WWII vet

N. GROSVENORDALE —  Edward “Taxi” Morin, 90, of Murolo Rd., died Jan. 12, 2017, at Westview Healthcare.  He was the husband of the late Georgette L. (Houle) Morin who died on March 23, 1989, and the late Margaret E. (DiCarli) Morin who died on Aug. 6, 2015.  

Born in 1926 in Thompson, he was the son of the late Arthur and Dorilla (Jodion) Morin Sr. and attended the St. Joseph School.

Mr. Morin was a veteran of WWII serving with the U.S. Navy.

Prior to his retirement, Edward, along with his wife Georgette, ran the Morin’s Bottled Gas Company of N. Grosvenordale

Taxi was a member of the Community Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Company for more than 53 years; a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus St. Bernard Council; the American Legion Post 67, and communicant of St. Joseph Church in N. Grosvenordale. He enjoyed woodworking, going to LB’s restaurant, and was an avid Boston Red Sox, New England Patriot, and UConn girls’ basketball team fan. Edward was an all-around family man and as a true Morin was born with a deck of playing cards in his hand.

He leaves his daughter Diane Dudek of N. Grosvenordale; a son  Ronald Morin of Grosvenordale; five grandchildren Jennifer Dudek, Sarah Boss, Ronald Morin Jr., Kyra Morin, and Randyn Morin; four great-grandchildren Logan Boss, Christopher Boss, Adam Boss and Joshua Boss: a sister-in-law Helen Morin of Durham. He was predeceased by his son-in-law Walter Dudek; four brothers Arthur “Cabbage” Morin, Uldric “Jim” Morin, Hector Morin, and Raymond Morin, and four sisters Flora Peloquin, Rena Sponcey, Orise Giacobbi, and Dorothy LaRose. 

Visitation is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at St. Joseph Church on Main Street, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Donations: Community Vol. Fire Dept., P.O. Box 874, N. Grosvenordale, CT 06255. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Sr. Marie 

Gabrielle Demars

PUTNAM —  Sr. Marie Gabrielle Demars, 95, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, died Jan. 14, 2017, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, where she had been a resident since June, 2016.

Born Dora Gladys Demars on Oct. 10, 1921, in Tupper Lake, N.Y., the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (LePage) Demars, Sr. Marie Gabrielle entered religious life in 1938 and made her religious profession at the Holy Spirit Provincial House in Putnam on July 1, 1943.

She earned a bachelor’s from Diocesan Sisters’ College in Putnam, followed by a master’s  from Boston College and a Ph.D. from Fordham University in New York.   She had a long and varied teaching career beginning at St. Joseph School in Waterbury in 1943 followed by All Hallows School in Moosup in 1952.  In 1955 she returned to Waterbury and taught at St. Anne School there.  Her next assignment was at Annhurst College where she taught until 1978.  In 1981 she was assigned to All Saints School in Anniston, Ala., where she served as principal.  In 1990 she went to Nigeria and served as school principal in one of our schools in Ogbomosho until her return to the USA in 1995.  At that point she lived at Bethany Community in Hartford and volunteered her services at Trust House there.  She retired at the Holy Spirit Provincial House in November of 2004.

She leaves nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grandnephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was Jan. 18 with burial at St. Mary Cemetery in Putnam. Donations: D.H.S. Retirement Fund, 72 Church St., Putnam, CT, 06260. Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Marion M. Langlois

DANIELSON — Marion M. Langlois, 93, of Danielson died, Jan. 15, 2017, in Danielson.  Marion was born in 1924 in Putnam. She was the wife of the late Theodore I. Langlois and was the daughter of the late Robert and Hazel (Marlow) King. 

Marion Langlois was a lifelong office clerk for Bugbee’s Department Store in Putnam.   Prior to retirement, she had also worked for Gil’s Shoe Barn in Danielson.

She leaves her, daughter-in-law Susan Rich; granddaughter, Tammy Hollingworth; three great-granddaughters, Katie Hollingworth, Kelly Hollingworth, Rachel Hollingworth; four nieces, Margaret Purdon, Joanne Joslin, Heidi Gregory, Judy White.  She was predeceased by her son Wayne Rich.

