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OBITUARIES
Friday, February 24, 2012
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PUTNAM – Leonard J.
Boutin, 84, of Smith
Street, died Friday, Feb. 17,
2012 in UMass Memorial
University Campus,
Worcester, Mass.
He was the loving husband
of Therese (LeClair)
Boutin. They were married
April 22, 1950 in St. Mary Church.
In addition to his wife, Leonard is survived
by his very special Godchild Irene Rice and
her husband Jim Rice; other Godchildren,
Edwina Hansen, Patricia Pribula, Nancy
Berube; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sisters, the late
Marguerite D. Boutin and the late Lillian
Rogalski.
Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late
Leonard J. Boutin, 84
Steven Cloutier, 50
LEGALS
Town of Eastford
Connecticut 06242-0098
Planning Commission
Notice of Decision
On February 14, 2012, the Planning
Commission made the following decision:
File # SD 11-002 Daryl Parker, property
located on the east side of Schoolhouse
Hill Road, Eastford, CT. Lot Division.
APPROVED.
Details can be found in the minutes filed
at the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Office
Building, 16 Westford Road, Eastford, CT.
Dated at Eastford, Connecticut this 15 th
day of February, 2012.
Susan Patenaude
Recording Secretary
February 24, 2012
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF TRACY E. THOMPSON
(12-00080)
The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Court
of Probate, Northeast Probate District, by
decree dated February 17, 2012, ordered
that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary
at the address below. Failure to
promptly present any such claim may result
in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
Janis E. Beltis, Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Thomas A. Borner
c/o Alyson R. Aleman, Esq.
Borner, Aleman & Davis, LLC
115 Providence Street, PO Box 166,
Putnam, CT 06260-0166
February 24, 2012
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF WOODSTOCK
REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF
QUALIFICATION
The Town of Woodstock is requesting
statements of qualification from professional
consultants to evaluate infiltration and
inflow (I/I) in the town’s wastewater collection
system, conduct a Sewer Service
Evaluation Study, and develop a plan of corrective
actions with implementation schedule
to address the I/I.
Detailed information is available from
the Town of Woodstock, Town Hall, 415
Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281. [Phone
contact, WPCA Chairman, Dan Atwood
860-462-7571] Statements of qualification
(6 copies) will be received at the above
address until 3:00 p.m., March 2, 2012.
Any contract awarded under this
request for qualifications is expected to be
funded in part by the State of Connecticut,
Department of Environmental Protection.
This procurement will be subject to
requirements contained in Section 22a 482
4(h),(i), and (o) of the regulations of
Connecticut State Agencies, including
MBE/WBE participation. The State of
Connecticut will not be a party to this
request for qualifications or any resulting
contract.
February 24, 2012
Albert and Helen (Thomas) Boutin.
Mr. Boutin worked as a steel worker for
Wyckoff Steel. He enjoyed making and playing
guitars and fixing all sorts of small appliances.
He was an avid fisherman and was a
hunter.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held
Tuesday, Feb. 21 in St. Mary Church of the
Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam.
Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in
Leonard’s name to Saint Mary Church, 218
Providence St., Putnam, CT 06260.
The Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St.,
Putnam, directed the arrangements.
For memorial guestbook visit
www.GilmanAndValade.com.
DANIELSON — Steven
J. Cloutier, 50, of Fairview
Street in Danielson, died
on Feb. 11, 2012, surrounded
by his loved ones, at
UMASS Memorial in
Worcester, Mass.
He was the husband of
Anita (McGovern)
Cloutier.
Mr. Cloutier was born in Providence, R.I.,
son of the late Leo and Adelina (Bonar)
Cloutier.
He had been employed for several years at
the Electric Boat Division of General
Dynamics.
He served nearly eight years in the U.S.
Army National Guard followed by four years
of service in the U.S. Navy. He was also a former
volunteer fireman in Ashaway, R.I.
