Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Constance Cole

Constance Cole

Dec 17, 2019

Constance A. Cole (Connie), 95, of Vernon, died peacefully December 17, 2019 at Crestfield Rehabilitation Center in Manchester. Connie was predeceased by her mother, Florence and father, Helgar, and brother Harold. She is survived by sons Robert and Ryan, daughter-in-law Janet, grandchildren Sharon, Robert and his wife Meghan, Samantha, Andrew, Matthew, Christopher and his fianc Krista. Connie loved her great...

Danielle Shea Hatten

Danielle Shea Hatten

Dec 14, 2019

Hatten, Danielle S. (Bussiere) 33, of Manchester, CT passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Danielle grew up in East Hartford and Ellington. She graduated from Ellington High School 2004 and attended Goodwin College. She loved to dance, hang out at Crystal Lake, and travel with family and friends. Danielle was a huge Cowboys fan (to the dismay of...

Gediminas Gulbinas

Gediminas Gulbinas

Dec 6, 2019

Gediminas (Gedi) Gulbinas, 78, of Manchester, CT, passed away in his home on Friday, December 6, 2019. Gedi was born in Lithuania and came to Connecticut at the age of 8 after spending 4 years in Germany. He was a talented engineer, an avid skier, gymnast and car enthusiast. Gedi spent a lot of time in Switzerland and Austria and...

Paul E. Solomonson

Paul E. Solomonson

Dec 4, 2019

Paul E. Solomonson, 66, of Manchester, CT passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Manchester Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 5, 1953 in Manchester to the late Elof Solomonson and Madeline (Menser) Solomonson. A lifelong resident of Manchester he was the husband of the late Jane Conn Solomonson. In addition to his parents...

Rocco Destito

Rocco Destito

Dec 4, 2019

Obituary will be posted when available

Martin James Hansen

Martin James Hansen

Dec 3, 2019

Martin James Hansen, aged 69, died peacefully Dec. 3, 2019, at Hartford Hospital after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Manchester, Marty was predeceased by his parents, John R. Hansen, and Elinor (Dougan) Hansen. He is survived by his son, Nathan Hansen, and his former wife, Maureen OConnell, both of Manchester. He also leaves his close friend, JoAnn Lessley,...

Austeen Wilson

Austeen Wilson

Nov 24, 2019

Austeen Wilson was born March 28, 1940 in Manchester Connecticut. She married young and worked hard all her life. Austeen retired from McKesson and Moore Medical in 2013. Shortly after retiring she was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease. She died Sunday November 24th, 2019. Austeen is survived by her Daughters Melonee Merritt, Lori Maynard and her husband James Maynard; her sons...

John Morgan Bowen

John Morgan Bowen

Nov 22, 2019

John Morgan Bowen passed away on November 22, 2019 at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, Connecticut. He was born in Hartford on April 20, 1954, the first of five children of John and Dorothy Bowen. John was raised in Manchester, Connecticut, attending local schools and graduating from Manchester High School in 1972. He went on to graduate from the University...

Scott B. Thresher

Scott B. Thresher

Nov 17, 2019

Scott B. Thresher, 66, of Bolton, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at home. He was born Nov. 9, 1953, in Manchester and raised in the Buckland section of town, which he proudly called his childhood home. His parents, Mervin and Elizabeth (Burnham) Thresher, predeceased him. Scott graduated from Manchester Community College with an associate's degree in 1990 and worked...

Margaret H. Dziedzinski

Margaret H. Dziedzinski

Nov 16, 2019

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Dorothy Roberts

Dorothy Roberts

Nov 16, 2019

Dorothy (Snow) Roberts, 97, a long time Manchester resident, beloved wife of the late C. Sumner Roberts, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at home. They had been married for 58 years before Sumners passing on May 2, 2011. Dorothy was born in Manchester, March 15, 1922, daughter of the late Walter George and Elizabeth (Powers) Snow. She lived in...

Marianne Hyland

Marianne Hyland

Nov 12, 2019

Marianne Hyland, 71, of Tolland, CT passed away November 12, 2019. She was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in East Hartford attending local schools until graduation. After graduation Marianne worked for SNET for over 30 years retiring as Director of Operations. After a short retirement she began a new career at Travelers Life & Annuity. Marianne was an avid...

Robert E. Samuelson

Robert E. Samuelson

Nov 12, 2019

Robert E. Samuelson, 101, a lifelong resident of Manchester, CT passed away on November 12, 2019 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Manchester he attended local schools after which he worked at Cheney Brothers where he met his loving wife Mary and at Pratt & Whitney Research Department. He was a long-time member of South Methodist Church where he served...

Joan L. Upton

Joan L. Upton

Nov 11, 2019

SERVICE UPDATE: A Committal Service will be held Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 10:15 am, St. Mary's Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, 41 Park St., Manchester, CT Joan Upton, 82, of South Windsor, CT passed away peacefully at Manchester Memorial Hospital, on Monday, November 11, 2019. Joan was the daughter of the late Ray and Helen Upton, owners of Upton Construction...

Dorothy Anderson

Dorothy Anderson

Nov 10, 2019

Dorothy M. Anderson, 84, passed away peacefully at Marlborough Healthcare on Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of Manchester. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Elsie (Abbott) Anderson Sr. She was employed by Cigna in Bloomfield until her retirement. She was a huge fan of UConn Mens and Womens basketball team and loved the...

Karen Small-Rodgers

Karen Small-Rodgers

Nov 8, 2019

Karen Angela Small died unexpectedly on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the age of 54. She was born on February 25, 1965 in Kingston, Jamaica and was the daughter of Theresa Mclawrence and Wilbert Small. Karen attended Cockburn Gardens Primary School and Haile Selassie High School in Jamaica, where she excelled and was loved by teachers and fellow students. She...

Vytautas Gulbinas

Vytautas Gulbinas

Nov 8, 2019

Vytautas Gulbinas, 79, of Broad Brook, CT passed away at his home on Friday, November 8, 2019. Vytau was born in Lithuania and came to Manchester at age of nine after spending four years in Germany. He was a graduate of Manchester High School, Class of 1959. He was a talented and lifelong baker, veteran of the Army 82nd Airborne...

Tami Fagan

Tami Fagan

Nov 5, 2019

Tami Devine Fagan, 44, of Manchester, CT passed away suddenly on November 5, 2019, at her home. Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, she attended schools in Maryland, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. A graduate of Manchester High School, she earned a B.A. from the University of Saint Joseph, an M.A. from Wesleyan University, a sixth-year degree from the University of...

John Joseph Deeb

John Joseph Deeb

Nov 5, 2019

John Joseph Deeb, 75, of Manchester, CT passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Hartford Hospital. He was the son of the late Peter and Dorothy (Miller) Deeb. Jack, as he was known to many, was born in Willimantic, CT on December 20, 1943. He attended local schools, to include Mitchell College in New London and Eastern Connecticut State...

Violet F. Cheesman

Violet F. Cheesman

Nov 3, 2019

Violet F. Cheesman, 106, a lifelong resident of Manchester, CT passed away November 3, 2019, at Manchester Manor, where she had recently resided. Born in Manchester, she attended Manchester schools and was employed at Aetna and Travelers insurance companies in Hartford, CT for a number of years. She was a long-time member of Manchester Church of the Nazarene, where she...