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PUTNAM — The Office of the directly affect families in the families during the COVID-19 Probate Court Administrator most challenging times in crisis. We are also prepared to confirmed that the state’s 54 their lives such as protecting hear any appeals of quarantine Probate Courts and 6 Regional a vulnerable child or adult or isolation orders should those Children’s Probate Courts through guardianship or con- orders be issued,” said Judge continue court operations servatorship proceedings, cop- Beverly K. Streit-Kefalas, through the COVID-19 crisis. ing with assets after the death Probate Court Administrator. The Probate Court judges and of a loved one, and protect- It is recommended that indi- clerks are essential work- ing the rights of individuals viduals access the courts’on- ers and continue to conduct in psychiatric treatment. In line user guides in English and probate matters without pub- these unprecedented times, Spanish and register for the lic-facing operations. Hearings the Probate Courts are han- eFiling system if they are a are conducted telephonically dling an increased caseload party to a probate case. eFiling whenever possible. Video- of petitions for custody of a allows parties to file petitions, conferencing capabilities for decedent’s remains and for make payments and conduct hearings are being rolled out end-of-life medical treatment most types of Probate Court statewide. situations of conserved per- business electronically on “The Northeast Probate sons. The courts are prepared a 24/7 basis. The public is Court and the Northeast to hear appeals of quarantine encouraged to call their local Regional Children’s Court or isolation orders. court for telephone guidance; located in Putnam are operat- “We are committed to pro- the Northeast Court at 860- ing and are available by phone tecting the health and safety 928-4844 and the Northeast or email. The court staff is com- of our Probate Court commu- Children’s Court at 860-928- mitted to serving the people of nity while ensuring that our 4833. the district during these diffi- court operations continue. Please consult ctprobate.gov cult times,” said Judge Leah Our courts remain open to the for other court contact infor- Schad. public by telephone, eFiling mation. Probate Courts have juris- and mail to handle all mat- diction over matters which ters including those critical to Dennehy remembered as a Local food pantry continues to serve community

“good neighbor BY KAREN BUTERA CONTRIBUTING WRITER BY BRENDAN BERUBE as a small town sheriff EDITOR who harasses drifter John PUTNAM — Even though Rambo, with dire results, the Daily Bread Food Pantry, WOODSTOCK — The in the 1982 thriller “First located at the Living Faith entertainment world Blood,” which launched the United Methodist Church at lost a titanic talent, and popular Rambo franchise. 51-53 Grove St. in Putnam had Connecticut one of its most Stallone praised Dennehy to make adjustments to their treasured native sons, with in an Instagram post as a programs, they are still going the passing last week of “great actor” who helped strong and helping out about award-winning actor Brian him build the character of 300 families per month. The Dennehy. Rambo. program is privately fund- The 81-year-old star of “The world has lost a great ed and is run by a Board of stage, screen, and televi- artist,” he wrote. Directors. sion, who won two Tony Dennehy was born in Karen Osbrey, President Awards and a Golden Globe Bridgeport on July 9, 1938, of Interfaith Human ser- and was nominated for six and relocated to Mineola, vices- IHSP could be found on prime-time Emmys during a Long Island with his family Saturday doing what she loves career spanning more than as a child, graduating from to do, serving the local commu- four decades, died of cardi- Chaminade High School. nities at the food pantry. ac arrest in New Haven on Although he was encour- “We had to make changes April 15. aged by a teacher to pursue and adjust to a different model With more than 180 film an acting career, he tried due to the Corona Virus,” she and television appearances at first to focus his ener- said. “Before this, people use to to his credit, the powerful- gy on sports, enrolling at go in and shop with one of the ly built six-foot-three actor Columbia University on a volunteers and they were able Photo Karen Butera was known for an imposing football scholarship in 1956. to pick their choice of food off Karen Osbrey, President of IHSP serves the clients of Daily Bread. presence that led to mem- Following military service of the shelves. Today we are volunteers to meet the social enough time to choose their orable roles in several hit in the Marine Corps, he making food choices that are distancing guidelines.” own produce from the Farmer’s films beginning in the late earned a graduate degree in packaged ahead of time. Before The people that take advan- Market. Osbrey also lets them 1970s. He is perhaps best dramatic arts at Yale and we had between 12-15 people tage of the food pantry must know what additional items remembered, however, for held down a series of jobs in an hour. Now it is only four now call 860-928-0769 to set up she has available that they can his breakout performance over the next several years, per hour. We use to have five an appointment. Appointments have. This keeps the number of opposite Sylvester Stallone Turn To DENNEHY page ­­­A4 or six volunteers at a time and are made every fifteen min- people picking up food down to now there are only a couple of utes. This gives the clients Turn To PANTRY page ­­­A5 Day Kimball Healthcare receives protective equipment from community

PUTNAM — Day Kimball including donations of PPE, posable gloves; N95 respirator Healthcare (DKH) has sought restaurant owners and individ- face masks; disposable face donations of medical sup- uals preparing and delivering masks; face-shields/goggles; plies from organizations and meals for our staff, and mone- coveralls/scrubs; shoe-cov- individuals across Northeast tary donations with messages ers; disinfection wipes and Connecticut in the wake of of gratitude and inspiration. liquids; and general-purpose shortages of personal protec- The outpouring of support has hand cleaners and hand sani- tive equipment (PPE) caused been amazing, but we still need tizers. DKH is also accepting by the COVID-19 pandemic. the help of our community.” homemade face masks. Since the original call for mate- In collaboration with the Visit www.daykimball.org/ rials just three weeks ago, DKH Northeast District Department donatePPE for information on has received donations of vari- of Health for the procurement donating supplies. ety of PPE supplies from over of these critical supplies, DKH In addition, DKH is accept- 85 individuals, organizations, continues to accept PPE dona- ing monetary donations to the businesses and manufacturers. tions from the community to DKH COVID-19 Response Fund “We continue to be humbled keep colleagues, patients and which will be put to use imme- by the generosity of the com- families safe during these diately to provide critical sup- munity as we all navigate this unprecedented times. plies, equipment and resourc- difficult situation together,” Donated items must be in es in response to this rapidly said Kristen Willis, director original, unopened packaging. evolving pandemic. of development, Day Kimball Photo Courtesy Equipment being accepted by As the COVID-19 crisis Healthcare. “Support has come Staff in the Townsend Emergency Medical Center at Day Kimball Hospital DKH include: disposable head continues, DKH is adapting to us in a number of ways wearing donated personal protective equipment. covers; disposable gowns; dis- Turn To PPE page ­­­A2 A2 • Friday, April 24, 2020 Villager Newspapers Due to COVID-19 the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Center will be closed until further notice.

of her talents and time. I am grateful to opposed as heartily by the unions as by is a big factor in Putnam’s industrial have had her as part of my life, and she the employers. Those railroad strikes prosperity, is anxious to get its addition will long live in my memories. which occurred met the opposition not completed in order that machinery may Killingly As I was researching last week’s col- only of the railroads but of the unions be installed and employment given to at umn, I realized that there were several and the government. This was all the an additional number of operatives, and 300 strikes that were having an adverse more true during the war and post- for this reason alone sent in the helpers impact on businesses in both Killingly war period because the railroads were to rush along the construction work” and Putnam in April 1920. The first under Federal control until March, 1920. (Norwich Bulletin, January 20, 1920, p. MARGARET I came across was a railroad strike Discontent rose with the cost of living; 6; newspapers.com). WEAVER that meant the Goodyear Company, by April, 1920, prices had risen one hun- I had asked for memories so will the factory in present-day Rogers, dred percent since 1914, railroad wages share one that Dave Doiron sent, which made use of the railroads in only fifty percent. After April, 1919, “One interesting story of downtown I’m writing this the week after Easter, the area, needed alternative forms of the government refused all requests Danielson actually happened to my dad and must admit that it’s been very rough transportation between its Killingly for wage increases… In this charged back in the late 1950s. Dad read two one. I’ve lost one of my long-time “his- and Akron, Ohio plants. The April 15, situation, a railroad worker named or three daily newspapers and would tory friends,” Louise Cutler Pempek of 1920 Norwich Bulletin had the following John Gru-nau, a leader of an insur- drive to Dowe’s to pick them up. The Putnam’s Aspinock Historical Society. intriguing article: “ One hundred five- gent Chicago Yardmen’s Association, store had a set of newspaper tubes for We go back a long way, to the early 1970’s ton motor trucks were being assembled was demoted in the Chicago yards on customers who always got one of the when that society was formed and over here Wednesday by the Goodyear Tire April 2. The 700 switchmen on his line daily newspapers. So Dad would get his the years worked on a number of proj- and Rubber company for use in trans- immediately walked out in protest. The Norwich Bulletin in the morning before ects together. When I wrote my first porting tire fabric from their plant at strike crystallized the general discon- heading to work. This particular day, edition of “Perspectives of Putnam,” Goodyear to the parent plant at Akron, tent of the railroad workers, and within since it was so early, he was the only published in 1980, she was one of my Ohio. The tie-up of railroad transpor- two days every railroad in the Chicago one parked on that side of the street. editors and then served in that capacity tation facilities is responsible for the area was involved in the strike, with He had a habit of leaving the engine for the update. During Walktober last emergency arrangement made by this 9,000 switchmen out. By April 9th, the running while he got the paper. It had fall I had the great pleasure working great corporation with its character- strike had spread spontaneously across an automatic transmission, so he’s put with Louise on a walk at the Cady-Copp istic energy and forceful manner of the country…” The site noted, “This it in Park, but he wouldn’t bother with Cottage. What a treasure she was as a doing things. A group of eight of the text has been excerpted from Jeremy the parking brake. He was chatting friend and as a resident of Northeastern giant trucks each carrying five tons Brecher’s excellent book, Strike! and with Marshall Dowe when one of them Connecticut where she generously gave of fabric, left here just before noon very slightly edited to make sense as a noticed his car wasn’t in front of the on Tuesday, and five more of them, stand-alone text by libcom.org.” store. Dad ran outside and saw the car similarly loaded, got away late in the Apparently the passenger trains headed down the street. It apparently afternoon. Fifteen more trucks were were not affected as much. “Putnam had slipped out of Park. It crossed the expected arrive from New York at any was not experiencing any discomfort- street and took out a parking meter minute…and the remainder of the 100 ing effects of the outlaw railroad strike and ended up against a utility pole near trucks will have arrived at Goodyear, on Tuesday, though the movement of Woolworth’s. Dad was devastated. He loaded and started on their westward freight through this city had decidedly walked back to Dowe’s, and his friend journey of more than 800 miles within slowed up. If this situation continues Marshall managed to calm him down. 430 Main St., Oxford, MA the next 30 hours. While the plant for any protracted length of time, it will (emails, April 4 & 14). If you remem- We repair all makes and models of Garage Doors at Goodyear is becoming glutted with cause serious difficulties to manufac- ber Dowe’s and/or Woolworth’s, please and Electronic Openers • Broken Springs finished fabric, the plant at Akron is turers… On Tuesday, heavy shipments share your memories. Replacement Sections • Broken Cable rapidly running out of the material and were coming here by express, chiefly I’ll include more memories in next it is absolutely necessary that the loads from New England points…All of the weeks’ column. If you have some- Remote problems now being sent overland be put through usual passenger trains are continu- thing to share, please email or put it CHI Factory Discount to Ohio before the beginning of next ing service through here…though the in a letter to the Killingly Historical ANY 2 sided steel insulated Garage Door week to prevent the Akron plant, where Boston-New York expresses were not to Society. Please do not call the Killingly Offer expires 4/30/20 37,000 employes (sic) are engaged, from be depended upon for the usual through Historical Center with them until after being tied up in his tire making depart- service between the cities mentioned” the Covie-19 restrictions have been $ 00 Per ments… The Goodyear Tire and Rubber (Norwich Bulletin 4/14/1920, p. 6; news- removed. Thank you so much for shar- 50 OFF DOOR company has for several years been papers.com). ing. R-value 9.65-16, 8 STD colors, 3 Panel operating its own overland trucking In Putnam, the Manhansett Margaret M. Weaver Killingly system between Danielson, Goodyear, Manufacturing Company was affected Municipal Historian, April 2020. Special Designs prices start at $645.00 plus tax and Akron…It is figured that the trucks by a strike in January 1920. “Carpenters thanks to Dave Doiron for sharing his BEFORE $50.00 Savings will be two weeks in making the round employed on the new addition to the memories. For additional information EXP. 4/30/20 trip. Coming east they will bring tires, Manhasset Manufacturing company’s email me at margaretmweaver@gmail. rubber soles and other products of the plant here were out on strike Saturday. com or visit the Killingly Historical & Goodyear Tire and Rubber company It was stated that the labor trouble Genealogical Center Wed. or Sat. 10-4 or 10% OFF ”(p. 6; newspapers.com). developed as the result of mill employ- www.killinglyhistorical.org. or call 860- Residential Garage door & I was curious about the railroad ees, who are not members of the car- 779-7250. Like us at Facebook at www. strike, and https://libcom.org/history/ penters’ union, being sent in to help facebook.com/killinglyhistoricalsoci- Electrical Operator Servicer us-national-railroad-strike-1919-jere- to nailing down heavy flooring in the ety. Mail for the Killingly Historical & EXP. 4/30/20 my-brecher provided interesting back- new part of the mill. The carpenters Genealogical Society, Inc. or the Killingly ground information. “There were a resented this addition to their ranks Historical and Genealogical Center Sales • Service • Installation large number of strikes in 1919, many of and walked off the job. The company, should be sent to PO Box 265, Danielson, 800-605-9030 508-987-8600 which were “outlaw” or wildcat strikes, which is doing a splendid business and Connecticut 06329. Visa/Master Card Accepted

