All Obituaries

Kelly Correa Miller was born in Paterson, New Jersey on June 7, 1981. She entered Heaven’s gates on January 14, 2020. Kelly was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her husband and mother. She loved to watch food tutorials and cooking channels during her spare time. She loved posting pictures on social media to share her latest meal creations with her friends and families. From an early age, Kelly fell in love with books such as The Baby Sitters Club, A Child Called it,...

Nancy Sweetnam, 87, of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Nancy was born August 3, 1932 to the late George and Evelyn (Cole) Cunningham. A native of Maine, she and her late husband, Richard Sweetnam, made their home in Manchester for almost 60 years.  Nancy graduated from Tufts University and the University of Rhode Island, and was a librarian at the Keeney Street School for many years. In spi of living with multiple...

Felicia (Godleski) Jakiel, 103, of Manchester, CT, beloved wife of the late Stanley F. Jakiel, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Brookdale in South Windsor, CT. Felicia was born in Hartford, December 10, 1916, daughter of Felix and Mary (Chereska) Godleski and was a life-long Manchester resident, She was very proud of her Polish heritage, and was a longtime parishioner of St. Bridget Church. Felicia is survived by “the girls”, Judy McCusker, Cindy Crockett and their...

Raymond J. Merovonich, 81, of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 12, 2020 at Rockville General Hospital. Ray was born May 9, 1938 in Manchester to the late Roman Merovonich and Mary (Zelanko) Merovonich. As a confirmed Bachelor, he lived in his childhood home with his mother until her passing where he chose to remain for the rest of his life. Ray graduated from Manchester High School and then attended UConn, first as a Pharmacy student, but ultimately...

Alice A. Kosinski, 97, died Jan. 12, 2020, at the Life Care Center in Acton, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Julia and Enoch Kosinski, and sister of the late Wanda Hurley and Edward Kosinski. Alice lived most of her life in Manchester and East Hartford, and worked in various positions in the banking industry, including in the trust department at Bank of America. She enjoyed taking long walks, spending time at the library, and most of all, reading. Alice was a kind and loving person...

Anastasia T. (Krowchenko) Franek, 97, of Vernon, CT, passed away January 12, 2020 at Fox Hill Center.  Born November 6, 1922, in Litchfield, CT, Anastasia had been a resident of Vernon for more than 75 years. She was a graduate of Rockville High School and a founding member of Sacred Heart Parish in Vernon.  Known for her beautiful penmanship and letters, she was a legal secretary prior to marriage.  A quintessential New Englander, Anastasia instilled those values in her...

Wilbert E. (Gene) Nead, 87, South Windsor, Conn passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Crestfield Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy E. (Brooks) Nead. Gene was born October 6, 1932 to his parents, the late Wilbert A. and Jessie (Stevens) Nead, in Williamsburg, PA. Gene graduated from technical school as a heavy equipment operator after serving 7 years in the US Navy. He was especially proud of his time aboard the USS Intrepid.  Gene was a...

Evelyn Faye (Arnett) Feder, 75, of Manchester, CT, passed away January 3, 2020 after fighting a courageous battle against breast cancer and congestive heart failure. She was born January 28, 1944 daughter of the late John Arnett and Doris (Bowman) Arnett.   She worked for over 30 years for Thrall’s and First Student School Bus Co. Evelyn enjoyed 40+ years at her summer home at Indianfield Campground with many friends. She enjoyed boat rides around the lake, sitting by the...

Lucien G. Thivierge, 90, of Manchester, CT, husband of 50 years of the late Rolande (Gagnon) Thivierge passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 2, 2020 at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center, E. Hartford, CT. Lucien was born May 30, 1929 to his parents Alcide Thivierge and Bernadette (Hamel) Thivierge in Lac Megantic, Quebec, Canada. As a devoted family man, Lucien moved his family to the United States in 1968 in order to provide them with a better life. He...

Frederick Horton, a loving husband and father, passed at the age of 63 on January 2, 2020 at his home, surrounded by friends and family. He fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his ever-loving wife Elizabeth; his brothers and their wives: Wayne and Diane, Gordon and Marcy; his daughter Jayme and his granddaughter Kandace; his “adopted” son J.J.; and his three stepchildren: Peter, Amanda, and Thomas. Frederick was born on June 27, 1956 in...