By Ryan Rumrill

Town Crier sportswriter

Jan. 28, the Knights get their third straight win as they beat Buckingham Browne and Nichols by a score of 78-34.  Marianapolis hit 8 first half threes including four by senior Nicole Anderson and three by post graduate Saoirse Power-Cassidy.  The Knights made a couple great defensive plays in a row as they went on a 16-4 run in the first 5 minutes of the game.  A three- point play by BB&N brought the game to 16-9 before the Knights went on another run of their own, this time 18-5. The Knights went into the half up 44-19.  The second half was much of the same thing as the Knights worked different lineups and defenses and continued to get stops.  Everybody was on the same page and as a result they dished out 24 assists on the day and everyone scoring in the game.  Nicole Anderson was the leading scorer with 14 points while Olivia Summiel, five rebounds, and three blocks, and Sophia Widmeyer  both chipped in 12 points as well.  Great play on both ends of the floor was seen by junior Eva Widmeyer and Kara O’Neil who had 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists in the victory. 

Woodstock 57

Granby 51

The Woodstock Lady Centaurs got some great contribution from the whole team as seven players made it on the scoring column as they were led by Ari Koivisto who finished the game with 12 points and sank two three-pointers, and Heather Converse who also scored double digits with 10 points and had six rebounds. Jamie Woods also put up seven points in the win, while Madison Brennan scored six points and Kali Dingui scored five points and the Centaurs move to (9-6) on the campaign. Granby was led by Madeleine McGee who had a game-high 14 points, Samantha Stahl had nine, and McKenzie Pedersen finished with eight points.  

Jan. 27

Rivers School 66 

Pomfret 47

The Griffins took their talents to play the Rivers School where they were led by Olivia Batastini-Pallister who finished with a team-high 15 points, and Ali Narracci finished with 13 points. Corinne McPadden finished the game with four baskets giving her eight for the game, while Abby Stone finished with six points and Deja Ross had five points, and Pomfret Prep moves to 5-7 on the year. 

Jan. 25

Marianapolis 59

Tabor Academy 42

The Golden Knights went on the road to Tabor Academy as they were paced by Nicole Anderson with 14 points and dished out four assists to help bring the season record back over the even mark, as they took home the win moving the record to (8-7).  Sophia Widmeyer 11 points and had nine rebounds for Marianapolis. 

Worcester Academy 57

Pomfret 51

Abby Stone leads the Griffins in scoring, pacing the way with 23 points enroute to a very close defeat against Worcester Academy. Deja Ross helped out with her 12 points in the game, while Olivia Ballastini-Pallister and Corrine McPadden both added six points apiece as the Griffins move to (5-6) on the season.

Parish Hill 48

Tourtellotte 27

The Tigers lost one on the road to the Pirates by a score of 48-27, and was close for a while before being outscored 23-7 in the final period.  The Tigers were led by Becky Torres who scored 12 points in the game, and Emily Vincent who scored eight points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Tourtellotte is now 4-10.  Hannah Vieira lead the Pirates with 15 points and Haley Gagnon scored 10 points past the Tigers. 

Waterford 51

Woodstock Academy 36

The Centuars traveled to Waterford and they were led by the Mackenzies where Mackenzie Eaton had nine points, sinking three three-pointers, Arianna Koivisto had eight points and Mackenzie Cayer had seven points, as Woodstock falls short to the Lancers (9-4, 4-1) and move to 7-6, 2-4 on the season.  Waterford was led by Juilanna Bonilla who scored a game-high 16 points for the Lancers. 

Jan. 24

Putnam 55

Holy Family 12

Putnam won this game where everybody got on the stat sheet in the scoring column where Putnam was led by Kayleigh Lyons and Julia Loomis who each scored 10 points, Victoria Dias scored six points, Lauren Blackmar scored five points for the Clippers. There was also great contribution out of the core group of Olivia Braithwaite who grabbed 10 rebounds and scored a couple baskets. Ashley Burke and Alyssa Frederick each scored six points as well as Alyssa Espinosa scoring five points, as the Lady Clippers move to (8-6, 5-2)

Killingly 32

Montville 38 

Montville was paced by Emily Meigs who scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Indians over the Redgals and they won their first conference game of season making them 5-9, 1-5. Reagan Morin was the leader for the Redgals with 13 points. Killingly is now 6-7, 1-4. 

