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Lorraine Decelles

Female 1931 - 2021  (89 years)


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  • Name Lorraine Decelles 
    Born 5 Dec 1931 
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Sep 2021 
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    • Potter Funeral Home
      Lorrain H. Pelletier (Decelles) Bassett

      Lorraine H. Pelletier (Decelles) Bassett (89) of Storrs, CT passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Woodlake at Tolland Nursing Home. Lorraine was born on December 5, 1931 in Hartford, CT to Arthur and Florence (Doucette) Pelletier and lived most of her life in Willimantic and Mansfield, CT.
      Lorraine was an Assistant Girl Scout Leader for many years when her daughters were young and worked as a home health aide later on in life. Her greatest passion was her strong Catholic faith and her involvement within her church community. She would often bring home cooked meals to the priests in her parish and volunteered her services at various church events. Lorraine had a kind soul and is loved by many.
      She was the widow of Gerard A. Decelles and Miller B. Bassett. She leaves her children, Arthur and Rita Decelles (Las Vegas, Nevada) and their sons, Timothy and Andrew, Elaine and Frederick Kilgus (Mansfield, CT) and their son, Thomas, Theresa and Cliff Goodhue (Springboro, Ohio) and their children, Penny, Paul, Jeff, and Sarah, and Marc Decelles (Storrs, CT) and his daughter, Carissa. She also survived by her stepchildren: Rachel and Patrick Burgess (Virginia), Pamela and Charlie Burgess (Lisbon, CT), Tom and Tina Bassett (Canterbury, CT), Tim and Sue Bassett (Windham, CT) and Sarah and James Glennon (Canterbury, CT). Lorraine was predeceased by her siblings: Lucille Wylie and Arthur Pelletier, her grandson, Anthony Kilgus, and stepchildren: Janet Niemi and John Bassett. Lorraine had a special place in her heart for her godson and nephew, Edward Pelletier.
      The family will receive family and friends for Calling Hours at Potter Funeral Home, 465 Jackson Street, Willimantic, CT on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 5-7pm. There will be a Funeral Mass on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 10:30am at St. Mary?s Church, 1600 Main Street, Coventry, CT followed by a burial at St. Joseph Cemetery, Club Road, Willimantic, CT.
      In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request that donations be made in her name to St. Mary?s Church, 1600 Main Street, Coventry, CT. 06238. For an on line memorial guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com.

      Hartford Courant, September 9, 2015
      Anthony S. Kilgus (Picture included)
      1976-2015

      Anthony (Tony) S. Kilgus, 39-year-old son of Frederick and Elaine Kilgus of Mansfield, CT passed away on September 6, 2015 at Yale New Haven Hospital, after developing a serious medical condition. Along with his parents he leaves behind his brother Thomas Kilgus, sister-in-law Jill and their children, Olivia and Aiden, of Manchester, CT. He also leaves behind his maternal grandmother, Lorraine (Decelles) Bassett of Storrs, CT. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Frederick and Frances (Tully) Kilgus and maternal grandfather, Gerard Decelles. Born on June 7, 1976, Anthony grew up in Mansfield and attended E.O. Smith High School. He was most recently employed by General Cable in Willimantic for the past 8 years. Tony had a long time passion for anything Star Wars, watching all kinds of sports, and had a wonderfully creative mind. The family would like to thank the ICU staff at Yale New Haven Hospital for the two weeks of compassionate care they provided for Tony and for the extraordinary efforts they put forth throughout his time of medical need. The family will hold a private memorial service at a future date. For memorial donations in Tony's name please send to: Yale-New Haven Hospital, 20 York St. New Haven, CT 06510. For online memorials please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com.

    Person ID I23518  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2021 

    Family Miller Bowman Bassett, Jr.,   b. 6 Aug 1923,   d. 7 Mar 1996, Hartford, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
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