Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Louis A. Rossillo

Louis A. Rossillo

Jan 10, 2023

Louis A. Rossillo, 109 of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully January 10, 2023. Louis was married to the love of his life Lenora for 52 years before her passing in 2008. Louis was born September 7, 1913 in New York City (Washington Square area of Greenwich village) to Vincenzo (Jimmy) and Joanna (Jenny) (Timpone) Rossillo. He attended grade school at...

Phyllis M. Aldrich

Phyllis M. Aldrich

Jan 10, 2023

Phyllis Mary Claflin Aldrich was born on September 21, 1929, in West Upton, MA to Russel Wilfred Claflin and Mary Elizabeth (Woollcott). She was predeceased by two brothers, Charles and John Claflin, and three half-siblings; Russell Claflin Jr., Dorothy Rapko, and James Claflin. She grew up in the Mendon/Blackstone area, with much of her early life with her Granny. Phyllis...

Bruce Sandy

Bruce Sandy

Jan 6, 2023

Bruce Sandy, 71, of Manchester, CT, beloved husband of Bettylou Sandy since 2001, passed peacefully on January 6th, 2023 at Hartford Hospital after a long illness. He was born on November 8th, 1951 in Worcester MA, to Gilbert Sandy and Mary (Coulter) Sandy. Bruce attended Oxford High-school in Massachusetts. He attended Amherst College BA, along with Gordon Conwell and Andover...

Ettore C. Raccagni

Ettore C. Raccagni

Jan 4, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Ettore Charles Raccagni (Tore, Papa) announces his passing in the home he loved in Vernon, CT on Jan. 4, 2023 at the age of 89. Born in Manchester, CT on August 26, 1933, he absorbed the work ethic of his Italian immigrant parents, Charles and Maddelena. He was educated in Manchester...

Herbert E. Hanson

Herbert E. Hanson

Jan 3, 2023

Herbert E. Hanson, 91, of Manchester, beloved husband of Peggy (Landon) Hanson passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2023. "Herbie" as he was known to his family and friends was born on November 29, 1931 in Manchester, Connecticut. He attended Manchester Public Schools and served in the United States Army during the Korean War where he was stationed...

Joan R. Sheffield

Joan R. Sheffield

Dec 31, 2022

Joan (Daugherty) Sheffield, 83, passed away on December 31, 2022. She was born on December 7, 1939 in Newark, NJ but had an idyllic upbringing in Hingham, MA. Joan raised sheep, learned how to sail, then taught it to others, developed her tennis game, and made lifelong friends. After earning her associates degree from Vermont College, Joan became an engineering...

Cecile J. Perleone

Cecile J. Perleone

Dec 31, 2022

Cecile Jeannette (Gaboury) Perleone, of Manchester, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 31, New Years Eve, at home with her family by her side. She was born on Market Street, Hartford, on Groundhog Day, February 2, 1931, the daughter of the late Henry Sr. and Mabel (Tardiff) Gaboury. She met her future husband Andy when she accompanied her Mom and Dad...

Dennis L Roy

Dennis L Roy

Dec 29, 2022

Dennis L. Roy, 64, of Manchester, CT, passed away on December 29, 2022, with his family and friends by his side. With immense courage and strength, he fought an amazing battle to the very end. Dennis was born in December 1958, to Richard Roy and Doris (Guilbeault) Kenny. He is predeceased by his stepfather Joseph Kenny. He is survived by...

Donald S. Cowell Sr.

Donald S. Cowell Sr.

Dec 18, 2022

Donald Scott Cowell Sr., "Dyno Don", age 74 of Manchester, beloved husband of 46 years of Nancy (Harvey) Cowell, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on Sunday, December 18, 2022. He was born on March 17, 1948, the son of the late Ralph Ellis and Olga (Weber) Cowell. Don was proud to be a life-long...

Jean C Johnson

Jean C Johnson

Dec 16, 2022

Jean C. Johnson, 94, of Glastonbury, Connecticut, beloved wife of the late William R. Johnson Sr., passed away peacefully on December 16th, 2022. Jean was born May 6th, 1928 in Newton, Massachusetts, the only child of the late Franklin and Marion Cary, and has resided in Glastonbury since 1950. She was a graduate of Wethersfield High School Class of 1946...

