Lillian Bennett
EASTFORD — Lillian Blanche (Erskin) Bennett, 82, of Eastford, died April 7, 2016.
She was born Oct. 13, 1933, in Eastford, the daughter of the late George R. Bennett and Blanche Dora (Richard) Bennett.
Lillian was employed as a Transfer Station attendant in Eastford for many years.
She leaves two sisters, Shirley M. Douglas of Pascoag, Louise Boutin of N. Providence; one brother Francis Bennett of Chaplin; nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great- nephews.
She was predeceased by her three brothers Fredderick Bennett, Alvin Bennett and Richard Bennett.
Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. April 15 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, with Memorial Service at 6.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. April 16 in Munyan Cemetery at East Putnam and Munyan Road.
Susan Nieminen Aucoin
N. GROSVENORDALE — Susan Nieminen Aucoin, 67, of Main St., died April 4, 2016, in Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of the late Frank H. Nieminen. Born in 1948 in Palmer, Mass., she was the daughter of Raymond and Florence (Squarcia) Aucoin of Putnam.
Mrs. Aucoin worked as a teacher’s aide at the Mary R. Fisher Elementary School and also worked as a medical transcription secretary for many years.
Mrs. Aucoin loved her family and was affectionately known as “Grandma Sue” to her Mary R. Fisher Elementary School family.
In addition to her parents, she leaves her son Jacob Nieminen of Cape Coral, Fla.; a brother Peter Aucoin (Betty) of Putnam; nieces and nephews.
The Funeral was private. Valade Funeral Home & Crematory, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.
Gertrude I. Leite
N. GROSVENORDALE — Gertrude I. Leite, 96, formerly of 500 Riverside Drive, died April 8, 2016, at Westview Health Care Center. She was born Sept. 16, 1919, in Westerly, R.I., to the late William and Bernice O’Keefe.
Devout in her faith, Gertrude was a member of Sacred Heart Church, W. Thompson and St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale. For many years, she worked for the Bates Shoe Company, was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of West Thompson and North Grosvenordale fire departments, and was Resident Member of the Thompson Housing Commission. She also volunteered at St. Joseph Church Thrift Shop and was a member of Thompson Senior Center where she enjoyed eating lunch and socializing. Other interests included trips to Foxwoods, reading and watching golf.
She leaves a daughter Patricia Leite James (David) of Newark, Del.; son James M. Leite (Cheryl) of N. Grosvenordale; five adult grandchildren: Jarod, Josiah, Scott, Kenneth and Kelly Leite; a brother William O’Keefe (Jeanette) of Grosvenordale. She was predeceased by her husband Manuel Leite, her sister Bernice Rivers and brother John O’Keefe.
The Mass of Christian Burial was April 12 at St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale, with burial in West Thompson Cemetery. Donations: Thompson Public Library, PO Box 855, N. Grosvenordale, CT 06255. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Susan Duquette
DAYVILLE — Susan P. (Picard) Duquette, 60, died April 7, 2016, at Hartford Hospital.
She was born in Putnam daughter of Ann and the late Leonard R. Picard and lived in Dayville for the past five years prior to that living in Thompson. Susan did work for Belding Heminway in Grosvenordale and Putnam, Crabtree and Evelyn and Gentex in Dudley. She enjoyed bingo and activities at Valley Springs Sportsmen Club in Thompson. She had a wonderful smile and loved camping and social events.
She leaves her husband of 44 years, Ronald A. Duquette; her son Kevin R. Duquette (Misty), all of Dayville; two grandchildren Emmalena and Bentley; brother Michael Picard of Thompson; mother Ann (LaFontaine) Picard Gendron of Dayville.
There will be a celebration of life at 1 p.m. April 17 at the Valley Springs Sportsmen Club on Valley Rd, Thompson. Donations: Dane Picard Scholarship Fund, c/o Valley Springs Sportsmen Club, 65 Valley Rd., N. Grosvenordale, CT 06255; or American Diabetes Assoc. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.
Robert H. Johnson
U.S. Army vet
GLASTONBURY — Robert H. Johnson, 84, of Glastonbury, died April 3, 2016, at Hartford Hospital.
Born Aug. 29, 1931, in Putnam, he was the son of the late Henry G. and Edna (Andrews) Johnson. He had lived in Glastonbury since 1959. Prior to his retirement he was an underwriter for Travelers Insurance Co. for more than 30 years. Bob was a graduate of Woodstock Academy and UConn.
Bob served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, in Fort Lewis, Wash., as a medical technician. He was an active and longtime member of the First Church of Christ, Congregational, serving as a deacon and on many service committees, and was an active member of the Glastonbury International Club. Among Bob’s many and varied interests, he enjoyed Cajun dancing, gardening, playing tennis and the Rhode Island beaches.
He leaves his son Paul D. Johnson (Jean) of Mansfield; daughter Teri E. Johnson of Portland; three grandchildren, Taylor, Andrew and Shelby Johnson. He was predeceased by his son Mark R. Johnson and his brother Donald Johnson.
The Funeral was April 9 at the First Church of Christ, Congregational, Glastonbury. Donations: Memorial Garden Fund, First Church of Christ, 2183 Main St., Glastonbury, CT. 06033; or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Mulryan Funeral Home, Glastonbury.
Terence F. Mahoney,
Army Guard vet
WEBSTER — Terence F. ”Terry” Mahoney, 74, died March 29, 2016, in Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard after being stricken ill at home.
