Claude Jimmy Cyr

Claude J. "Jimmy" Cyr, 71, of Manchester, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Wanda (Torres) Cyr and the late Donna (Simmons) Cyr.

Born in Hartford, he was a son of the late Claude A. and Lillian (Sirois) Cyr. He was a graduate of East Hartford High School and a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the Vietnam War and earned several decorations, including the Air Force Commendation Medal.

He was employed by Cheeseman Transport in East Windsor after a long career at E.J. Stephens Co. in East Hartford. He also worked at Sears in Manchester for more than 20 years.

He was a skilled craftsman who enjoyed woodworking, stained glass - which he taught for many years in continuing education programs in Manchester and West Hartford - and restoring cars, namely his 1966 Dodge Dart.

Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Timothy Cyr of Coventry; a daughter, Kristen Cyr and her husband, Bryan Lucier, of Providence, Rhode Island; two stepdaughters, Gloria Koenigshof and her husband, Jason, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, and Marizabel Lebron of Manchester; three grandchildren, Emma, Grant and Nora Koenigshof; and many dear friends.

Calling hours will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main St., Manchester.

Donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc., 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105




Visitation DetailsSunday, September 24th, 2017 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Holmes Funeral Home