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Michael David Blanchard
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Walter Emery
Walter Emery, 93, husband of sixty-two years to the late Lois (Kearney) Emery, died on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Curtis Home after a brief illness. Born in Meriden on March 21, 1921, he was the son of the late Howard and Grace (Saunders) Emery and had graduated from Wilcox Tech. Mr. Emery was an electrician for Wallace Silversmith in Wallingford, retiring after thirty-five years. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Walter was an avid runner and 5 K racer until a hip replacement turned him into a walker at 82. He loved traveling, camping and hitting the flea markets and auctions with his beloved Lois. Some of his best times were spent riverside in Vermont with their grandchildren. He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Godburn and her husband Gerald of Meriden; a son James Emery and his wife Laura Dunn of Madison; two grandchildren, Kevin Paul Godburn and his wife Jessica of New Haven and Lauren Jill Godburn of Meriden and one great-grandchild, Jonah Godburn of New Haven. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Dorothy (Emery) Walker and Lucy (Emery) Bartholomew. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to The Arthritis Foundation, Southern New England Chapter, 25 Cold Spring Road, Suite 411, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or to the National Kidney Foundation of Connecticut 2139 Silas Deane Highway, Ste 208, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. All services will be private.
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Paul McGinley
Paul Ambrose McGinley, 84, of Meriden, CT and husband of the late Patricia O’Neil McGinley, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at MidState Medical Center following a brief illness. Paul was born and raised in Malden, MA, the third of three sons of Ambrose and Alice (Evers) McGinley. Paul attended Immaculate Conception School followed by Malden High School. Paul was a hockey player in high school, at Tilton Academy and the University of New Hampshire. At UNH he developed lifelong friends, was a member of the Theta Kappa Phi Fraternity and studied history and political science. Paul regularly hitchhiked back to MA to see Patricia, the girlfriend who would become his wife of 45 years. Paul was a lieutenant in the USAF Reserves, serving from 1955-1967. Paul served the community through government, religion and education. He contributed to his beloved adopted city of Meriden, serving as an alderman in the 1970’s and through a change in the City Charter, helped to bring a City Manager form of government to Meriden. Paul also contributed in many ways to St. Joseph Parish, serving as a lector and regular participant in parish activities. St. Joseph School was close to Paul’s heart until the end of his life. His passion and commitment to St. Joseph School involved him in the school as Home-School Association president during his six children’s time there and on Advisory Boards in recent years. Sports were part of Paul’s life in all its forms – he was an athlete, especially gifted at baseball and hockey. He also enjoyed working at his golf game. Paul coached his three sons through all the levels of hockey and Meriden Little League. His allegiance to the Boston Red Sox began at a young age selling peanuts at Fenway Park and his team knowledge made him a great companion to watch games. As a UConn parent, he spent many years with his family tailgating at football games and supporting the school. Hunter Golf Course in Meriden was the site of fun times for Paul, especially in his retirement, and he earned the nickname “Buckets” for his many hours at the Driving Range working on his swing. Paul and his golf buddies enjoyed having Hunter as their “golf club” and San Souci as their après golf destination. Professionally, Paul spent his career as an industrial packaging engineer and salesmen for Stephen Gould Corporation in Orange, CT. He enjoyed the creative problem solving involved in designing custom packaging for a wide variety of customers and thrived as a salesman who developed strong relationships with businesses throughout Connecticut. Paul is survived by his children: Maureen and Mark Wiklund of Sandwich, MA; Mark and Catania McGinley of Killingworth, CT; Robert and Laurian McGinley of Chester, CT; Paula McGinley of Glastonbury, CT; and Trish McGinley and Scott Meyers of Boston, MA. He is also survived by his adoring grandchildren: Chris and wife Catherine, Katie and Patrick Wiklund; Mary, Brian and Isabella McGinley; Seamus and Dan McGinley; and Caroline Paisker. He is also survived by his brother Tod and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by his son Brian A. McGinley, who died in 1975 and his beloved Patricia O’Neil McGinley, who died in 2000. Paul’s travelling sidekick, his brother Joe, of Waldwick, NJ, died six weeks ago. Paul was a source of strength and comfort to his friends and family through life’s challenges; his love, good cheer and faith in humanity providing a pathway to better times. He was the life of the party, connecting with everyone, sincerely interested in knowing what people were about. As Paul’s cousin said, “He taught me to be a man and a good husband.” His sons, son-in-law, grandsons and many others would agree. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, January 20, at 9:15 am from the JJ Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E Main St, and at 10am in St Joseph Church, 22 Goodwill Ave, Meriden. The committal service with military honors will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Meriden. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 4 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Joseph Home and School Association, 159 West Main St., Meriden, CT 06451.
