Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Elizabeth Lillian Gallichant

Elizabeth Lillian Gallichant

Feb 9, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" (Mosher) Gallichant, beloved wife for 64 years of the late Alphonse "Al", died on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the age of 102. Betty was born December 2, 1918 in Sheffield, VT to the late Ahi and Delia (Girard) Mosher. She grew up in Connecticut and graduated from Killingly High School. The caption in her yearbook read, "Betty...

Jane M. Reale

Jane M. Reale

Feb 7, 2021

Jane S. Reale, age 98 formerly of Manchester, died peacefully at Azalea Estates in Chapel Hill, NC, on February 7, 2021. A spirited and cheerful soul was welcomed into heaven. She was born in Hartford, CT on December 14, 1922 to the late Leo and Ida (Holehouse) Smith. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Enrico (Sonny) Reale....

Howard S. Peters

Howard S. Peters

Feb 6, 2021

Howard Peters, of Manchester, died peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021, age 93, following a short period of illness. Born on March 28, 1927 in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the second son of John Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Fisher) Peters. He is survived by his beloved and devoted daughter Gail Peters of Manchester, his beloved son and daughter-in-law Gary and...

Lucille C. Molleur

Lucille C. Molleur

Feb 4, 2021

Lucille Champagne Molleur, 89, formerly of Manchester, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2021 in East Hartford, CT with her two daughters by her side. Born July 7, 1931 in Martinville, Canada to Joseph and Ernestine (Gagnon) Champagne. She grew up in Canada, moving to the U.S.A. in the 1950s and became a proud U.S. Citizen. Lucille retired from the...

Gordon Alan Fish

Gordon Alan Fish

Feb 3, 2021

Gordon Alan Fish, 72, of Ellington, CT passed away February 3rd, 2021 of complications from Covid-19. He was the son of William Edwin and Dorothy (Turkington) Fish. Gordon was a decorated Vietnam War Veteran with two Purple Hearts and several other medals including The Air Medal and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. He served eight and a half years with The...

Eugene W. Healy

Eugene W. Healy

Feb 2, 2021

Eugene W. (Geno) Healy of Manchester, CT, husband of the late Patricia (Armstrong) Healy, died Monday, February 2, 2021, at his home after a long illness. He was born July 4, 1932 in Hartford, Connecticut, son of the late Eugene V. and Leona (Riley) Healy. A proud Marine, and veteran of the Korean War, Gene was employed for many years...

Olga Alice Savino

Olga Alice Savino

Feb 2, 2021

Olga Alice Savino, 100, of Manchester, CT, died peacefully at home on February 2, 2021 surrounded by her closest loved ones. Olga was born on April 7, 1920 to the late Anthony and Annie Brozowski. She was the last survivor of seven children. Olga was born and raised in Manchester and was an athlete growing up. She loved swimming, diving,...

James P. Kennedy

James P. Kennedy

Feb 1, 2021

James P. Kennedy, age 89, a loving husband, father and grandfather, died on February 1, 2021, at his home in Manchester, CT. Jim was a dedicated educator who served 24 years as the Superintendent of Schools for the Manchester Public Schools. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 16 years, Mary Carroll Kennedy, and his four children: Ellen Kennedy...

Norman Clifford Mckee

Norman Clifford Mckee

Feb 1, 2021

Norman C. McKee, 90, of Manchester, CT, passed away February 1, 2021, beloved husband of Dorothy (Pikula) McKee. He was born February 13, 1930, son of the late James and Margaret McKee. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester. Norman graduated from Manchester High School in 1948 and then graduated from Howell Cheney Tech in 1949. After graduating he worked...

Malcolm Bruce Lowd

Malcolm Bruce Lowd

Jan 30, 2021

Malcolm "Mal" Bruce Lowd, 74, passed away January 30, 2021 after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Manchester, CT and beloved husband of Bridget Blakemore Lowd for 52 years Malcolm was the much adored and loved father of Christina "Christy" Lowd Gademsky and Jeffrey A. Lowd (Samantha Lowd). A graduate of Manchester High class of 1964 and Manchester Community...

