Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Nancy L. Ballard

Nancy L. Ballard

Sep 24, 2020

Nancy Louise Ballard a life-long resident of Manchester, CT passed away on September 24, 2020 after a long illness. She was born on April 4, 1950 and was predeceased by her parents, Delmont and Frances Ballard as well as her brother Bob and the love of her life Hans Lurch. Nancy graduated from UCONN in 1972 with an elementary teaching...

Janet S. Adams

Janet S. Adams

Sep 22, 2020

Janet S. Adams, 97, of Manchester, CT, beloved wife of the late James F. Adams, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Hartford, CT on April 5, 1923, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Ethel E. Hubbard. She attended public school in Hartford, Windsor, and Manchester, and graduated from South Manchester...

Alfred P. Knie, Jr.

Alfred P. Knie, Jr.

Sep 19, 2020

Alfred P. Knie, Jr., 87, husband of Lorraine A. (Toce) Knie for 60 years, passed away on September 19, 2020. He is the son of the late Alfred Paul Knie and Gertrude (Rother) Knie. Al was a lifelong resident of East Hartford. He held degrees from Central Connecticut State University and the University of Hartford. He retired from the West...

Joel F. Grout, Sr.

Joel F. Grout, Sr.

Sep 12, 2020

Joel "Red" Grout, Sr., 87, of Manchester, CT died peacefully on September 12, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his children, Kathleen Johnson and husband Marc, Kelly Shaw and husband Daniel, Joel Grout Jr. and wife Theresa, and James Grout and wife Tina. Joel also leaves behind eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by...

Peter K. Preuss

Peter K. Preuss

Sep 6, 2020

Peter Keeney Preuss, 38 aka PTK aka "Bill" of Manchester, CT passed away unexpectedly at home of natural causes on September 6th, 2020 with his beloved four-legged companion Stella by his side. Peter lived life to the fullest in every aspect. He enjoyed traveling whenever possible, but always found peace when he would visit the family cottage on Columbia Lake....

Ernest M. Starsiak

Ernest M. Starsiak

Sep 5, 2020

Ernest M. Starsiak, 92, of Manchester, passed away on September 5, 2020 with family by his side. A longtime resident of Manchester, Ernest was born in East Hartford on August 23, 1928 to the late Joseph and Catherine (Kogut) Starsiak. An Army Veteran, Ernest proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. He is the beloved husband of Florence B....

Richard Andrew Burr

Richard Andrew Burr

Sep 4, 2020

Richard Andrew Burr, 74, of East Hartford, husband of Sandra (Reid) Burr, passed away peacefully September 4, 2020. He was born August 31, 1946 in Concord, MA, the son of the late Kenneth and Jean (Mitchell) Burr. Richard served in the Vietnam War between 1964-1968 as a proud U.S Marine. After returning home to Providence, RI, he graduated from Bryant...

Joellen Miller

Joellen Miller

Aug 28, 2020

In Loving Memory of Joellen (Winkler) Miller born June 12, 1941 to Roberta and Louis Winkler of Hampton, NH. Joellen passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on August 28, 2020 at the Vista Park Nursing Home in Douglas, GA. Joellen graduated from MHS in 1959 and attended Dean Junior College in Franklin, Mass. After working at Ct Mutual Life Ins....

Judith Anne Lachapelle

Judith Anne Lachapelle

Aug 25, 2020

"I lived a wonderful life. I was born of my predeceased loving parents, Dorothea (Tack) Koelsch and her life long loving husband, Jeffrey Koelsch. I resided in Rockville, Connecticut, and found residence early on in Manchester. In 1954 I met a kind and generous man from Vernon who would take me as his loving bride. I married my predeceased fianc...

Barbara Ann Linnell

Barbara Ann Linnell

Aug 24, 2020

Barbara Ann Linnell, 88, of Manchester, CT passed away on August 24, 2020 at The Suffield House. Barbara was born on March 20, 1932 in Barre, VT to the late David and Agnes (MacKenzie) Morgan. She lived in Manchester most of her life and then retired to Sarasota, FL. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 2046 in...