A funeral will be held later this spring.  Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Dennis H. McShane

WOODSTOCK — Dennis Henry McShane, 77, of Woodstock, died Jan. 8, 2017, at West Side Care Center, Manchester, after a lengthy illness. 

He was the husband of Sheila Maureen (Cassidy) McShane. They were married Oct. 6, 1962, in Chelsea, Mass. 

He was born Jan. 8, 1940, in Sterling, son of the late Henry and Gertrude (Bourque) McShane.

He was a graduate of Killingly High School, Class of 1958. 

He had a long career in retail management, including 26 years with Caldor, Inc. He was last employed at Rotman’s Furniture in Worcester. 

Dennis loved the Red Sox, the New England Patriots, golf, getting mad at golf, and reading, especially about the Civil War and the universe. He was a longtime member of the Putnam Lodge of Elks, a lifelong John Wayne fan. His quick wit and unforgettable laugh will live on in our memories. 

He leaves his wife of 54 years, Sheila Maureen McShane; daughters Kimberly Ann McShane “Kim” of Norwich, Kathleen “Kate” Theresa Cleveland and her husband, Scott Michael Thigpen of Birmingham, Ala.; grandchildren Joshua Ryan Lupien of Norwich, Jeremy Marc Lupien of Norwich, Hannah Kate McShane of Norwich, Hayley Sage McShane of Norwich, Aidan James McShane of Norwich, Clara Jayne McShane of Norwich; Ethan Henry Cleveland of Birmingham, Emma Ruth Cleveland of Birmingham.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Jan. 14 at St. James Church, Danielson. Donations: Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, 200 Executive Blvd., Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489; or a charity of your choice. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

Helena M. Wiley

WOODSTOCK —  Helena (Nickerson) Wiley, 94, of Underwood Rd., died Jan. 8, 2017, at Davis Place.  

She was the wife of the late Frank L. Wiley.  Born in 1922 in Broome Center, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Grace (Barringer) Nickerson.

Mrs. Wiley worked as a secretary for Victor Central Schools in Victor, N.Y., and assisted her husband on their dairy farm.  

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. 

She enjoyed sewing, gardening, 4H Club, square dancing.

She leaves her daughters Janice M. Ross (James) of Goleta, Calif., Barbara W. Smith (Richard) of Bozeman, Mont., Deborah W. Rose of Victor, Mary Lynn Jackson of Stanley, N.Y., and Kate W. Brien (Andy) of Woodstock; her son Peter J. Wiley (Linda Manning) of Falls Church, Va.; her sister Golda Jones of Leeds, .N.Y; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by many brothers and sisters. 

Local arrangements are private.

 Donations: Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Executive Blvd., Southington, CT 06489. 

Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Lorraine VanHooton

WORCESTER — Lorraine L. (Belisle) VanHooton, 83, of Worcester, formerly of Putnam and Douglas, Mass., died Jan. 7, 2017, at St. Mary Health Care Center. Lorraine was predeceased by her husband, Walter VanHooton.

Lorraine was the daughter of the late Walter and Bernadette (Morin) Belisle of East Douglas. Lorraine graduated in 1951 from Dominican Academy in Fall River. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and had been employed at various nursing homes in Connecticut and Massachusetts prior to retirement. She had also worked in the Maternity and Mental Health Units at Milford Whitinsville Regional Hospital. Lorraine was optimistic, creative, and fiercely determined in accomplishing anything she set out to do. Prior to her husband Walter’s passing, she especially enjoyed taking trips with him to visit the White Mountain region.

She leaves a sister Phyllis and her husband Gerald Carlson of Webster; four children: Linda Stiller (Jay) of Worcester, Glenn Janssen of California, Brett Wigby of Florida, and Jon Wigby of Texas; her grandchildren: Ethan, Jessica, Julia, Rafael, Sam, and Zachary; and her great-granddaughter Zoe. Services will be private. Donations: St. Mary Health Care Center, attn.: Michelle Flamand. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.

 

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