Barbara Barrett

WOODSTOCK — Barbara Barrett, 91, of Woodstock died July 25, 2014, at home. She was born Aug.  31, 1922, in Woodstock in the home she grew up in, daughter of Ethal and Estella (Frink) Barrett.

Barbara graduated from Woodstock Academy and the Elizabeth A. Ollis School of Cosmetology. She was owner and operator of Barbara’s Beauty Salon in Southbridge, for 33 years.

She was an active member of the East Woodstock Congregational Church and its Ladies Benevolent Society. One of the originators of the annual East Woodstock Fourth of July Jamboree-circa 1957. A life member of the Woodstock Fair Agricultural Society, Woodstock Historical Society and the Woodstock Theft Detecting Society.

She leaves her sister Doris Barrett of Woodstock; a niece Diane B. Morin of Woodstock, a niece Constance B. Kent of Foster, a nephew David E. Barrett of Sheldon, Wisc.; nine grandnieces and nephews and five great-grandnieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother George E. Barrett who died in 1988 and a sister-in-law Cecelia A. Barrett who died in 2003.

Services are private. Donations: East Woodstock Congregational Church “Maintenance Fund”, PO Box 156, East Woodstock, CT 06244. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

Lorraine Beausoleil

WOODSTOCK — Lorraine G. Beausoleil, 91, of Woodstock, formerly of Putnam, died Aug. 3, 2014, at Villa Maria in Plainfield. She was the wife of the late Jean Paul Beausoleil. He died in 1991. 

She was born Feb. 1, 1923, in Dudley, daughter of Elzear and Malvina (Morgan) Belleville.

She attended Sacred Heart School and Bartlett High School in Webster. Lorraine was a communicant of St. Mary Church of the Visitation in Putnam. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1523 in Putnam. She loved trips to the beach and family cookouts. She was a waitress at Someplace Special in Putnam for 23 years, where she enjoyed meeting the patrons. She retired at the age of 82. Lorraine was an avid Red Sox fan.

She leaves her children James Beausoleil (Kathy) of Danielson, Mark (Sandra) of Moosup, Diane Davis (Everett) of Woodstock, grandchildren Melissa, Ryan, Jamie, Steven, Amy, Jodie, Christopher, Jason, six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her five brothers and two sisters.

The Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 8 from Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam. Calling Hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 7 at the funeral home.  Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam. Donations: P.A.W.S.- CT, PO Box 191, Eastford, CT 06242.

 

Norman A. Crete,

Korean war vet

E. KILLINGLY — Norman A. Crete, 82, died Aug. 2, 2014, at home in E. Killingly, after a battle with illness. 

He was born April 3, 1932, in Pawtucket, R.I., son of the late Leo Crete and the late Leone (Benoit) Crete. 

Norman was a Korean war veteran, having served on the USS John R Pierce DD-753, and was a Life Member of VFW Post 10284 in Moosup. He was a retired electrician and his hobbies included hunting, fishing, and tinkering with antique vehicles. He was also a frequent volunteer for various organizations, a proud blood donor through his 70s, and spent many hours visiting the sick and elderly. 

He leaves his children Normand Crete Jr., Catherine (Crete) Pereira, Debra (Crete) Rastelli and Clinton Crete, and his grandchildren Angelina Rastelli, David Pereira and Daniel Pereira. He was the brother of the late Laurent Crete and the late Leona (Crete) Paradis and grandfather of the late Kevin Michael Rastelli

Per his wishes, he will be buried at sea. Donations: Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St. Putnam.