The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs.  The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 860-963-0000.
Aug. 2
Aaron S Gleason, 48, Sabin Street, Putnam; illegal operation motor vehicle under suspension, traveling unreasonably fast, improper stop/turn signal lamp; second-degree failure to appear; second-degree failure to appear.
Aug. 4
Shane Michael Davis, 32, James Street, Putnam; third-degree criminal mischief.

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$10,000 Donation
POMFRET — Westfield Bank recently donated $10,000 to Horizons Rectory School for Horizons’ mission to expand educational opportunities for under-resourced students in northeastern Connecticut. Horizons Rectory School is a tuition-free, six-week academic and enrichment summer program for students from under-resourced communities in northeastern Connecticut. Now in its second year, the program provides students with a joyful, high-quality learning experience that combines academics with arts, swimming, field trips, and social-emotional support.  “Support from partners like Westfield Bank allows us to provide life-changing opportunities for students,” said Dave Farrell Director of Auxiliary Programs at Rectory School and Executive Director of Horizons Rectory School. “This gift not only helps fund critical programming but also sends a powerful message to our children: your community believes in you.”

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Paula Labonte Ruoppo
THOMPSON — Paula (Labonte) Ruoppo, 66, of Thompson, passed away peacefully July 21, 2025, at home. She was the loving wife of David Ruoppo. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of Leo and Martha (Perrault) Labonte.
Paula was a devoted and multifaceted woman, known for her strong work ethic, creative talents and warm spirit. With a deep sense of care and a mind for detail, she dedicated her professional life to supporting others and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. She was the office manager for Senexet Computer Systems, as well as Expert Laser Services. She also found fulfilment in education, working as a teacher’s assistant at St. Andrews Elementary School in Charleston, S.C., where she touched the lives of many young students with her patience and kindness.
With talents extending far beyond the workplace, Paula had a remarkable gift for all things crafty. She was a skilled seamstress, had a knack for needlepoint and was so good at crochet; she could do it in her sleep. Her love of cooking and baking had everyone she loved, never short of a delicious meal or sweet treat. If she wasn’t in the kitchen whipping up a meal or canning her famous jellies and jams, you could catch her tending to her yard or working her magic with her power tools. Paula also was a Sunday School Teacher at Landmark Baptist Church and was a very good singer in two church choirs.
She leaves two sons, Wesley Isaac Ruoppo, Jack Leo Ruoppo; two sisters, Ruth Reyes of Piedmont, S,C., Brenda Balcunas of Thompson; brother, David Labonte of Franklin, Mass.; a granddaughter, Sydney Violet Ruoppo; two grandsons, Gabe Owen Ruoppo, Blake Williams Ruoppo, granddaughters, Flora Green Ruoppo, Katani Rose Ruoppo.
The Mass of Christian Burial was July 26 at Creation Church, Thompson, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale. 

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