PPE get through this, togeth- Healthcare is a nonprof- continued from page A1­­­ er. Philanthropic support it community healthcare from our community is system comprised of Day daily to ensure that essential to help ensure Kimball Hospital, Day patients continue to DKH remains in a con- Kimball Medical Group, receive the best medi- stant state of readiness Day Kimball Healthcare cal care based on guide- now and in the future, At Home, and healthcare lines from the Centers and to support our care- centers in Danielson, for Disease Control givers who are on the Dayville, Plainfield, and Prevention (CDC) front lines of this pan- and Putnam. Its service and the Connecticut demic,” said Willis. area includes Northeast Department of Public For more information Connecticut as well as Health (DPH). The DKH about the DKH COVID- nearby Massachusetts COVID-19 Response 19 Response Fund, or and Rhode Island com- Fund is designed to pro- to make a donation munities. Day Kimball vide assistance as needs visit www.daykimball. Healthcare’s comprehen- continue to be identified org/giving/covid-19-re- sive network offers more during the crisis. sponse-fund or call the than 1,000 staff including “Our hospital was Development Office at nearly 300 associated, established through com- (860) 928-7141. highly skilled physicians, munity partnership and About Day Kimball surgeons and specialists. philanthropy, we are in Healthcare Its Web site is www.day- this together – and we will Day Kimball kimball.org.

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PUTNAM — Day Kimball Medical contact their health care provider to to Day Kimball’s laboratory on a daily protect our patients, their families, and Group (DKMG), the physician practices be evaluated for their symptoms. Once basis. No potentially contaminated per- our caregivers from the risk of expo- of Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH), has the individual is determined to be a sonal protective equipment, materials, sure to infectious disease,” Graham announced that it will open a drive- candidate for testing, the clinician or specimens will be brought inside the said. “The drive-up collection site is up collection site for COVID-19 testing will submit a physician order for the school,” Sullivan confirmed. one of several steps we have taken to beginning on Thursday, April 16. COVID-19 test. Physician orders will be Those who have been directed to the keep our community safe and mitigate The community-based drive-up processed immediately upon receipt, drive-thru location should be aware of the potential spread of the virus.” collection site will be located at the and the patient will be contacted direct- the following: For the latest information, refer to the Killingly Intermediate School located ly by DKMG and set up with the first • Patients who do not have a provid- CDC website www.cdc.gov, and the CT at 1599 Upper Maple Street in Dayville, available collection appointment. er’s order will not be tested. DPH website www.ct.gov/coronavirus. Connecticut. The collection site will “Community-based collection sites • Patients will need to bring with Local measures to contain the spread of be open from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Monday are meant to decompress hospital them a valid photo ID to the collection the virus are available at Day Kimball through Friday. Weekend hours will be emergency departments and physi- site. Healthcare’s website www.daykimball. determined over time to best serve the cians’ offices, preserve personal pro- • Patients will drive through a org/coronavirus. Updates can also be needs of the community. tective equipment, and centralize test- secured, marked area and will remain viewed at Day Kimball Healthcare’s “At a challenging time like this, it is ing options,” said Gerald Sullivan, in their vehicles throughout the entire Facebook and Instagram channels. more important than ever for health MD, family medicine physician, Day collection process. About Day Kimball Healthcare care institutions to come together and Kimball Medical Group. “The drive-up • No outdoor restrooms will available Day Kimball Healthcare is a nonprof- mobilize every resource possible to help collection site will minimize unneces- at the collection location. it community healthcare system com- their communities,” said John Graham, sary visits into clinical offices, waiting • The sample is collected via a nasal prised of Day Kimball Hospital, Day MD, chief medical officer and vice pres- rooms, and hospital emergency depart- swab; the process typically takes less Kimball Medical Group, Day Kimball ident of quality and medical affairs, ments, mitigating the potential spread than 30 seconds. Healthcare At Home, and health- Day Kimball Healthcare. “It is our hope of COVID-19.” • The sample will be tested for the care centers in Danielson, Dayville, that establishing this collection site At the drive-up location, on-site sig- novel coronavirus. Plainfield, and Putnam. Its service area for COVID-19 testing in the region will nage will direct patients to the secure • Individuals will be contacted direct- includes Northeast Connecticut as well enable more people to access the care drive-up collection area. Patients will ly with their results within two or three as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode they need close to home.” stay in their vehicles where a health days, depending on regional test vol- Island communities. Day Kimball Only patients who have been evaluat- care worker will verbally verify the ume. As volumes increase, wait times Healthcare’s comprehensive network ed by a health care provider for COVID- patient’s identity and then perform the for results may be longer. offers more than 1,000 staff including 19 symptoms and who have a valid swab. If there is more than one person • No medical screening or on-site nearly 300 associated, highly skilled prescription order from their physician in the vehicle, each person will need a medical evaluation will be performed. physicians, surgeons and specialists. Its may be tested at the drive-up collection valid prescription order to be tested. • While waiting for their test results, Web site is www.daykimball.org. site. On-demand or walk-up testing is “The entire sampling, collection and individuals should stay at home. Those not available at this location. storage process will take place outside who receive positive COVID-19 test To obtain a test order, patients with of the school building. The collected results may be issued additional care COVID-19 symptoms such as cough, specimens will be stored in a cooler orders or self-isolation orders. fever, and shortness of breath should outside and will then be transported “At DKH, we continue to take steps to

Local student attends THE GIVEAWAY Model UN Conference at Faith Bible E.F. Church

DUDLEY, Mass. — Seven presenting their positions to the future students to take advan- May 16, Saturday, students from Nichols College conference at large for a vote. tage of participating in Model attended the North American Nichols students felt that they UN. “If you are someone that from 9:00am-Noon Model United Nations had a unique advantage excel- likes problem solving, working Conference at the University of ling at presentations in front of in a collaborative environment, Toronto, Victoria College cam- the group because of the numer- and enjoys debating policy, it is 587 Rte. 171, Woodstock pus, on February 20-22, 2020. ous class presentations they are a very fun and rewarding experi- Model United Nations is a pro- required to perform as part of ence,” he says. For info call Pastor Mitch gram that aims to build and their Nichols education. About Nichols College maintain strong links between “It is a very fast paced envi- Nichols College is a college of No Dealers, the UN and Model UN partici- ronment, and it forces you to use choice for business and leader- Please! pants around the world by pro- your memory. It is a great way to ship education as a result of its 860-933-5304 viding students hands-on expe- test our knowledge and see what distinctive career-focused and We will be open on Tuesdays for drop-offs rience through real-world issues we retained. I was impressed leadership-based approaches to unless arrangements are made. simulated at conferences. with myself on how much I learning, both in and out of the Olivia Antonson, of North remembered from my classes!” classroom, and through impact- Items not needed: electronics (including monitors and Grosvenordale, Conn. says Rebecca Khachikian. ful research and professional computers), encyclopedias, and broken was accompanied by Erika Khachikian further reflects on education. Students thrive in a appliances, or ragged, ripped furniture Smith, assistant professor of her experience, “I’d love to be a learning and living environment political science and internation- foreign services officer for the that is supported by an experi- al business and chair of political US State Department, and this ential business curriculum and science, and Karol Gil-Vasquez, experience helped me confirm a strong liberal arts foundation assistant professor of economics. that this is a career path that I’d aimed at transforming them into The Nichols contingent like to take.” tomorrow’s leaders. Nichols also served on committees represent- Tyler Dunn, a sophomore at offers master’s degrees in busi- ing Equatorial Guinea on the Nichols College with a double ness, leadership, accounting, African Commission for Human major in international business and counterterrorism, as well as and Peoples’ Rights, Malaysia on and economics and a minor in a range of certificate programs, the World Health Organization, political science, was recog- to promote career advancement TRUST and Agrarian Party of Russia nized with the Outstanding for today’s professionals. Trust Your Neighbors for the delegation Constitute Delegate Award. He encourages Assembly of Russia, and others. villagernewspapers.com The Model UN conference is the ultimate test of knowledge for students studying politics, international business, and eco- nomics. They are not allowed to use cell phones or laptops while in sessions and are pushed to react, debate and make deci- sions on knowledge from past studies and preparation before

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Reading the morning newspaper is the realist’s morning prayer. George Wilhelm Frie- drich Hegel A4 • Friday, April 24, 2020 Villager Newspapers Virtual campus keeps students, community connected at QVCC

DANIELSON – Quinebaug for credibility, and more! The on Tuesday, April 21. Every Valley Community College is Virtual Library Services can be Tuesday following, photos will here to support our current stu- found through QVCC Guides. be shared via social media of dents, future students, and the Within QVCC Guides, students various key areas of the College, community through a number of can also access virtual tutor- such as the library, the Student college-wide initiatives to create ing support, eTextbooks, and Success Center, the Advanced a virtual campus. QVCC wants Information Technology (IT) Manufacturing Technology northeast Connecticut to know support. Various community Center (AMTC), the Early We are in This Together to sup- resources are also available Childhood Education (ECE) port learning opportunities for within the guide. building, the Learning Center, all residents. Career services is here to engineering labs, art studios, While both QVCC locations support students prepare for and more. Our first interactive remain closed, students are their future careers. Students “Virtual Information Session” now able to have virtual ses- can now register for a series will be held on Tuesday, May sions with our academic advis- of virtual workshops, “Get 5 at 5:30 p.m. This Virtual ing and other support staff. Career Ready During COVID- Information Session will be QVCC implemented Microsoft 19.” The first workshop, “Job hosted by QVCC’s Admissions Bookings to facilitate remote Search During COVID-19” will Department and is designed advising sessions for students be on Wednesday, April 22 to give prospective students a who are preparing to register for from noon-12:40 p.m. The sec- chance to learn more about the summer or fall semesters. With ond workshop, “Updating Your admissions process, financial the Bookings tool, students can Resume During COVID-19” will aid, certificate and degree pro- schedule a virtual appointment be on Wednesday, April 29 from grams, and will include a ques- with any of the following depart- noon-12:40 p.m. The third and tion and answer session. Learn ments: Academic Advising, final workshop, “Interviews and more by visiting www.qvcc. Advanced Manufacturing, Networking During COVID-19” edu/visit. Admissions is avail- Career Services, Disability will be on Wednesday, May 6 able daily through admissions@ Services, Financial Aid, SNAP from noon-12:40 p.m. To regis- qvcc.edu; we are also replying Employment and Training, ter, visit https://bit.ly/2xZ336r. to messages left at (860) 932-4020. Support Services, and Veterans Please contact QVCC’s Career QVCC’s Advanced Services. Services atcareerservices@ Manufacturing Department will QVCC has also implement- qvcc.edu or 860-932-4089 with also host a Virtual Information ed Virtual Library Services. any questions. Session on Thursday, May 7 Students can reach library staff QVCC is actively working at 6 p.m. Attendees can learn via text message (860-200-2821), with our future students who more about our Advanced voice message (860-932-4007), will be starting classes this sum- Manufacturing Certificate email ([email protected]), and mer or for the fall semester. Program, our Mechatronics real-time chat. Library staff can Visit the QVCC campus through Automation Technician help with research assignments, virtual tours and information Certificate Program, our paid finding scholarly sources, cit- sessions this spring. “Virtual internship programs, and ing sources, evaluating websites Tour Tuesdays” will begin more!=

