Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Marjorie Saums

Marjorie Saums

May 28, 2020

Marjorie (Wilson) Saums, 90, of Manchester, loving wife of the late John A. Saums, Jr. (2007), passed away peacefully Thursday, May 28, 2020 Born in Southampton, NY the daughter of the late Alvin and Cissie (McCarlie) Wilson, she grew up on Long Island and in Brooklyn NY before moving to Connecticut. She married her Brooklyn sweetheart John in 1950. She...

Eleanor I. Russell

Eleanor I. Russell

May 28, 2020

Eleanor Irene Russell, 97, of Manchester, CT wife of the late Horace E. Russell, Sr. for 54 years, passed away on May 28, 2020. She was born on January 30, 1923 to the late John and Irene Crockett. Eleanor worked for First National Stores for 30 years, was a Commissioner of Housing, and belonged to the Silk Town Red Hats....

Gertrude 'Trudy' I. Tinklepaugh

Gertrude 'Trudy' I. Tinklepaugh

May 27, 2020

Gertrude I. (Williams) "Trudy" Tinklepaugh, 97, of Glastonbury, formerly of Manchester, widow of Harry L. Tinklepaugh, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Hartford Hospital. Trudy was born on December 15, 1922, daughter of John and Coral (Travis) Williams. She was raised in Wyoming, PA, came to Manchester in 1959, and had been a resident of Glastonbury since 2011. Prior to...

Dorothy J. Moseley

Dorothy J. Moseley

May 22, 2020

Dorothy J. (Simler) Moseley, passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on Friday, May 22, 2020. She was born in Manchester, Connecticut on August 12, 1919 to Raymond A. and Isabell Prentice Jewell. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester, Connecticut and spent her entire adult life as an active member of South United Methodist Church. She served for...

Betsey S. Baker

Betsey S. Baker

May 20, 2020

Betsey S. Baker of Manchester, beloved wife of Frederick A. Baker (deceased) and devoted mother to Barbara E. Dowd of DE passed away May 20th. She was born in North Scituate, RI to Emily and William Steere. While attending Hope High school in Providence she worked part time at Fanny Farmer Candy Store. After her marriage she found employment at...

Alice Freeman

Alice Freeman

May 18, 2020

Alice C. Freeman, 87, of South Windsor, formerly of Manchester, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born January 22, 1933 in Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Stella Cummings. She attended Manchester Public Schools and remained a lifelong Manchester resident until moving to South Windsor in November 2017. Prior to her retirement,...

Patrick Julius Scanlon

Patrick Julius Scanlon

May 18, 2020

Patrick Julius Scanlon, 63, of Prospect Street, Manchester, died at home Sunday, May 18, 2020. Patrick was born, July 4, 1957, in Manchester, the son of Michael J. Scanlon and Elizabeth (Giulian) Scanlon. Pat lived his entire life in Manchester. He worked as a LPN at the Crestfield Rehabilitation Center for the last 17 years and prior to that at...

Marie S. Aroian

Marie S. Aroian

May 17, 2020

Marie (Nassiff) Aroian passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 17, 2020, just short of her 92nd birthday. She was pre-deceased by her husband Martin, and her parents Richard and Threasa (Noujaime) Nassiff, who emigrated from Maasser El Chouf, Lebanon in 1918, her brothers Salem Nassiff, Frederick Nassiff, George Mitchell, Richard Nassiff, Theresa (Nassiff) Simon, and her niece Mary...

Samuel P. Mccurry

Samuel P. Mccurry

May 14, 2020

Samuel Proctor McCurry, 89, of Manchester, CT passed away suddenly, Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Touchpoints in Manchester. He was born February 21, 1931 in Manchester, CT to Samuel and Mary Jane (Medcalf) McCurry and was a lifelong resident. In addition to his wife, Nancy McCurry, he is survived by daughter and son-in-law Lori and Cliff Schofer, of Ellington, CT;...

Joseph John Blazinski

Joseph John Blazinski

May 13, 2020

Joseph John Blazinski, 98, of Manchester, died May 13, 2020. He was born in Hartford, April 1, 1922, the son of the late William and Bertha Blazinski. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary (Broderick) Blazinski. They were married for 71 years. He also leaves behind four children, Janet Vrecenak and husband Robert of Bolton CT, Karen Gartman and...