Arlene Muriel Lawrence

Arlene Muriel Lawrence

Dec 14, 2022

Arlene M. Lawrence, 83, of Manchester, CT, beloved wife of 66 years to Richard E. Lawrence passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She lived her entire life in Manchester. Arlene graduated from Manchester High School and was a majorette in the marching band. Once all her children began attending school she went to work at CJ's Giant Grinder &...

Nicholas H. Pagani

Nicholas H. Pagani

Dec 13, 2022

Nicholas H. Pagani passed away peacefully with his daughters and caregiver, Brenda, by his side. He was the youngest child of seven, born on June 11, 1929 in Manchester, CT to Dante and Josephine (Allissi) Pagani. He had three brothers, Thomas, John, and Triesta and three sisters, Justina, Teresa, and Anna along with many nieces and nephews. Nicholas served in...

Kathryn Cynthia Prior

Kathryn Cynthia Prior

Dec 10, 2022

Kathryn Cynthia Prior born 1/2/39 to James and Francis Prior of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully December 10, 2022. She was known as Cindy to all her friends and family. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1957 and went on to graduate from UCONN with a degree in Education. Cindy played every sport there was available to women at...

Richard B. Moore

Richard B. Moore

Dec 4, 2022

Richard Moore, 75, of Manchester CT, passed away on December 4th, 2022 in the comfort of his own home. Born June 12, 1947 to William E. Moore and Irene J. Moore, Richard grew up as a lifelong resident of Manchester, attending Manchester Schools. He graduated in 1967 and went on to be in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War...

David A.R. Trainer

David A.R. Trainer

Dec 2, 2022

David A. R. Trainer, aged 80, of Manchester, CT passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. David was born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK on June 17, 1942. He was the son of Peter and Margaret (Cooper) Trainer. David grew up in Glasgow and graduated from Allan Glens School, a selective secondary school for...

Stephen A. Mckenzie

Stephen A. Mckenzie

Dec 1, 2022

Stephen A. McKenzie passed away at home unexpectedly on December 1, 2022 at the age of 69. May he find eternal peace and happiness in God's hands. Born in Maine to the late George and Velma McKenzie, Steve grew up on Delmont street in Manchester and graduated from Manchester High School in 1971. He joined the navy after high school...

Helen Wittkofske

Helen Wittkofske

Nov 29, 2022

Helen Sibrinsz Wittkofske, age 99, of Manchester, Connecticut, died November 29, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1923, daughter of the late Anna Minnich Sibrinsz and John Sibrinsz. Helen graduated Valedictorian from Manchester High School, Class of 1941. She was employed at Aetna Life Insurance Company for over 40 years, making numerous contributions. She took the flagging blood mobile,...

Pearl Minch

Pearl Minch

Nov 26, 2022

Pearl Minch 96, beloved wife of the late Edwin Minch passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022. Pearl was the daughter of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Sloane) Binks and was born in Manchester on May 31,1926. She lived in Manchester all of her life except for three years spent in Jupiter, Florida in the late 1970s. She excelled in school...

Theresa 'Tessie' Kehl

Theresa 'Tessie' Kehl

Nov 23, 2022

Theresa Fischer Kehl died peacefully after a very long and fulfilling life at the age of 103, in Vernon, Connecticut on November 23, 2022. Theresa, who lovingly became known as "Tessie," was born on December 3, 1918, to the late Anton Fischer and Theresa Bauer, in the small hamlet of Riggerding, Bavaria, Germany. When Tessie was a young girl, she...

Barbara Evelyn Siegel

Barbara Evelyn Siegel

Nov 23, 2022

Barbara (Edlund) Siegel, born January 12th, 1945 of Manchester CT, passed away suddenly on November 23, 2022. Barbara leaves behind her three children, Robin Edlund, Susan Edlund and Jason Edlund, as well as her step daughter Flaine Callands, stepson Steven Siegel, her sister Marie Robinson and many family and friends. Barbara was predeceased by her brother, Walter Lange. She also...