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Grace M. Tedford, 100 (one month shy of 101) of Manchester, passed away  peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was born on Jun 6, 1923 on the  family farm on Birch Mountain Road. She was the daughter of the late John J.  Tedford and Frances (Volkert) Tedford. Grace graduated from Manchester High  School in 1942. She was employed for 40 years as a Parachute Stringer at  Pioneer Parachute Company. She was an active member of the Bolton and  Hillstown Granges for...

Eileen Jacobs Sweeney, 73, beloved wife of Wayne M. Sweeney and beloved mother of Jacqueline Sweeney and Sean Sweeney passed away surrounded by her immediate family on Sunday May 5, 2024. A lifelong and highly engaged resident of Manchester, Eileen was born October 7, 1950 the eldest daughter of the late Maxwell Jacobs of Barre, VT and Shirley Hoffner of Manchester, CT. Eileen had a charming and ready laugh, warm smile, and kind green eyes that comforted all who knew her. She was overjoyed...

Laurence Eugene Heavisides, 90, passed peacefully on May 5, 2024 at Vernon Manor, surrounded by his family.  Laurence was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire and raised in Manchester, Connecticut. Laurence was a well known hairdresser in Tolland County and operated three generations of beauty salons with his father, Albert and son, Michael.  Laurence was a loving husband and father who enjoyed music, golf, camping, and his many dear friends. He is predeceased by his first wife,...

John William Lahda Jr., age 85, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024, in Rocky Hill, CT. Born on February 26, 1939, in Daisytown, PA, John led a life marked by dedication, service, and the joy of active pursuits. John graduated from California High School and soon after embarked on a career that showcased his strong work ethic and commitment to his community. He spent many years at Cushman Industries before finding his calling as a Correctional Officer at York CI, where his firm but...

Donald Gray, 85, passed peacefully on April 21, 2024.  Born May 28, 1938 in Paterson, New Jersey, to the late Harry C. and Rena Mary (LeBlanc) Gray.  Don is survived by his wife of sixty-one years Carolyn D. (Nadeau) Gray, three children and three grandchildren.  Daughters Sandra D. Gray of Claremont, CA., and Kathryn M. Gray (Aaron Burnham) of Hillsboro, NH. and son, Russell R. Gray of Manchester, CT.  Grandsons, Nathan A. Burnham of Hillsboro, NH, Cooper...

Kenneth A. Nechitilo, 76, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his home in Naples, FL. Ken was born in Manchester, CT on August 30, 1947, son of the late John Nechitilo, Sr. and Edith (Baldwin) Nechitilo. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University, served in the U.S. Army, earned a master’s degree in economics at the University of Massachusetts and an MBA at the University of Hartford, and went on to earn his nursing degree at Case Western Reserve University and work for hospitals and...

Barbara Shackford left this life peacefully, at home, on Sunday April 20th surrounded by friends and family. Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Bernice and Edward Actis, she worked on Wall Street and in various other places in the legal and insurance fields.  Barbara settled in Manchester, CT in 1963, and raised her family here.  She loved word games, crossword puzzles, and was a champion Scrabble player.  Barbara also enjoyed Tai Chi, participating and medaling...

Edward Shensie, Jr. age 82 passed away on April 20th. He was the son of Edward Shensie, Sr. and Dorothy Shensie (Foley). Edward was born in New London, CT and attended School in the New London area. At seventeen Edward enlisted in the U.S. Marines from 1959-1963. In 1962 his unit was called up to the Cuban Missile crisis. In 1963 he was honorably discharged. In 1967 he was hired at the U.S. Postal Service, in South Windsor, where he retired after 34 years of Service. In 2004 Ed and his wife...