Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.
Michael L Gohla
Sep 4, 2026
Michael Lee Gohla, 80, of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026 with family by his side.
Despite ongoing medical challenges, Mike lived his life joyfully. He was one of six siblings born in Minnesota to the late Pearl and Gerald Gohla. Mike graduated from Rockhurst University, followed by serving in the United States Air Force. After marrying his...
Ryan Dennis Purington
Aug 29, 2026
Ryan Dennis Purington, 47, passed away at home on August 29, 2026, after courageously battling cancer. Ryan was born on August 28, 1979 in Manchester, CT to the late Dennis W. Purington of Palmdale, CA, and Joan M. Sheehan of Andover, CT.
Ryan attended nursery and pre-school in Glendora, CA, primary school at Andover Elementary School in Andover, CT, junior high...
Maximino Echevarria Bermudez
Aug 16, 2026
Maximino “Maxy” Echevarría Bermúdez
Maximino “Max” Echevarría Bermúdez, 70, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, with his children by his side, along with his sister, Eddie “Chavela” Echevarría, and Carmen Bermúdez Eldridge, who remained a caring and supportive presence. After a courageous battle with cancer, Max fought with strength and determination until the very end.
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Max...
Maria F. Szeber
Oct 13, 2026
Maria Szeber August 19, 1929 – October 13, 2026
Maria Szeber, 97, of South Windsor, formerly of Manchester, Connecticut, passed away on October 13, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Maria was born on August 19, 1929, in Mór, Hungary, the daughter of the late Stefan and Maria Penhacker. She came to the United States in 1955, settling first in Bolton. She moved...
Donald M. Longley
Oct 13, 2026
Donald M. Longley, 81, of Manchester, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026.
Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on June 8, 1945, to the late Howard F. and Alice (LeBlanc) Longley, Don’s childhood was spent moving across New England, living in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. He graduated from Burlington High School (VT) in 1963 and went on to attend the...
Robert Stephen Eells
Oct 9, 2026
Robert Eells, 94, of Andover, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2026.
He was born on May 31, 1932, in Deep River, Connecticut, the son of the late Robert Eells and the late Genevieve (Blaschick) Eells.
Robert proudly served his country as a Navy veteran and after service he became a graduate of the University of Connecticut. Following his...
George Joseph Strimaitis
Sep 30, 2026
George Joseph Strimaitis passed away peacefully at his home, in his sleep, at the age of 105. He lived a long, remarkable life filled with accomplishment, love, dedication, and joy. Born on May 12, 1921, in Shenandoah, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Wanda (Zanis) Strimaitis.
George’s family settled in Manchester before he was 10 years old....
Gordon R. Anderson, Jr.
Sep 19, 2026
Gordon R. Anderson, Jr., 88, of Enfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Born on October 16, 1937, in Hartford, he was the son of the late Gordon R. Anderson, Sr. and Mary (Tucker) Anderson.
Shortly after graduating from high school, Gordon proudly enlisted in the United States Navy, where he honorably served...
Barbara A. Finnegan
Sep 18, 2026
Barbara A. Finnegan, 93, of Enfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2026. Born on May 25, 1933, in Manchester, CT, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Amelia (White) Hennequin.
Barbara worked for many years in Human Resources at Bob’s Furniture. She was a dedicated and hardworking woman who took pride in her career and the people...
Winifred D. Keeney
Sep 18, 2026
Winifred “Winnie” Gertrude (Dow) Keeney, 87, of Manchester, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at home on September 18, 2026.
Winnie was born on May 5, 1939, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, to John Arnold Dow and Mary Anna (Kattiche) Dow, and grew up in nearby Mill River. She graduated from Mount Everett Regional High School with the Class of 1957. She was preceded...
Fredrick Paul Palmer
Sep 16, 2026
Fredrick Paul Palmer, 71, of Manchester, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Born in Hartford, CT on December 8, 1954, he was the son of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Watrous) Palmer.
Fred was a hardworking man with a generous spirit and a deep commitment to giving back to his community. Throughout his life, he worked as a truck driver...
Jill Silverstein Swearingen
Sep 14, 2026
On September 14, 2026, Jill (Silverstein) Swearingen passed away with her family by her side at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, after a long and courageous battle against breast cancer. Just 16 days shy of her 56th birthday, she lived in Bethel, CT and previously in Parker, CO and Bolton, CT.
Born and raised in Bolton, she was the daughter...
Luz Sanchez Rodriguez
Sep 10, 2026
Luz M. Sanchez Rodriguez, 85, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Puerto Rico on December 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Nicolas Sanchez and Carmen Rodriguez.
Luz was a wonderful and loving grandmother whose family was always her greatest priority. Her maternal presence was...
Sylvia Alma Stechholz
Aug 15, 2026
Sylvia Alma Stechholz, 100, a lifelong resident of Manchester, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at her home in Manchester. She was born on June 17, 1926; daughter of the late Rev. Hugo and Louise (Breisch) Stechholz. Sylvia was a 1944 Manchester High School graduate and attended Hartford Art School and Hillyer College. Following graduation, she was employed as...
Tracy Allen Barile
Aug 10, 2026
Tracy Allen Barile was born March 14, 1959, in Hartford, CT. He passed away the morning of August 10th, 2026, at the age of 67.
He was born in Hartford, CT, to Jean and Daniel Barile Sr. Growing up, he had many siblings to spend his time with and lifelong friends. Tracy loved every new adventure. He was always looking for...
Elizabeth E. (McCann) McCarthy
Jul 29, 2026
Elizabeth Esther McCann McCarthy, 99, known lovingly as Betty, passed away on July 29,2026 after a short illness. She was born on April 15, 1927, to Mary Finnegan McCann and James McCann in Manchester, Connecticut, where she spent her entire life and touched countless hearts along the way.
Betty grew up on the family farm, the land now known as McCann...
Stephen A. Moorhouse
Jul 27, 2026
Stephen Andrew Moorhouse, 69, of Manchester, CT passed away July 27, 2026. He was born August 29, 1956 to the late William and Beatrice (Torrance) Moorhouse. He is survived by his high school sweetheart from geometry class and loving wife of more than 45 years, Deborah, and his devoted children, son Daniel Moorhouse of Manchester, CT and daughter and son-in-law...
Dr. Edward J. Kenefick Jr.
Jul 26, 2026
Dr. Edward J. Kenefick, Jr. DDS, 99, of Manchester, CT, passed away on July 26th, 2026 at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on August 10, 1926, in Hartford, CT to Edward J. Kenefick, Sr. and Mary (McCarthy) Kenefick.
He attended St. Anselm College and upon graduation attended Loyola (Chicago) University School of Dentistry graduating in 1954 with...
Sariah Isabelle Miranda
Jul 24, 2026
Sariah Isabelle Miranda was born on January 12th, 2005, in Hartford, Connecticut. She passed away on the night of July 24th, 2026, at the age of 21.
Sariah was a beautiful, fearless, and loving young woman whose presence could brighten any room. She was full of life, always smiling, and had a way of making everyone around her feel seen, heard,...
Josephine Savacheck
Jul 24, 2026
Josephine Savacheck passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the age of 86. Born to Joseph and Katherine Harasimowitz, she attended local schools and graduated from Bacon Academy in 1958.
She met and married Michael Savacheck while working at the United Technologies Leadership Center. Upon retirement, she and Mike traveled across the country to the National Parks several times. International...
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