Jacob R. Lubis

Jacob R. Lubis

Jan 27, 2021

Jacob R. "Rudy" Lubis, 93, passed away on January 27, 2021. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, services will be private and are in care of Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home. To leave a memory or message of condolence please visit www.holmeswatkins.com

Nelson Robert Warner

Nelson Robert Warner

Jan 21, 2021

Nelson R. Warner, Jr., 79, of Andover, CT died Tuesday, January 21, 2021 in South Windsor, CT. He was born July 12, 1941, in Manchester, CT, son of the late Nelson and Eve (Armstrong) Warner, Sr. Nelson was educated at Andover Elementary School and graduated from RHAM High School in Hebron with the class of 1959. He was a U.S....

Gail M. Wolcott

Gail M. Wolcott

Jan 20, 2021

Gail M. Wolcott, 68, of South Windsor, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. She was born January 9, 1953 in Manchester, CT, daughter of the late Lester and Esther (Sutherland) Wolcott. Gail was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 31. She did not let that impact the woman she was. She was one of the most...

Alice 'Dolly' Julian

Alice 'Dolly' Julian

Jan 19, 2021

Alice "Dolly" Julian, 92, formerly of Bolton, CT, passed away peacefully at her home in Parker, Colorado on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. The daughter of the late Jose B. and Zilda (Duponte) Medeiros, Dolly was born in Fall River, Massachusetts where she spent her childhood. After she married Al, the love of her life, she lived in Hartford and then...

Ernestine C. Brown

Ernestine C. Brown

Jan 18, 2021

Ernestine "Ernie" C. (Catalano) Brown, of Manchester passed away on January 18, 2021. Born July 4, 1927 in Manchester CT, to the late Antonio and Mary (Bianchi) Catalano. Ernie was a devout Catholic, being a member of and then serving as a communicant for St. Bridget church for 75 years. She enjoyed playing cards with her former classmates of Manchester...

Doris M. Mckinney

Doris M. Mckinney

Jan 18, 2021

Doris (Dunlop) McKinney, age 94, daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Cordner) Dunlop, died peacefully January 18, 2021. In 1974, together, with her husband, Doris opened a kennel in Manchester and with it, her love for dogs increased steadily. Pugs became her breed of choice. The fifth and final one, a black pug, Aria, brought pure joy. The pug...

Charles R. Smith

Charles R. Smith

Jan 17, 2021

Charles Robert Smith, 85, of Andover, CT died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 17, 2020. Born April 20,1935 in Monroe, NH, Son of the late Eben H. and Mabel (Mackie) Smith. Charles served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. After returning home, he spent time in Haverhill, NH before relocating to Manchester, CT where he...

William A. Pomeroy

William A. Pomeroy

Jan 16, 2021

William A. Pomeroy, 74, of Manchester, CT passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Born May 3, 1946 to the late Austin C. & Elizabeth Fowler (Peck) Pomeroy. After graduating from MHS in 1964, William went on to serve his country honorably in the U.S. Army for 34 years. William, a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 102, also...

Frederick John Winzler

Frederick John Winzler

Jan 14, 2021

Frederick J. Winzler, 72, of Vernon, CT beloved husband of Martha Winzler, entered peacefully into Eternal Rest on January 14, 2021 at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. Fred was born on October 18, 1948 in Manchester where he resided until his move to Vernon in 1975. He was a 1966 graduate of Manchester High School. After graduation he joined...

Eleanor M. Bolduc

Eleanor M. Bolduc

Jan 13, 2021

Eleanor M. (Piercy) Bolduc, 87 of Vernon, CT passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021 at her daughters home. She resided in Manchester for most of her life before moving to Vernon in 1990. Eleanor graduated from Manchester High School in 1952 went to work at Pratt & Whitney, and The Hartford Courant. She married Florian Bolduc in 1956 and...