DENNEHY movies as Chicago detective Villager as “an accomplished continued from page A1­­­ Jack Reed, five of which he also man” and a “good neighbor” directed, beginning with 1992’s who was “helpful, gracious, and including stints as a delivery “Deadly Matrimony.” kind.” driver, butcher, bartender, It was on the stage, howev- “Brian’s son and my daugh- and stockbroker (a job he later er, that Dennehy would achieve ter were in the same class at said he hated), while trying to his greatest success, earning a Pomfret School, and when he establish himself in the theater. Tony Award for his portrayal of heard that our chorus was Early stage roles in New York Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s struggling to raise the funds to landed him minor parts in the “Death of a Salesman” in 1999 travel to Bolivia, he stepped up films “Looking for Mr. Goodbar” (a role for which he also won and organized a benefit perfor- and “Semi-Tough” in 1977. The a Golden Globe and a Screen mance,” Lamb wrote. late ‘70s also saw him making Actor’s Guild Award when the Dennehy, he remembered, a string of guest appearances production aired on television). became a close friend who once on television, where his cred- His second Tony came in 2003 sent Lamb a personal note com- its would eventually include for Eugene O’Neill’s “Long plimenting Lamb’s own perfor- “Kojak,” “M*A*S*H,” “Dallas,” Day’s Journey Into Night,” in mance in a local production of and “Dynasty.” which he appeared opposite “The Crucible,” and took time Following the massive suc- Vanessa Redgrave and Philip after a grueling performance of cess of “First Blood,” Dennehy Seymour Hoffman. He would “The Iceman Cometh” to meet established himself as one of go on to garner a reputation as with Lamb in his dressing room. Hollywood’s foremost charac- the American theater’s foremost “Helpful. Gracious. Kind. ter actors, making memorable interpreter of O’Neill’s works, These are the qualities of a good appearances in such diverse delivering searing performanc- neighbor,” Lamb wrote. “These films as the science fiction es in acclaimed productions of are the lessons I learned from classic “Cocoon,” the crime “The Iceman Cometh,” “Desire Brian; lessons that seem more thriller “F/X” and its sequel, Under the Elms,” “A Touch of important than ever. Lessons the star-studded Western the Poet,” and “Hughie.” that may not have a lot to do “Silverado,” the courtroom A longtime resident of Joy with acting, but have everything drama “Presumed Innocent,” Road in Woodstock, Dennehy to do with living.” and the slapstick comedy was remembered by scores of Dennehy was married twice, “Tommy Boy.” He also cultivat- area residents on social media to Judith Scheff (who passed ed a thriving career as a leading in the days following his pass- away in 2015) and later to man on television, delivering ing as friendly and kind heart- Jennifer Arnott. He is survived an acclaimed portrayal of seri- ed, a familiar face at stores and by his three daughters with al killer John Wayne Gacy in restaurants in neighboring Scheff, Elizabeth, Kathleen, the 1992 miniseries “To Catch a Putnam, along with his children. and Deirdre, as well as Arnott Killer” and headlining a series The Pomfret School’s Theater and their children, Cormac and of popular made-for-television Director, Chip Lamb, recalled Sarah. Dennehy in a letter to the Community Connection Your area guide to buying, dining & shopping locally!

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PANTRY continued from page A1­­­ one person at a time. The other change is no one is able to go inside the building anymore. According to Osbrey, “We have expanded our hours and added deliver- ies to seniors. Since appointments are made as needed, some days are longer than others.” The towns served are Putnam, Pomfret and Woodstock, but they will never turn away the homeless or vet- erans. One of the other services that the Daily Bread provided was NU2U, a clothing closet that has been temporar- ily shut down. They are also unable to accept clothing at this time. A popular and much needed program is The Diaper Bank. The main location is at IHSP, Daily Bread. The hours of oper- ation are Tuesday evenings from 5-6:30 p.m., and Putnam clients can pick up diapers during their regular food pick up. Towns served are Putnam, Pomfret, Thompson, Woodstock, Eastford, Ashford, Killingly, Brooklyn, Chaplin, Hampton, Canterbury, Scotland, Oneco, Sterling, and the Plainfield area. Husky cards need to be presented. For those outside of the Putnam area, diapers can be picked up at TEEG on the second Friday of the month. You must call 923- 3458 for an appointment. The Plainfield Early Learning Center is open on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. through 1 p.m., no appointment is needed. For Ashford Social Services you must call 487-4417 to complete an application and arrange to pick up the diapers. The United Methodist Church of Danielson is open on last Friday of the month from 10:30 a.m. through 1 p.m. No appointment is needed. DKH Nurturing Families, Killingly- Goodyear Family Resource Center and Generations Family Health Center are also distributing diapers. When a child is ready for potty training, Potty Training Kits consisting of a potty seat, activity books, crayons, and a hint sheet are provided upon request. “We also provide Heating Assistance, Rental Assistance, Homeless Support and Pathways to Success by appoint- ment. In the summer, we provide the Summer Food Program and during the school year, School Snacks,” said Osbrey. Along with all of these services the food pantry is able to help point clients in the right direction for other services that may be needed. You may call 860- 928-0769 for an appointment for Daily Bread or for any of their other services. READING NEWSPAPERS IS A QUEST LIKE NO OTHER A6 • Friday, April 24, 2020 Villager Newspapers ARISE, SNOW LADY! Eastern students honored for academic excellence

WILLIMANTIC — Eastern Excellence in Television for graduating class and display Connecticut State University’s work on Eastern’s ETV televi- commitment to the field of com- Communication Department sion station. Schultz was award- munication. inducted 39 new students into ed Excellence in Television ETV. Each year, selected students the Lambda Pi Eta national Lambda Pi Eta is the interna- are recognized for distinguished honor society and awarded stu- tional honor society for commu- academic and leadership dents for excellence in radio, nication with 400 active chapters achievements through member- research, television, leadership, worldwide. The honor society ship with honor societies. By journalism and photography. recognizes students for excel- obtaining membership into an Among those honored were lence in the field of communica- honor society, students are given new inductee Maggie Chzaszcz, tion and supports professional the opportunity to network with a senior from Putnam who development. like-minded individuals and majors in Communication, To be eligible, students must professionals while being hon- and Cameron Schultz, a senior have completed at least 12 cred- ored for their academic success from Brooklyn also majoring its of communication study, throughout their college years. in Communication. Chzaszcz have a GPA of at least 3.25, be also received an award for in the upper 35 percent of their Thompson Pomfret Speedway Lions offer cancels Liquid scholarships POMFRET – The Pomfret Lions Club will award two $1,000 scholarships to students who will attend a post-second- Death Icebreaker ary educational institution during the 2020-21 academic year. To be eligible, applicants must be res- THOMPSON — Thompson We continue to work with idents of Pomfret and must complete Speedway Motorsports Park local and public health offi- and return an application before May announced last Friday that cials during the COVID-19 Photo Courtesy 20. The application requires a school the 46th annual Liquid pandemic. We are in con- transcript, a reference, and several brief Mickey and Bonnie Morgan, a pair of readers in their 70s, Death Icebreaker, origi- stant communication with paragraphs in addition to personal infor- decided to have a little fun in the snow while self-quarantining nally rescheduled for May NASCAR about rescheduling mation. An application may be request- at home in Woodstock last week. 15-16, will not happen during the event and will have fur- ed from the following address: Lions that weekend. ther updates when available. Club Scholarship, Box 224, Pomfret, CT. Rotary members become fundraising machines

PUTNAM — Before the out the year, in various ways. COVID 19 virus put the brakes Beneficiaries include: Arc on the Putnam Rotary Club’s of Eastern Connecticut, Camp fund-raising, the club was able Quinebaug, Community Café, to raise an impressive $110,000 Daily Bread, Day Kimball for local groups and an interna- Healthcare, NECT Cancer tional water project. Fund, NOW, Richard Franklin Club President Richard Memorial Fund, Scouting, Naumann said the club recent- Shelterbox USA, TEEG, United ly made donations totaling Services, Windham-Tolland $110,000. 4-H Foundation, Hale YMCA, The funds came from the scholarships. In addition to Lobster Fest, the ever-popular those local beneficiaries, the Rose Sale, its 2-20 game, the golf club is helping to fund an inter- tournament and grants award- national project --- the Ecuador ed by the Rotary Foundation, Water Project. The Woodstock Photo Courtesy Rotary District and Rotary Volunteer Fire Association International. In addition, each and the Bungay Fire Brigade Members of the Putnam Rotary Club were everywhere and raising money in dozens of ways to benefit local Rotarian has made generous also received donations for organizations and an international project, as well. donations to the club through- equipment.

