Obituaries of burlington people - Town of Burlington

Unionville spent many months in Andersonvlle Prison as a inmate and died during that war.Burial in West Cemetery, Bristol, CT.NOVOTNY BROTHERS, Privates Louis & William of Company S. 74th infantry, have died atCamp Devens, following an attack of Spanish influenza, according to telegrams received onWednesday night by their father, Frank W.Novotny of Burlington. Louis, 26 years old, died at7:30 on Tuesday night, and William, 24 years old, died at 1:15 o'clock on Wednesdayafternoon. The two brothers were members of the last draft contingent for Camp Devens, whichleft in August. The bodies will be forwarded at once from the camp. (Cemetery Record: Louis,7-21-1887 9-24-1918, William, 9-20-1889 9-25-1818, makes Louis 31 & William 29) Burial inCenter Cemetery, Burlington, CT.OAKS, GERTRUDE R. “Trudy” 73, of Burlington died Friday, (March 12, 2004) in theInpatient Hospice of Hartford Hospital. She was the wife of William A. Oaks. Born in WestHartford she was the daughter of the late Clare Stone and Rachel Ward Riley. A graduate ofColby Sawyer College and Mattatuck College she worked as a nurse for Middlesex MemorialHospice Unit. Previously she worked for McLean Home in Simsbury. She served on the SeniorHousing Committee and Library Association for the town of Burlington. Trudy is survived by herhusband, Bill; sons, Kenneth of Bedford, NH, G. Stanley of Bristol; daughters, Sharon Bates ofAllentown, PA, Connie Soltls of Plantsville; and a sister, Barbara Hagelin of Otis, MA. In additionshe is survived by many grandchildren and numerous devoted friends. During the years shewas active in many Christian ministries, Dixieland Jazz and worldwide bird watching. Trudy soloved and enjoyed birds she wanted to have her memory help them be able to find space tomigrate and live. Contributions in lieu of flowers, can be made to National Fish & WildlifeFoundation, 1120 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. Mark as memorialGertrude Oaks "Migratory Bird Conservancy" - MBC. Memorial service will be held on Monday,April 5, 1 p.m. at the First Church of Christ, 61 Main Street, Unionville. Buried at Lamson CornerCemetery, Burlington, CTO'BRIEN BARRY EDWARD, 43 of Deer Run, husband of Sherrie (Goodman) O'Brien, died3-15-1994 in Springfield VT. He was born 9-4-1950, in Waterbury, son of Edith(Radwick) ofNaugatuck and the late Morgan F.O'Brien and had lived in Naugatuck and Terryville prior tomoving to Burlington 11 years ago. Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by a son,Michael and a daughter, Amanda both of Burlington; four brothers, Morgan of Clinton, David ofNew Britain, Bruce of Colebrook and Patrick of Simsbury; a sister Susan Pavis of Middletown.Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.OKENQUIST, ARTHUR A. 78, of Barnes Hill Road died ---. Born in Plainville 8-6-1910, hewas a son of the late Arvid and Sarah(Griffin) Okenquist. He lived in Bristol for 20 years beforemoving to Burlington in 1969. He was named deacon emeritus of the Burlington CongregationalChurch. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Gail M. DelGiudice of Southingtion andBarabra J. Alden of Bristol; a sister, Mildred Ritchie of Plainville. Burial in Riverside Cemetery,Farmington, CT.OLNEY, CHARLES F. died suddenly in New Haven, age 72, July 1903. Mr. Olney donated a"magnificent" flag to the town of Burlington in 1900, thus starting the Burlington's Flag DayCelebration. Interned in Woodlawn Cemetery, NY.OLNEY, ABIGAIL(Bradley) wife of Charles, of Cleveland OH, formerly of Burlington, whosedeath occurred recently, left $2,000 to the Congregational church of Burlington; and by thedeath of Mr. Olney $1,000 was bequested.OSTERBERG, HARRY EMANUEL, 79, of Vineyard Road, 9-28-1889 11-28-1968. He livedin Burlington many years. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Ruth M.Richey of Burlington. Burial in CenterCemetery, Burlington, CT.OSTROM, RUTH-ANN ELIZABETH, 5-1-1945 12-14-1994 daughter of the late Hugo & Vera(Johnson) Ostrom. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Arlene & Art Ogonski. Burialin Center Cemetery, Burlinton, CT.87