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Willimantic Obituaries

It was reported 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 express your sympathy and honor Raymond J "Ray"'s life.

It was noted on June 1st, 2018 that Sylvia Marie Aho (Palomaki) passed on 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 disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on May 31st, 2018 that Susan "Susie" Selleck passed on in Port Charlotte, Florida.  Selleck was 74 years old and was born in Willimantic, CT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Susan "Susie"'s life.

It was written on February 18th, 2018 that Duarte Dumas Cabral perished 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 passed on in Vineland, New Jersey.  Welch was 86 years old and was born in Willimantic, CT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paul K Sr's life.

It was revealed 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 share your condolences and honor Michael D's life.

It was written on May 3rd, 2017 that Caroline Meredith Warner perished in Florida.  Warner was 88 years old and was born in Willimantic, CT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Caroline Meredith's life.

It was written on March 29th, 2017 that Kenneth E Humphrey died in Willimantic, Connecticut.  Humphrey was 89 years old and was born in Lincklaen, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kenneth E's life.

It was written by The Desert Sun on March 29th, 2017 that Joel Patrick Hebert perished in La Quinta, California.  Hebert was 54 years old and was born in Willimantic, CT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joel Patrick's life.

It was revealed on March 8th, 2017 that Marjorie Heise (Selavka) perished in Bremerton, Washington.  Ms. Heise was 90 years old and was born in Willimantic, CT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marjorie's life.

History

It was an incident in 1754 around the time of the French and Indian War. 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. When morning arrived, the armed villagers marched in the direction of the noise only to discover that the nearby pond had dried up, and the area was littered with hundreds of dead bullfrogs. Assuming the worst, they seized their arms and prepared for the impending Indian attack. 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/.