Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Paul F. Bushnell

Paul F. Bushnell

Oct 7, 2022

Paul Frederick Bushnell, 76, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on October 7th, 2022. A native of Connecticut, he and his wife Debbie, had moved to be with their children in College Grove, TN for the last 4 years. He previously lived in Coventry, CT for 27 years in the home he designed and built. Born in...

Virginia 'Ginger' Walter

Virginia 'Ginger' Walter

Oct 2, 2022

Virginia "Ginger" (Volz) Walter 84, born on October 3, 1937 in Manchester, and passed away on October 2nd 2022 with her family by her side. Ginger was the daughter of Joseph and Lauretta Volz. Ginger graduated from Manchester High school class of 1955. After graduation she worked for the Hartford Electric Light Company until her marriage to Robert James Walter...

Margaret J. Maldonado

Margaret J. Maldonado

Sep 27, 2022

Margaret (Bassett) Maldonado, 92, of Willimantic passed away peacefully at St. Josephs Living Center in Windham, on Tuesday, Sept 27th. She was born in Manchester, the daughter of Helen and Harold Bassett on Sept 20th, 1930. She retired from the University of UCONN. After retirement she enjoyed going up to York, Maine in the summer. She liked her garden and...

Julie A. Sycz

Julie A. Sycz

Sep 26, 2022

Julie A. Sycz (Byron), age 58, of South Windsor, passed peacefully in the presence of family on September 26, 2022. Julie was born to Thomas Jr. and Joan (Gault) Byron on April 3, 1964. A graduate of East Catholic in 1982, she went on to pursue higher education and received her Bachelors from Eastern Connecticut State University. Julie dedicated her...

Allen L. Piper Jr.

Allen L. Piper Jr.

Sep 20, 2022

Allen L. Piper Jr., 78, of Hebron, husband of Diane (Zareski) Piper, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022 at Hartford Hospital with his wife and daughter by his side. Allen was born on March 29, 1944 in Latrobe, PA to Allen Sr. and Blanche (Johnstone) Piper. He attended schools in Pennsylvania before graduating from West Virginia University with a...

Shirley Florence Eldridge

Shirley Florence Eldridge

Sep 20, 2022

Shirley Florence (Cahoon) Eldridge, passed away in her home in Manchester, CT the morning of Tuesday, September 20, 2022. The daughter of the late Harold Cahoon and Florence (Wood) Cahoon of Willimantic, CT, she was one of eight children. Shirley was predeceased by her beloved husband, Raymond Eldridge Sr. and daughter Darlene (Eldridge) Wordsworth. Shirley enjoyed watching her favorite sports,...

Richard 'Dick' F. Bassett

Richard 'Dick' F. Bassett

Sep 19, 2022

Its with great sorrow and sadness to announce that Dick passed away suddenly at Hartford Hospital on September 19, 2022. Son of the late Helen and Harold Bassett, Dick was born and raised in Manchester, Connecticut. He attended local schools before graduating from Cheney Technical High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves and was stationed...

Joan Grzyb

Joan Grzyb

Sep 19, 2022

Joan B. Grzyb (Benoit) of Manchester, CT, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Joan was a lifelong resident of Manchester. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1972, she then graduated from the St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in 1975 and worked for many years as a registered nurse in both the...

Anna Louise Secchiaroli

Anna Louise Secchiaroli

Sep 11, 2022

The angelic choir in heaven warmly and joyously welcomed its newest member, Anna Louise Secchiaroli, on September 11, 2022 at the age of 90. Anna was born on September 30, 1931 in New Haven Connecticut. She was the second of three devoted girls born to the late Giovanni and Enrica (Lepri) Broccoli. After graduating from West Haven High School, Anna...

David R. Mainville

David R. Mainville

Sep 7, 2022

David R. Mainville (Davey, Super Dave, Moeski, call me Ray) of Bolton, CT died peacefully at home on September 7, 2022. He was surrounded by two of his brothers, Tim and Tom Mainville, his life partner, Lisa Trombly, and an amazing visiting nurse, Dan Walker. Born on January 28, 1953, he was the son of Martha and Edward Mainville. Growing...