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P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281 backward Telephone: (860) 928-1818 Fax: (860) 928-5946 taken www.villagernewspapers.com OPINIONOpinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner The lady bugs are back. Frank G. Chilinski They aren’t as numerous as President/Publisher other years, but they are, sticking to the corners of Brendan Berube LETTERS TO THE EDITOR the windows and dropping Editor into shoes and on to sheets. They are “alien” or non-na- tive little creatures, closer Putnam has shown a commitment to funding education to orange in color than red with black spots, but they The lost class To the Editor: the State Department of Education Web site have settled in and they plan The chairman of the Putnam Board of to see what information it might offer. The to stay. They are joined by Education recently criticized the Putnam Department lists data on total school expen- “Asian” stink bugs, that also Board of Finance for offering the Board of ditures, enrollments, and per pupil expendi- hitchhiked in somehow. The of 2020 Education a budget of $18,794,001 instead of tures for each town in Connecticut. I found natural world adjusts and so the $19,622,420 requested. He argued that the that for the school years 2008-09 through 2017- must we. When schools across the country town should use its reserve funds to offset 18, Putnam increased its school expenditures April is moved to remote learning, we weren’t potential mill increases during this challeng- every year except 2010-11 and 2015-16. Per poetry month. sure how long it would last, but many ing period. pupil expenditures increased steadily over Through the of us suspected that eventually it would I disagree. I think the town officials are the same period, rising from $13,913 in 2008- years, I have last for the remainder of the year. right in refusing to use the reserve fund 09 to $17,192 in 2017-18. Keeping in mind that shared poems Many students use school as a respite this year. We are just at the beginning of a the State ranks Putnam among the bottom I enjoy. I and several thrive on having a consis- virus-induced crisis with no idea of what its 20 towns in terms of wealth and property tax memorize tent schedule. Younger students are duration or ripple effects will be. We may base, it’s clear that the town has shown a real poems for the facing many losses, but our hearts truly well be in greater need of the reserve money commitment to funding its schools and edu- sheer plea- break for the seniors, particularly ath- further down the road. cating its children. sure of recall- letes who are missing out on their final Mr. Morrill also implied that Putnam NANCY WEISS ing lines at sports season. officials do not really support the town’s Margaret Bartley odd moments In our own experience, it was track schools. This concerned me, so I looked on Putnam and to calm season that would have had the most myself in the middle of the impact. As a senior, records need- night. Sometimes poems ed to be broken, goals needed to be I thought I understood reached and rivals needed to be beat. A thought on ‘free’ reemerge as meaning some- To have that season abruptly “taken” thing else. Writing poems would have been devastating. Thinking To the Editor: The same applies with education; the more focuses the mind, another back, time spent on a Saturday at a Some weeks ago, I read a letter in this educated we become, the more opportunities area where we must adjust. If sunny track meet with talented athletes, newspaper that stated, “nothing is free.” are open to us. Conversely, the less educated we can keep our attention on encouraging coaches and parents with However, when we simply stop and think we are the fewer options may be open and what truly matters, we will coolers loaded with food are some of, if about it, there are so many things all around the less satisfying our life may be. Education emerge from these strange not the best, memories from high school. us that are free; think about sunlight and the opens the door to the development of skills, times with new insight, or at Then there are softball and baseball warmth it gives us, and the rain, to quench allowing one more easily to choose his or least tidier closets. players. Baseball, in all its various our thirst and fill our wells, and the air we her life’s path. An educated society contrib- I’m always impressed incarnations, is called the ‘American breathe, these are some of the most import- utes to social stability, less inequality, and a by two magazines, Yankee pastime’ for a very good reason. The ant things our planet offers, and they are all better life for all; as the expression goes, “a and Down East, we’ve got- adrenaline rush that comes after man- free. But I believe the writer was speaking rising tide floats all boats.” ten for years. In Yankee, I aging to hit an expertly thrown pitch about some of the more social ideals such as These may be considered socialist pro- enjoy the celebration of and sprinting to first base is unforget- healthcare and college tuition. grams, but those who oppose such socialist New England life presented table. Making a catch in the outfield, or Of course, these things are not free in programs do not voice the slightest objection without a saccharine-sweet making the play for that all important the usual sense of the word, but what is to very expensive bailouts to the banking tone. In a recent piece, read out that could decide the game, is gold. proposed is to make them free to the user, industry, coal industry or automobile indus- on the internet as I avoid Fortunately, many athletes are going as we currently do for children from grades try, etc. This type of corporate welfare is a my beloved post office, Mel on to play ball or run track in college. kindergarten thru high school. As we know, form of socialism, perhaps disguised and Allen, the editor referenced a For those that are not, know that we K through 12 education is not free in the denied, but socialism nonetheless. Certainly, poem by Robert Frost called, sympathize with you, and hope that you usual sense of the word, but the user does the health, education and welfare of the “One Step Backward Taken.” can continue doing what you love in not pay as he goes. When my two children American people are every bit as important The poem describes a some sort of league that will hopefully were in school, my town’s real estate tax bill as the health and welfare of our corporations. time when after a storm or be available to you. No, it won’t be the covered less than one third of the per pupil Are universal healthcare and college edu- a flood, sand and boulders same, but this is when they say you need cost to the town. You might say I was not cation expensive? Of course they are. The were tumbling down a gully. to “adjust your sails” and remember paying my fair share of what it cost the town well to do in our society rarely give those The poet then recalls, “I felt that what is happening is in order to to educate my children. But the fact is that issues a thought, but for those less fortunate my standpoint shaken/In the keep you and your families safe. everyone who lived in town also paid taxes, the costs involved are a constant worry. universal crisis. /But with Again, we know that all of our stu- even though many of them had no children in Many American businesses and of course one step backward taken/I dents, parents, faculty, healthcare work- the school system. Now that my children are the Trump administration oppose universal saved myself from going. /A ers, business owners and all community grown and out of school, I still pay my town single payer healthcare, and label the idea world torn loose went by me. members are going through a loss, all to taxes, and my tax dollar helps to pay the cost socialism, but in reality, they are opposed /Then the rain stopped and varying degrees but all just as import- for the children now in school. to paying the taxes necessary to pay for the blowing, /And the sun ant. For students, whether it’s the last Isn’t this exactly what we do with all of the it. Often critics of socialism claim they are came out to dry me.” school theatre production or JROTC benefits society finds beneficial? The taxes opposed to our Social Security system, a While we are waiting for competition, we feel for you. Have faith we pay provide post offices, roads, airports, socialist program, because of its socialist the sun to come out, we have that your administration will make up passenger trains, and hundreds of others, design, just as President Roosevelt was called the time to slow down and for all of this, as best they can, given the and we pay for them whether we use them a socialist and when he signed the Social think. Two close friends have circumstances. or not. More important to society, although security system into law in 1935. Labeling lost their husbands since Certainly, our students understand neglected, are the benefits of education and does not seem to have changed. But the the virus shutdown began. the gravity of the situation. Lives are healthcare. Proven by many studies, the overwhelming numbers of Americans defend Neither man died from coro- being lost, families are losing loved ones healthier the population, means less health- Social Security vehemently. There is nothing na, but because of quaran- and people are heart broken. We are in care and thereby lower healthcare costs. wrong with the Social Security system, nor tining, my friends, now wid- the midst of a global pandemic, but that Yearly physicals can detect problems before other of our socialist programs, that sensible ows, can’t move ahead with doesn’t mean that the devastation those they become acute, medical help with weight eligibility and tax adjustments couldn’t make traditional funerals, and the students are feeling shouldn’t matter. loss will, for many of us, reduce diabetes and right. comfort of seeing relatives We acknowledge your pain. Reading other ailments, moderate exercise tends to P.S.: the Trump administration has low- and friends. Both women are a recent Facebook post by a friend’s lower heart problems, and a healthy diet ered the air quality standards in the clean air largely alone. Once this time daughter brought the situation home to will go a long way to reducing many cur- act, allowing more pollutants to be emitted is over, they will hold memo- us. In an emotional letter to her fellow rent health problems; these are all health- into the air we breathe, so although as I men- rial services, but their iso- members of the Class of 2020, she wrote care issues. Several recent polls show most tioned, the air is still free, it is simply dirtier. lation right now, except for that if she had one wish, it would be to Americans also want a universal, single-pay- the internet and phone calls, go back to the last day of classes before er healthcare system, and it has become obvi- Ray Canning seems very cruel. the governor’s office made the decision ous it will happen in the United States sooner Pomfret My husband and I walk to close schools, with the knowledge rather than later. outside every day. We wave this time that those eight precious hours to passers-by and chuck- would be the end of her senior year, and le at the dogs hanging out give all of her classmates — many of Who do we believe? of car windows. When we whom she might never have an opportu- come upon other walkers, nity to see together in one place again — To the Editor: I’d like to now ask why you didn’t include everyone knows how to dis- one last hug or high-five before saying the good news in your letter and mention the tance themselves, say some- good bye. Thanks for making me aware of Donald number of people in the U.S. who have recov- thing cheery and move on. Her words speak for all students Trump’s past business adventures. I didn’t ered from it? And by the way, it’s now over Through binoculars, we across our region, and across the coun- even know that he had his own brand of 60,000 people (per Newsweek, as of April 18) - spotted four turtles sunning try, who have been denied the oppor- vodka, but I probably would have paid more and a curve (hopefully) showing exponential themselves on a rock in a tunity to experience one of the most attention if he had put out his own brand of growth! Now let’s get something straight, I local pond and laughed when memorable times in a young person’s beer. Yet for all those mentioned failures, am not giving the President or any politician two little girls, neighbors life, and we invite our readers to join he is a billionaire and the President of the total credit for that number as they are all we hadn’t met, brought out us in recognizing the pain, comforting United States. (I only wish that I had done just finger-pointing, mouth pieces. I am, how- three ferrets to show us as we the sorrow, and above all, saluting the so poorly in life.) But then all of his business ever, giving credit to the front line medical stood on a country road. The achievements and incredible fortitude dealings are shady, right? And though I people and staff who are actually dealing ferrets wanted to be enter- of the Class of 2020. could mention any number of other people with the sickness, and to “we the sheeple” for taining, so they burrowed who are in the same boat, I won’t because doing our part. Why is that never mentioned? into a stonewall. We smiled what good will it do? What is obvious, though, is that while the in the sunshine. Thanks also for your (U.S.) COVID statis- effects of the virus linger on, there certainly Every day, four of my tics. I can only hope that you are not totally isn’t any shortage of experts, opinions or friends and I write haikus blaming the President for those numbers. advice. And for all the smart people that are and share them. As you may Yes, the death figures are sad, and unfor- out there, it seems that the best they’ve come recall, haikus are based on a “Every Town tunately, there is no magic wand. All I’ve up with is to wash your hands. Japanese tradition of three heard as of late is that the President did not Anyhow, on my weekly beer run, I stopped lines of poetry with five syl- act soon enough in his handling of the COVID and talked to a friend who said, “I don’t know lables in the first and third issue. How about, instead of only being who to believe anymore.” Does this give you line and seven in the mid- Deserves dle. Haikus are often about spoon fed by the likes of Rachel Maddow or any pause? Anderson Cooper, you “no fans” open up nature and often have a sur- your minds for just a minute and check out Ed DeLuca prise ending. We’ve taken to writing them with alacri- a Good the Bill Maher/Congressman, Dan Crenshaw North Grosvenordale exchange? (Food for thought?) ty. The recent snow storm, spring blossoms, animals and even house cleaning pro- Local Letters to the editor may be e-mailed to vide great material. Being brendan@ villagernewspapers.com creative is a pleasant way to step backward and forward. Please include your place of residence and phone number for verifica- The “one step backward Newspaper” taken” is how we need to live tion, not publication. Letters must be received by noon on Tuesdays. for a while longer. When the sun comes out, we will join www. the insects, the turtles and the silky ferrets in adjusting to whatever the new world 860Local.com offers. We will save what we www.ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com have learned. V­ illager Newspapers Friday, April 24, 2020 • A9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A failure of leadership