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Joseph Timothy Whalen, Sr.
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Frederick A. Goodwin
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Violet Matilda Spearman
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Edward Shukry Shia
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Rita Tompkins
Rita E. Tompkins, 89, of Meriden, died on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Meriden Care & Rehab. After a brief illness. Born in Skowhegan, Maine on December 31, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Almon and Blanche Moreau. She had resided in Meriden for the past sixty-four years. She attended schools in Maine. She was employed by the City of Meriden Library for over twenty-five years before her retirement. She served as Secretary of the local AARP Chapter. She is survived by two sons, James A. Tompkins of Phoenix AZ and Bernard L. Tompkins of Meriden; two grandchildren, Danielle Tompkins and Ryan L. Tompkins; great-grandchildren, Larissa Gutowski, Levi Tompkins, Season Tompkins, Saylor Tompkins and Kage Tompkins, and a sister, Joyce Brown of Mapleton, Maine. The funeral and burial will be private. There are no calling hours. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Christian Appalachian Project or to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
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Susan J. Alia Petrucelli
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Louis Bedard
Louis Joseph Bedard Sr, 80, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at home. Born in Burlington, Vermont on March 5, 1934, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marie (Marcotte) Bedard. A US Army veteran, he served our country in Germany following the aftermath of WWII. He was the sole proprietor of Bedard’s Auto Service on the Berlin Turnpike for over fifty years. He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Helen (Corneliusson) Bedard; a son, Louis J. Bedard Jr. (Sheryl) of Wallingford; two daughters, Christine M. Bedard (Lee Smith) and Danielle M. Barry (Christopher Morrow), both of Meriden; four grandchildren, Rachael M. Bedard and Ryan C. Bedard, both of Wallingford, Tayler M. Creekmore and Joshua M. Barry, both of Meriden; a great-grandson, Mathew M. Orrell Jr of Meriden; a brother, Armand Bedard (Joyce) of Palm Bay, FL; two sisters, Jane Benway (Donald) and Laurette Fleming (Fred) , both of Burlington, VT and many nieces and nephews. He will be missed dearly by his longtime buddies from down at the garage. He will also be missed by his dog Stasha. He was predeceased by three brothers, Andrew W. Bedard, Sr., Rene Bedard and Roger Bedard and three sisters, Theresa Morin, Jeanette Rocheleau and Pauline Roy. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a funeral service to be held on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 4 pm at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, January 25, 2015 prior to the service from 2 to 4. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society 701 Russell Rd, Newington, CT 06111.
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Jane Gatti
Jane M. Gatti, 83, wife of the late Donald R. Gatti, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Vernon Manor Health Care Center. Born in Meriden on October 13, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Florence and Daniel Marcantonio Sr. She had resided in Meriden for most of her life. Mrs. Gatti was a homemaker and then went on to work for Air Pax. After her retirement, she devoted her life to raising her granddaughter. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Coughlin and her husband John of South Windsor; three sons, Daniel Scarfo and Keith Scarfo, both of Florida and Christopher Gatti of Meriden; twelve grandchildren; one sister, Sandra Stevens and her husband Edward of Florida; one brother, Daniel Marcantonio Jr. and his wife Catherine of Meriden and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter, Laurie J. Gatti; a sister, Shirley Kudla and a brother, Richard Marcantonio Sr. The funeral will be held on Monday, January 26, 2015. Friends may call at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden on Monday from 9 to 10:30 am prior to the service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am at St. Joseph Church, 22 Goodwill Avenue, Meriden. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Jane’s family would like to thank the staff at Vernon Manor for the compassionate care that they gave to her.
