Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Joan M. Rivers

Joan M. Rivers

Jan 9, 2019

Joan M. (Minicucci) Rivers, 86, lifelong resident of Manchester and beloved wife to the late Carl F. Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was born in Manchester on December 7, 1932 to the late Charles Sr. and Elsie (Carini) Minicucci. Joan grew up in Manchester, attended local schools, and was a graduate of Manchester High School, class...

Ralph J. "Skip" Barber

Ralph J. "Skip" Barber

Jan 9, 2019

Ralph J. "Skip" Barber, 79, lifelong resident of Manchester, beloved husband of 62 years to Janis (Koelsch) Barber, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019, with his family by his side. Skip was born on April 23, 1939, in Manchester, to the late Louis and Althea (Meinke) Barber. Skip grew up in Manchester, attended local schools and was a graduate of...

Paulette R. Lamoureux

Paulette R. Lamoureux

Jan 6, 2019

Paulette R. (Gamache) Lamoureux, 88, of Manchester, beloved wife of the late George F. Lamoureux, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home. Paulette was born in Swanton, Vermont on September 25, 1930, daughter of the late Aldei and Reina (LaPorte) Gamache. Prior to her retirement she was co-owner and operator along with her husband of the former...

Kimberly Jayne Homans

Kimberly Jayne Homans

Jan 6, 2019

Kimberly Jayne Homans, 51, lifelong resident of Coventry, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2019, with her family by her side. Kim was born in Hartford on April 30, 1967, to the late Robert and Harriet (Fletcher) Homans. Kim attended the Coventry school system and was a graduate of Coventry High School, Class of 1985. She was an avid...

Grace Didan

Grace Didan

Jan 5, 2019

Grace Marie (Helberg) Didan 94, loving wife of Rushid Didan Sr.(deceased) of Manchester, CT departed this life peacefully on January 5, 2019 at Manchester Manor surrounded by her family. She will be greatly missed. Predeceased by her husband, daughter Kathleen Nowak, and son Edward Didan, she leaves behind her oldest son Rushid Jr. of Manchester, CT., three grandchildren; Elizabeth Grace...

Noel R. Taft

Noel R. Taft

Jan 5, 2019

Noel R. Taft, 88, of Manchester, beloved husband of 63 years of Marlene (Ringstone) Taft passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born on December 13, 1930 in Rockville son of the late Ralph and Regina (Kloter) Taft. He was raised in Rockville, attended local schools and had been a resident of Manchester since...

Helen R. King

Helen R. King

Jan 2, 2019

Helen R. (Moran) King, 102, died peacefully on January 2, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 19, 1916, in Holyoke, MA, the daughter of the late Charles E. & Mary Theresa Moran. She grew up in Holyoke and later made her home in Manchester, CT, with her late husband Douglas King. She leaves behind her five...

Lois M. Barrett

Lois M. Barrett

Jan 1, 2019

Lois Mary Barrett (Massey) of Bolton, CT., passed away peacefully at home on the morning of January 1st 2019 at the age of 88. She leaves her loving daughter, Leslie, and her husband Bruce A. Shanks of Lebanon, CT., her devoted son, Roger G. Barrett Jr. and his wife Debbie of Bolton, CT. Three grandchildren: Roger Barrett III., Michelle L....

Ojars Nagelis

Ojars Nagelis

Dec 31, 2018

Ojars Nagelis, 86, of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2018. He was born on February 23, 1932 in Latvia, one of three children of the late Rudolfs and Marta Nagelis. Ojars was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving in Korea. He was employed as a carpenter, including working for the former Sage-Allen Co. in Hartford...

Gladys W. Garrison

Gladys W. Garrison

Dec 30, 2018

Gladys W. (Wilson) Garrison, 93, lifelong resident of Manchester and beloved wife to the late Wilbert "Bud" Garrison, passed away peacefully December 30, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born in Manchester on October 17, 1925, to Samuel J. and Margaret (Sheekey) Wilson. Gladys grew up in Manchester, attended local schools, and was a graduate of Manchester...

