East Longmeadow High Connecticut Alumni Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of a wellknown and respected resident of WilkesBarres Brookside neighborhood a beloved brother uncle brotherinlaw pop and cherished public servant. Mr. Thomas E. Kosciolek 79 entered into eternal life the morning of Saturday June 10th while in the care...

Henry “Dale” Vineyard, age 90, of Festus, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. He was born May 14, 1935 in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, the son of the late Edith (nee Wagner) and Lilburn Vineyard.In addition to his parents, he...

Diane Faye McKinney 65 died August 7th at Russell Park Rehabilitation Center after a long illness that became terminal in the past few months. Diane was born June 6th 1957 to Faye Pond and Joyce Tucker in Spokane Washington. The family would later relocate to East Windsor Connecticut. She graduated ...

Michael Gerald Ruoss 87 passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 11 2025 in Bowdoinham Maine. Born February 17 1938 in East Lyme Connecticut Michael was the youngest son of the late Charles and Alice Ruoss. A proud graduate of Milford High School Class of 1957 he went on to serve his country w...

Lewiston MaineJoseph A. Deschaine 72 of Wethersfield CT died on Tuesday July 1 at DYouvilie Pavilion in Lewiston after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He enjoyed watching his favorite baseball team the NY Yankees and playing Bingo with his friends. He was also an avid shopper and always wa...

TOPSHAM Stella Jennie Borkowski Patten passed away on July 11 her mothers birthday with her daughters by her side. Stella was an unforgettable combination of brains strength and stunning beauty. Born in Old Town Maine on March 12 1926 she was the only daughter of Polish immigrant parents Janina Tyc...

James Gregg age 81 of Hackensack New Jersey transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on the morning of Thursday January 1 2026. James was born on July 15 1944 in Florence South Carolina to the late Walter and Renda Gregg. He received his education in the Florence County school system and ...

Ruparcic Micaela Jo "Sissy" 29 of Tire Hill earned her Angel wings January 6 2026 at her home in Tire Hill. Born July 26 1996 in Pittsburgh the daughter of Joseph C. Ruparcic and Elaine E. Sanderson Ruparcic. Preceded in death by her paternal Grandparents Joseph and Charlotte Ruparcic and Maternal G...

Robbie Gould Jr. 46 of East Killingly Connecticut peacefully passed away last month on December 14th after a brief illness. He was born in Putnam CT on July 21st 1979 three months premature and with cerebral palsy. Despite his handicaps he remarkably exceeded all doctors expectations. He graduated w...

Reusch Arthur Max Jr 74 of Ballwin Missouri passed away peacefully on Saturday December 27 2025 following a prolonged illness. Max was born on April 29 1951 in Columbia Missouri to Arthur and Jeannette nee Hof Reusch. Max graduated from Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids Iowa and entered the Navy f...

Valerie Mixter Dove, a gregarious, giving and inveterate connector of people throughout her life, died peacefully at her home in Middleburg, Virginia surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. She was 76.Valerie never met a stranger and loved hosting friends old and new to her dinner...