Jan. 23

Killingly 55

Lyman 50

The Killingly Redgals were led by the outstanding shooting from Kylee Mazzarella from three-point range as she sinks five three-pointers in the game on a way to 23 points for the game. Trinity Angel scored 10 points for Killingly (6-6), while Payton Fitzgerald and Reagan Morin both tallied nine points apiece. Lyman was paced by Katy Konow who scored 25 points, including four baskets and then nine points that came from the free throw line.  Haley Tomkins had nine points for the bulldogs and now moves them to 10-3.

 

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Roscoe K. Gibson Jr.,

Korean war vet

E. KILLINGLY — Roscoe K. Gibson Jr., 84 of Kelly Rd, E. Killingly, died peacefully Jan. 26, 2017, at home, having spent the last year battling cancer. 

He was a Korean war veteran and served from 1951 to 1955 in the U.S. Navy. After leaving the Navy he was employed by a local builder as a carpenter and built several homes in the surrounding towns. He worked for Charles Jewitt Corp. in Glastonbury, retiring after 30 years as a general foreman.

He was a lifelong member of American Legion Post 13 in Putnam. He enjoyed such hobbies as fishing and bowling. He could often be found at the Marketplace or PJ’s Donuts with friends, young and old, sharing stories over a cup of coffee. 

He leaves his wife of 59 years of marriage Lillian B. (Nadeau) Gibson; one brother Ronnie Gibson of Webster; two sons Bryan K. Gibson, Michael A. Gibson; five granddaughters and four great-granddaughters; nieces and nephews.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. Donations: Pancreatic Cancer Network or Cancer Research Network. 

 

Leo C. Bellanceau,

Korean war vet

N. GROSVENORDALE — Leo C. Bellanceau, 80, of Brickyard Rd., died Jan. 24, 2017, in Day Kimball Hospital.  He was the husband of Lina (Schwolow) Bellanceau for 59 years.  Born in 1936 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Leon and Arthemise (Comeau) Bellanceau. 

Mr. Bellanceau was a veteran during the Korean war era serving as a military police officer with the U.S. Army.  He earned the Army of Occupations Medal, Sharpshooter Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. Leo went on to work as a carpenter for Greg’s Carpentry and also worked for International Paper.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and especially enjoyed spending time with his family while vacationing and traveling. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus in N. Grosvenordale and the National Rifle Association. 

In addition to his wife Lina, he leaves his sons, Gregory Bellanceau (Donna) of Woodstock, Andre Bellanceau (Sandra) of Glocester, and Leo Bellanceau (Laurie) of Thompson; his daughters, Loraine Rousseau and her companion Scott Kramer of Thompson, and Angela “Sue” Welch (Jim) of Putnam; his brother, Norman Bellanceau of Danielson; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his sisters, Anna Daniels and Florida Marzakowski.  

A Service was Jan. 28 in Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale. Donations: Hospice of NE CT, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260.  

 

Thomas Charpentier,

Army Nat'l Guard

POMFRET — Thomas A. Charpentier, 82 of Pomfret, died Jan. 29, 2017, at home. He was the husband and a noble caregiver to his wife, the late Nancy L. (Lucchesi) Charpentier. They were married on July 4, 1959.   

Born in 1934 in Wauregan, he was the son of the late Alcide and Virginia (Larocque) Charpentier.

Thomas was a graduate of Plainfield High School and received a bachelor’s degree in business from Bryant College (now known as Bryant University) in 1958.  He also served in the Army National Guard.  He worked for Citizen National Bank from 1961 to 1999 retiring as their senior vice president and assistant trust officer.  At the time of his death, he was employed as a bookkeeper for Abbott Spring Farm, a position he enjoyed for decades.  He was a gifted horologist. In his younger years he was a horse enthusiast.  He also enjoyed cooking, studying algebra and was most recently “brushing up” on his French. 

