Obituary for Rita M. Wunsch
Rita M. Wunsch, 85, of Willimantic, wife of the late Vernon H. Wunsch, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Windham Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Napoleon and Yvonne (Gamache ) Gamache.
Born on March 16, 1933 in Chaplin, she was a life-long area resident. She lived in North Windham for 50+ years until recently moving to Willimantic. She was a Postal Worker for the Willimantic and Windham Center post offices for over 40 years until her retirement.
She is survived by two daughters, Michele (Wunsch) Cook (m. Mitchell Cook) and Tammy Wunsch, two grandchildren, Cory Cook and Brandi Cook, and two step-grandchildren, Mitchell Cook, Jr. and Jennifer (Cook) Coleman. Rita was predeceased by her siblings, Lucille (Gamache) Poudrier, Jeannine (Gamache) Sylvestre, Edward Gamache, and Irene (Gamache) Molochnick
Relatives and friends may call on Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00PM at Bacon Funeral Home, 71 Prospect St, Willimantic. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019, with a Mass of Christian Burial directly at 1PM at St. Joseph Church, 99 Jackson St, Willimantic. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Windham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT. 06492.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
14
Feb
5:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Bacon Funeral Home
71 Prospect St
Willimantic, CT 06226
Funeral Mass
Friday
15
Feb
1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
St. Joseph Church
Jackson St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
Cemetery Details
Location
St. Joseph Cemetery
61 Club Rd
Windham, CT 06280
Memorial Contribution
ALS Association of CT
4 Oxford Rd
Milford, CT 06460
Milford, CT 06460
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