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Willimantic Obituaries

It was noted on December 12th, 2019 that William Thomas Jr Conroy died in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.  Conroy was 75 years old and was born in Willimantic, CT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Thomas Jr's life.

It was revealed on December 1st, 2019 that Mark Makipuro died in Willimantic, Connecticut.  Makipuro was 53 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mark's life.

It was disclosed by New Haven Register on January 30th, 2019 that Ernest Clifford Gunn died in Willimantic, Connecticut.  Gunn was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ernest Clifford's life.

It was noted on August 5th, 2018 that Raymond J "Ray" Scott passed away in Massachusetts.  Scott was 68 years old and was born in Willimantic, CT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Raymond J "Ray"'s life.

It was revealed on June 1st, 2018 that Sylvia Marie Aho (Palomaki) passed away in Willimantic, Connecticut.  Ms. Aho was 97 years old and was born in Ramsay, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sylvia Marie's life.

It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on May 31st, 2018 that Susan "Susie" Selleck died in Port Charlotte, Florida.  Selleck was 74 years old and was born in Willimantic, CT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Susan "Susie"'s life.

It was noted on May 6th, 2018 that Leo Armand Proulx passed away in Seekonk, Massachusetts.  Proulx was 85 years old and was born in Willimantic, CT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leo Armand's life.

It was noted on February 18th, 2018 that Duarte Dumas Cabral passed on in Albany, New York.  Cabral was 75 years old and was born in Willimantic, CT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Duarte Dumas's life.

It was reported by The Daily Journal on January 3rd, 2018 that Paul K Sr Welch died in Vineland, New Jersey.  Welch was 86 years old and was born in Willimantic, CT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Paul K Sr's life.

It was disclosed on November 17th, 2017 that Michael D Hardin died in Willimantic, Connecticut.  Hardin was 66 years old and was born in Lincoln, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Michael D's life.

History

Willimantic is best known for its legend,[http://www.curbstone.org/index.cfm?webpage=102 "The Battle of Frog Pond"]. The pond was renamed Frog Pond, the story spread throughout the towns and colonies, and the legend was born. The frogs that still lived were heading to the Willimantic River in search of water. To commemorate the incident, the town has erected a [http://www.kurumi.com/roads/ct/br-frog.html Frog Bridge] featuring giant frog sculptures atop spools of thread. The thread spools are included in the bridge's design because Willimantic was once known as “Thread City.” The American Thread Company had a mill on the banks of the Willimantic River, and was at one time the largest employer in the state as well as one of the largest producers of thread in the world.

The official website for the city of Willimantic is http://www.westportct.gov/.