To the Editor: government. and that hospitals are being provided they become the leading world voice Historians of future generations are Early in the course of the disease all the PPE’s and ventilators that they and economic superpower. Already, destined to look back on the Covid-19 this year the administration ignored need. He states that we have passed the they are shipping medical supplies and global pandemic with the same fun- intelligence warnings as the President peak even as the numbers continue to providing health experts to less fortu- damental awe as the two World Wars seemed more concerned with keep- rise in sections of the country, in part nate nations while effectively quelling and the Great Depression. These few ing the numbers low and likening the because the numbers can’t be accurate- the illness at home. dreadful events were able to bring an coronavirus to the flu as well as sug- ly assessed until we have more testing. The pandemic will last for many entire world to its knees. One would gesting to his supporters that it all was Now Trump wants to open up the months, if not for many years. Many have thought that the climate crisis a Democratic hoax. country once more by first declaring lives will be lost. Many jobs will be lost would (and still may be) the source He then picked Vice President Pence that he had “total authority” and then forever. All this will be accelerated by of our next fall from grace but nature to head his response task force, a poli- saying that governors should decide, an administration that feeds on half seems to have found another trick up tician not a scientist. Yes, he declared and at the same time egging on sup- truths and outright lies and is willing its sleeve. Still, as the chronicles of the a ban on Chinese nationals from porters who deny the seriousness of to trade the wants of a few misguided 20th century have shown us, human entering the country but he failed to the pandemic. We have witnessed hun- xenophobes and one self centered nar- kind did find solutions and those solu- quarantine and test the thousands of dreds marching in crowds, without cissist for a damaged planet searching tions were in no small part due to Americans returning from Asia, bring- masks, on government state houses. for a way out. the emergence of the United States of ing the infection with them. He should explain to them that even The end of this catastrophe will be America’s becoming the great super- In February, Trump said of the virus though they may not fear getting or led by science. Already there are 86 power it was always meant to be. Sadly, that “One day it’s like a miracle, it dying from coronavirus, they are vaccine trials underway. Odds are at America leading the rest of the planet will disappear,” failing to grasp the potential sources that can spread it to least one will prove effective. An effec- out of this disaster does not appear to basic science behind a deadly malady. others and prolong its duration. tive treatment should also be discov- be in the cards, in no small part due to He then in March decided that Easter He has created a reopen the econo- ered. Until that time, we will need to the lack of leadership at the pinnacle would be the day that social distancing my task force and including his son heed the advice of experts and stay of our government. Rather than guide restrictions could be lifted again flying in law and daughter, who are neither the course. Mr. Trump needs to under- a world teetering on the brink as we in the face of all rational evidence. doctors, or scientists, or business lead- stand this. He needs to spearhead the have done before, President Trump’s Throughout this year, he has contin- ers, or epidemiologists; they are just national effort, stop treating the coun- strategy appears to be to point fingers ued to hype the use of hydroxychloro- relatives. try as a business, and recognize this elsewhere, take credit when none is quine as a miracle cure even as doctors But perhaps most disappointing is is no time to place gut feelings over due, and isolate the country when a warned him that this was dangerous Trump abandoning America’s role as coherent facts. He also needs to return worldwide agenda is called for. and as recent studies have borne out a global leader. In defunding the WHO America to its position as the world’s Past administrations have for years can cause more harm than good. at a point when worldwide coordina- beacon of hope. The chances of this been forewarned about the possibility He has turned daily Covid 19 task tion against a health crisis has never happening, especially given his con- of a deadly global pandemic. We had force briefings into mini rallies allow- in history been more important and sistently erratic behavior, seem quite agencies that planned for it. But in ing him to rail against Democratic failing to dictate a universal protocol, unlikely. And this is why, on the global spring 2018, the Trump administra- governors and Congress as well as we risk creating a permanent vacuum playing field, China stands to come out tion began taking down the team in the press while continuing to spread in the Western world which no doubt the winner. charge of a pandemic response along falsehoods that America is leading the will be filled by China. Yes, many can Lee Wesler with deep cuts to the CDC all part of world in testing (its far behind per blame them for triggering the virus Woodstock his desire to cut the size of the federal capita compared to other countries) but this will be quickly forgotten as We are community strong Now is the time to unify

To the Editor: What I do say and what I have said To the Editor: a real difference during this pandemic. Words do not do justice to describ- many times before, is that while it is It’s quite the change that we are all For those who cashed in stocks at the ing the difficult times in which we OK to have a reasonable and reasoned going through. Pretty much everything first whiff of the impending crisis, to are living. All of us face a common discussion of public policy and to hold we have been spending our time on the customer buying up all of the toilet problem. Each of us faces our own government accountable for its actions, has changed, and continues to change paper. individual challenges. It is OK to be it is more important concurrently to on a daily basis. That adjustment is I do believe that a lot of broken sys- anxious, nervous, or even scared about highlight the good work that people are difficult enough without the very real tems will be fixed because of what the future. It is OK to feel tired because doing and to support them in doing the life-threatening virus that has caused is happening. From domestic manu- of a changed work environment or a good work as best as can be done realis- it all. Yet, I continue to believe that facturing to supply chain reliability. hectic work schedule. It is OK to feel tically and effectively. this is all happening for a reason. The Mostly, to an attitude of gratitude for stressed because of a high-risk circum- We are community strong. This is cause, response and coming together those who are working the front lines, stance if you are a healthcare work- not new. This strength long predates as a global community is an awakening at their own personal risk and the risk er, first responder, or employee at an the present public health emergency. It to prioritize and just simply, do our to their families. essential job. It is OK to ask for help. will last long after the pandemic is past best. As a very wise business associate Lastly, as a strong fan of our Throughout it all, each of us can take us. During these current times, more once told me, “In time, all things will be President, I am grateful for his “as hope in and have our spirits lifted up people are noticing the strength of our revealed.” When impatient, frustrated quick as it could be” response. by the countless acts of kindness, gen- communities and talking about it. We or discouraged, I rely on and find com- With some, he will never do anything erosity, and caring that are happening see more of it publicly. But, it has fort in this mantra, which has proven right. To his supporters, he has been every day and every night in our com- always been present, often times exist- to be true. and remains our best hope for the job of munities. ing behind the scenes or anonymous. A huge shout-out to Mr. Bedard with putting Americans first and a proven If you are a worker who has been That the goodness outnumbers the his short and sweet story last week leader to get it done. To those who don’t furloughed, support has been offered. If bad is something each us of must about sending his Mom letters. What an like President Trump…that’s ok…that you are a worker who has experienced remember and take faith in. We must encouraging and inspiring story that is your opinion. But, a word to the wise. a pay cut, support has been offered. If work hard together to keep it this way. every reader should be motivated by. Most of us do not like to be called a cult you own a small business that has had After the 9/11 tragedies, Ben Stein I’ll bet quite a few cards and letters or other names. It is not true, and there- to close shop or change the way things wrote a wonderful article about who went out this week thanks to this kind fore offensive. We all have our opinion, operate to try to stay afloat, support has are the true American heroes. His and caring son. Thank you for sharing! and it makes me thankful to have the been offered. If you are a retiree won- point was that average Americans, like It is interesting to watch protests, Villager encouraging dialogue, but like dering if a pension or Social Security first responders and even like you, are hear testimonies and see individu- my Mom used to say, “If you don’t is enough to help, support has been the true American heroes by doing al behaviors during this time. I am have anything nice to say, don’t say offered. If you are a teacher, student, good and by helping others. He ended becoming more and more disturbed by anything.” Another favorite: “two ears, or parent, support has been offered. If his article by saying, “Faith is not political obstruction in all of its forms. one mouth,” particularly when we are you are food insecure or unable to help believing that God can. It is knowing This is just not the place or the time for in such trying times. It has been said yourself due to age or infirmity, sup- that God will.” I will paraphrase this such nonsense. Photo ops, late night that “it is not so much what you are port has been offered. by saying, “Faith is not believing that show appearances…seriously? Not to going through, but how you react to it.” Support is not only in the form of gov- people can do good things. It is know- mention, the ratings are so bad at that Let’s unify to encourage, assist and do ernment assistance. Although federal, ing that people will and that they are hour because many of us are sleeping! the best that we can without pointing state, and municipal governments can already doing it.” Why are these politicians on recess (?!) blame or reacting negatively to this be of help, it is not government’s role To everyone and to each organization spending time there and not in their crisis. Look for the good…the kind, and to cover 100 percent of everything 100 who have stepped out and stepped up to own districts? They Serve Us...and from how you can make a lasting difference percent of the time. It takes private be of help, thank you. To each of you what I am seeing, many have forgotten to those in your life. citizens, private businesses, non-profit who needs a helping hand or a hand that. Not serving themselves should organizations, and religious places of on your shoulder during these tough go without saying. I would encourage Tami Jo Wykes worship to help do the work at local, times, be aware that help is available, any readers to not forget who, of our Brooklyn grassroots levels. It is a partnership in various and many forms. Whether elected leaders and citizens who made between government and private par- you help one person or help many, ties. But, it takes people to step in to do helping people does make a difference. what government cannot do or cannot Working together as a community is do fully. This is how things get done what will drive us through toward bet- Be a good neighbor: and get done well. ter times. Americans over the genera- I find it unfortunate that there are pol- tions and the years have done it before lessons learned from a great actor iticians trying to score political points more than once. America and our com- through special interest statements and munities will do it again. To the Editor: Shakespeare Festival for a professional actions. It is not for me to comment as Stay safe. Stay healthy. When Brian Dennehy died last week, development project, he arranged all to why there are individuals who chose we lost a good neighbor: an accom- the tickets for me. After attending a to be pundits by making political argu- Jeffrey A. Gordon, M.D. plished man who was a member of performance of “The Crucible” that I ments or lobbing charged comments. Woodstock our little community in northeastern was in at the Bradley Playhouse, he Connecticut. wrote me a personal note. After we He will be remembered as a great missed each other following a produc- actor who was seen on screens and tion of “Waiting for Godot,” he left a We are hearty folk stages throughout the world for over message on my cell phone to apologize. four decades. He will be praised for his One very late evening in New York, To the Editor: ing sense. As always, individuals are renowned performances of some of the after a grueling performance in “The As someone who grew up here in volunteering, stepping up to the plate. greatest roles in the English language, Iceman Cometh,” Brian set aside time Windham county, moving to the south, From small children to elderly, folks and also for the tough guys he played to meet with me in his dressing room. I have always been proud to acknowl- are doing the best they can. These times in the movies. He will be recognized for “Thanks for coming,” he said. edge us as “hearty folk.” Out of sheer are when ingenuity excels. many accolades and many awards. Helpful. Gracious. Kind. These are necessity, we adapt; like our military, As a relative of mine once said, But my memories of Brian will be qualities of a good neighbor. These are we overcome. “necessity is the mother of invention!” the qualities he showed me on a per- the lessons I learned from Brian; les- During 9/11, we saw how hearty New We are certainly seeing that in these sonal level. He was helpful, gracious, sons that seem more important than Yorkers were. Then, we watched how times. Homemade PPE equipment, 3-D and kind. ever. Lessons that may not have a lot to our nation pulled together to overcome. printers being used to make connec- Brian’s son and my daughter were do with acting, but have everything to Think of all the shootings and how we tions that give extra access to a single in the same class at Pomfret School do with living. pull together as a whole to try to move ventilator, small companies making and when he heard that our chorus was forward. headgear for ventilators, the conver- struggling to raise the funds to travel to Chip Lamb Now we face a pandemic. It won’t be sion of C-pap machines to make ven- Bolivia, he stepped up and organized a Theater Director our last. So many times I’ve wanted tilators. Folks are buying headbands, benefit performance. When I told him Pomfret School to add to this column, but there is just sewing buttons on the sides so that that I was travelling to the Stratford so much to talk about. I’ve decided to medical personal can attach face masks try and shoot for the optimism that is to them as their ears have sores and are me. To project negativity isn’t helpful painful from wearing masks for eight to at this time. However, I can’t stress 12 hours at a time. Folks are donating enough how important diligence with these ideas without compensation to hand washing and isolation are in slow- a patent. They are just saying “here ing down this pandemic. It is imper- it is, take it and run with it, please.” ative. It is something we can all do to Capitalism out the window! help-if possible, stay home. We need to understand and be sup- I have always held faith for us as portive of the many frontline folks that Americans. We enjoy a special privi- are working to get us through this. lege in our everyday life that can lead We have David Yo, a Doctor who dis- Contact Brenda Today, us to greatness. We are forward think- ers. 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Connecticut, the max you can receive The PUA expands eligibility for a check will be mailed to your house. Financial is $649 per week. The next thing you unemployment to those who typically If you are in need of food assistance, should do is assess your budget and do not qualify: independent contrac- the federal government boosted the Focus your finances. Is your income enough tors, part-time workers, and those who amount of money for recipients of the to cover your bills and other monthly do not have sufficient work history. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance JIM ZAHANSKY expenses? Do you have enough saved Individuals must first be denied eligi- Program, or SNAP. Many school dis- up to get you through this until you can bility or exhaust entitlement to regular tricts are also providing meals for chil- INVESTMENT go back to work? Are there monthly unemployment benefits or any state or dren and families that parents can pick ADVISER expenses or subscriptions where you federal extended benefits before they up and take home. Our website has local can cut back? can be found eligible for PUA benefits. assistance programs listed for those Finally, consider applying for anoth- Eligible individuals will receive the who may need them. www.whzwealth. Unemployed? Here’s how to keep er job if you or someone in your home $600 FPUC benefits, though this income com/covid19-resources your head above water is not severely at risk for COVID-19. is taxable. In Connecticut, this program What happens to my health insur- COVID-19 has presented many chal- Even though businesses in your field is available until Dec. 26. ance? lenges since we have all begun to may not be hiring, others are hiring The PEUC adds 13 weeks to the stan- If you have been laid off, you may social-distance, work from home, and lots of essential employees to help with dard 26 weeks of unemployment ben- qualify for COBRA, where you can keep limit our travel outside of the house. the recent demand for certain products. efits, so you can ultimately receive 39 your employer’s plan for up to three But one of the most leveling aspects Consider the time frame from when you weeks of assistance should it be needed. years. To be eligible for COBRA cov- has been the dramatic increase in apply, interview, and ultimately start, The filing process may take longer erage, you must have been enrolled in unemployment. More than 22 million as it may be prolonged. For employment than normal as more than 22 million your employer’s health plan when you Americans have filed for unemploy- placement resources in Connecticut, Americans have filed for unemploy- worked, and the health plan must con- ment benefits as businesses are forced visit www.CThires.com. ment in the past month. You can make tinue to be in effect for active employees to close because of public health orders Am I eligible for unemployment assis- an unemployment claim online, over There is a 60-day application window or cut costs through layoffs and fur- tance? the phone, or in-person – though we from the time you lost your job, so it is loughs. This may leave people wonder- There are three provisions under don’t recommend going in person if better to act sooner rather than later. ing what resources are available to put the CARES Act that expand bene- you can avoid it. 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MAC WILLIAMS together in time of need. doing compassionate uplifting things. fortunate are we? So, to all the grocery continued from page A9­­­ There are unprecedented by-pardons I have to thank these news venues for workers, delivery personnel, local take- bills being passed. Unemployment com- their ability to give a small sense of nor- out restaurant employees, food banks covered the epidemiology of the Aids pensation being extended to self-em- mality to our daily non-routine lives. and kitchens, truckers, educators and virus. He is diligently working towards ployed folks. I got a letter from my 1199 Like all first responders, my nursing students, moms and dads who have to a cure. In this time of nothing to do, health care organization which stated profession comes with the realization leave their children to provide these look him up. Convalescent plasma is that those of us receiving a pension, that at any point in time you will have services, everyone who are just staying being researched for a cure. Lieutenant formally only being allowed to work 40 to be a fearless person to do your job. We put and to the dear children, y’all are General Semonite, US Army, corps of hours per month, could work as many get a lot of praise for that and it comes doing a great job. You are the heroes in Engineers working with FEMA to get hours as we wanted to and still receive with a sense of civic duty. It doesn’t my book. field hospitals erected in places of need. our pension. Open enrollment for mean that we are fearless. It just means Maybe this will show, once again, His men and women, converting the insurance deadlines have been extend- we do our job. There are folks out there our leaders, what Americans are made Javits Center in a phenomenal seven ed. Tax deadlines have been extended. now who have been thrown in front of-what is rooted deeply in our makeup. days with central piping for O2 and Licensures have been extended. We will line positions that they never expected A fundamental respect forward towards access for ventilators, accessing 646 see how this all works out but it is a to be in. We are trained in this, they are each other, with a dash of compassion. much needed beds. With the right intel beginning. not. We are warned about this; they are When this is done, wouldn’t it be great provided by our governors, he will do We are so lucky in this area to have not. We are educated about how to han- to continue to work together. We need this continuously for probably the next the news reporting we have. Our town dle a situation like this; they are not. to apply another great Philosopher’s few months. Hospitals, schools, town newspapers, where we can express We have practice drills that help us to words (not my relative)… “Imagine”- halls, hotels and senior centers are site our feelings, get local news along with negotiate our way through what could John Lennon adapting. Retired Medical personnel world news. Winy Radio keeps us up-to- be unfamiliar territory; they do not. We Please consider giving blood if you and first responders are turning out in date on a daily basis with familiar voic- are provided equipment and supplies can- save a live, be a hero. droves to help and to replace those that es and guests that help us understand to deal with whatever comes our way I’m happy to be home have been on the front lines for months our new environment. The media in (for the first month anyway); they are now. This is America, this is the human our area give uplifting stories, trying to not. The companies we work for pay Lucy Mac Williams race. In spite of ourselves we come ease the stress that we feel daily. This folks to come up with plans to negoti- Woodstock can only be done if folks are actually ate our way through emergency. How A12 • Friday, April 24, 2020 Villager Newspapers OBITUARIES are published at no charge. E-mail notices to [email protected] or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. OBITUARIES Doryann Garnett, 60 Muriel C. St. Hilaire, 86

