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QUINEBAUG — Beverly M. (Martin)
Chauvin, 75, of 200 Old Turnpike Road, died
Monday, Nov. 8, at Lanessa Extended Care,
Webster, Mass.
Her husband of 45 years, Clarence J.
Chauvin Sr., died on May 9, 2000.
She leaves four sons, Clarence J. Chauvin
Jr. of Quinebaug, Lee Chauvin of New York,
Todd Chauvin of Virginia Beach and Terry
Chauvin of Temecula, Calif.; two daughters,
Jeanne Lorence of Glendale, Ariz., and Kelly
Phillips of Auburn, Mass.; six grandchildren
and several great-grandchildren.
She was born in Worcester, daughter of the
late Arthur and Mildred (Willis) Martin and
lived in the Quinebaug area all her life. She
WEBSTER, Mass. — Josephine L. (Chase)
Rumrill, 72, of 28 Prospect St., died Saturday,
Nov. 13, at home.
She leaves two sons, Robert Rumrill Jr. of
Webster and Richard Rumrill Sr. of Webster;
two sisters, Harriet Quisnel of Fitzwilliam,
N.H., and Donna Grier of Fitzwilliam, N.H.;
11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren;
three daughters-in-law, Robin (Daniels)
Rumrill of Thompson, Luann J. LaFountain
of Webster and Janet Gadbois of Texas.
She was predeceased by a son, Harold F.
Rumrill of Webster, who died June 22, 2009;
her brothers, Albert Chase, John Chase,
Harry Chase and Donald Chasel; her sisters,
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PUTNAM — Allan P.
Haseltine, of Putnam,
passed peacefully at Day
Kimball Hospital Oct. 24,
from complications from
a long battle with multiple
sclerosis.
Born in Torrington Feb.
2, 1942, son of Carl P. and
Janice (Woods) Haseltine, Allan enjoyed photography
and electronics, and was a social
supporter of Friends of Bill W. and Hole in
the Wall Gang.
Alan was laid to rest in the Veteran’s
Cemetery in Middletown Nov. 15. Sincere
thanks to all his wonderful caregivers.
He lovingly leaves behind his cat, Booster.
Arrangements by Smith and Walker
Funeral Home 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Beverly M. Chauvin, 75
Frank Cooley, 92
was a graduate of Tourtellotte Memorial
High School and was a member of Saint
Stephen’s Church in Quinebaug. She was last
employed by Price Chopper.
Beverly’s funeral was held Saturday, Nov.
13, from the Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home,
48 School St., Webster, with a Mass in Saint
Stephen Church, Route 197, Quinebaug.
Burial followed in Saint Joseph Cemetery,
North Grosvenordale. A calling hour was
held at the funeral home prior to the mass.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations
be made to the Alzheimer’s
Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown,
MA 02472.
Dorothy E. Moore, 85
DAYVILLE – Dorothy E. (Wittke) Moore,
85, formerly of Hartford Pike, Dayville, died
Saturday, Nov. 6, in Regency Heights of
Norwich.
She was the loving wife of the late John
Moore Sr. Born in Manchester, she was the
daughter of the late Henry “Hans” and
Margaret (Zanis) Wittke.
Mrs. Moore enjoyed spending time with
her grandchildren and crocheting.
Dorothy is survived by her sons, John
Moore and his wife Brenda of Enfield,
William Moore and his wife Robin of
DAYVILLE — Frank Cooley, 92, of
Dayville, died at Day Kimball Hospital in
Putnam on Tuesday, Nov. 9, after a brief illness.
He was born in Dayville on May 26, 1918,
the son of Clarence and Bridgette Cooley.
Frank served in the U.S. Marine Corps during
World War II in the Pacific Theater.
He was the owner of Ayers Construction
for many years.
Frank also worked as a Deputy Sheriff and
Judicial Marshal for the State of Connecticut
for 30 years, retiring in 2009.
He served as a chairman of the Killingly
Water Pollution Control Authority, the
Killingly Board of Finance and the Killingly
School Building Committee.
Josephine L. Rumrill, 72
LUMBERTON. N.C. — David Lamontagne
passed away on Oct. 27.
He leaves his long time companion, Wanita
Taylor; five children: Becky Phelps, Patricia
Qxendine, Debbie Hobba, Andrew and Matt;
several grandchildren; two sisters, Irene
Cote and Jean Willamson and four brothers,
David Lamontagne
Clarksville, Tenn., and Gary Moore and his
wife Loretta of Coventry; her daughter,
Margaret Slattery and her husband Dan of
Florida; 13 grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren.
Services will be private. Gilman Funeral
Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
For memorial guestbook, please visit
www.gilmanandvalade.com.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made
to “Relay for Life – American Cancer
Society” P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK
73123-1718.
Frank was a resident of
Alexander’s Lake for the past
50 years.
He is survived by four sons,
Herbert Cooley and wife
Sandra of Peoria, Ariz.,
Richard Cooley and wife Rita of
Clifton, Va., Steven Cooley of Alexander’s
Lake, Dayville, and Craig Cooley of
Alexander’s Lake, Dayville; 14 grandchildren
and 28 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held
Saturday, Nov. 13, in St. Joseph Church,
Dayville. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery,
Danielson.
Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main St.,
Danielson, directed the arrangements.
Margaret Fox and Betty Rumrill; a grandson,
Ryan Rumrill, and her partner Antonio
Guasp, who died April 11.
She was born in Fitzwilliam, N.H., daughter
of the late John and Dorothy (Burns)
Chase and lived in Winchendon before moving
to Webster 35 years ago. She was a member
of the United Church of Christ in
Webster.
There are no calling hours. Family graveside
services will be held in Fitzwilliam, N.H.
Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St.,
Webster, is directing arrangements.
BALLOUVILLE — Leo G. Lussier, 87, of
Ballouville died Sunday, Nov. 14, at
Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam.
He was born Aug. 5, 1923, in Putnam, son of
the late Theodore and Dolores (Desautels)
Lussier.
He was married Nov. 25, 1944, to Rita
Aubin, who died in 2005.
He was a loving and wonderful father. He
was a communicant of St Anne’s Church in
Ballouville. He was a member of the
American Legion Post 21, Knights of
Columbus, and Our Lady of Assumption
Counsel 10454. Leo enjoyed trips to the casino,
working outdoors and being in his garden.
He was last employed at the former
Ames in Dayville.
He leaves his daughter Cheryl Dufault and
her husband David of Ballouville, his grandchildren
Danielle Lajeunesse and her husband
Lance of Danielson, Sean Dufault of
Ballouville, Chad Dufault and his wife
Danielle of Sterling, his great grandchildren
Madison and Gracie Dufault, brothers
Marcel Lussier of Dayville, Edward Lussier
of Central Village, sister Janet Penson of
Canterbury, many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by siblings Theodore
Lussier, Roger Lussier, Lucille LeClair,
Rachel Clang and a granddaughter Jill
Dufault.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at
10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, at St. Joseph
Church, 350 Hartford Pike, Dayville. Burial
will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery with
Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made
in his memory to a charity of one’s choice. To
share a memory with his family “Light a
Candle” at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com.
Mike, Bobby and Skip and Dicky.
He worked at Paliflex, in Putnam, for many
years before moving to North Carolina.
There will be a Mass for David at 8 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 19 at St. Stephen Church,
Quinebaug.
NORTH GROSVENORDALE — Thomas J.
Kilinsky, 71, of the North
Grosvenordale section of
Thompson, died
Thursday, Nov. 4, in Day
Kimball Hospital,
Putnam, after a long illness.
He leaves his former
wife and caregiver,
Beverly A. Carliell, with
whom he lived; a sister, Patricia Davis of
Whitinsville, Mass.; and a niece, Darlene
Davis of Thompson.
He was born in Worcester, Mass., and
raised in Webster and Dudley, Mass., the son
of John and Irene (Katrenak) Kilinsky. He
lived in the Webster-Dudley area for most of
his life, moving to North Grosvenordale
THOMPSON — Keith Parmentier Sr., 44, of
Quaddick Town Farm Road, Thompson,
passed away Nov. 14, at Yale New Haven
Hospital after a brave battle with an extended
illness.
He was born in Putnam April 20, 1966, to
William and Gladys Parmentier of
Thompson.
In addition to his loving parents, he leaves
behind his best friend and companion of 16
years, Maureen Demarais of Thompson, his
beloved son, Keith Parmentier Jr., of
Thompson, a daughter Brittany and her husband
Saun Beard of Texas, one very close sister
Danielle Fafard and her husband Gene of
Thompson, brothers Kenny Burwell and his
wife Charlotte of Brooklyn, Todd Burwell of
Las Vegas, stepson Tom Rickaby, Jr., of
Putnam, two very special nieces and
nephews Halie “Second Shift Nurse”
Danielson, and Logan “Chum Lee”
Friday, November 19, 2010
Thomas J. Kilinsky, 71
SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass.
— Arthur J. Gibeault, 86,
of Chapin St. and a longtime
resident of
Guelphwood Road died
Monday at home surrounded
by his family.
He is survived by his
wife of 57 years, Romona
R. (Gauthier) Gibeault. They were married
Dec. 31, 1953. He also leaves four children,
Joseph A. Gibeault of Sturbridge, Mass.,
Marc J. Gibeault of Spencer, Mass., Linda S.
Paquin of Southbridge and Donna L.
Serrano of Putnam, nine grandchildren and
16 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Aaron
Gibeault, a sister, Rose (Gibeault) Lavoie,
Keith Parmentier Sr., 44
NORTH CANAAN — Lillian D. Fulco, 97, of
37 Foote Ave., died Saturday, Nov. 6, at Day
Kimball Hospital, Putnam.
She was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on Aug.
11, 1913, daughter of Louis Day and Fanny C.
Farley Loehr.
She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High
School, Pittsfield, Oneonta College, North
Adams State College and she received her
master’s degree in Education from the
University of Hartford.
Lillian was a communicant of St. Joseph’s
Church, Canaan.
Lillian’s husband, Frank Joseph Fulco,
whom she married June 14, 1945 in St.