Beginning in 1999, he worked at Hi-Tech
Profiles in Pawcatuck, for 5 years where he
met his wife. Most recently he was working in
Gales Ferry, as a Security Guard for
Securitas.
He liked to fix just about anything in or
around the house but enjoyed working on
cars and small engines the most. He was a loving
husband, father and friend
who always gave without taking
and he will be sorely missed.
Survivors include his wife,
Anita; his son, Phillip Coad and
his wife Stephanie of Nashua,
N.H.; his two daughters, Kathy
and Steffanie Cloutier of
Ashaway; his siblings and their spouses,
Lawrence and Linda Cloutier of Bradford,
R.I., Cheryl and Bailey Blanchette of Lake
Mary, Fla., Sharon and David Roode of North
Stonington, Janice and Stephen Rubin of
North Stonington, Sheila and George Joslin,
Jr. of Ashaway, Lorraine and Michael Fleck of
Apollo Beach, Fla.; his mother-in-law, Therese
McGovern of Woodstock; his four stepchildren,
Ronald, Nicole, Justin and Craig
Dumas; three grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service was held Feb. 18 at the
Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33
Reynolds Street, Danielson.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers,
contributions be made in his name to a charity
of the donor’s choosing.
To share a memory, “Light a Candle” at
www.gagnonandcostellofh.com.
Jean Walker, 76
PUTNAM – Jean Walker,
76, of Heritage Road, died
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
unexpectedly in her home.
She was the loving wife of
and best friend to John T.
Walker, Sr.
Born in Worcester, Mass.,
she was the daughter of the
late Michael and Mary (DiStefano) DiBaro.
Mrs. Walker was a loving wife, mother,
grandmother, and friend to many.
Although she enjoyed traveling and visiting
new places, she mostly loved to be home entertaining
and cooking for her family and many
friends. She was happy to be home working in
her gardens, attending to her beloved German
Shepherds, taking long walks, and being outdoors.
She was a past member of the Safari Club
International, N.E. Chapter, and was an avid
big game hunter.
In addition to her husband, Jean is survived
by her son, Stephen Cusson and his fiancée
Charla Jones of AK; her daughters, MaryJean
DuPaul and her partner Jeffery Lind of AK
and Joan Cusson and her husband Russell
Karlstad of Arizona; her brother, Michael
DiBaro of Auburn, Mass.; her sisters, Palma
(Dolly) Ostergard of New Braintree, Mass.,
Margaret Campbell of New Hampshire, Mikki
Xanders of Colorado, Antoinette Entwistle of
Worcester, Mass., Joyce McLeod of N.
Brookfield, Mass., and Donna Cote of West
Boylston, Mass.; her grandchildren, Joshua
DuPaul, Jarred DuPaul, Jonathan DuPaul, and
Ashley Cusson; several step-children and stepgrandchildren
and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her brothers, the
late Dominic DiBaro and the late Francis
DiBaro.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held
Wednesday, Feb. 22 in St. Mary Church of the
Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam. Burial
was in St. John Cemetery, 260 Cambridge, St.,
Worcester, Mass.
Memorial donations may be made in Jean’s
name to the St. Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude
Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
The Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St.,
Putnam, directed the arrangements.
For memorial guestbook visit
www.GilmanAndValade.com.
Send all obituary notices to the
Putnam Villager, P.O. Box 196,
Woodstock, CT 06281, or by e-mail to
aminor@villagernewspapers.com.
SOUTHBRIDGE —
Albert C. Pulawski, 82, of
Jennison St., passed away
peacefully in his sleep in
the
Whittier
Rehabilitation Hospital,
Westborough, after a brief
illness.
His wife of 49 years,
Patricia A. (Welch) Pulawski, died in 2003.