He leaves his son, Christopher E. Charpentier; his daughter Melanie C. Charpentier; his nieces and nephews, Ellen Charpentier, Amy Knous, Regis Synnott, John Charpentier, Philip Charpentier, Thomas Delaney, Carol Pace, and Kathleen Richards.  He was predeceased by his brothers, Philip Charpentier and his wife Catherine, John Charpentier and his wife Regis; his sister, Claire Delaney and her husband John; and his quarter horse, Poncho.  

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. The funeral and burial are private. Donations: Hospice NE CT, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. 

 

Joseph H. Tetreault 

PUTNAM — Joseph H. Tetreault, 79, of Fox Road, died Jan. 25, 2017, at home. 

He was the husband of Frances (Truppa) Tetreault. 

Born in 1937 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Joseph C.H. Tetreault and Beatrice M. (Cabana) Tetreault.

Until his retirement, Joe worked as a press operator for Tuscarora Plastics, Hale Manufacturing and also worked in construction. He enjoyed Red Sox baseball and trips to Foxwoods Casino. In the good old days, Joe loved to hunt and fish and was a member of the Irish-American Club and the Foresters.

In addition to his wife Frances, he leaves his son, Steven Tetreault (Pat) of Dayville; his daughters, Barbara Kenyon (Shaun) of Putnam, and Diane Lefebvre (Mark) of Danielson; his sister, Joan Harvey of Thompson; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, Donna Tetreault; his brother, David Tetreault; and sisters, Gloria Mackenzie and Loretta Keagan.

There were no services. Donations: Hospice of NE CT, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

E. Verna Fish

WOODSTOCK — E. Verna [Worrell] Fish, 100, of Woodstock, died Jan. 9, 2017. She was born on Nov. 3, 1916, daughter of the late Vernon Worrell and Carrie [Wells] Worrell of Southampton Township, N.J. 

She began her working career as a bookkeeper at Samoset Laundromat in Plainfield, N.J.  Then after having her children, she modeled women’s wear for Tepper’s Clothing Store in Plainfield.  After moving to Connecticut in 1974, she began her sales career at Bugbee’s Department Store in Putnam.  In 1990 she began working as a clerk at Sturbridge Village, where she worked for 20 years until she retired at the age of 94 in 2010.  She loved her co-workers at the Village, especially Shirley, and meeting and helping all the guests that visited the gift shop.  She always said that working kept her young. 

In her spare time, she would visit with her many friends in her knitting club and often shared stories and techniques about her 90 years of knitting expertise with others during the knitting hour at the Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge.  She was fond of feeding and talking to the hummingbirds and cardinals, gardening, vacationing and taking walks on the beach at Long Beach Island or Cape Cod with her family, spending evenings watching QVC, collecting antiques, and snuggling with her cats.

Verna was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, James H. Fish Sr.; her sister, Julia (Wells) Shontz; and her daughter, Lois Mae Fish. As the family thread and matriarch, she leaves five generations including her children Carol [Fish] and her husband Joseph Nicastro of Watchung, N.J., James H. Fish Jr. (Carol) of Columbia, Phyllis [Fish] Engel of Manchester, Paul Fish (Anna)nd his wife Anna of Southbridge, Debbie [Fish] Baker and her companion Todd Ciukaj of Woodstock; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren; her brother-in-law, Robert Stutz of Trenton, N.J.; sister-in-law, Imogene Fish of Needham, Mass.

Burial services were at the Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains, N.J. A Memorial Service in celebration of her life will be held in the spring.  Details of this service to be announced. Donations:  Animals for Life (https://animalsforlife.org/); or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/). Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Tina Gendreau

PUTNAM — Tina Marie (Plaga) Gendreau, 58, of Sunset Avenue, died unexpectedly Jan. 24, 2017, at home. She was the wife of Leo P. Gendreau for 24 years. Born in 1958 in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lucille (Lucier) Plaga.

