Ernest G. Salvas,
WWII vet
DANIELSON — Ernest G. Salvas, 93, of Danielson, died, June 10, 2020, at Hartford Hospital. He was born March 8, 1927, in Putnam, son of the late Phillip and Isola (Vadnais) Salvas. He was the husband of Theresa (Roireau) Salvas who died in 1995.
Ernest was very proud of being a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a life member of the Putnam VFW Post and served as chaplain. Also was a life member of the Navy Seabee Veterans of America Island X1 Davisville, RI, and was also chaplain. For many years Ernest was part of the Putnam Memorial Day Parade Committee. He was a communicant of St James Church of Danielson serving as an usher.
He leaves a daughter and son-in-law Linda and Rene ST. Pierre of Danielson; grandchildren Shannon ST. Pierre of Moosup and Renee and Rick Oenning of Danielson, Jamie and Elise ST. Pierre of Rockledge, Fla. and Melissa Garrett; close friend Mary Posiadala; great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Theresa Salvas, daughter Jacqueline Garrett, grandchildren Thomas and Scott Garrett, great-grandchildren Briana and Jeremy Oenning and Jordan Garrett.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Gagnon & Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Charlotte A. Collins
WOODSTOCK — Charlotte A. Collins, infant daughter of Kevin Collins and Carol Whitman of Stonebridge Rd., died June 13, 2020, at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. She was born June 2, 2020.
She leaves her paternal grandfather, Raymond Collins (Myrna) of NH; paternal grandmother Carolyn Turnquaist of NH; maternal grandparents, Christine Georgio and Mark Fenner of Chaplin; uncles, Christopher Collins of NH, Corey Collins of FL, and Robert Collins of NH; aunts, Toni Eck (Ryan) and Francesca Welch, all of Chaplin; cousins. She was predeceased by her uncle John Welch Jr. Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Darrell Lee Thomas
Darrell Lee Thomas, died unexpectedly June 9, 2020. He was born Oct. 21, 1968, in Groton to Darrell D. and Bessie A. Thomas. He married Catharine Whiting in August of 1994, the marriage resulting in his only biological child, Krystal Thomas. Darrell and Catharine were divorced in 2007. He then married Cynthia Higgins and lived with her and Cynthia’s biological daughter, Lyndsey until his death.
He leaves his wife; his stepdaughter; his brother Martin I. Lamb; sister Carol Lamb-Bond, his ex-wife and his biological daughter. He was predeceased by his mother, his father, and his brother Thomas C. Lamb. Darrell always had a passion for cars, he was an active member in many Jeep groups. Other passions included photography, motorcycles and music. He would DJ at events hosted by friends and family. Gagnon & Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Joanne L. St. Onge
DANIELSON — Joanne L. (Meagher) St. Onge, 56, died June 10, 2020, at home.
She was born April 14, 1964; in Webster.
She leaves her husband of 33 years, Kirk L. St. Onge; two sons: Justin and Walter St. Onge of Danielson; two step-daughters: Jill St. Onge of Dudley and Dawn St. Onge of Putnam; her parents: Gerald Meagher of Southbridge and Sandra (Norman) Meagher of Worcester; sisters: Elen Neiduski of Danielson, and Patricia Manzi of Thompson; her brother John Meagher of Worcester; five grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. June 26 St. James Church, Danielson, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations: Dana Farber Cancer Research or Hospice Care of Northeastern CT., 320 Pomfret St., Putnam, CT. 06260. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.
King service
ASHFORD — Jason Nicholas King of Ashford, 37, went to be with his Lord on April 27, 2020. He was born April 7, 1983, in New Haven, was a graduate of Woodstock Academy and worked as a carpenter. The Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. June 27 in the Eastford Baptist Church on Union Road. In accordance with COVID-19 regulations, masks will be required for attendees and social distancing will be practiced. Donations: The Evangelical Christian Ctr., 574 Ashford Center Road, Ashford, CT 06278
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Legal Notice
Tax Collector’s Office
Town & Fire District of Pomfret
Legal Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town and Fire District of Pomfret that the first installment of taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2019, is DUE AND PAYABLE July 1, 2020. In April, the Board of Selectmen extended the 1-month grace period to 3 months for eligible taxpayers. Please go to pomfretct.gov for details of eligibility. For all eligible taxpayers and qualified landlords, the last day to pay without penalty is October 1, 2020.
Per State Statute, interest will be charged at 18% annually (1.5% per month), with a minimum charge of $2.00 per entity (Town and Fire District are separate entities) on all delinquent payments postmarked after October 1, 2020, with interest calculated from the due date of July 1, 2020 (6% interest.) For all escrowed taxpayers and unqualified landlords, the last day to pay without penalty is August 3, 2020. Per State Statute, interest will be charged at 18% annually (1.5% per month), with a minimum charge of $2.00 per entity (Town and Fire District are separate entities) on all delinquent payments postmarked after August 3, 2020 with interest calculated from the due date of July 1, 2020 (3% interest).
