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Guiseppe Mancini,
Army veteran
Guiseppe “Joe” Mancini, 75, died Feb. 9, 2018.
He was born Sept. 10, 1942, in Pontelandolfo, Italy, son of Orazio and Maria Mancini.
Joe served in the U.S. Army as an MP in Germany. He worked at Boudreau‘s welding until he retired.
He leaves behind his wife Linda (Gould); two stepchildren Shanna Wrobel who helped care for him, Shawn Wrobel (Kristie); granddaughter Charlie and also his daughter Angela; two brothers Giambattista “John” (Elaine) and Vito (Anna).
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. Donations: NECCOG Animal Services, 125 Putnam Pike, Dayville, CT 06241.
Elizabeth L. LeClair
N. GROSVENORDALE — Elizabeth “Betty” (Willett) LeClair, 88, of Main St., died Feb. 7, 2018, at Day Kimball Hospital. She was the wife of the late George S. LeClair. They were united in marriage on July 8, 1950, in St. Stephen Church.
Born in 1929 in Quinebaug, she was the daughter of the late George And Jane (Rivers) Willett.
Mrs. LeClair received her bachelor’s degree from Annhurst College and went on to receive her master’s degree in teaching from Worcester State College.
She worked as a high school business teacher for eight years with the Thompson School Systems, and 17 years with the Southbridge School Systems.
She was a member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the National Teachers Association, the Thompson Historical Society, Tourtellotte Alumni Association, and the Thompson and Putnam Senior Citizens.
She enjoyed reading, knitting and traveling locally and internationally.
She leaves her son, Richard LeClair of Phoenix; her daughter, Alicia J. LeClair of Quinebaug; and her close friend Vickie Revet of N. Grosvenordale. She is predeceased by her son, Peter R. LeClair and her brothers, Robert and Richard Willette.
The Mass of Christian Burial was Feb. 13 at St. Stephen Church, Quinebaug, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, N. Grosvenordale. Donations: Quinebaug Volunteer Fire Dept. P.O. Box 144, Quinebaug, CT 06262. Valade Funeral Home & Crematory, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.
Pamela Flagg Lameira
KILLINGLY — Pamela L. (Flagg) Lameira, 66, died Feb. 6, 2018, at home in Killingly. She was the wife of the late Manuel Lameira. He died Nov. 2, 2017. She was born June 1, 1951, in Plainfield, daughter of the late John and Juliet (Cote) Flagg.
Pamela worked at Matulaitis Nursing Home as a CNA in Putnam for many years. She leaves her children: Linda Duff (Kenneth), Miguel Lameira (Stephanie), Angela Bunn; sisters Deb Flagg, Joeann Tivnan; seven grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was Feb. 9 in St. James Church, Danielson, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Deborah A. LeBeau
BALTIC — Deborah A. LeBeau, 69 of Baltic, died Feb. 9, 2018, in Norwich, after an illness. She was born Sept. 13, 1948, in Webster, daughter of Joseph and Joan Harris.
She had made her home in Baltic for many years, formerly of Putnam and Webster. She had a passion for animals and spent her retirement years caring for the many she rescued.
She leaves her children Michelle Mackin, Polly Kirk, Tammy LeBeau, Brian Marcotte; grandchildren, Laura Perkins, Meagan Perkins, Shaine Bonin, Ricky Kirk, Kim Sparkman, Justin Higgins, Randy Higgins, Kyle LeBeau; great-grandchildren Jackson Sparkman, Cason LeBeau; her siblings Dianne, Donna, Denis, Danny of Webster. She was predeceased by her son Craig LeBeau in 1998
A Memorial Service was Feb. 14 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Nathan Millette
PUTNAM — Nathan David Millette, 22, of Putnam, and formerly of Melbourne, Fla., died unexpectedly Feb. 5, 2018.
He was born Dec. 26, 1995, in Tulsa, Okla., son of David and Cindy (Blake) Millette of Melbourne.
Nathan worked as a cook while furthering his education and pursuing his career.