For many years, Tina worked as an inspector for Dimension Polyant in Putnam. She also worked for the Rectory School.  Tina liked gardening, cooking and playing with her two beagles, Tucker and Prince.  

In addition to her husband Leo,  she leaves her daughter, Laura Krause (Michael) of Brooklyn; her stepson, David Gendreau (Alyssa) of Stafford Springs; her stepdaughter, Heather Speer (Patrick) of Danielson, her brother, John Plaga of Putnam, her sister, Cynthia Martin (Paul) of Pomfret, her two grandsons, Tyler Krause and Garret Speer, her niece, Michelle Baranski (John), and her nephew, Nathan Baranski.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Jan. 28 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation. Donations: ASPCA, 424 East 92nd St., New York, NY 10128. Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St. Putnam.

 

Alice Bell Mailloux

PLAINFIELD —  Alice Bell (Long) Mailloux, 85, of May St., died Jan. 27, 2017, in Davis Place.  She was the wife of the late Eugene P. Mailloux.  Born in 1931 in Wallingford, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Alice (Strickland) Long.

Mrs. Mailloux was a at-home homemaker

She enjoyed collecting dolls, crocheting, and taking care of her family

She leaves her sons, Robert Mailloux, Eugene Mailloux, and Michael Mailloux; her daughters, Patricia Lajeunesse, Elaine Tarpinian, and Dawn Allard; siblings Herbert Long, Clara Sylvia, Clayton Long; 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Martha Kemp, Caroline Morin, George Long, and Dorothy Benoit. 

A graveside service will be held June 23 at a time to be announced in West Thompson Cemetery. The Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Irene P. Smith

DAYVILLE — Irene P. Smith, 97, formerly of Wauregan and Danielson, died Jan. 22, 2017. She is the last of her immediate family. 

Irene was born on June 25, 1919, in Sterling, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Waters) Lafantasie. Irene married Ralph Smith on June 11, 1949. He died in March of 1999.

Irene was a lady of faith. Some of her favorite things were dresses, white gloves, pearls, chiffon scarves and a good book. She loved light classical music, dancing and singing. Growing up, times were hard and she never got to pursue her dreams as a youngster but she made up for it in her later years. She took dancing lessons in her 80s and gave a scholarship to a deserving UConn student of music. In her 90s her wish was to have one last waltz and was granted this by a young man at Westview Health Care. One of the proudest moments of Irene’s life was to obtain her driver’s license in her 70s. 

She leaves many nieces and nephews, Natalie Coolidge, Red and Bea Lafantasie, Joan and Jim Marriott and Marion Rochford; god daughter Michelle Shannon and her good friend and adopted daughter Lynn Nadeau. 

The Mass of Christian Burial was Jan. 27 at St. Joseph Church, Dayville, with  burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Donations: Have a Mass said for her at St. Joseph’s Church. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

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DAYVILLE — Susan Orr of Dayville was named Westview’s Employee of the Year for 2016 by the Westview Health Care Center Employee of the Year Nomination Committee. Orr joined the Westview team in 1982 and works full time as a Certified Nursing Assistant. 

The announcement of her award was made by Westview Administrator David T. Panteleakos at the facility’s Annual Employee Appreciation Dinner. 

“I have been here for 34 years and never did I think I would be here this long,” Orr saidd. “But Westview makes it easy. Starting from the top, we are a team here. It’s about taking care of the patients, the joy of making sure they are comfortable and watching them recover and even go home.” 

“We are extremely fortunate and grateful for Sue’s commitment to our facility’s patients and residents over the last three decades,” said Panteleakos. 

As an ardent Patriots fan, Sue enjoys watching football with her family including her husband, Jody, and her two sons, Dustin and Travis. She also loves spending time with her grandson, Ryan, playing games and fishing.