ASHFORD/STAFFORD SPRINGS - Robert A. Martin, 63, of Ference Rd., Ashford, died Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at Rockville General Hospital, Rockville. He was born in Newton, MA, son of the late Arthur D. and Mary (Burrill) Martin. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked at WESTVACO in Springfield, MA for 24 years and then retired May 1st fro the State of Conn., UConn Chemistry Dept. Purchasing and Receiving and drove a school bus as a sub. Since his retirement he enjoyed making maple syrup, traveling, horse back riding and golf. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Norumbega & Brookline Lodge AF & AM, Corona Chapter #205 OES, Melha Shrine, Ashford Senior Citizens and Cardiac-Rehab, Southbridge, MA. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 23 years of marriage, Jane (Colby) Martin; a son, Robert A Martin, Jr., both of Ashford; two brothers and a sister-in-law, David and Carol Martin of Windsor and Donald Martin and Ingrid Colby of West Hartford and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral will be held Saturday, October 14, 2000 at the Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., 51 East Main St., Stafford Springs with the Rev. Sharon Miesel officiating. Burial will follow in Westford Hill Cemetery, Ashford. Calling hours will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Ashford Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 1, Ashford, CT 06278.

(transcribed by Nancy Washell with permission from the Chronicle - published Oct 12, 2000)

DANIELSON, Conn. -- Frank W. Burditt Jr., 61, of 42 Tom St., died Tuesday, July 3, from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident that day on Route 101, East Killingly.

He leaves his wife, Joan (Harvard) Burditt, formerly of Webster, Mass.; two sons; a daughter; nine stepchildren, including Trina Holub of Shrewsbury, Mass., and David Matteau of Webster; his father; several brothers and sisters; and 19 grandchildren. His former wife predeceased him. He was born in Rutland, Vt.

Mr. Burditt was a truck driver for M&M Transportation, Putnam, and a member of All Hallows Church, Moosup.

The memorial Mass was held in Moosup. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, Connecticut Affiliate Inc., 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450; or to American Cancer Society, 238 West Town St., Norwich, CT 06360. Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main St., directed arrangements.

(Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - July 11, 2001 - transcribed by Nancy Washell)
"Miss Mix"

EXCITEMENT IN WINDHAM.--Not a little gossip has been occasioned in the generally sedate and quiet town of Windham, Connecticut, by the sudden death of a strange young lady, who was brought to that place by a gentleman and his wife, from Middletown, some weeks since. The young lady, in due course of time, gave birth to a child, and was doing well, when about two weeks after the birth she received a letter from her mother, which contained threates of abandonment, unless she disclosed the father of the illegitimate. This she had steadily refused to do, and being greatly excited by the receipt of the letter, fainted, and died before relief could be administered. The body was taken from Windham by the same person who carried the young woman there. She was introduced by her attendants to the family in which she was placed in Windham, as Miss Mix. But this is presumed to have been an assumed name. The marks on her linen were picked out. "She was elegantly attired and seemed to have belonged to the higher ranks to life.--Norwich News

[transcribed by Nancy Washell Aug 13, 2008]
(from The Constitution, Jan 26, 1848)