All Obituaries

Glenn Oliver Griswold, 93, of Manchester, CT, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Salmon Brook Rehab and Nursing Center where he had been residing for the past couple of years after a severe stroke. Glenn was born May 19, 1927 in Bridgeport, CT, the son of the late Harold V. Griswold and Olive Mae Percy. He grew up in Andover, CT with his maternal grandparents and lived the majority of his adult life in Manchester. Glenn joined the US Navy in the Seabees Unit right out of high school...

Barbara A. Schumacher Higley passed away peacefully on August 3, 2020 at Westside Care Center, in Manchester, CT.  She was born on May 27, 1935 in Buffalo, NY, daughter to the late J. Clifford and Corinne A. Schumacher.  She was raised and educated in Manchester, CT where she lived most of her life. Barbara married the late John W. Higley and raised 4 children next door to her childhood home. Barbara was an avid snowmobiler, golfer, bowler and knitter. She loved to travel...

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Venere M. “Verna” (DeFazio) Findlay, 95, of Manchester, beloved mother of Linda Findlay, passed away on April 22, 2021 at Manchester Memorial Hospital Born in Hartford the daughter of the late Guiseppe & Antonia DeFazio, she was predeceased by three brothers Harry, Joseph and Thomas and two sisters, Frances and Helen. A proud member of The Greatest Generation, Verna moved to Manchester as a teenager, graduated from Manchester High School, then worked at Watkins brothers, a...

Ronald J. Theriault, 79, of Manchester, CT, the beloved husband of the late Sharon L. Theriault, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford, CT, February 11, 1942, he was the son of the late Joseph and Irene Theriault. He grew up in Wethersfield, CT and graduated from Wethersfield High School in 1960. He served as a member of the United States Navy where he was stationed in Barbados and Grand Turks monitoring Soviet submarines during the Cuban Missile...

Charles David Church 67 beloved son and brother passed away peacefully Thursday April 8, 2021. The son of the late Charles and Sandy Church. Dave lived in Vernon, Connecticut most of his life, employed by Hockanum Industries until his retirement. He leaves behind 3 brothers Richard & Mary Church of Coventry, Connecticut, Douglas & Lynn Church of Lewis Run, PA and Daniel & Jessie Church from Spokane, WA.  He also leaves a stepbrother and stepsister, Michael...

Diedre A. Dickson (Dee), 73 of Columbia, CT passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Rockville General Hospital. Dee was born September 29, 1947 in Manchester, CT to the late Evelyn (Chagnot) and Col. William Dickson. Dee was such a loving mother and the best Grammy to her three grandchildren who she was so proud of. She loved to read and write, she especially loved poetry. For the last 22 years, Dee put her heart and soul into Sadlak Industries to help make it what it is today. Dee is...

Marjorie Stavolone was born April 7, 1929 and passed away April 6, 2021.   Marjorie is survived by her sons Edward and Daniel Stavolone. She is predeceased by her husband Camille P. Stavolone and daughter Susan J. (Stavolone) O'Donnell. Calling hours will be held Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 12 pm to 2 pm at Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home located at 400 Main Street, Manchester CT, 06040. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society in her honor....

Janis (John) Krumins 97, of Manchester, husband of Rita (Deksnis) Krumins, died Friday, March 26, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. The eldest of five children, he was born on February 24, 1924 in Jēkabpils, Latvia, son of Janis and Milda (Cimdins) Krumins. During his childhood, John spent time helping on his parent’s sugar beet farm. He attended the Erberges High School in Latvia.  He fled his native land in 1944 in fear of...