Harriet Elizabeth Thiem

1938 - 2026  (87 years)

• Name	Harriet Elizabeth Thiem
  Birth	29 Jun 1938	Coventry, TOLLAND, Connecticut
  Gender	Female
  Death	27 Jan 2026	Willimantic, WINDHAM, Connecticut
  Person ID	I33191	King/Roy
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Fred W. Thiem   d. 23 Aug 1966, WINDHAM, Connecticut
  Mother	Elsie C. Brown
  Marriage	4 Sep 1937	Coventry, TOLLAND, Connecticut
  Notes	Married: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968 Name Frederick Thiem Gender Male Marriage Date 4 Sep 1937 Marriage Place Coventry, Connecticut, USA Spouse Elvie Brown URL https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/
  Documents		Federal Census 1950, Fred Thiem family 255 Armstron Road Coventry, TOLLAND, Connecticut
  Family ID	F27452	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	François Joseph Gamache,   b. 7 Mar 1929, Willimantic, WINDHAM, Connecticut d. 28 Jun 2008, Windham, WINDHAM, Connecticut (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	6 Oct 1956	Coventry, TOLLAND, Connecticut
  Children	1. Jacqueline G. Gamache,   b. ca. Dec 1962, Willimantic, WINDHAM, Connecticut d. 2 Feb 2024, Manchester, HARTFORD, Connecticut (Age 61 years) + 2. Living
  Histories		Gamache - Thiem Wedding Announcement Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut · Wednesday, October 10, 1956, p.16
  		Gamache -Thiem Wedding Announcement Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut · Wednesday, October 10, 1956, p16
  Family ID	F16731	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2026

  
  

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  Birth - 29 Jun 1938 - Coventry, TOLLAND, Connecticut Marriage - 6 Oct 1956 - Coventry, TOLLAND, Connecticut Death - 27 Jan 2026 - Willimantic, WINDHAM, Connecticut  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Harriet Elizabeth (Thiem) Gamache

  
  

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  Died: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Harriet Elizabeth (Thiem) Gamache, 87, of Willimantic, CT. Harriet passed away on January 27, 2026 after a long illness. She was born June 29, 1938, grew up in Coventry and was a graduate of Windham High. She was the daughter of Fredrick and Elsie (Brown) Thiem. She married the love of her life Francois J. Gamache who she met at the roller skating rink in Coventry and they were happily married for 51 years until his passing in June 2008. Together they had two daughters, Joan and Jacqueline (?Jackie? who passed away in 2024). She worked at The Savings Institute in Willimantic for over 30 years where she made many life long friends. The friendships continued over many lunch and dinner dates. One special ?pally?, Linda, was always there to split a beer and make her smile. Harriet loved to travel and her favorite destination was the beach. The family spent many summers at Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island. She also enjoyed family gatherings at the pool and was an avid reader and enjoyed her daily crosswords. And if anyone knew Harriet they knew she loved penguins. She is survived by her oldest daughter Joan (John) Maclure, her grandkids Katherine ?Katie? (Daniel) Prosperie and Kenneth ?Kenny? (Sydney) Maclure and her great grandkids Margaret, Asher and Waylan Prosperie and Caroline and Oliver Maclure. She is also survived by her close friend and caregiver Kelly Stewart and their four legged fur child Fletcher the Yorkie, plus many nieces and nephews. There will be no services per Harriet's request. Donations in honor of Harriet can be sent to Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, Connecticut 06355. Please be sure to include a note saying in memory of Harriet Gamache