Stanley Lucas, Jr.

Stanley Lucas, Jr.

May 13, 2020

Stanley (Stan) A. Lucas Jr., 71, of Manchester, CT passed away on May 13, 2020 after a courageous ten-year battle with Wegeners Granulomatosis. Stan was born on March 18, 1949 in Manchester, CT to Stanley and Mary Ellen Lucas Sr. Stan lived in Manchester for much of his life and was a member of St. Bridgets Church. He was an...

Valerie A. Vitukinas

Valerie A. Vitukinas

May 10, 2020

On Saturday, May 9, 2020, our beloved Valerie Ann Vitukinas, 62, unexpectedly left this world to join the angels in heaven. Valerie was born December 16, 1957. She was born and lived a full life in Manchester, CT. Valerie was a Resident Specialist at Park West Apartments for many years. She was proud to work with FoodShare and delivered lunches...

R. Sven Pierson

R. Sven Pierson

May 8, 2020

Roy Sven Pierson, 68, passed away at his home in Manchester, CT on Friday, May 8, 2020. Son of the late Oscar Bror Elvir and Anna Margareta (Benson) Pierson, Sven, as he liked to be known by, was born March 25, 1952 in Hartford, CT. Sven worked for many years in the insurance industry and volunteered his time to helping...

Kimberly Cunningham

Kimberly Cunningham

May 7, 2020

Kimberly (Wilson) Cunningham, 65, of Manchester, CT graduated to eternal life on May 7, 2020 peacefully at home. She was the beloved wife of Michael R. Cunningham for 38 years. Kimberly was a life-long resident of Manchester, graduating from Manchester High School and the University of Connecticut. She was part owner and managed Great Prospects, LLC a family owned Home...

Philip Perkowski

Philip Perkowski

May 4, 2020

Philip Perkowski (Phil-ski), 90, of Newington, CT passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Touchpoints of Farmington, Farmington, CT. Philip was born April 12, 1930 on Staten Island, NY to the late Anna (Zuba) and Walter Perkowski. Philip was the youngest of thirteen children. He leaves behind his son James Perkowski of Pompano Beach FL, his daughter Lisa Cyr...

Raymond 'Ray' Joseph Talbot

Raymond 'Ray' Joseph Talbot

May 4, 2020

Raymond J. "Ray" Talbot, of Manchester, beloved husband of Veronica Talbot, died on Monday, May 4, 2020, at the age of 97. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts on February 20, 1923, he was the son of Joseph and Alma Talbot, both of whom were born and raised in Canada in Quebec/New Brunswick Provence respectively. Ray grew up in the Frog Hollow...

Martha P. Montany

Martha P. Montany

May 4, 2020

Martha Jane (Pfanz) Montany, 95, peacefully passed at her Manchester home Monday, May 4, 2020, family by her side. She was born Aug. 21, 1924, in Columbus, Ohio, one of a set of identical twins to Harry and Marion (Wilcox) Pfanz, and grew up on the family farm in Bexley, Ohio, among numerous extended families during the Great Depression. She...

Cheryl Edwards

Cheryl Edwards

May 1, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Cheryl Edwards. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. Services No services to be held

August A. Vitkus

August A. Vitkus

May 1, 2020

August Albert "Gus" Vitkus of Sadds Mill Road in Ellington, Connecticut, son of the late Frank A. Vitkus and Lena Rose Vitkus of Hartford, Connecticut, passed peacefully May 1, 2020 at home with family. He was 89 years old. Born on June 12, 1930 in Hartford and raised during the Great Depression, Gus grew up with a strong mind and...

Mary Dorothy Dukett

Mary Dorothy Dukett

Apr 30, 2020

Mary Dorothy Dukett (Daly), Mom, Mimi, Aunt Dot, passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 73 years. Born to the late John and Mary Daly in Hartford CT, in 1946, Mary grew up and lived in Manchester, CT, before eventually moving to Columbia, CT. Our mother was always busy, raising her two boys, working, and eventually going...