Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Morrell S. Norton

Morrell S. Norton

May 9, 2025

Morrell Sherburne Norton, 88 of Kittery, Maine died in East Windsor, CT on 5/9/25. Born in Kittery, Maine (and then resided in Manchester since 1963), Morrell grew up on a small farm near Chauncey’s Creek -in a small house built by his father. There he had a paper route, and loved riding his bike doing odd jobs for people. He...

Michael C. Smith

Michael C. Smith

May 4, 2025

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Betty M. Keehner

Betty M. Keehner

Apr 23, 2025

Betty M. Keehner passed away on April 23rd, 2025 at the age of 93. She was born in Springfield, Mass on August 26th, 1931 to Dr. Corinne (Ringquist) and Corad Gosselin and shortly after moved to New Britain, CT. She attended local schools and graduated from New Britain High school in 1949. Betty was a member of The First Lutheran...

Robert J. Lewis

Robert J. Lewis

Apr 21, 2025

Lewis Robert J. (91) - Manchester, CT. Loving husband of Jessie (Black) Lewis died on April 21, 2025. Born on Christmas on December 25, 1933 in Lewiston ME , son of Hazel Lewis, Bob moved to Connecticut in the 1950's. He worked at Emhart Glass for 42 years retiring in 1998. Bob was a member of Saint James, Saint Teresa...

Barbara D Washburn

Barbara D Washburn

Apr 18, 2025

Barbara Dunlop Washburn, (97) lifelong resident of Manchester CT, passed away on April 18, 2025 at The Manchester Manor Healthcare Center. As Barbara would say "It was her time.". Barbara was born on December 24, 1927, the daughter of Robert and Kathleen (Lily) Dunlop. Her parents immigrated from Northern Ireland and instilled in Barbara a lifelong love of anything Irish....

James Timothy Cunningham

James Timothy Cunningham

Apr 12, 2025

James T. Cunningham died April 12th, 2025. He is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Anita and their five children: William (Eileen) and his children, Caleb and Hali; Timothy and his companion Rachel; Judith Boyd (Parker) and their children, Marion, Jane and Conor; Michael (Janet) and his son, Matthew; and Mary Healey (Michael) and their son Patrick. James is...

Mary Virginia (Ginny) Coffin Johnson

Mary Virginia (Ginny) Coffin Johnson

Apr 12, 2025

Mary Virginia (Ginny) Coffin Johnson was born in 1929 and passed on April 12, 2025. Ginny was born in Bangor Maine, but, lived most of her life in Connecticut. Ginny graduated with the class of 1948 from William H. Hall High in West Hartford, Connecticut. She went on to graduate from Mt. Ida Junior College at Newton, Massachusetts in 1950....

Ryan Michael Gohla

Ryan Michael Gohla

Apr 10, 2025

Ryan Gohla, 45, of Manchester, CT, passed away peacefully, after dealing with significant health challenges, on April 10, 2025 at Hartford Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family and close friends.Born on September 13, 1979, in Manchester, Ryan lived a life full of passion, kindness, and devotion to those he held dear. Ryan graduated from Manchester High School in...

Ronald Lepak

Ronald Lepak

Apr 8, 2025

Ronald Lepak, 79, of Coventry, Connecticut passed away on April 8th at Hartford Hospital surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Kathleen (Muldoon) Lepak, and their four children: (daughter) Cynthia Saccoman of Goshen, CT with husband Matthew, (grandsons) Jeremiah and Joshua; (daughter) Susan Galinat of Stoughton, MA and husband Justin of New Bern, NC...

Ronald Lee Hudson

Ronald Lee Hudson

Apr 5, 2025

Ronald L. Hudson, age 67, beloved husband of Jennifer Wilson-Hudson for 31 years, passed away on April 5, 2025, in Meriden, CT., after a brief illness. He was born on June 25, 1956 in Miami, FL. To William T. Hudson and Elizabeth (Boudreau) Hudson. Ron grew up in Miami and upon graduation from high school in 1975, he enlisted in...

