Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Stanley W. "Stan" Talaga

Stanley W. "Stan" Talaga

Jan 22, 2019

Stanley W. "Stan" Talaga, 71, of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home. He was born December 10, 1947, in Germany, son of the late Jan and Janina "Jenny" Talaga. Stan was a proud veteran of the US Army serving his country during the Vietnam War. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he worked...

Ruth C. Mensing

Ruth C. Mensing

Jan 20, 2019

Ruth 'Minnie' Esther (Coiteux) Mensing, 89, of Bolton, beloved wife of the late Arthur (Art) Mensing, passed away peacefully on Sunday, (January 20, 2019) surrounded by the love of friends and family. She was born December 2, 1929, in Hartford and was the daughter of the late Alfred A. and Hattie H. (Gates) Coiteux. She moved to Bolton with Art...

Stella M. Podkulski

Stella M. Podkulski

Jan 19, 2019

Stella ( Rutkowski ) Podkulski, 98, of South Windsor CT. passed away peacefully, on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Manchester Manor. She was the widow of Thomas J. Podkulski Sr. Stella was born July 7, 1920, in Minooka, PA., daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Rutkowski. She was a longtime member of St. John the Baptist Polish National Catholic...

Thomas S. Mccarthy

Thomas S. Mccarthy

Jan 19, 2019

Thomas S. McCarthy, 79, of Manchester, beloved husband of 55 years of Virginia "Ginny" (Wells) McCarthy passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Manchester. He was born on November 14, 1939 in Malone, NY son of the late James and Alva McCarthy. Tom was raised in NY and was a graduate of Franklin Academy, Class of 1960. He...

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...