He leaves his son, John Pulawski of
Southbridge; two daughters, Ellen Pulawski
and her long time companion Robert Packard
of Woodstock, Conn. and Ann Strom and her
husband Norman of Southbridge; two sistersin-law,
Mary Eastman and her husband Ralph
of Sturbridge and Ellen Goodrow and her
husband Edward of Agawam and a niece,
Nancy Eastman of Sturbridge.
He was born in Southbridge, the son of
Wladyslaw and Leokadia (Grabowski)
Pulawski.
He was a graduate of Mary E. Wells High
School and Cole Trade High School.
He served in the U.S. Navy.
Albert was a teacher for the Southbridge
Pre-Vocational School Program for over 30
years, retiring many years ago. He also
helped his wife run the Cohasse Country Club
Albert C. Pulawski, 82
WEBSTER – Theresa
(Quinn) Robertson, 83,
formerly of Golden
Heights, died Tuesday,
Feb. 14, 2012 in Radius
Health Care, Worcester
after a short illness.
She leaves her husband
of 52 years, Francis
“Frank” Robertson; three sons, Francis A.
“Frank” and his wife Melissa Robertson of
Algood, Tenn., Gerald J. Robertson of
Cookeville, Tenn. and Paul and his wife
Bernadette B. Robertson of Dudley; four
grandchildren, Tara Teresa, James Patrick,
Bethany Ann and Ryan Francis.
She was born in Belfast, Ireland, the
daughter of John and Kathleen (McCurry)
Quinn and emigrated to the United States in
PUTNAM – Patricia E. Rogers, 75, of
Inverness, Fla., formerly of Putnam, died
Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 in the Citrus Memorial
Hospital, Inverness. She moved to Inverness
from Putnam 30 years ago.
She was the loving wife of James L. Rogers.
In addition to her husband, Patricia is survived
by a daughter, Tracey McNeely of
Floral City, Fla.; her stepdaughter, Mindy
Ashworth-Yeaw of North Scituate, R.I.; her
grandchildren, Amanda, James, Andrew,
Emma, Colton and Raylan and several nieces
and nephews.
She was predeceased by four brothers and
two sisters.
Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of
the late Louis and Emma (LaCombe) Deotte.
WEBSTER, Mass. and
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -
Lucille J. (Duchesneau)
Rydzowski, 88, formerly of
Willimantic, a beloved
mother and grandmother,
went home to the Lord
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 in
Oakwood Rehab &
Nursing Center surrounded by her loving
family.
Her beloved husband of 56 years, Stanley F.
“Sam” Rydzowski, passed in 2000. She was
also preceded in death by her sons, Glenn and
Gary Rydzowski.
She leaves a son, Randy J. Rydzowski and
his loving girlfriend Beth Donovan of
Willimantic; a daughter, Lisabeth M.
Adamick and her husband David of
Thompson, Conn.; five grandchildren,
Joseph, Matthew, Alexander, Katherine and
Jacob, who were the light of her life; two
brothers, Gene Duchesneau of Willimantic
and Connie Duchesneau of California; two
sisters, Marcella Riggles of Windsor and
Viola Ferrigno of Florida, and several nieces
and nephews.
She was born and raised in Willimantic,
DOUGLAS — Lisa A.
(Alexander) Valliere, 44, of
38 Gilboa St., died Friday,
Feb. 10, 2012.
She is survived by a son,
Timothy J. MacIntyre and
his girlfriend Nicole Renee
Dolmaine of Sutton; her
parents, Albertus “Joe” Alexander and his
wife Cheryl of Douglas and Donna (Grosso)
Alexander of
Millville; two brothers,
Albertus
“Buddy” Alexander
and his companion
Kelly Snyder of
Douglas and Joseph
“Joey” and his wife
Lisa Alexander of
Sturbridge; two sisters,
Patti A. and her
husband Nick Deieso
Hampden, Conn. and
Julie M. Alexander of
Putnam, Conn.; four
Restaurant for several years. He
started working at a young age
by setting pins at the former
Hippodrome Bowling Lanes
and later worked at Pratt and
Whitney for several years
before becoming a teacher.
