All Obituaries

Marilyn Lashin Weil, 71, of West Hartford, CT, died on January 19, 2022. She was the wife of the late Marvin Weil and the eldest daughter of the late Maurice and Helen (Kantrowitz) Lashin. Marilyn was born in Hartford on September 23, 1950, and raised in West Hartford, where she graduated from Conard High School.  After her marriage in 1972, she became a longtime resident of East Hartford, where she was highly active in the Jewish community and Jewish causes. As a board member of the...

Jerry Hellums Paulk (70) of Vernon, CT It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Jerry Paulk.  Beloved mom, sister, and grand mom to some amazing fur babies passed away at the age of 70 on Monday January 17, 2022 in Manchester, Connecticut.  Jerry was born in Robstown, Texas on June 22, 1951 and grew up in Banquete, Texas. She started working for the city of Corpus Christi until she met her first husband Bill and had their daughter Shannon. From there, they moved...

Germaine Staples went to eternal rest on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Middlesex Hospital following a brief illness.  She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Richard A. Staples. She was born on September 8, 1933 in Fort Fairfield Maine the daughter of the late Herbert and Theresa (Dionne) Gillespie.    Germaine was a graduate of Fort Fairfield High School.  She later obtained certification as a Dental Assistant through Windham Regional Technical School while...

William Charles Moore “Bill” aka “Papa”, 89, of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully on December 29, 2021 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born February 23, 1932 to the late William C. Moore Sr. and Virginia Cavanaugh Moore, of Hartford. Bill graduated from Hartford High School, and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Panama and Wyoming during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in March 1955. He loved to reminisce about the...

Carlos M. Luna 73 years of age of Plainville, CT passed away December 28th 2021 surrounded by family. Carlos was born to the late Jacob and Maria Nunes-Luna on September 17th 1948 in Cidra Puerto Rico Carlos was a father of 3 adult children Olga, Nilsa and Carlos  as well as a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Carlos loved to travel go fishing and work on cars. Carlos had an amazing work ethic and always helped those he knew had a need. There will be no services at this...

Douglas Walter Williams (76) of Willimantic, CT died at home on December 14, 2021. He was the Son of Leona (Prentis) and Albert Williams of Whitehall, New York. Douglas retired from Pratt and Whitney after 39 years of service. He was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Doug is survived by brother Louie Williams, Raymond Williams and his wife Lauren; sister Thelma Campbell, several nieces and nephews and cousins, as well as his very best friend Alan Williamson. Besides his...

David Douglas Vipond, 58, of Manchester, CT passed away suddenly at his home shortly after Thanksgiving.  David was born on August 9, 1963 and came to the Laconia and Gilford area as a young teenager. The quote: “Life is short, need to live every day like it’s your last” was at the top of his facebook feed, and this statement is how he lived life; to the fullest.  As a teenager and young man, David was never given any real opportunities. Rather he created...

  Raymond J. Modzel, 82, formerly of Vernon, CT passed away on October 25, 2021.  Ray was born in Brighton, NY to the late Raymond Modzel and Evelyn Fedigan Voisey.  Ray proudly served his country in the United States Army for 8 years.  He was a purple heart recipient.  Two of those years were in Vietnam.   His specialty in the Army was Truck Master.   Ray worked at NE Tractor Trailer Training School and retired from Valley Farms...