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Donald Chanski Obituary

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Donald G. Chanski, 88, of Windham, husband of Rejeanne (Lizee) Chanski, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025. He was the son of the late Adam and Emilia (Patroski) Chanski.

A Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday Sept. 3, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 46 Valley St., Willimantic. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Windham. Relatives and friends may visit on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the Mass at church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association https://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate.

To read more about Donald's life and send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.baconfh.com

Donald G. Chanski

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Published by the Chronicle on Aug. 30, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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Sep

3

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Mary Church

46 Valley St, Willimantic, CT 06226

Sep

3

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Mary Church

46 Valley St, Willimantic, CT 06226

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Bacon Funeral Home

71 Prospect Street, Willimantic, CT 06226

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