AUBURN — Ethel Chapman Lake, 91, of Wilton, was baptized Tuesday evening and passed away peacefully early Thursday at the Hospice House with her family by her side. She was born in Mercer on Feb. 16, 1926, a daughter of Leander and Myrtle (Hanson) Chapman. When the Chapman family moved to North Jay, it was Ethel’s […]
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Walter E. Bubier
1921 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Walter Earle Bubier, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Pinewood Terrace in Farmington, surrounded by his loving family. Walter was born on May 5, 1921, a son of Guy and Grace (Thompson) Bubier. He grew up in the Wilton area, receiving his education from Wilton Academy. He married […]
Janice M. McKeen
1939 – 2015 EAST WILTON — Janice M. McKeen, 76, of East Wilton died at her residence early Monday morning, Sept. 28, the 11th anniversary of the passing of her husband, Paul. She was born a twin, May 29, 1939, in Farmington, a daughter of Christopher Medeiros and Gwendolyn Masterman. Janice was a graduate of […]
Madeline A. Ranger
1932 – 2015 JAY — Madeline “Maddy” Ada Ranger, 83, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Sandy River Center in Farmington, where she had resided since 2006. She was born on June 17, 1932, at home in Dryden, the daughter of Claris and Rose (Belanger) Ranger. She attended school in Wilton and graduated […]
Christal Ann Ericksen
1948 – 2015 PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — Christal Ann Crockett Ericksen, 67, died July 24 at her home in Port Townsend, Wash. She was born Jan. 3, 1948, in Skowhegan, to Leroy and Agnes (Fitzmaurice) Crockett. She attended schools in Wilton, graduating as valedictorian of Wilton Academy in 1967. Christal had a lifelong wanderlust and […]
Wilton Academy Alumni meet
JAY — The annual Wilton Academy Alumni Reunion recently was held at LaFleur’s Restaurant in Jay with more than 100 alumni and guests attending. A short meeting and luncheon was followed by a poetry recitation by Keith Brooks. Class roll was: 1939: 1, 1944: 3, 1945: 2, 1946: 3, 1948: 3, 1949: 6, 1950: 6, […]