Doryann Garnett, 60, of Brimfield heart. She loved nothing more than PUTNAM– Muriel (Therrien) St. that had a smile that would brighten up died suddenly Saturday April 11 at her her family. She enjoyed a good cup of Hilaire, 86, of Breault St., passed away any room. home. She was born in Palmer to the late coffee and sitting around the kitchen peacefully at Davis Place on Saturday, Muriel is survived by her son, Richard+Marlene table sharing a good story. One of her April 18, 2020. Muriel William St. Hilaire of N. Grosvenordale; (Gurski) Garnett. favorite pastimes was tagsaling, she was predeceased by daughter Linda Cruz of Southbridge, She leaves behind always loved a bargain. She enjoyed her beloved husband, MA.; five grandchildren, Laurie her husband Paul taking care of “her” lake and planting the late Maurice St. Rankin, Edward Vetmette, Jr., William Skomro of 30 yrs, her and replanting her shrubs. Hilaire, who passed St. Hilaire, Jr., Jaclyn Cirrone, and daughter Jennifer Funeral services will be private away on March 12. Tara Tenczar; eight great grandchil- Tenczar and spouse and held at a later date with fami- 2018. Born in N. dren; two great-great grandchildren; Jonathan Checka of ly. The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Grosvenordale, she and numerous nieces and nephews. Charlton, her 2 broth- 48 School St., Webster, MA has been was the daughter of She was predeceased by her brother, ers John Garnett entrusted with her arrangements. the late Ulde and Rose the late Norman Therrien. and Richard Garnett both of Palmer, A guest book is available at www. Therrien. Funeral arrangements are pri- her grandson Dylan Checka, and her shaw-majercik.com where you can Mrs. St. Hilaire was a packer with vate and have been entrusted to the beloved dogs Gumber and Frankie. post a condolence or light a candle. Deran Borden Candy retiring in 1996 Valade Funeral Home and Crematory, Doryann had a huge and warm after 30 years. She was an avid read- 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale. For er, enjoyed dining out, and especially memorial guestbook visit www. loved spending time with her family. GilmanAndValade.com. Rene L. Fournier, 88 She was a good natured, happy person SOUTHBRIDGE - Rene L. Fournier, Born September 1, 1931, in 88, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Life Southbridge, MA, he was the son of the Hester C. Green Care Center of Auburn. late John B. and Aldea Y. (Castonguay) Rene is survived Fournier. He is a It deeply saddens the family of (of Willington married to David by his daughters, veteran of the US Hester C. Green to announce her sud- Krivanec), Joyce Elaine Kramer (of Deborah Johnson Army, serving in den death, on March 22, 2020. She was Brooklyn married to Douglas Kramer) of Woodstock, CT, the Korean War. in good health of mind and body right and Lisa Lee Green (of Philadelphia). and Lisa Ayotte of Rene worked for up to her last few hours. She was smil- Over the decades her family grew Southbridge, MA; 45 years at Hyde ing and making jokes on the morning to include multiple in-laws, grand- 2 grandchildren, Manufacturing, of her passing. When she passed she children, step grandchildren, great Kristina Johnson retiring in 1992 as an was surrounded by her 7 children. grand-children and 2 great-great of Beverly, MA, and Assistant Production Hester was born grandsons. Including Patricia Green, Stephen Ayotte of Manager. He enjoyed on June 20th, 1926 Dulcie Vannais, Heather Mineau, - Southbridge, MA; a brother, Robert New England sport teams, especially at home on the fam Robert Mineau, Sarah Green, Blake ily farm in North Fournier of Agawam, MA, and a sister, the Patriots and the Red Sox. Green, Amanda Farrell, Paul Farrell, Ashford, Eastford, Alice Ravenelle of Southbridge, MA. Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy Desiree Kramer, Roy Goncalves, April Connecticut as He was predeceased by his siblings, Street, Southbridge, MA is handling Green, Kyle Krivanec, Chantel Peltier, Hester Lee Carpenter Emile Fournier, Edward Fournier, arrangements. Due to the current pre- Melissa Kramer, Jessica Green, Roland Fournier, Alfred Fournier, cautions, services will be private. The to father Urban Douglas Kramer Jr, Rebecca Kramer, Raymond “Blackie” Fournier, family would like you to pay your Victor Carpenter and Nichole Paige, Bill Paige, Edith Dutton, Theodore Fournier, Henry Fournier, respects by sharing your condolences mother Lila Hester Cliff Dutton, Frank Carbone, Tracy Armand Fournier, Adeline “Belle” and memories online at sansoucyfu- (Lee) Carpenter. She excelled in school Yanouzas, Niko Yanouzas, Suzanne Ballard, Mary Blanchette, and Anita neral.com. and skipped the 2nd grade while liv- Brazeal, Bob Hearn, Jeremy Brazeal, Jodoin. ing in Phoenixville. She then attended Josh Vannais, Brianna Vannais, Woodstock Academy and graduated Samantha Vannais, Alyssa Beaudoin, in 1943 during the height of World Ethan Horton, Austin Phillips, Leah War II. After graduation she worked Mineau, Robert Dutton, Erin Dutton, Donna Tellier, 55 at the Electro-Motive Manufacturing Diamond Green, Remus Leit, Alexandra Co. in Willimantic and made tran- Paige, Cooper Paige, William (Tony) NORTH GROSVENORDALE – was quite a card shark when it came to sistors for the war effort. In 1946 she Paige, Ruth Green, Hannah Farrell, Donna Tellier, 55, of Ravenelle Rd., playing pitch. married Ralph Joseph (Joe) Green, Serena Farrell, Elizabeth Farrell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Donna is survived by her mother literally the cute blue-eyed boy next Marek Sachs, Nicholas Goncalves, April 12, 2020, sur- Marylyn Rybacki; her devoted hus- door, once he returned from the South Davante Green, Bryn Krivanec, Owen rounded by her band Lenny; son Dylan Tellier; two Pacific. After living in Eastford, and Kramer, Elaina Kramer, John Reed, family at the UMass beautiful daughters Joslyn and Sarah Warehouse Point, they bought a small Wyatt Carbone, Lauren Yanouzas, Memorial Medical Tellier all of North Grosvenordale; farm in Willington in 1957, where Nichole Yanouzas, Elijah Brazeal, Center. Born in three brothers Robert Rybacki of N. they raised their 7 children. Hester Noah Brazeal, Madelyn Brazeal, Worcester, MA., she Grosvenordale, Ronald Rybacki of continued to reside in Willington for Laura Lee DiFonso, Kyle McAllister, was the daughter of Thompson, David Rybacki of NH.; sis- 62 years and was active in several and Jim Dougherty; and 2 great-great Marylyn (Zemsky) ter Julie Rybacki of Woodstock. Donna local organizations. She was active in grandsons, Jeremiah Tewksbury, Rybacki and the late was predeceased by her father Richard the Willington Hill Fire Department Tyler Tewksbury. She was prede- Richard Rybacki. Rybacki and her brother Thomas Auxiliary since 1964. She was a ceased by her husband of 38 years, Donna was the beloved wife of Leonard Rybacki. founding member of the Easter Egg Joe, 4 siblings, Edmond Carpenter (of “Lenny” Tellier. Funeral arrangements have been Hunt that still thrives to this day. Eastford), Lorna Herrick (of Windsor Donna was a waitress for many entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home She was a member and President of Locks), Luella LaRose (of Mansfield), years, before starting a family with and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam, VFW Auxiliary Post 938, member of Carla McLaughlin (of South Windsor) Lenny. She then devoted her life to CT. 06260. Memorial donations may Federated Church of Willington, a 4-H and 2 grandsons, Dennis Keith her husband and her three beautiful be made to The Diabetes Association, leader, and an active member of the Vertefeuille (of Willimantic) and Chad children. 2080 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill, Willington Senior Center. She assist- Robert Krivanec (of Willington). Donna enjoyed cooking, hanging out CT. 06067. For memorial guestbook ed in the first Center School library, Due to the current requirements by the pool and according to Lenny she visit www.GilmanAndValade.com. which was on wheels kept in a closet. of social distancing and concerns for She left Willington in 2019 to split her everyone health, Hester’s family had time between 2 daughter’s homes in a small private service. However, Doris Dorothy (Poirer) Rekola, age 91 Woodstock and Brooklyn. we plan to have a public church ser- Hester is survived by her 7 children, vice and memorial to be determine Brooklyn, CT. – Doris Dorothy She was always known to cook, grow Ralph Joseph Green (of Willington at a later time. In lieu of flowers, the (Poirer) Rekola, age 91 of Brooklyn, delicious blueberries, complete the married to June Carbone), Alfred family would like donations made in CT. passed away daily NYT crossword puzzle, and even Lester Green (of Eastford), Melvin Hester’s name to The Willington Hill April 13, 2020. She day trade on the NY Stock Exchange. David Green (of Eastford), Beverly May Fire Department Building Fund, 24 was born May 15, Her friends and family will sorely Green Brazeal (of Woodstock married Old Farms Road, Willington, CT 06279. 1928 in Moosup, miss her. to Earl Brazeal), Nancy Ellen Krivanec CT. to the late Rose She was predeceased by her hus- (Dumas) Poirier and band of 52 years, Viljo Rekola, loving Arthur Poirier. son Douglas Rekola, a brother Leon She graduated Poirier, and a sister Claire Eist. William Steibel, 95 from Plainfield High Doris is survived by a son, Brett School class of 1946. Rekola and his wife Karen of Orange, CHARLTON - William Steibel, Bill had a wide range of interests. He After the war she met CA., grandchildren; Christopher 95, passed away away the Overlook was a ham radio enthusiast (W2EJQ), a her husband Viljo and Kristin Rekola of Pasadena, Masonic Home on Tuesday April 14, private pilot, rode various motorcycles Rekola a returning CA., Michael and Kaitlin Rekola of 2020. even up into his seventies. In his later Navy veteran and Arlington, VA., great grandchildren; Born in New York years he and his wife, became regular plant engineer at Stevie, Emma and Scarlett Rekola, a City on July of 1924 to attendees of the Metropolitan Opera National Casket in niece, Carolyn Eist and her husband Phoebe and George House in his beloved New York City. Plainfield, CT. They Gale Hastings of Bradenton, FLA, Steibel. Bill loved During his retirement, he volunteered married in 1948 and nephews; Stephen Eist of Stonington, growing up in NYC at the Museum of Natural History moved to Brooklyn, CT., Karl , Kelly and Kris Poirier of and for the rest of his in NYC and at the summer home of CT to raise a family and operate chick- Holly Pond, Alabama and daughter-in- life he remained con- Theodore Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. en farms for over five decades. Upon law, Roberta Rekola of Brooklyn, CT. nected to “The City” Bill and Lucille remained happily retirement from farming and after a The family would like to thank as he called it. At the married for 76 years. Bill leaves his road trip to Alaska she managed the her wonderful caring neighbors on start of the Second two wonderful children, Melanie and Brooklyn’s Senior Housing Lillian Stetson, Road. World War Bill enlisted in the Navy Scott, 6 grandchildren, and 10 great Apartment behind the Senior Center In lieu of flowers, memorial con- and rose to the rank of Lieutenant. grandchildren. Bill passed on April bringing a sense of community to res- tributions may be made to: Mortlake After the war, Bill married Mae 14, 2020, a mere 2 weeks after his wife’s idents. Fire Company, 12 Canterbury Road, Lucille Bodiford of Columbus Georgia. death. Doris was a simple person yet did Brooklyn, CT. 06234. He then attended and graduated from Private funeral arrangements have not suffer fools. She believed in God, A Private burial service will be at the NYU School of Dentistry. He been entrusted to the care of the Shaw- loved her family, felt rewarded in a Witter Cemetery in Brooklyn. opened a private dental practice in Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School hard day’s work enjoyed travel on The ROBERT J. MILLER FUNERAL Babylon, NY. After 20 years build- Street Webster, MA. the open road, or a good cocktail hour HOME, 366 School St., Webster, MA. ing his practice, he became interested A guest book is available at www. with her friends in Texas where she is assisting the family with arrange- in public health. Bill then earned a shaw-majercik.com where you may wintered, and her amazing communi- ments. Masters in Public Health degree from post a message of comfort, share a fond ty on Stetson Road. To leave an on-line condolence, Columbia University. He worked in memory, or light a candle in remem- Doris had a wicked sense of humor, please visit: RJMillerfunerals.net public health the rest of his profes- brance of William. a strong opinion, and was a sure shot. sional life. V­ illager Newspapers Friday, April 24, 2020 • A13 Raymond O. Bergeron, 77 OBITUARIES NORTH GROSVENORDALE – Lord celebrating with his wife, Jill and Raymond O. Bergeron, 77, of Reardon Rd., his father, Ovide. died Monday afternoon April 13, 2020 at Raymond is survived by his mother, Westview Healthcare. Lucienne Bergeron; his children, Kevin Marina E. Borghi, 71, He was the loving Bergeron and his wife Pamela of N. Marina E. Borghi, 71, of Grafton, Grammar School and St. Mary’s husband of the late Grosvenordale and Rebecca Bergeron of passed away Wednesday, April 15, Central Catholic High School. She Jill N. (Brownlie) Spring, TX; a brother, Leonard Bergeron 2020, from complications of COVID-19; will be remembered as always being Bergeron. Born in and his wife Cindy of Tarrifville; and his She was the beloved mother to four joyous, kind, and welcoming; she had Webster, MA, he was grandchildren, Jeremy, Maxwell, Jill, children: son Joseph Barranco and a way about her that made you feel at the son of Lucienne Nicole, Lauren, and Anthony. his partner DeJon ease. She took great joy in spending B. (Lamoureux) Due to the current global pandem- Phillips of Oakland, time with family at various celebra- Bergeron of N. ic, a private funeral service and burial CA; son Mark tions and cookouts for special events, Grosvenordale and was held. A public Memorial Mass of Barranco and his birthdays, or just to hang out. She the late Ovide T. Bergeron. Christian Burial for Raymond will be wife Kristen with two was never happier than when she was Mr. Bergeron worked for many years held in the near future. A notice will be grandsons Jacob and spending time with her beloved grand- for the State of Connecticut Department published. Tyler of Shrewsbury; children. of Transportation in the maintenance In lieu of flowers memorial donations daughter Tara and Due to health concerns and restric- department. may be made to either the Jimmy Fund, her husband Scott tions on gatherings, there will be no Ray was a member of Sons of the 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA Hemingway with funeral services at this time. A memo- American Legion Post 67 in N. 02445 or St. Jude Children’s Research grandson Joshua of Charlton; and son rial mass and a celebration of her life Grosvenordale and a lifetime member Hospital, Tribute Program, 501 St. John Barranco and his wife Tara with will be held at a time to be announced. of both the Thompson Little League and Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For three grandchildren Lila, Phillip, and In lieu of flowers, the family asks that the former Knights of Columbus Council memorial guestbook please visit www. Meredith of Worcester. Marina was donations be made to the American 2087 in N. Grosvenordale. Ray enjoyed GilmanAndValade.com. Arrangements the dear sister of Richard Borghi and Lung Association. collecting sports memorabilia and was have been entrusted to the Valade wife Carol of Webster, David Borghi Funeral arrangements have been an avid New England sports fan. Funeral Home & Crematory, 23 Main St., and wife Dianne of Bonita Springs, FL, entrusted to the care of the Shaw- Ray was a wonderful man who ded- N. Grosvenordale, CT 06255. and Jeanne Licciardo of Spring, TX. Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School icated his life to being a thoughtful, Due to the fact that the family is unable She also leaves behind several nieces, Street Webster, MA. loving, and supportive father and son. to have a proper reception whereby we nephews, grand and great-grandnieces A guest book is available at www. He was known as Dad, DOM, Pepere, can share laughter, tears, and funny sto- and nephews. shaw-majercik.com where you may Pop-Pop, Helmut, Uncle Reema and ries and memories of Ray, please feel free Marina was born in Milford, MA offer condolences or light a candle in The Trickster throughout his life and to write a letter/note sharing a memory to the late Louis and Marie (Greene) remembrance of Marina. brought much laughter and joy to his about Ray so that we can share those rec- Borghi. She attended Sacred Heart family and friends. ollections with our family. Letters/notes Westview Healthcare staff called him may be sent to Rebecca Bergeron, 6322 a ray of sunshine and that he would look Darby Way, Spring, TX 77389 or emailed up to heaven and say, “I’m coming Jill; to [email protected]. The family William R, Martin, 81 I will see you soon.” Let us all take com- would love to hear from you. fort in knowing that he is now with the DUDLEY - William R, Martin passed of Uxbridge MA for many years as a away on Monday April 13, 2020 at the maintenance worker as well as US age of 81 at his home after losing his bat- Button of Putnam Ct.; he always kept tle with Leukemia, with his daughter busy doing odd jobs and working at the Mary Anne Conroy, 67 (Debbie) by his side. Grange in Woodstock, CT. William is survived by his wife Nellie William was always there to lend a SPENCER – Mary Anne (Rousseau) worked as a cook for many years prior (Ferrell) Martin of Dudley; his sister helping hand to whoever needed help; Conroy, 67, passed away on Sunday to her retirement. Agnes “Sunshine” Marcoux of Webster, he loved to go on drives along back April 5, 2020 at the Rose Monahan Private funeral arrangements have his daughter Deborah and her husband roads of New England, pan for gold and Hospice Home in Worcester. been entrusted to the care of the Shaw- Ambrose Sastamoine of Norridgewock, stop at yards sales; he was a charming Mary is survived by her daughter Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School ME; his other children Katherine and and warm hearted person, his beaming Claire Conroy, her granddaughter Street Webster, MA. her husband of New York, Doreen and a smile and great sense of humor will be Montana West Barker, as well as many A guest book is available at www. son William “Billy” Martin Jr., also, his greatly missed by all who knew him. relatives and friends. shaw-majercik.com where you may stepdaughters and son, many grandchil- Due to the current pandemic a Mary was born in Portsmouth, post a message of comfort, share a fond dren, great-grandchildren, nieces, neph- Celebration of Life will be scheduled NH on March 2, 1953, daughter of memory, or light a candle in remem- ews, relatives, and friends. William is and announced at a later date. Joseph Xavier Lucien Rousseau and brance of Mary. predeceased by his brothers Raymond Funeral Arrangements have been Jane Frances (Adams) Rousseau; she and Andrew Jr., and his parents. entrusted to the care of the Shaw- William was born in Webster, MA on Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School January 4, 1939, son of the late Andrew Street Webster, MA. Robert W. Barton, 79 Martin Sr. and Marion (Roy) Martin; he A guest book is available at www. was a graduate of Bartlett High School shaw-majercik.com where you may WORCESTER – Robert W. Barton, com where you may post a message of and served for a time in the National post a message of comfort, share a fond 79, passed away at the Lutheran Home comfort, share a fond memory, or light Guard. William owned a contraction memory, or light a candle in remem- of Worcester on Thursday April 9, 2020. a candle in remembrance of Robert. business for many years in 60-70’s; he brance of William. Robert was born was also employed by Lusignan Textile in Marlborough, MA on November 16, 1940, son of Alice D. Barton, 86 the late Ernest To place an and Annette Alice D. Barton, 86, of Chepachet, Credit and her husband Gary of FL, (Benoit) Barton; In-Memoriam, RI passed away, April 18, 2020 sur- Joyce Apley and her husband Fredrick he is survived rounded by her family at her home. of RI and Diane Gaucher and her hus- by his nephew Card of Thanks, She was born April band Roland of CT, her sons Kenneth E. Anthony Barton 5, 1934 in Sturbridge, Barton, Jr. of CT and Doug W. Barton of Worcester. Birthday or MA, daughter of the and his wife Joan of RI, her 13 grand- Private funer- late Fred and Ida children and her 24 great grandchil- al arrange- Anniversary Greeting, (Green) Irving. She dren. Also several nieces and nephews. ments have been was the beloved wife She was predeceased by all of her sib- entrusted to the in the of Kenneth E. Barton, lings. care of the Shaw- Sr. A private funeral service will be held Majercik Funeral Villager Newspapers Alice loved to gar- at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Home, 48 School den and travel. She Grove Street, Putnam, CT. Burial will Street Webster, the deadline is Monday at noon enjoyed animals and raised a few small follow in Munyan Cemetery, Putnam, MA. for that week. farm animals and also dogs and cats. CT. In lieu of flowers donations can be A guest book is She will be truly missed by her loving made in her memory to Hope Hospice, available at www. family. 1085 North Main St. Providence, shaw-majercik. Ad prices are $15 for a 2x3 (actual size 2.4” x 3”) She leaves her husband Kenneth E. RI 02904. Share a memory at www. Barton, Sr. of RI, her daughters Brenda smithandwalkerfh.com or $25 for a 3x4 (3.7” X 4”) or 4x3 (5” x 3”). You can add a photo at no additional cost.