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Walter Kronenberger
Walter T. Kronenberger, 81, husband of Theresa (Boutin) Kronenberger, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Hartford Hospital after a sudden illness. Born in Meriden on July 6, 1933, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary (Banach) Kronenberger. He had resided in Meriden all of his life and had attended both St. Stanislaus School and Meriden High School, graduating in 1951. Mr. Kronenberger was employed by the Revere Corporation of America, retiring in 1993 after thirty-five years. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served with the U.S. Coast Guard on board the USCG Casco. He was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Church. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Robert Kronenberger and his wife Elizabeth, Jason Kronenberger and his wife Christine and Joseph Kronenberger and his wife Stacy; four grandchildren, Erin Kronenberger, Steven Kronenberger, Garrett Kronenberger and Abigail Kronenberger; one sister, Cathy Muli and her husband Pat; one brother-in-law, Al Boutin and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 10 am at St. Stanislaus Church, 82 Akron Street, Meriden. Everyone is asked to meet directly at church. Burial will be private. Relatives and friends may call at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden on Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 3 to 6 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the United States Coast Guard Foundation at www.coastguardfoundation.org
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Wayne LeFort
Wayne Walter LeFort, Sr, 66, died on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Masonicare Hospice in Wallingford. He was born August 1, 1948 in Meriden, the son of the late Walter J. and Estella M. (Haynes) LeFort. He was an avid sports player for Platt High School in football, wrestling and baseball; played semi-pro football for both the Southington Gems and the Meriden Shamrocks and was active in Meriden amateur softball for 4 decades. He was a diehard New York Yankees, New York Giants, Notre Dame, UConn and Boston Celtics fan. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran serving in the Vietnam War as a corporal radio telegraph operator. He is a recipient of the following military awards: Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Rifle Marksman Badge and Purple Heart. He was an All-Star coach for Jack Barry Little League in Meriden. He also coached for the Meriden Junior Football League. He is a life-long resident of Meriden. He is survived by his three sons, Wayne LeFort, Jr of Meriden, Todd LeFort of Stafford, VA, Marc LeFort of Southington and daughter Kristin Kutz of Jefferson, WI; thirteen grandchildren, Katelyn LeFort, Grant LeFort, Olivia LeFort, Natalie LeFort, Luc LeFort, Lindsey LeFort, Jace LeFort, Kara Kutz, Korynne Kutz, Mason LeFort, Kennedie Kutz, Micah Kutz, Myles LeFort; four siblings, sister, Thelma (Corriveau) Smith of Manchester, sister-in-law, Geraldine Corriveau (wife of Joseph Corriveau) of Meriden, and brother, Donald Corriveau and his wife, Joyce (sister-in-law), of Storrs; also many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother-in-law, Huey Smith, brothers, Joseph Corriveau and George LeFort, and fiancé, Eileen Kroeber. Family and friends are invited to services to be held at J.J. Ferry Funeral home located at 88 East Main St. in Meriden on Thursday, January 29, beginning with a viewing at 9:15 AM and then a memorial service at 10:00 AM. Burial with military honors will follow at State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown at 11:30 AM.
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Paul Desjardins
Paul L. Desjardins, 83 of South Meriden, husband of sixty-one years to Verna Pelletier Desjardins, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fort Kent, Maine on February 21, 1931, he was the son of the late John and Lizzie (Bouchard) Desjardins. Mr. Desjardins was employed by the International Silver Company as a foreman and was a carpenter for Ravenwood Construction. He was an avid Boston Red Sox and UConn Women’s Basketball fan. Paul loved spending time with his family and was affectionately known to his grandchildren as Pepére. Besides his wife, he is survived by six children, Gary Desjardins and his wife Bonnie of Meriden, Dale Desjardins and his wife Karen of Bethlehem, Gale Danos of Orange, VA, Rick Desjardins of Lake Worth, FL, John Desjardins of Honolulu, HI and Timothy Desjardins and his fiancée Robin Gideon of Wallingford; four granddaughters, Tara Desjardins, Karlee Pascucci and her husband Anthony, Ali Desjardins and Elise Stanford and her husband Mark; four great-grandchildren, Julian and Grayson Koonz and Elisabeth and Kate Stanford; one sister, Cecile Hill of MN and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two daughters, Brenda and Janice; a son-in-law, E. Joseph Danos; two sisters and seven brothers. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a memorial service to be held on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 7 pm at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450 with Reverend Lawrence Symolon officiating. Burial will be private. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday prior to the service from 4 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation New England Region, 35 Cold Spring Road, Suite 411, Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067 or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Richard McDonald
Richard E. McDonald, 74, husband of the late Gloria (Ryder) McDonald, passed away on January 25, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Forest Station, Maine on January 20, 1941, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Landry) McDonald. He had resided in Meriden and New Britain before moving to Southington. Mr. McDonald retired from Corbin Russwin, Inc. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served with the US Army. He was a dedicated member of the VFW Post 591 in Wallingford. He enjoyed hunting and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by two daughters, Penny Withrow of Cromwell and Tammy McMullan of Louisiana; two sons, Richard McDonald of Cromwell and Michael McDonald of Southington; three grandchildren, Autumn Carter of Cromwell, Shania McMullan and John McMullan, both of Louisiana; one brother, James McDonald and his wife Diane of Meriden and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Jeannette McDonald and three brothers, John McDonald Jr., Albert McDonald and Walter McDonald. Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 9 to 10 am at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden. Burial with military honors will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Antique Veterans Honor Guard, 22 West Main Street, Meriden, CT 06451.