A Memorial Service was Feb. 10 at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Jesse R. Remillard
PUTNAM — Jesse R. Remillard, 37, of Bibeault St., died Feb. 8, 2018, as the result of an automobile accident in Killingly. Born in 1980 in Farmington, he was the son of Jacalyn (Chesser) Remillard and the late Richard W. Remillard.
Jesse was a graduate of Putnam High School. He worked as a self-employed lawn care operator. He enjoyed playing video games, fishing, and spending time with his friends at the VFW playing pool. He was a Buffalo Bills fan.
In addition to his mother Jacalyn, he leaves his sons, Caleb M. Remillard and Trevor R. Remillard; and his brother, Robert “Rob” Remillard (Angela) of Stafford Springs.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 14 in Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Kathleen Cushing
DUDLEY — Kathleen M. (Kane) Cushing, 74, of Dudley died Feb. 9, 2018, at UMass Memorial HealthCare of Worcester after a brief illness.
She was the wife of Donald F. Cushing, her college sweetheart, for 52 years.
Born in Worcester, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Gerald K. and the late Jane M. (Bergin) Kane. She graduated from Leicester High School and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in secondary education from Worcester State University and her Religious Education Certification from Assumption College.
Kathleen dedicated herself to teaching, coaching, religious education mentoring, and raising three strong daughters. She taught in the Leicester School System and later at Shepherd Hill Regional High School in Dudley. Kathleen was very active in athletics, both in the school systems and in championing one of the first area girl’s soccer programs in the Town of Dudley. She served as director of Religious Education at St. Anthony of Padua in Dudley and Our Lady of Loreto in Worcester. Kathleen went on to work in the Chancery Building for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester as the Religious Education Coordinator. In addition, she worked for the Office of the Diaconate assisting with the formation program. Kathleen’s final position was as director of Religious Education at Christ the King Parish, Worcester, retiring in 2010.
An avid learner, Kathleen enjoyed reading and following current events. Ever active and social, Kathleen took pleasure in playing tennis with friends, walking, visiting the Spencer Abby, and attending countless sporting events. Kathleen always put others first.
In addition to her husband, she leaves her children: Maura Hackenson (Todd) of Charlton, Colleen Towle (Derek) of Hingham, Mass. Patricia Espinosa (Thomas) of Putnam; sister Margaret Shivick of Rochdale, Mass.; sister-in-law of Richard Cushing and his wife Helen of Oakham; nine adoring grandchildren: Reagan, Ryleigh and Rory Hackenson; Margaret, Madeline and Benjamin Towle; Thomas Jr., Bryce and Teagan Espinosa.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Bartel funeral Home and Chapel on Schofield Avenue, Dudley. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 16 at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Dudley Hill Road, Dudley, with burial in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester. Donations: St. John’s Food for the Poor Program, 20 Temple St., Worcester.
Gerald F. Sivret
DUDLEY — Gerald F. Sivret, 69, died Feb. 6, 2018, at his home.
He was born in Webster, son of the late Russell and Bernice (Raymond) Sivret, and lived in Dudley for the past 42 years, prior to that living in Webster. He was retired from Borggaard Construction in Grafton, Mass., where he was an operating engineer. He was a 50-year member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local #4.
He leaves his wife of 50 years, Gail I. (McCarthy) Sivret; a son, Jerry Sivret (Kimberly) of Austin, Texas; two daughters Lisa Armstrong (Frank Evanski) of Oxford, Mass., Leah McDonald (Andy) of Oxford; grandchildren, Richard Renaud, Melissa Renaud, Robert St. Laurent (Ashley), Brittany Walsh (Shane), Jonathan McDonald and his fiancee Brittney and Sydney Kenner; great grandchildren, Landon, Tristan, Kylee and Jordyn; a brother Kenneth Sivret of Dudley; a sister Gayle Gaboury of Putnam .
A Mass of Christian Burial was Feb. 10 in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Dudley, with burial with military honors in St. Anthony Cemetery, Webster. Donations: St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.
Jamin Lee Cusson
THOMPSON — Jamin Lee Cusson died Jan. 26, 2018.
A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Thompson Rod and Gun Club. Food will be served and memories of Jamin will be shared.
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