Gerard R Aubin To send by mail, please mail to Gerard R Aubin Leo Aubin Sr, broth- Villager Newspapers passed away April ers Kirk, Leo Jr and P.O. Box 14, 2020 following a Kevin. He is survived heart attack. He was by his mom Shirley 196 Woodstock, CT 06281 born Sept 23, 1961 and brother Keith of Personal checks, Visa, Master Card, Discover and in Putnam, CT son Putnam, CT, brother AMEX are accepted. of Shirley and Leo David of Killingly, Aubin Sr. Gerard CT, Daniel of North was Developmentally Carolina, and Kerry For more information, Disabled as a result Baker of Killingly, Need a please call 860-928-1818 of complications during his birth, and CT, several nieces and nephews. The FRESH IDEA or email spent the majority of his life under family would like to thank everyone for for your [email protected] specialized care. He was a patient at their support during this difficult time. advertising? Apple Rehab in Avon, CT for last few Special thanks to Judy Weiss from DDS 860-928-4217 and she’ll be happy to help! years. He was predeceased by his father for her assistance. May he rest in peace. LEGALS TOWN OF BROOKLYN April 3, 2020 of Danielson with the assessment date by telephone 855-985-1106 3. online LEGAL NOTICE April 24, 2020 of October 1, 2018 will become due on at our website www.Killingly.org 4. in The FOURTH installment of real es- April 1, 2020, and becomes delinquent our drop box, rear of the building, near tate and personal property tax of 28.92 NOTICE TO CREDITORS on May 2, 2020 and subject to interest the handicap entrance. Emptied twice mills on the dollar levied on the assess- ESTATE OF Carolyn L Chisler (20- at the rate of 18% per annum, 1 ½% a day, held in quarantine for 12 hours ment of Oct 1, 2018 becomes due April 00127) per month or any fraction of a month, Online and telephone pay fees apply 1, 2020. Bills will become delinquent The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the from the due date. A minimum of $2.00 credit or debit card 2.95% EFT charge on May 1, 2020 and subject to interest Court of Probate, District of Northeast interest will be charged for each delin- 95 cents. from the due date at 1.5% per month probate Court, by decree dated March quent tax bill and installment. Dated at Killingly this 15th day of April, as prescribed in the General Statutes 20, 2020, ordered that all claims must Returned check fee is $20.00. 2020 of the State of CT. Minimum interest be pretested to the fiduciary at the ad- On April 14, 2020 the Killingly Town Mrs. Patricia Monahan C.C.M.C. penalty is $2.00. dress below. Failure to promptly pres- Council adopted a resolution granting Revenue Collector for the The Tax Office’s hours are as follows: ent any such claim may result in the a three month extension for eligible tax- Town of Killingly Mon-Wed 8AM to 5PM, Thursday 8AM loss of rights to recover on such claim. payers. For these taxpayers the April 1, April 24, 2020 to 6PM, and CLOSED FRIDAY. If you Brenda Duquette, Clerk 2020 installment becomes delinquent wish to pay by mail, enclose coupon of The fiduciary is: on July 2, 2020 and subject to interest bill and address to: Revenue Collector, Brenda Kemp at the rate of 18% per annum, 1 ½% PO Box 253, Brooklyn, CT 06234. If c/o JANE GORHAM GURZENDA. per month or any fraction of a month, a receipt is desired, please enclose a GORHAM & GORHAM, from the due date. A minimum of $2.00 self-addressed stamped envelope. 25 DANIELSON PIKE, P.O. BOX 46, interest will be charged for each delin- ATTENTION: You can pay via credit/ SCITUATE, RI 02915 quent tax bill and installment debit card online or in the office. There April 24, 2020 FAILURE TO RECEIVE A BILL DOES is a processing fee of 2.50%. For more NOT RELIEVE OR EXCUSE THE OB- information, go to our town website TOWN OF KILLINGLY LIGATION OF THE TAX OR INTER- www.broolklynct.org. BOROUGH OF DANIELSON EST DUE. Payments will be received Jocelyne Ruffo, CCMC, REVISED TAX NOTICE 1. by mail at Town of Killingly Dept 1650 Revenue Collector The fourth quarter installment of taxes PO Box 4110 Woburn MA 01888-4110, March 27, 2020 for the Town of Killingly and the Borough Our local bank lockbox depository. 2. A14 • Friday, April 24, 2020 Villager Newspapers Thank you from a grateful nation