Arthur D Starkweather

Arthur D Starkweather

Dec 26, 2018

Arthur D Starkweather, 57, lifelong resident of Manchester, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Arthur was born in Manchester on November 16, 1961, to Donald Starkweather and Laura (Witham) Roy. Arthur grew up in Manchester, attended local schools and was a graduate of Manchester High School, Class of 1980. Arthur was quite the movie buff. Any genre interested him,...

Sylvia A. Lapenta

Sylvia A. Lapenta

Dec 23, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Sylvia A. (Wescott) LaPenta. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. Services Private Services Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home 400 Main St Manchester, CT 06040 Private Interment Buckland Cemetery 1210 Tolland Turnpike Manchester, CT 06042

Edward C. Stefanov Sr.

Edward C. Stefanov Sr.

Dec 22, 2018

Edward C. Stefanov, Sr., formerly of Webster, MA passed away on December 22, 2019 after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Jeannette A. (Scheffler) Stefanov; his daughter Marianne of Connecticut and his sons Edward Jr. and his wife Carmel of Florida, and William of Texas; grandsons Nico, Kristian, and Kalen; granddaughter Ariana; great granddaughters Stella and...

Elaine O'Leary

Elaine O'Leary

Dec 22, 2018

Elaine (Kidd) OLeary, 66, of Tolland, CT was taken from us prematurely on December 22, 2018 as a consequence of an unfortunate automobile accident. She was born February 26, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri. Elaine cared deeply for others and worked for many years as an occupational therapist. Earlier in her life, Elaine lived for a period of time in...

Norma B. Snelgrove

Norma B. Snelgrove

Dec 21, 2018

Norma Snelgrove, age 93, passed away December 21, 2018. She suffered declining health for several years, and in the end went thankfully to join her brothers, parents, cousins and many friends in the everlasting life promised by God. Norma grew up in Bristol and Plainville. She graduated from Plainville High School early and first in her class. She had excellent...

Rose Marie Pierro

Rose Marie Pierro

Dec 20, 2018

Rose Marie Pierro, 94, beloved daughter of the late Guerino and Antoinette (Mastropietro) Pierro passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 20, 2018 with loved ones by her side. Rose was born in Manchester, attended local schools and was a lifelong resident. She began her career working at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft and later at Cuno Manufacturing in Manchester until her...

Judith A. Reed

Judith A. Reed

Dec 20, 2018

Judith "Judy" A. (Robinson) Reed, 75, of Manchester, CT, formerly of Burlington and Waterbury, VT, passed away at home after a courageous twelve year battle with cancer on Thursday, December 20, 2018 with her daughter and cherished cats by her side. Judy was born and raised in Springfield, VT, daughter of G. Louise (Campbell) Robinson of Springfield, Vermont and the...

Edna Harris

Edna Harris

Dec 19, 2018

Edna H. Harris If Edna (Hadden) Harris had a motto, it would be "Keep busy." She did exactly that for almost 97 years. She was born on January 11, 1922 in Manchester as the first child of the late Thomas and Rebecca (Martin) Hadden. She and her sisters, the late Rita Davidson of Manchester and Eleanor Brook of Coventry, were...

Phyllis N Plocharczyk

Phyllis N Plocharczyk

Dec 15, 2018

Phyllis N (Ferrence) Plocharczyk, 93, loving "Babci" to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, on December 15, 2018, at Avita of Wells, a memory care community, after a period of declining health. Phyllis, the widow of Michael M. Plocharczyk, was born on December 24, 1924, to Antoni and Wladyslawa (Yaworski) Ferrence in...

Constance J "Connie" Fastiggi

Constance J "Connie" Fastiggi

Dec 14, 2018

Constance J. "Connie" (Flavell) Fastiggi, 87, of East Hartford, wife of over 50 years to the late Michael Fastiggi, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 14, 2018. Connie was born in Manchester on December 29, 1930 to the late Howard and Virginia (Maple) Flavell. Connie grew up in Manchester, attended local schools and was a graduate of Manchester High School....