Joseph’s Church, Pittsfield, died in 1961.
She leaves two sons, Frank Joseph Jr. and
his wife Susan of Lakeland, Fla., and John
Arthur J. Gibeault, 86
WAUREGAN — Roland E. Chenail, 85,
passed away at his home Monday, Nov. 8.
He was the beloved husband of Georgette
S. (Frechette) Chenail for 64 years.
In addition to his wife, he leaves his daughter
Cathleen A. and her husband Allen
Johnson of Argyle, Texas, his daughter
Susan L. Hawes of Moosup and her three
children Nicholas, Andrew and Miranda, his
son David R. and his wife Christine Chenail
of Brooklyn and their two sons Devin and
Daniel.
Born June 30, 1925, in Wauregan, he was
the son of the late Emil A. and Albertine
(Charland) Chenail.
As a young man, Roland was employed at
Elm Crest Farm, Wauregan Mills and also
worked with his father delivering milk to
homes in Moosup. In 1943 he enlisted in the
U.S. Navy and he served on board the USS
Elliot DMS4 in the waters off California and
Oahu, Hawaii, working out of Pearl Harbor,
the USS Curtis AV4 in the South Pacific area
through the end of WWII and he spent
Christmas 1945 on leave in Shanghai, China
and later moved to Tokyo Bay for New Years
1946. Upon discharge in March 1946 he went
back to work at Wauregan Mills and reunited
with his childhood sweetheart. They were
Lillian D. Fulco, 97
Roland E. Chenail, 85
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about five years ago.
He graduated from Bartlett High School in
Webster and earned his Bachelor of
Business Administration Degree from
Nichols College in Dudley.
Mr. Kilinsky was a certified life underwriter
and a special services manager for the
American Mortgage Protection Insurance
Agency in Wareham, Mass., retiring recently
because of illness.
He enjoyed fishing, rock collecting and also
coin collecting.
Donations in his name may be made to the
Day Kimball Hospital Hospice, 320 Pomfret
St., Putnam, CT 06260.
Funeral arrangements were under the
direction of Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral
Home, 340 School St., Webster, MA 01570.
Please visit www.sitkowski-malboeuf.com.
and two brothers, Ernest Gibeault, and
Albert Gibeault.
He was born in Southbridge Aug. 8, 1924,
son of Ovila and Helinda (Belanger) Gibeault
and was a lifelong resident of Southbridge.
He retired from Hyde Manufacturing where
he worked for more than 42 years. He was a
member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church,
and a life member of the Bay Path Archers.
He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Calling hours were held Friday, Nov. 12, at
Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy St.,
Southbridge, with a funeral home service
with Rev. Peter Joyce. Burial will be Friday,
Nov. 19, at 1 p.m., at St. George Cemetery,
Paige Hill Road, Southbridge.
For more information, visit www.sansoucyfuneral.com.
Danielson of Thompson, two grandchildren
Pepés pride and joy Brendan “Little Man”
Parmentier and granddaughter Natalia
Beard of Texas.
Keith was a graduate of Tourtellotte High
School. He loved the outdoors, riding his
Harley, four wheeling, camping, fishing,
NASCAR, meeting new people and being
spontaneous, spending time with his grandson
and sharing those everyday special
phone conversations with his sister.
Keith was a construction worker of various
fields — carpentry, concrete, HVAC technician.
Upon his illness he owned and operated
Keith’s Home Improvement.
A graveside service will be held Friday,
Nov. 19, at 12 p.m. at Munyan Cemetery,
Munyan Road, Putnam.
To share a memory with his family “Light
a Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com.
Joseph and his wife Mary Jane C. of Putnam;
six grandchildren, Cynthia M. Fulco, Frank
Jr., Peter M., David A., Mary E. Fulco, and
Joseph A. She was also predeceased one
brother, Louis, and one sister, Margarie
Loehr.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov.
13, at St. Joseph’s Church, Canaan. Burial
was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy in Lillian’s memory
may be made to either Cannan Fire or to
the North Canaan Volunteer Ambulance
Corps, both in care of the Birches-Roy
Funeral Home. 33 South St., Great
Barrington, MA 01230.
Condolences may be made through birchesroyfh.com.
married at All Hallows Church
in Moosup on Aug. 10, 1946.
Roland retired at 62 years of
age as Safety Director from
Pervel Industries in Plainfield.
He had been employed for 39
years and held many different
positions within the company.
Within his 23 years of retirement, he
enjoyed working in the yard, travelling,
going to the Bradley Theatre, attending
learning in retirement classes at QVCC,
going to the library and eating out at restaurants.
He also served more than 20 years as secretary
for the Wauregan Fire District. He was a
life member of the VFW in Plainfield, a
member of the American Legion, and a
member of the NRA.
A memorial service was held Monday, Nov.
15, at Sacred Heart Church, 620 Wauregan
Rd., Wauregan, followed by Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, a charitable donation
can be made to Sacred Heart Church, 620
Wauregan Rd., Wauregan, CT 06387, VFW
Post 5446, 7 Winsor Ave., Plainfield, CT 06374,
or an organization of your choice.
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