All Obituaries

  Margaret (Trueman) Edwards, “Peg”, 80, widow of William Warner Edwards III, entered into eternal rest on January 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving daughters. Peg was born September 25, 1941 in Manchester, CT to the late George and Margaret (Gordon) Trueman. Peg grew up in Manchester, CT and then moved to Coventry where she raised her family.  Peg worked in the Coventry School system for many years before changing careers to banking, where she worked until her...

Dorothy Lundy (98), Passed away January 12, 2022 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born October 2, 1923 to George E. and Clara M. (Wachter) Geistweit.  Reared in Brooklyn, NY. She married her high school sweetheart on Christmas Day in 1943, just before he shipped out to the South Pacific to serve in the U.S.M.C. in WWII. The two started a family in 1949, having two daughters.    Dorothy loved her dogs, owning five in her lifetime.  A Truly talented crafts person, she...

Robert Patrick Halloran, 67, of Vernon, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 21, 1954 in Hartford, CT, son of the late Joseph and Lenore (O'Hara) Halloran, and grew up in Manchester. Bobby, born third of seven Halloran children, had special needs with his mental disability handicap. Our mom would declare, “Bobby’s life was altered, but we believe he had a special mission. God’s ways are not our ways.” We...

David P. Custer, age 83, beloved husband of Dorothy (Prior) Custer, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford.  Born in Hartford on January 17, 1938, he was the son of the late Herbert F. Custer Sr.  and Claire McFetridge Custer and was a longtime resident of Manchester.  David joined the United States Marine Corps after high school and had a long career working at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford.  After retiring from Pratt and...

Stanley James Gladysz (71), of Manchester, loving husband of Doretta (O'Hara) Gladysz for 34 years, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Hartford Hospital. Stanley was born May 29, 1950 in Hartford, Son of the late James Gladysz and Pauline (Sikora) Gladysz, he lived in Manchester CT all his life, and graduated from Howell Cheney Tech in the late sixties.  He worked at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford as a Tool and Die Maker for many years.  Stanley also...

Stella (Lang) McCann, 88, of Manchester, Connecticut formally South Windsor, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7 at Manchester Memorial Hospital with her loving husband and children by her side. She was born January 22, 1933 to the late Rose (Lang) Stubits in Northampton, Pennsylvania. Stella was the loving wife and best friend of John (Jack) McCann for over 66 years. She loved tennis, bowling, cooking, and the beach, but most of all being with her family. Stella was predeceased by...

Robert F. Perron, Sr., 87 of Glastonbury, passed away on January 3, 2022, at Hartford Hospital. Born November 3, 1934, to the late Peter and Elsie (Godreau) Perron. Robert was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, he loved golf, the ocean, Winters at Surfside Beach, and summers at the Cottage in New Hampshire he and Suzanne had for 52 years. A Character and jokester in his own right, making people smile was a special gift. Robert served his country honorably in the 10th Infantry...

On December 30th 2021, Richard A. Haugh, 68, An amazing father, brother, son, and friend left this world. Richard Alan Haugh, who was  known to others as Ricky, Richy, Starch, and Archie, transitioned on to a better place leaving his family and friends too soon.  Richard was born on November 14, 1953 at Manchester Memorial Hospital to the late Russell Haugh Sr. and Margaret 'Swain" Haugh. Rich spent his childhood and early adulthood growing up in the town of East Hartford...

Annette McCall, 69, of Manchester, passed away on December 29, 2021, in Hartford after a long illness. She was born in Bridgeport February 16, 1952, to Michael and Agnes Chodan, where she grew up with her older brother Peter.  She attended Saint Ambrose Elementary School and Notre Dame High School, then obtained degrees from Central Connecticut State University and the University of New Haven.  Annette married Alan McCall of Lebanon, Connecticut in 1978 and they settled in...

Barbara (Barb, Bobbie) Ambrose Skoog, 75, departed this earthly life as a Christmas Angel on December 26, 2021. Born February 18, 1946, to the late Anne Zelenakas and John Ambrose. Barbara was a rate maker to the Eighth Utilities District in the town of Manchester for many years. A very talented basket weaver, she founded Baskets by Barbara. Known to her family as beloved “Gamma” she was always there with a warm hug, fresh hot meal, and her loving words of wisdom. She always...