining Agreement between The Eastford Board of Education and The Eastford Teachers Association for dates July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024 has been filed with the Town Clerk and is available for public review at the Town Office Building 16 Westford Road, during regular office hours.
Dated at Eastford, CT
this 16th day
of October 2020
Melissa M. Vincent,
Town Clerk
Oct. 29, 2020
Legal Notice
TOWN OF POMFRET
NOVEMBER 3, 2020, STATE ELECTION
The Electors of the TOWN OF POMFRET are hereby warned to meet at their respective polling place in said town on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the following purposes:
I. To cast their votes for Presidential and Vice-Presidential electors, Representative in Congress, State Senator, State Representative, and Registrar of Voters
Notice is hereby given that the location of the polling place is as follows:
Location of Polling Place
Pomfret Community School Auditorium, 20 Pomfret Street, Pomfret, CT
Absentee Ballots will be counted at the following central location:
Pomfret Community/Senior Center, 207 Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret CT
Voting machines will be used. The polls will be opened at six o’clock in the morning (6:00 a.m.) and will remain open until eight o’clock in the evening (8:00 p.m.).
Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut,
this 29th day of September, 2020
Cheryl A. Grist,
Town Clerk
Town of Pomfret
Oct. 29, 2020
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
November 3, 2020 State Election
The Electors of the Town of Putnam are hereby warned to meet at their respective polling places in said town on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the following purposes:
I. To cast their votes for Presidential and Vice-Presidential electors, Representative in Congress, State Senator, State Representative, Registrar of Voters.
Notice is hereby given that the location of the polling places is as follows:
Voting District Location of Polling Place
1 Putnam Middle School Gymnasium 35 Wicker Street, Putnam, CT
2 Town Highway Garage 151 Fox Road, Putnam, CT
**Absentee Ballots will be counted at the following central location:
Putnam Town Hall, 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260
Voting machines will be used. The polls will be opened at six o’clock in the morning (6:00 a.m.) and will remain open until eight o’clock in the evening (8:00 p.m.).
Dated at Putnam, Connecticut,
this 22nd day of October, 2020.
Sara J. Seney,
Town Clerk
Town of Putnam
Oct. 29, 2020
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