Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Hazel K. Akeley

Hazel K. Akeley

Nov 16, 2014

Hazel (Kneeland) Akeley, age 93, formerly of South Windsor, wife of the late Paul Akeley, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at a local convalescent home in Manchester. Hazel was born April 14, 1921 in Monticello, ME, daughter of the late Calvin and Inez (Folsom) Kneeland. She was raised in Maine and moved to Manchester in 1950. Prior to retiring...

Shirley A. Williams

Shirley A. Williams

Nov 15, 2014

Shirley Ann (Bray) Williams, 78, of Andover, formerly of Coventry, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend died on Saturday, November 15, 2014 with her family at her side. Shirley was born on November 7, 1936, in Manchester, daughter of the late Albert F. and Victoria J. Bray. She resided in Coventry for several years before moving to...

Donald Mastrangelo

Donald Mastrangelo

Nov 14, 2014

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Margery H. Longley

Margery H. Longley

Nov 14, 2014

Margery (Holmes) Longley, 64 of Manchester, accepted her Creator's invitation to join him for everlasting peace and love on Friday, November 14, 2014 after a lengthy and courageous battle with leukemia. She had previously lived in East Hartford and was the daughter of her late parents, John and Eleanor (Bacon) Holmes. Marge graduated from East Hartford High School and Manchester...

Sandra Jean Werkheiser

Sandra Jean Werkheiser

Nov 13, 2014

Sandra "Sandy" Jean Werkheiser, age 80, of Manchester, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, November 13th, 2014. Born Feb. 6, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Norman J. Sr. and Myrtle M.(Friedrich) MacMichael. In 1956, Sandy and her husband Richard Werkheiser, moved to Newington and a few years later to Manchester. While raising her...

Thomas Moynihan

Thomas Moynihan

Nov 11, 2014

Thomas M. Moynihan, 60, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Manchester Memorial Hospital after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was a dedicated employee at Andover Elementary School for over twenty years and was loved by all. He was born in Hartford, June 2, 1954, son of the late Jeremiah Moynihan and Dorothy (Pierce) Moynihan of Storrs. Tom was...

Hazel Aronson Sullivan

Hazel Aronson Sullivan

Nov 10, 2014

Hazel (Green) Aronson Sullivan, 86 of Windham, formerly of Coventry and Manchester, widow of James J. Sullivan, died Monday November 10, 2014 at Douglas Manor in Windham. Hazel was born in Springfield, MA on November 24, 1927, daughter of the late Carl E. and Beatrice (Walsh) Green. She was raised in Manchester, graduated from Manchester High School with the Class...

Raymond P Jenack

Raymond P Jenack

Nov 10, 2014

Raymond Peter Jenack, 68, of Manchester passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 after a long illness. He was born on March 22, 1946 in Hartford son of Raymond H. Jenack of Westbrook and the late Mae Elizabeth Jenack. He was raised in Manchester, attended local schools and was a graduate of Manchester High School, Class of 1964. Ray was...

Lena Rosella

Lena Rosella

Nov 10, 2014

Lena (Leone) Rosella, 98, of Manchester, beloved wife of the late Salvatore R. Rosella, died peacefully, Monday November 10, 2014 at her home with her family at her side. Lena was born September 8, 1916 in Manchester, daughter of the late Salvatore & Concetta (Conti) Leone, she attended local schools and has been a lifelong resident. She was a communicant...

Betty W. Ambrose

Betty W. Ambrose

Nov 6, 2014

Betty W. (Warner) Ambrose, 76, of Vernon, beloved wife of the late John D. Ambrose Jr. passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014. She was born on October 12, 1938 in Hartford daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian Warner. Betty worked for the Manchester Herald Newspaper until it closed. She became a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service...

Howard Standish Bergman Esq

Howard Standish Bergman Esq

Nov 4, 2014

Dr. Howard Standish Bergman Esq. of Manchester passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be at a place, date and time to be announced.

Aurel A. Bumsch

Aurel A. Bumsch

Nov 4, 2014

Aurel A. Bumsch, 89, of Farmington, formerly of Manchester, beloved husband of the late Catherine Helen (Stefany) Bumsch, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Amberwoods of Farmington nursing home. He was surrounded by his family. Aurel was born April 22, 1925 in Zipser Bela, Czechoslovakia, son of the late Gustav and Anna (Lauf) Bombsch. He immigrated to...

Dorothy A. Bentley

Dorothy A. Bentley

Nov 3, 2014

Dorothy A. (Hart) Bentley, age 86 of Vernon, formerly of Manchester and Andover, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at a local convalescent home. She was the loving wife for forty-two years of Frederick Y. Bentley and was the widow of Edward W. Hart. She was born in Andover on June 13, 1928, daughter of Nelson and Ida (Copping) Caye. She...

Donald L. Delphia

Donald L. Delphia

Nov 2, 2014

Donald L. Delphia, 92 of Vernon, husband of the late Margaret "Peg" Delphia passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014. Donald was born in Pittsfield, MA on March 8, 1922 son of the late Moses and Bernice Delphia. He proudly served his country during World War II in the U. S. Army Air Corps. He lived in Bloomfield, before moving to...

Mario W. Diana

Mario W. Diana

Oct 31, 2014

Mario W. Diana, 83, of Manchester, beloved husband of Judy R. (Ranieri) Diana, died peacefully Friday, October 31, 2014 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Mario was born May 5, 1931 in Manchester, son of the late Leo & Angeline (Mistretta) Diana, he attended local schools graduating from Manchester High School. He went on to Barber School and was the owner of...

Audrey Stankoski

Audrey Stankoski

Oct 30, 2014

Audrey (Gerlach) Stankoski, 93, formerly of Andover, passed away Thursday October 30, 2014 at Apple Rehab in Colchester. Audrey was born in Luzerne, PA. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph. She was also predeceased by three brothers, Charles, Frank, and Kenneth Gerlach and her sister Cora Antonitas. She is survived by her brother, Raymond Gerlach of Luzerne, PA. She...

Shirley T. Wilson

Shirley T. Wilson

Oct 29, 2014

Shirley (Taylor) Wilson, 85, of Manchester, beloved wife of the late Harold H. Wilson, died peacefully, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at her home with her family at her side. Shirley was born July 21, 1929 in Manchester, daughter of the late James & Margaret (Hall) Taylor and had been a lifelong resident. She was a 1947 Graduate of Manchester High...

Walter W. Simmers

Walter W. Simmers

Oct 28, 2014

Walter William Simmers, 66, of Vernon and formerly of Manchester, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Walter was born March 4, 1948, in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Robert and Lillian (Gremlich) Simmers. He spent his childhood in both Philadelphia and Manchester, graduating from Manchester High School in 1966. Walter earned a bachelor's...

Jean C. Smith

Jean C. Smith

Oct 28, 2014

Jean C. (Campbell) Smith, 91, of Manchester passed away on October 28, 2014. Born August 2, 1923 in Mountain View, New Jersey, daughter of the late Herbert and Edith (Peterson) Campbell, Jr. Jean grew up in New Jersey. While working as a secretary for Irving Trust Company in 1943, Jean joined the United States Navy Cadet Nurse Corps during World...

Jane F. Alemany

Jane F. Alemany

Oct 26, 2014

Jane Frances Alemany, born March 21, 1957, died at Rockville General Hospital on October 26, 2014. She was born in Manchester, the daughter of Alyce Barlow Alemany of Manchester and the late Bernard Alemany. She lived most of her life in Manchester and graduated from what was then called, the Regional Occupational Training Centers. Jane resided in Vernon and worked...