All Tributes

  Thomaston - Maryanne Legendre was born to Alphonse and Bertha Legendre on December 27, 1936 and passed away peacefully on September 29, 2020. She was 83 years old. She resided in Northfield for most of her life. Family was her most important treasure. Maryanne is survived by her brother, Theodore Legendre Sr. and his wife Marie Legendre, three nephews: Theodore Legendre Jr and his wife Beth Legendre, Jeffery Legendre and his wife Lori Legendre and Jeremy Legendre, four great nieces:...

Thomaston – Mr. Donald J. Leveillee, 87, passed away on Thursday evening, March 26, at Valerie Manor in Torrington. He was the husband of the late Laraine (Dupron) Leveillee. Don was born June 3, 1932 in West Warwick, Rhode Island, son of the late Homerald and Delia (Cyr) Leveillee. Raised in West Warwick, he attended local schools. In 1967Don and his family moved to Plymouth, eventually settling in Thomaston in 1969. He had been employed at Pierpont’s Furniture Store, Thomaston...

KAYNOR TECH TEACHER AND BASEBALL FAN THOMASTON – Richard F. Francis, 83, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at 6:09 a.m. at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Joan C. (Sullivan) Francis of 60 years. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on March 13, 1937, son of the late Frank and Ann E. (Vysocka) Francis. Richard graduated from Warren F. Kaynor Technical School in 1956, the first class to graduate students. He also attended classes at...

Englewood, FL. – William F. Hayes, Sr., 85, of Englewood, FL., formerly of Thomaston, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of the late Jeannette (Dery) Hayes. William was born on May 29, 1935 in Waterbury, son of the late Patrick and Bertha (Mitchell) Hayes. He served honorably in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga. William worked as a machine operator at the Drawn Metal Tube Company in Thomaston from which he...

Cheyenne, WY – Judith Lee (Thomson) Bejin, 80, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was born on May 11, 1940 in Waterbury, Connecticut to Harold J. and Margaret W. (Fink) Thomson. She grew up in Thomaston, and graduated from Thomaston High School, in 1958. She graduated from Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana in 1962, and received a master’s degree from the University of Connecticut. She taught dependents of United...

Johannes Meschter Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather Thomaston – Mr. Johannes Meschter, 85, passed away on Thursday, August 13, at his home. He was the husband of the late Margareth (Weyerman) Meschter. He is survived by one son, Stephan J. Meschter and his wife Karen of Endicott, NY; two daughters, Christine Monica Ward and her husband Roddie of Great Falls, Montana and Michele Ann Fletcher and her husband Nate of Victor, Idaho, one brother, Werner Meschter of...

Oakville - James D. Barone, 59, of Oakville passed away unexpectedly on July 23rd, just in time to miss his beloved Yankees take the lead in their opening game. He was the loving husband of Tracy Ralston.  Jim was born on February 4th, 1961 in White Plains, New York. He was the son of Cynthia M. Barone and the late Frances A. Barone. His mother, Cynthia still vividly tells the story of how his entrance into this world involved a huge snowstorm and a police escort. He attended Watertown...

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Douglas E. Miller, Sr, 91, entered the gates of heaven at home with his daughter by his side on Monday, July 20. He was the husband of the late Joan (Alling) Miller. Born in Waterbury to English immigrants Beatrice (Batten) and William J. Miller on October 6, 1928, he was the last surviving Miller, predeceased by seven siblings. He graduated from Bunker Hill Grammar School and Leavenworth High School class of 1948. He married his sweetheart Joan...

Terryville – Janice A. Binette, 73, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Janice was born in Torrington on December 6, 1946, daughter of the late Randolf and Martha (Pagliarulo) Aronson. Janice leaves behind her sons, George J. Binette III, and his wife, Becky; and Brian Binette, and his wife, Sylvie; her sister, Cynthia Wasilonsky; her grandchildren, George Binette IV; Lucien Binette; Tyler Binette; Kevin Binette; and Ashley Sarta, and her husband, Sean; and her great grandchildren,...

Thomaston – Mrs. Mary (Hedler) Tracy, 97, formerly of Green Manor, died on Sunday, July 5. She was the widow of Paul H. Tracy. Mary was born December 5, 1922 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Carl and Kate (Fitzpatrick) Hedler. For a number of years she worked as a hairdresser at Howland and Hughes in Waterbury and later in life she worked at Thomaston Special Tool and Seth Thomas Clock Company. Mary enjoyed knitting and making bride dolls. She was a member of St. Peter’s...