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Santiago Rivera-Torres
Santiago (Chago) Rivera Torres, 84, husband of the late Enedia (Agudo) Rivera, entered into eternal peace on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Aguada, Puerto Rico on November 24, 1930, he was the son of the late Federico and Herminia (Torres) Rivera. He was a retiree from Spartan Tools of Meriden. He married the late Eneida in December 1951. Santiago was a lifelong parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Church and a member of Casa Boricua of Meriden. He was a very kind and gentle soul. He leaves his loving memories to be cherished by his loving two sons; Eliezer Rivera and his wife Linda and Rodolfo Rivera and his significant other Dawn Menard, all of Meriden, two daughters; Myrna Oquendo and her husband Cruz of Vega Baja, PR and Jasmine Correa and her husband Manuel of Meriden, 15 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He is also survived by his loving brothers; William Rivera and Nelson Rivera both of Toa Alta, PR. and Juan Rivera and Manuel Rivera of Aguada, PR. and many nieces and nephews. Besides his beloved wife of 60 years, he was predeceased by a loving sister, Luz Maria Rivera. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, 35 Center St., Meriden. Everyone is asked to gather directly at the church. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St., Meriden, on Friday, January 30th from 5 to 8 p.m. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Yale New Haven Cardiac ICU Dept. for their support during his final days.
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Lucy Niland
Lucy E. (Carofino) Niland, 89, beloved wife of 64 years to the late James L. Niland, Sr., died Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Born in Meriden on October 27, 1925 to the late Anthony and Lucy Carofino, and favored niece of the late Joseph Carofino. Lucy was a lifelong resident of Meriden and summered at the family cottage at Lake Hayward. Lucy was an active member, officer and Past President of the Meriden Emblem Club #224, a now defunct auxiliary of the Meriden Elks, where she had numerous friends and worked on many charitable projects. She had also been a long time member of the Meriden Daughters of Isabella. Lucy and Jim enjoyed being members of bowling leagues in the 1970’s and 80’s and enjoyed rooting for her favorite team, the Boston Red Sox. She is survived by her four children: James L. Niland, Jr.; Carol Ann Nettleton (James); Thomas J. Niland; Jay T. Niland, Sr. (Diane). Her grandchildren: Camie M. Niland-Poirier (Peter); James L. Niland, III; James F. Nettleton, II (Pamela); Marc T. Nettleton (Jennifer); Scott T. Niland (Kara); Christina M. Risk-Adams (Seph); Shannon Y. and Jay T. Niland, Jr. Lucy is also survived by 14 great –grandchildren: Celia E., Mathieu J., Peter J. and Luc. M. Poirier, Jame L. IV (Jimbo) and Mackenzie Niland, Ean F. Nosal, Caroline M., Connor J., Marc S. and Calli A. Nettleton; Madeline R. and Nicholas J. Niland and Layla S. Adams; a sister, Eleanore Barnes; two former daughters-in-law, Judith M. Niland and Rachel W. Niland as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary D’Agostino and a brother, George Carofino. Per her request, there are no calling hours and the funeral will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450.
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