Recent Death Notices From Suffield: Sept. 11–Oct. 7, 2026

SUFFIELD, CT — Here are recent death notices from Suffield and West Suffield. Information comes from the linked obituaries.

Karl M. Thomas, 89, of Suffield, died Oct. 7. Born in Berwyn, Ill., he lived in Glastonbury for 42 years before moving to Suffield in 2006. An Army veteran, he worked at Pratt & Whitney for 33 years and retired as an executive vice president. He was the husband of Judith (Abbe) Thomas for 66 years.

Frederick A. Turschmann, 88, of Suffield and formerly of Stafford Springs, died Oct. 4 after living with metastatic melanoma. He served in the Air Force as a jet aircraft mechanic and worked at Pratt & Whitney for more than 35 years. He is survived by his wife of more than 39 years, Connie (Wilkinson) Turschmann.

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Helen U. Fay, 102, of West Suffield, died Oct. 3. Born in Andover, Mass., she enjoyed reading, birdwatching and following her favorite sports teams. The wife of the late James Fay, she is survived by seven children and generations of grandchildren.

Elzear P. Roy, 86, of Suffield, died Sept. 11 at home, with family by his side. Born in St. Raphael, Canada, he left home at 14 to work as a lumberjack before moving to the United States to work in construction. He owned and operated Briarwood Homes for more than 40 years. He was the husband of Patricia Roy.

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