Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Marjorie Taylor

Marjorie Taylor

Jul 8, 2018

Marjorie L. (O'Meara) Taylor, 75, of Manchester, CT died suddenly on Sunday, July 8th, 2018 at home. Marjorie was born on May 14, 1943 to William H. O'Meara and Loretta C. Gagnon. She was predeceased by her husband, Jerry R. Taylor whom she helped operate J.T Enterprises for 18 years. Marjorie was a talented crafter, avid gardener and enjoyed writing...

Mary Ann Burch

Mary Ann Burch

Jul 6, 2018

Mary Ann (Heim) Burch, 73, of Willimantic, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at her home. She was born in Rockville, on July 2, 1945 daughter of the late Marshall and Mary Ann Heim. Mary was raised in Ellington. She was employed by the U. S. Postal Service as a rural carrier in South...

Doris E. Paquin

Doris E. Paquin

Jul 6, 2018

Doris E. (Glidden) Paquin, 95, beloved wife of the late Charles I. Paquin died peacefully at home on Friday, July 6, 2018 with her loving family at her side, she was also accompanied by Richard and Ian Herms. She was born on June 8, 1923 in Maine, the daughter of the late Alvin and Minnie Glidden. She has been a...

Robert D. Bottomley Jr

Robert D. Bottomley Jr

Jul 5, 2018

Robert D. Bottomley Jr, 85 of Manchester, loving husband for fifty four years of Christine M. (Sedlaczek) Bottomley, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Louisville, KY on September 12, 1932, son of the late Robert D. and Ellen (White) Bottomley. He was raised in Kentucky, graduated from The Citadel, and...

Richard H. Matheson

Richard H. Matheson

Jul 5, 2018

Richard H. Matheson, 77, of Enfield, formerly of Danielson and Manchester, died peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2018 after an extended illness. He was born on January 25, 1941 in Numa, Iowa one of four children of the late William and Ruth Matheson. Richard was raised in Des Moines Iowa and attended local schools. He was a proud veteran of...

Arthur F. Laverty

Arthur F. Laverty

Jul 5, 2018

Arthur Ford Laverty, 77, of Storrs, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, died peacefully on Thursday July 5th, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born on April 19, 1941 in Mt. Arnett, West Virginia, son of the late Preston and Martha Lafferty. Prior to his retirement he was employed as a foreman for the Graphic Center Printing Co. Art...

Shane D. Phillips

Shane D. Phillips

Jul 1, 2018

Shane D. Phillips, 44 of Manchester, loving son, father, and brother, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday July 1, 2018. He was born in Manchester and lived there most of his life. Shane worked with his dad at New England Tree Experts since he was ten years old. He loved trees, and he was proud to have discovered the largest...

Gerard T. Rusyn

Gerard T. Rusyn

Jun 29, 2018

Gerard Rusyn, age 68, of Manchester, CT peacefully passed away on June 29, 2018. He was the beloved son of Louis and Muriel Rusyn. Gerard was born in New York on May 11, 1950 and moved to Connecticut in 1990. Gerard had many hobbies, he loved country music, he enjoyed WWE, Harley Davidson motorcycles, classic cars, going bowling and he...

Martha A. Johnson

Martha A. Johnson

Jun 23, 2018

Martha A. (Moeckel) Johnson, 96, of Manchester, beloved wife of the late Richard W. Johnson, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born on August 4, 1921, in Crimmitschau, Saxony, Germany, to the late Frank and Anna Moeckel. The family came to the United States in 1923, where they settled in Pawtucket, R.I. Martha was a graduate of...

Elizabeth T. 'Betty' Clark

Elizabeth T. 'Betty' Clark

Jun 22, 2018

Elizabeth "Betty" T. Clark, 91, a longtime Manchester resident, beloved wife of the late Frank M. Clark passed peacefully at home on Friday, June 22, 2018. Betty was born in Manchester, on October 29, 1926 daughter of the late Fred E. and Bernice (Nelson) Thrall. Betty graduated from Manchester High School, class of 1944. She and Frank had two daughters...