Laurie Cummings

Laurie Cummings

Sep 3, 2022

Laurie D. Cummings (Rauchle), 65, of Willington, CT, beloved wife of Brian K. Cummings, passed away peacefully in the presence of family at Manchester Memorial Hospital on Saturday, September 3, 2022. She was born on July 27, 1957 in Hartford, Connecticut, daughter of the late George and Joyce Rauchle. Laurie graduated from Manchester High School. Laurie loved traveling, especially to...

Harriet Haslett

Harriet Haslett

Sep 2, 2022

Harriet Brinckerhoff Haslett, 86 years young, passed peacefully Friday September 2nd, 2022 after falling ill while vacationing in Utah. She is predeceased by her mother Esther Barkalow Brinckerhoff, father Hampton Todd Brinckerhoff, brothers Cpl Derick Brinckerhoff and H. Todd Brinckerhoff and sister-in-law Beverly Brinckerhoff. She was proud to be from the Hudson Valley area of New York and her family's...

Ralph Edward Halvorsen

Ralph Edward Halvorsen

Sep 2, 2022

On Friday, September 2, 2022, Ralph Edward Halvorsen, Jr. died unexpectedly in Manchester, CT. He was 62 years old. Ralph is survived by his bride, Beth and their buddy, Dragon Face; his brother, Michael and his wife Heather of Virgina; his brother, John of Florida; his mother-in-law, Theresa Sohacki; his "sister-wives", Andrea Sohacki and Kristin Abraham; his brother-in-law, Eric Abraham;...

Stephen Bednarz

Stephen Bednarz

Aug 31, 2022

Stephen Michael Bednarz passed away on August 31, 2022 at age 61 in Florida after a courageous and hard-fought battle with Leukemia. Steve was born in Springfield, MA on August 6, 1961 to the late Richard and Margaret Bednarz. He made lots of lifelong friends throughout his childhood years in Chicopee playing soccer, hockey, street ball and other devious activities....

Arthur F. Jamieson

Arthur F. Jamieson

Aug 30, 2022

Obituary to be posted. Services Calling Hours Friday September 9, 2022 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home 400 Main Street Manchester, Connecticut 06040

Richard 'Dick' Millette

Richard 'Dick' Millette

Aug 21, 2022

Richard Peter Millette, Sr, 88, of Killingworth, CT, formerly of Glastonbury and Manchester, CT was welcomed into the arms of God on August 21, 2022 surrounded by family. Dick was born in Hartford, CT on August 19th, 1934 to Joseph and Victoria (Mical) Millette. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was raised in Hartford,...

Frank Brown

Frank Brown

Aug 19, 2022

Att. Frank J. Brown, 88, of Hartford passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 peacefully in his sleep. Frank was born February 15, 1934 in New York City and was the son of the late Francis Arthur Brown and Anna Dohanich. He was the oldest of the three children along with his two late sisters the older Roberta Benoit and...

Ronald 'Church' Winston Churchill

Ronald 'Church' Winston Churchill

Aug 15, 2022

Ronald Winston Churchill Church, 89, formally of Bolton CT, Key Largo FL, Jamestown RI, and Virginia died peacefully on August 15th, 2022. He was born June 6th, 1933, grew up in Columbia Station, Ohio, and was the son of the late Gertrude Campbell Churchill and Lorne W. Churchill. Following school, Church, as he was called by his friends, enlisted in...

Jacqueline J. Reilly

Jacqueline J. Reilly

Aug 14, 2022

Jacqueline Joyce (Bartman) Reilly, 97, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Jacqueline was born October 27, 1924, in Hartford to Benjamin and Margaret (Evans) Bartman, the third of five daughters. Jacquelines sense of volunteerism and love of her country first evidenced themselves in her teens. At the age of 20, she was awarded the Civilian Defense...

Carolyn Waltman

Carolyn Waltman

Aug 13, 2022

Carolyn Waltman (Arruda), 85, beloved wife of the late John James, of Vernon, passed away August 13th with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 25, 1937 in Fall River, MA, to the late Dennis and Alice (Lindskog) Arruda. Carolyn attended J.F. Wilbur in Little Compton, RI, graduating in 1955. Later, she attended Southern Mass University...