He was born in Brookline and raised in Worcester, son of James and Mary (Martel) Mahoney. He graduated from South High School in 1961. He lived in Thompson for 30 years before moving to Webster.
He served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam conflict.
Mr. Mahoney first worked as a mechanic at York Trucking Company in Boston. He was a delivery man for Bond Bread in Worcester and then for Bunny Bread in Putnam for several years. He was a stock person for Dugas Vending Company in Webster. He also worked as a die grinder at Russell Harrington Company in Southbridge before retiring in 2000. In his retirement, he worked part-time as a sampler at Price Chopper in Webster.
He was an avid fisherman. He still played tennis on the courts on a regular basis and also enjoyed table tennis. He was extremely proud of his Irish heritage.
He leaves a son, Michael F. Mahoney (Paula) of Ludlow, Mass.; a daughter, Kristine A. Remy of Webster; a granddaughter, Gabrielle Remy of Webster; a nephew, Mark Mahoney (Jennifer) and their daughter Lily, all of Bethel; a niece, Michelle Mahoney (Fred Salkind) of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and his companion of several years, Rose Mayotte. He was predeceased by his brother Stephen.
A celebration of his life will be held from noon to 5 p.m. April 24 in the Community Room at Golden Heights, Slater Street, Webster. Donations: Charity of donor’s choice. Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, Webster.
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WOODSTOCK — Hike the awakening fields, woods and wetlands of the 154-acres to see what is springing up on the Wyndham Land Trust Spalding/Rapoport Preserve from 10 to 11:30 a.m. April 23.
As part of The Last Green Valley’s new Spring Outdoors program, Wyndham Land Trust offers you this chance to connect with this scenic area of Woodstock, a combination of two contiguous preserves—the Linda J. Rapoport Memorial Preserve and the Paul and Avis Spalding Preserve.
An abandoned town road—Calkins Road—runs from Pulpit Rock Road alongside the east edge of the pond and takes visitors past the Spalding Preserve. The preserve is a former corn field and is being converted to grass pasture.
With frontage on Pulpit Rock Road, the Rapoport Preserve is divided by the Taylor Brook beaver pond. The northern section of the preserve includes three active hayfields off Joy Road which will remain as farm land.
Join Wyndham Land Trust for this moderate walk by meeting at 10 a.m. at the end of Calkins Road, off Joy Road, and follow it to the end. Street parking is available near #129. Leashed dogs are welcome on this walk.
The mission of the Wyndham Land Trust is to conserve the natural resources of Northeast Connecticut - the water courses, swamps, woodlands, and open spaces, the plant and animal life therein, and the scenic natural and historic sites - all of which are very much a part of the unique character and beauty of all communities in northeast Connecticut.
Scholarships offered
POMFRET — The Pomfret Lions Club will award three $1000 scholarships to students who will attend a post-secondary educational institution during the 2016-17 academic year.
To be eligible applicants must be residents of Pomfret and must complete and return an application before April 29. The application requires a school transcript, a reference, and several brief paragraphs in addition to personal information. Applications are available from school guidance departments at Woodstock Academy, Putnam High School, Killingly High School, Pomfret School, and Marianapolis Preparatory School.
An application may also be requested from the following address: Lions Club Scholarship, Box 224, Pomfret, CT 06258.
Leaders volunteer
PUTNAM — Putnam Elementary School hosted its 2nd annual Community Reading Day – Readers Are Leaders event on April 6 and 37 leaders from the Putnam community volunteered their time to read to students, as well as answer questions about their roles in the community and how reading impacts their lives.
Leaders who read to students include: Bob Miller, Founder and First President of Quinebaug Valley Community College; Ann Miller, associate director of TEEG; Roy Simmons, Putnam Board of Selectman; Mae Flexer, CT State Senator; Sheiela Parlow, secretary Putnam Middle School; Monique Mailloux, ESB-CNB; Carissa Tiffany; school psychologist, Putnam Middle School; Pat Perfetto, Guidance Counselor, Putnam Middle School; Willie Bousquet, Putnam Parks and Rec. Dept.; Jessica Reed, Putnam Savings Bank; Zach Cutler, Putnam High School Student Leader; Heather Terron, Putnam High School Student Leader; Hannah Bowen, Putnam High School Student Leader; Kate Colavecchio, principal of Putnam Elementary School; Laura Williams, former principal of Putnam Elementary School; Austin Harmon, Putnam High School Student Leader; Elaine Army, literacy Support teacher; Adam Bende, math specialist, PES; William Hull, superintendent of Putnam Public Schools; Suzanne Sansoucy, assistant principal of Putnam High School; Alyssa Espinosa, Putnam High School Student Leader; Sarah Hendrick, Quinebaug Valley Community College; Sue Allard, Putnam Parks and Rec. Dept.; Jozzlynn Lewis, Putnam High School Student Leader; Lisa Andrews, owner of Artique; Lee Konicki, Deputy Chief, Putnam Police Dept.; Kristine Drew, director of Special Education, Putnam Public Schools; Romeo Blackmar, Putnam Lions Club; Marieanne Viens, Putnam Board of Education; Sue Spencer, Quinebaug Valley Community College; Tony Falzarano, mayor of Putnam; Tina Aubin, Putnam Public Library,; Douglas Cutler Jr., Putnam Board of Selectman; Gary Osbrey, WINY Radio ; Mike Bogdanski, Quest Martial Arts; Delpha Very, director of Economic and Community Development; Elyse Bergeron, Putnam High School Student Leader.
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