Lempi E. Hannaford

Lempi E. Hannaford

Apr 2, 2025

Lempi E. (Saaranen) Hannaford, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 at White Oaks Assisted Living Facility, Manchester, CT. Lempi was born on June 12, 1935 in Fibre, Michigan, to the late William and Hilja (Malaska) Saaranen. She was a long time resident of Vernon where she raised her family along with her husband, the late Richard F....

Joan B. Roy (Dubois)

Joan B. Roy (Dubois)

Mar 27, 2025

Joan B. Roy passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the age of 88. Born in Frenchville, Maine on April 5, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Antoinette (Daigle) Roy. Joan was the 9th child out of 17 children. She spent her childhood growing up on a farm where she learned hard-work ethics, honored family...

Mary B. Blazinski

Mary B. Blazinski

Mar 26, 2025

Mary Broderick Blazinski, 99, of Manchester, died March 26, 2025. She was born in Hartford, July 19, 1925, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Broderick. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 71 years, Joseph Blazinski. She leaves behind four children, Janet Vrecenak and husband Robert of Bolton CT, Karen Gartman of Manchester CT, Joseph Blazinski and...

Hunter W. Passmore

Hunter W. Passmore

Mar 18, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Hunter William Passmore, 96, of Manchester, Connecticut, on March 18, 2025. A decorated Army veteran, dedicated educator, and lifelong learner, he will be remembered for his kindness, curiosity, and love of adventure. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who cherished time with his family. His...

Johnet C. Kompanik

Johnet C. Kompanik

Mar 15, 2025

Johnet Coffey Kompanik, lovingly known as "Nennie," passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, in Glastonbury, CT, at the age of 81. Born on November 23, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John T. Coffey and Anne Coffey. Johnet began her career at Pratt & Whitney but found her true calling in caring for others, running a small...

Lillian T. Anderson

Lillian T. Anderson

Mar 13, 2025

Lillian (Theriault) Anderson (100) of Manchester, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025. She was born on September 1, 1924, in Fort Kent, Maine, and was the oldest daughter of Joseph and Eva (Babin) Theriault, who had 14 children. She was predeceased by her husband Carl G. Anderson, 6 of her siblings, and son-in-law Neil Jewell. She grew up...

Elizabeth H. Demartin

Elizabeth H. Demartin

Mar 13, 2025

Elizabeth (Liz) Hannay DeMartin, 90, went home to be with our Lord March 13,2025. She is predeceased by her husband, Warren Allen DeMartin, her daughter Laura Louise DeMartin and many loved ones. Liz began her earthly life in Albany, NY and ended it covered in the prayers of family and friends, in the caring hands of Complete Care Fox Hill...

Audrey A. Young

Audrey A. Young

Mar 12, 2025

Audrey Ann Young (88) passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on March 12, 2025, in Manchester, CT. She was born on January 2, 1937, in Manhattan, NY, to John Antolik and Ida (Mcilveen). In 1951, her family moved to Manchester, where she would later graduate from Manchester High School in 1954, marking the beginning of a new chapter...

Peter Raymond Roman

Peter Raymond Roman

Mar 12, 2025

Peter Raymond Roman June 9, 1927 - March 12, 2025 Peter Roman, 97, a long-standing resident of Manchester, CT., passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born June 9, 1927, in Vernon, CT to John Roman and Anna (Makauskas) Roman. Peter grew up in Rockville and graduated in June of 1945. By that September, he was serving in the...

David Walter Haddox

David Walter Haddox

Mar 10, 2025

David Walter "Poppa" Haddox, age 90, passed away on March 10, 2025, in Manchester, Connecticut. Born on June 3, 1934, in Deming, New Mexico, David lived a life defined by dedication to his family, faith, and community. David served his country with honor for two years in the United States Army as a member of the Presidential Honor Guard. Following...