gratitude. Their uniforms are referred are many others. the news and come to work There is a new kind of war to as scrubs and the risks they The infantry in this fight, fearful that we will not have Positively raging across the globe. It’s not are taking to protect us are as and those who are at most risk the supplies we need or not Speaking against an armed enemy threat- deadly as bullets and bombs. are the techs and nurses. They enough beds. So far, we do. ening to send missiles into our Today, this battle is being are in close contact with the My greatest fear is of course GARY W. cities and there’s not an inva- fought and will ultimately be enemy trying to take over our becoming infected. I cannot MOORE sion force staging to take away won by medical tech’s, nurses, bodies. While we are all trying treat and serve you if I am in our freedoms. Instead, it’s a doctors and all those in the to self-quarantine and social the bed next to you.” microscopic virus with a tech- health care system that sup- distance ourselves from each I was struck by the dedica- It’s easy to take some occu- nical name that a few short port them. other, our nurses and techs are tion of this married RN with pations and services for grant- months ago we’d never heard, I’m fortunate to have as my rushing in to take our blood two little girls at home. Her ed until something causes us but today, it’s upon everyone’s family doctor, a man who is pressures and temperatures. fear is that she may not be able to take notice and appreciate lips across the globe. also head of internal medicine They are purposefully and will- to take care of her patients. I’m what they do. 9/11 developed COVID-19 has created a pan- at my local hospital. He hasn’t ingly coming in direct contact humbled and touched by her a deep and sincere apprecia- demic the likes of which have had a day off in a long time. with patients who are infected, dedication. tion for police officers and the not been seen since 1918. It’s I’m currently having a health not because it is their job but So once social distancing is men and women of the fire global in nature. It harms and issue unrelated to COVID-19 because it is their calling. I a distant memory, please give department. I think superfi- kills not because of political or and he answers my emails think it takes a special type your doctor, nurse, tech and cially before we watched them racial differences. It infects us and returns phone calls late at of bravery and dedication to support staff a hug and a hearty in action on 9/11, we knew they because it can ... and is. night, after he’s spent twelve or put on those scrubs and walk thank you. Their dedication put their lives in harm’s way Our troops in uniform may more hours at the hospital. My into the healthcare facility and bravery are inspirational. to protect us, but as the twin be called into a support mis- Doctor, like many others, is a armed only with a stethoscope They deserve no less. towers fell, it burned into our sion as this virus continues to leader and a hero in this war. and a mask. I’m afraid that collective memories the risks expand. The men and women A good friend of mine is CEO once this crisis has come to an Gary W. Moore is a free- they took and sacrificed they of the police and traditional fire of our local medical center. end, the sacrifice made by our lance columnist, speaker and made on that fateful day. department may also be called He’s working around the clock healthcare workers may poten- author of three books includ- It’s commonplace now to run into support, but the front line in a community that is sudden- tially be shocking. We already ing the award-winning, criti- across a man or woman in mil- of this war is being fought buy ly exploding with new cases. I owe them a debt we can never cally acclaimed, “Playing with itary uniform and thank them a different uniformed group sent Phil a text a few days ago repay. the Enemy.” Follow Gary on for their service, as we should. and the risks are as great as if to express my gratitude and I spoke with Maddie, a local Twitter @GaryWMoore721 and They are both the first line and they were armed and facing a encourage him. He’s a great RN at my cancer center. I asked at www.garywmoore.com. last line of our defense. They foreign invader. CEO and is providing the lead- her if she was afraid. earn and deserve our eternal An army in scrubs … ership we need in this battle, as She responded, “I listen to How communities can recognize nurses

Nurses play essential roles in their communities. Nurses interact with and assist their patients in many different ways. Nurses are the founda- tion of most successful social healthcare programs, and they are often the powering force behind implementing private- or government-funded univer- sal health plans. In addition, a 2015 report in the International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery found nurses are key players in com- munity health awareness and promoting preventative health measures. People who recognize the impact a great nurse can have may wonder how they can honor this special person. While nursing organizations offer prestigious awards for nursing excellence, a commu- nity-based or individual rec- ognition may be just as mean- ingful. School nurses day School administration can set aside a special day each year, whether it’s in May on National School Nurses Day or another time of year, to pay homage to the school nurse. care organization. Honorees pital or health center can show tal floor. Catered food, flowers, start a positive pay-it-forward Children can be urged to draw may receive a listing on a web- a nurse how much he or she is gift cards, candy, or similar movement. thank-you cards, and parents site, notification of the tribute, appreciated. gifts may be appreciated. Nurses work long hours for can chip in for a special lun- official certificates of honor, or Offer gifts Offer a public thanks the benefit of their patients. cheon or gift. a letter of honor sent to his or People who want to thank In an era of social media Offering a word or gesture of Donate in tribute her place of employment. a nurse who has provided posts, someone can share with thanks can mean the world to Honor a special nurse by Volunteer services exemplary service may want to the community (and the world) these dedicated individuals. making a donation in his or her Pitching in may be a big help offer a gift to the nurse directly how a nurse impacted his or name to a charitable health- to a dedicated yet overworked or provide something for the her life for the better. Thanking nurse. Volunteering at a hos- entire medical office or hospi- a nurse online can be a way to

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