Joel Michael Koller

Joel Michael Koller

Jun 19, 2018

Joel Michael Koller, 51, of Andover, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Bolton. He was born on January 17, 1967 in Manchester one of six children of the late Samuel J. and Mary A. (Daly) Koller. Joel was raised in Andover and attended Rham High School. He was employed for over...

Alfred Elijah Edwards Jr

Alfred Elijah Edwards Jr

Jun 19, 2018

Alfred E. Edwards Jr, 93, of Manchester, husband to the late Barbara (Leavitt) Edwards, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Manchester. Alfred was born in Natick, MA on August 17, 1924, son to Alfred E. Edwards Sr. and Blanche E. (Metcalf) Edwards. Mr. Edwards attended Natick public schools until his senior year when he transferred to Mercersburg Academy...

Amber Nicole Schwarz

Amber Nicole Schwarz

Jun 18, 2018

Amber Nicole (Morrell) Schwarz, 34, of Tolland, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 from cardiac complications due to her lifelong struggles. She was born on July 25, 1983 in Manchester loving daughter of Brenda (Flaherty) Jay and Craig Morrell. Amber was raised in Manchester and attended and graduated from local schools. She was employed as a sales clerk for...

William F. 'Bill' Mullen

William F. 'Bill' Mullen

Jun 17, 2018

William F. Mullen, 90, of Manchester, beloved husband of Norma L. (Wyrus) Mullen for 52 years passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 17, 2018 on Father's Day. He was born on April 2, 1928 in Manchester, son of the late William F. (Frank) Sr. and Sarah (Strain) Mullen. Bill was raised in Manchester, attended local schools and was...

Nels Granquist Jr

Nels Granquist Jr

Jun 15, 2018

Nels Granquist Jr., 93, of Manchester, beloved husband of the late Shirley Mae Granquist entered into eternal peace Friday, June 15, 2018 at Manchester Memorial Hospital with his loved ones by his side. Nels grew up in New Britain, CT and joined the Navy in 1943. He received an honorable discharge in 1946 and was awarded the American Theatre Medal,...

Gertrude 'Trudy' Gagne

Gertrude 'Trudy' Gagne

Jun 12, 2018

Gertrude "Trudy" (Meyer) Gagne, 76, of Vernon, beloved wife of the late Leo R. Gagne died peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Rockville General Hospital. She was born on January 24, 1942 in Manchester youngest of three children of the late George and Alice Meyer. Trudy was raised in Manchester attended local schools and was a graduate of Windham...

Barbara N. Marble

Barbara N. Marble

Jun 11, 2018

The Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio community lost a staunch supporter on Monday, June 11, 2018. Barbara Nata Marble, born to Paul and Barbara Veninger November 10, 1932, went home to God after battling dementia over the last few years. Barbara is survived by her husband William A. Marble to whom she was married for 57 years and have been residents of...

Stella Jokubaitis

Stella Jokubaitis

Jun 9, 2018

Stella (Vitkus) Jokubaitis, 98, of East Hartford, beloved wife of the late John J. Jokubaitis passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at home. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 25, 1920 daughter of the late Anthony and Domicelle Vitkus. Stella earned the rank of Sergeant in the Women's Army Corp...

Gerard R. 'Ray' Bolduc

Gerard R. 'Ray' Bolduc

Jun 8, 2018

Gerard R. "Ray" Bolduc, 86, of South Windsor, formerly of Surfside Beach, S.C., loving husband to Dolores C. (Breton) Bolduc, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 8, 2018 in Hartford with his family by his side. Gerard was born on July 19, 1931, in Winslow, Maine to the late Joseph and Martha (Violette) Bolduc. He was raised in Winslow and...

Raymond A. Ursin

Raymond A. Ursin

Jun 3, 2018

Raymond Alexander Ursin, born February 18th, 1929 in Tolland, died peacefully at home in South Windsor, surrounded by family, on June 3rd, 2018. He was 89. The youngest child of Janos and Vera Ursin (ne Toth), Raymond attended a one-room schoolhouse as a child and Rockville High School. He served in the United States Army, was stationed in Germany during...