Al especially enjoyed his two years he
served in the Navy. During this time he
helped his wife run the Hibiscus Hotel in Key
West, Fla.
An avid bowler he was a member of the
Polish Tigers Bowling team that won the 1950-
51 Worcester County Bowling Championship.
Albert was a lifetime member of the
Pilsudski Polish American Citizens Club in
Southbridge. He was a member of St.
Hedwig’s Church in Southbridge and its St.
Stanislaw Society; the Southbridge Lions
Club and a former member of Cohasse
Country Club in Southbridge.
His funeral was held Tuesday, Feb. 21 from
the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130
Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass in St.
Hedwig’s Church of the Blessed John Paul II
Parish, Everett Street, Southbridge. Burial
was in St. Hedwig’s Cemetery,
Southbridgehttp://www.morrillfuneralhome.com
Theresa Robertson, 83
Patricia E. Rogers, 75
Lisa A. Valliere, 44
1969.
Mrs. Robertson was a weaver at Anglo
Fabrics in Webster for many years, retiring
in 1989.
She was a member of the Friends of the
Polish American Veterans.
She enjoyed reading, bowling, watching
the Wheel of Fortune and spending time
with her family.
All services were private and at the convenience
of the family.
Funeral arrangements were under the
direction of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East
Main St.
Donations in her name may be made to
Saint Anthony of Padua Church, 24 Dudley
Hill Road, PO Box 277, Dudley, MA 01571-0277.
www.scanlonfs.com
Mrs. Rogers worked as a school bus driver.
Her hobbies included bowling, skeet shooting,
billiards, playing poker and spending
time with her family.
She was a member of the V.F.W. Post 7122
Ladies Auxiliary in Floral City, Fla.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held
Thursday, Feb. 23 in St. Mary Church of the
Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam. Burial
was in St. Mary Cemetery, 230 Providence St.,
Putnam.
The Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St.,
Putnam, directed the arrangements.
For memorial guestbook visit
www.GilmanAndValade.com.
Lucille J. Rydzowski, 88
one of the 10 children of Joseph and Evelyn
Duchesneau, and lived there most of her life.
She moved to Webster 5 years ago.
Along with her husband, Mrs. Rydzowski
owned and operated the Home Video Store in
Coventry, Conn. for 20 years, retiring in1999.
She also worked part-time as an operator at
Willimantic Answering Service.
She was a member of St. Joseph Church
and then of St. Mary’s Church, both in
Willimantic.
She was an avid golfer and a member of the
Willimantic Country Club for over 40 years.
She enjoyed bowling and traveling with her
husband.
She will be dearly missed by all those who
knew and loved her.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 25, in St. Joseph Church, 99
Jackson St., Willimantic. Donations in her
name may be made to Oakwood Rehab &
Nursing Center Patient Activities Fund, 11
Pontiac Avenue, Webster, MA 01570.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340
School St., Webster, MA.
www.sitkowski-malboeuf.com
nephews, Joshua, Zachery, Gregory and
Daniel and many aunts, uncles, cousins,
nephews, nieces, and good friends.
She was predeceased by her previous husbands,
Keith MacIntyre and Michael A.
Valliere.
Born in Providence, R.I. on July 26, 1967 she
lived in Douglas all of her life.
Lisa worked at Masterman’s Industrial
Safety Supplies in Auburn the past nine
years. She did a little bit of everything there
including Accounts Payable and Customer
Service. She was a graduate of Douglas High
School class of 1985. She loved life and was
known for her great laugh and smile. She
enjoyed playing soccer at the Habitat, playing
pool, lying in the sun, and traveling. She liked
motorcycles and even had her own bike at one
point. Most of all, she loved just hanging out
with her family and friends.
Donations may be made to Abby’s House, 52
High St., Worcester, MA 01609.
The Jackman Funeral home, 7 Mechanic
St., Douglas, directed the arrangements.