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Obituaries: Theresa Ann Bliven, Eva L. Crusell, Walter A. Davignon, Alma Gloria "Sissy" Pestana, Helena (Farnham) Santacroce, Justin "Rocky" David Shaffer

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Theresa Ann Bliven, 75, of Groton, who worked more than 35 years for New London Public Schools, died Feb. 9.

Eva L. Crusell, 101, of Noank, died Feb. 8 at Apple Rehab in Mystic.

Walter A. Davignon, 86, of Plainfield, who worked for Electric Boat for 32 years, died Feb. 13 at William W. Backus Hospital.

Alma Gloria "Sissy" Pestana, 62, of 324 Thames St., Groton, died Feb. 13 at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.

Helena (Farnham) Santacroce, 95, died Feb. 13, at Fairview in Groton.

Justin "Rocky" David Shaffer, 25, of Dayville, who grew up mainly in Groton, died in his sleep on Feb. 4.

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