Please make all checks payable to Pomfret Tax Collector. The mailing address is 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259. If a receipt is desired, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. For more information or to pay online, go to www.pomfretct.gov.
Tax office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and closed on Fridays. If you have any questions, please call 860-974-0394.
Pamela Gaumond, CCMC Tax Collector
Town & Fire District of Pomfret
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Legal Notice -- Town of Putnam
Putnam Special Services
West Putnam District
East Putnam Fire District
COLLECTOR OF REVENUE
(860) 963-6800 Extension 804
The first installment of taxes, due to the Town of Putnam, Special Service District, East Putnam Fire District and West Putnam District on the Grand List of October 1, 2019, is due and payable on July 1, 2020, through August 3, 2020, for real estate taxes of landlords approved for deferral and escrow, and October 1, 2020, for all other taxpayers (in accordance with Governor Lamont’s Executive Order 7S and 7W). Please review your bill for the proper “Last Day To Pay Without Penalty” date.
TO AVOID INTEREST CHARGES, MAIL MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN LAST DAY TO PAY WITHOUT PENALTY (AUGUST 3, 2020, FOR ESCROW AND NON DEFERRED LANDLORDS, OR OCTOBER 1, 2020, FOR ALL OTHER TAXPAYERS)
Payments made after the last day to pay without penalty will be subject to an interest charge of 3% (1.5% per month) or $2.00 minimum per Town and $2.00 per Special Service District, East Putnam Fire District and West Putnam District (where applicable), whichever is higher, according to Connecticut State Statute, Sec. 12-146.
Online payments can be made at the Town of Putnam website - www.putnamct.us after July 1, 2020.
For your convenience, feel free to use our drop box option located outside the Putnam Town Hall on the left hand side of the driveway.
Town Hall Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. Thursday; 8 a.m. through 1 p.m. Friday
Tax Office Window closes 15 minutes prior to Town Hall daily closure. The Town Hall Offices will be closed July 3, 2020
The Putnam Town Hall is Open for Business for July Taxes, but this is subject to change as we deal with current Covid-19 conditions.
MASKS ARE REQUIRED. PLEASE DO NOT COME INTO THE TOWN HALL IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. PLEASE REMAIN 6 FEET APARTAT ALL TIMES.
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PUTNAM and W. WARWICK, R.I. — The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $157,300 in funding to three Rhode Island organizations and five Connecticut organizations. These grants are in addition to the Foundation’s regular quarterly donation cycle.
Connecticut organizations receiving grants are: Woodstock Agricultural Society --- These funds will go toward the purchase and distribution of face masks for healthcare workers and the community; Madonna Place --- Funds will be used for the Family Support Center Program, which provides support to parents including informal counseling, basic needs, and emergency assistance; CT Radio Information System --- The grant will be used to help provide audio access in multiple languages to people who are blind, or print challenged; United Way of Southeastern CT --- Funds will be used to support the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Bank; City of Norwich Community Care --- Through this Connecticut Department of Health initiative, the grant will be used to help the homeless population with shelter and rapid rehousing.
In Rhode Island recipients include: Thundermist Health Center, Woonsocket, R.I., a federally qualified Community Health Center that provides medical, dental, behavioral health and other services to underserved populations in Woonsocket, West Warwick, and South County. The Centreville Bank Foundation has made a two-year pledge to Thundermist, which will be used for the relocation and expansion of its W. Warwick dental office.
“We identified immediate needs for these organizations and are fortunate to be in a financial position to support them as they help the most vulnerable populations with everything from health and wellness, to food and other basic needs, to education and literacy,” said Harold M. Horvat, bank president, CEO and chairman. “This community support ties directly to the mission of the Centreville Bank Foundation, which now, through our merger with Putnam Bank, has been expanded to assist Eastern Connecticut as well.”
In addition to Thundermist Health Center, Rhode Island organizations receiving grants are: Tides Family Services. Funds will be used for the Wellness Initiative which provides young people with education around nutrition and exercise; Books are Wings: Funds will be used to help create book bags for families to bring home and support summer reading. Each bag is filled with 2-3 books per grade level.
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Flag Burning
The American Legion Post #111 of Woodstock held its annual Flag Day ceremony June 17 which included the proper disposal of used and damaged flags. Post Commander Glenn Boies, right, along with a member of a Woodstock Boy Scout troop prepares to dispose of a flag during the ceremony. Courtesy photo.
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