Charles Moss Redfern

Charles Moss Redfern

Aug 23, 2020

Charles M. Redfern, Jr., was released from his earthly body and peacefully entered the embrace of his Heavenly Father in the realms of eternal glory, on August 23, 2020, after a valiant 5 year battle with cancer. His first encounter with cancer had come in 1987 when he was 31 years old. Successful radiation therapy at Mass General Hospital in...

Lois Brown

Lois Brown

Aug 20, 2020

Lois D. Brown, 84, of Manchester, CT passed away at her home on August 20, 2020. She was born June 25, 1936 in Danforth, ME to the late Francis and M. Pauline (Knowlton) Dunphy. Lois was predeceased by her husband Norris V. Brown and her daughter Kathleen A. Chick. She is survived by her son Jeffrey A. and his wife...

William H. Bode, Jr.

William H. Bode, Jr.

Aug 16, 2020

William H. Bode, Jr. passed away after a short and valiant battle with cancer surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 16th, 2020. He was born on September 6, 1949 in Youngstown, Ohio to William and Willis Bode. He is survived by his wife, Joan Bode of 49 years. They are retired Pastors of The Salvation Army. During their years...

Sally Ann Parciak

Sally Ann Parciak

Aug 16, 2020

Sally Ann Parciak, wife for 55 years to the late Edward Parciak, died suddenly on August 16, 2020. Sally was born in Manchester, CT and had worked at the Hartford Insurance Company and as a waitress at Willies Steakhouse. She was an avid reader, enjoyed playing Pinochle with her sisters, loved fishing with her late husband, and tending to her...

Raymond I. Rowett

Raymond I. Rowett

Aug 15, 2020

Raymond I. Rowett, 81, of Manchester, CT died on August 15, 2020. He was born in New York City, NY to Mary Jane (Haley) and Arthur Rowett. Raymond is survived by his wife of almost 20 years, Pamela "Pam" (Wolf); daughters Dorinda Richetelli and Brooke Joseph; stepson Dennis Stechholz; and grandson Hunter Stechholz. He was preceded in death by his...

John F. Walsh

John F. Walsh

Aug 15, 2020

John Francis Walsh, 89, passed away peacefully at his home overlooking Tinker Pond on August 15, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 7, 1931 in Hartford, Connecticut, John was the son of the late Laura (Wohllebe) Walsh and John Walsh. John graduated from Weaver High School in 1949 and went on to proudly serve in the US...

Karen E. Lowry

Karen E. Lowry

Aug 14, 2020

Karen E. Lowry, 59 of Manchester, CT formerly of East Hartford CT entered into eternal rest on Friday August 14, 2020 with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of David Rivard. Karen was born on August 29, 1960 to Carol Lowry (Breen) and Milton W. Lowry of Manchester, CT. Karen enjoyed spending her time with family,...

Eileen Colletti

Eileen Colletti

Aug 10, 2020

Eileen (Morsey) Colletti, 74, of Manchester CT passed away at her home on August 10th, 2020. Born February 26th, 1946 in Hartford CT, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Bartok) Morsey. She was predeceased too early in life by her loving husband Joseph Colletti. Later in life she enjoyed time with her recently deceased companion Lloyd...

Kathleen T. Noblet

Kathleen T. Noblet

Aug 4, 2020

Kathleen (Topliff) Noblet passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2020. Kathleen was born on February 18, 1949 in Hartford, CT to the late James W. and Margaret (Sommerville) Topliff. She lived in Manchester most of her life and worked for many years as a nurse. Kathy was predeceased by her first husband, Richard T. Barracliffe and they remained lifelong friends....

Barbara A. Higley

Barbara A. Higley

Aug 3, 2020

Barbara A. Schumacher Higley passed away peacefully on August 3, 2020 at Westside Care Center, in Manchester, CT. She was born on May 27, 1935 in Buffalo, NY, daughter to the late J. Clifford and Corinne A. Schumacher. She was raised and educated in Manchester, CT where she lived most of her life. Barbara married the late John W. Higley...