All Obituaries

Janet S. Adams, 97, of Manchester, CT, beloved wife of the late James F. Adams, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Hartford, CT on April 5, 1923, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Ethel E. Hubbard. She attended public school in Hartford, Windsor, and Manchester, and graduated from South Manchester High School in 1942.   Janet enjoyed her extensive family, being a housewife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...

Alfred P. Knie, Jr., 87, husband of Lorraine A. (Toce) Knie for 60 years, passed away on September 19, 2020. He is the son of the late Alfred Paul Knie and Gertrude (Rother) Knie. Al was a lifelong resident of East Hartford. He held degrees from Central Connecticut State University and the University of Hartford. He retired from the West Hartford School System where he served as a teacher, coordinator, and principal over his 35 year career. He was a life member of a number of educational and...

Joel “Red” Grout, Sr., 87, of Manchester, CT died peacefully on September 12, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his children, Kathleen Johnson and husband Marc, Kelly Shaw and husband Daniel, Joel Grout Jr. and wife Theresa, and James Grout and wife Tina.  Joel also leaves behind eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Cecile; one brother; and two sisters. As a construction superintendent, Joel worked for Orlando...

Peter Keeney Preuss, 38 aka PTK aka “Bill” of Manchester, CT passed away unexpectedly at home of natural causes on September 6th, 2020 with his beloved four-legged companion Stella by his side. Peter lived life to the fullest in every aspect. He enjoyed traveling whenever possible, but always found peace when he would visit the family cottage on Columbia Lake. He loved talking to friends and acquaintances to learn of roads others have traveled. Peter was a member of the...

Ernest M. Starsiak, 92, of Manchester, passed away on September 5, 2020 with family by his side.  A longtime resident of Manchester, Ernest was born in East Hartford on August 23, 1928 to the late Joseph and Catherine (Kogut) Starsiak.  An Army Veteran, Ernest proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict.  He is the beloved husband of Florence B. (Bogli) Starsiak and this year marks their 50th anniversary. Ernest owned and operated several successful trucking...

Richard Andrew Burr, 74, of East Hartford, husband of Sandra (Reid) Burr, passed away peacefully September 4, 2020. He was born August 31, 1946 in Concord, MA, the son of the late Kenneth and Jean (Mitchell) Burr.   Richard served in the Vietnam War between 1964-1968 as a proud U.S Marine. After returning home to Providence, RI, he graduated from Bryant University and worked as a bank manager. He moved to Connecticut where he was an avid softball player and longtime New York...

“I lived a wonderful life. I was born of my predeceased loving parents, Dorothea (Tack) Koelsch and her life long loving husband, Jeffrey Koelsch. I resided in Rockville, Connecticut, and found residence early on in Manchester. In 1954 I met a kind and generous man from Vernon who would take me as his loving bride. I married my predeceased fiancé Jack Clement LaChapelle on October 8, 1955. We were married at the former building of Concordia Lutheran Church in Manchester by...

Barbara Ann Linnell, 88, of Manchester, CT passed away on August 24, 2020 at The Suffield House. Barbara was born on March 20, 1932 in Barre, VT to the late David and Agnes (MacKenzie) Morgan. She lived in Manchester most of her life and then retired to Sarasota, FL. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 2046 in Manchester. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, John Linnell, her son, James Barron, and her sister Margaret “Jean” Fisher. She is survived by her two nephews,...

Charles M. Redfern, Jr., was released from his earthly body and peacefully entered the embrace of his Heavenly Father in the realms of eternal glory, on August 23, 2020, after a valiant 5 year battle with cancer. His first encounter with cancer had come in 1987 when he was 31 years old.  Successful radiation therapy at Mass General Hospital in Boston extended his cancer-free life by nearly three decades. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 14, 1956 to the late Charles M. Redfern,...

Lois D. Brown, 84, of Manchester, CT passed away at her home on August 20, 2020. She was born June 25, 1936 in Danforth, ME to the late Francis and M. Pauline (Knowlton) Dunphy. Lois was predeceased by her husband Norris V. Brown and her daughter Kathleen A. Chick. She is survived by her son Jeffrey A. and his wife Toni-Marie Brown, whom the family would like to thank for the excellent care she provided Lois. She also leaves two grandchildren Joshua A. Brown and Jeremy Chick. There are no...