Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Patricia Johnson

Patricia Johnson

Apr 18, 2018

Patricia (Tanguay) Johnson, 72 of Manchester, CT, loving wife for 35 years of William R. Johnson Jr., died Wednesday April 18, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford after an extended illness. Pat was born in New Britain, CT on March 5, 1946, daughter of the late Robert T. and Helen (Kulas) Tanguay. She was raised in Newington and New...

Mark George Aspinwall

Mark George Aspinwall

Apr 16, 2018

Mark George Aspinwall, 69 of Andover, beloved husband for fifty years of Karen (Smith) Aspinwall, died Monday April 16, 2018 from injuries received in an automobile accident in Mansfield. Mark was born in Manchester on September 29, 1948, son of the late Leroy M. "Bud" Aspinwall Jr. and the late Buella (Meacham) Aspinwall. He was raised in Bolton, attended Howell...

Murrayn D. 'Ranny' Syphers

Murrayn D. 'Ranny' Syphers

Apr 14, 2018

Murrayn D. "Ranny" (Lata) Syphers, 74, of Tolland, wife of the late James Syphers, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 14, 2018 at home. Ranny was born in New London, CT, on March 22, 1944, to the late John and Drucilla (Beebe) Lata. She spent her early years in Niantic before moving to the Crystal Lake area of Ellington. She then...

Ralph G. Dukett

Ralph G. Dukett

Apr 9, 2018

Ralph G. Dukett, 75, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, April 9, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his beloved wife, Mary "Dot" (Daly) Dukett; two sons, Shawn Dukett and his wife Maureen of Westerly, RI, and Kevin Dukett and his wife Nicole, of Columbia; his brother Richard Dukett and his wife Sharon, of Portland; and...

Rhoda Stegeman

Rhoda Stegeman

Apr 7, 2018

Rhoda (Smith) Stegeman, 93, of Manchester, CT formerly Glastonbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 7, 2018, she was the wife of the late Lynwood Stegeman. Rhoda enjoyed gardening, bowling, knitting and doing crossword puzzles. She also taught herself to play piano, the organ, and accordion. Prior to being a mother and homemaker, Rhoda worked at Pioneer Parachute, Cheney Mills,...

Robert W. Neville

Robert W. Neville

Apr 6, 2018

Robert Neville, 68, of Manchester passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 6, 2018. He was born on August 10, 1949 in Hartford, one of four sons of the late Eldon and Martha (Seger) Neville. Bob was raised in Manchester, attended local schools and was a graduate of Manchester High School, Class of 1967. He was a proud veteran of the...

Marion Charlotte Jackson

Marion Charlotte Jackson

Apr 6, 2018

The spirit of Marion Charlotte (Hanson) Jackson left her body on April 6, 2018 after nearly 101 years. Born on May 12, 1917 in Malden, MA. to Eva and Gottfried Hanson, Marion married Joseph James Jackson in 1943. He predeceased her in 2006 after 63 years of marriage. Together they raised four children. Marion was a graduate of Burdett College...

Dawn L. Markham

Dawn L. Markham

Apr 5, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Dawn L. Markham, 80, of Ellington, CT., mourn the loss of a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who passed peacefully on April 5, 2018. Dawn was born January 20, 1938, in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late John L. and Anita (Scott) Willoughby of Manchester, CT. She graduated from...

Marion R. Bombeto

Marion R. Bombeto

Apr 5, 2018

Marion R. (Meyer) Bombeto, 88, formerly of Manchester, widow of Joseph F. Bombeto, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 5, 2018 at her residence in Glastonbury. Marion was born in Boston, MA November 14, 1929. She was raised on Cape Cod, Massachusetts and came to Manchester in 1957, moving to Glastonbury three years ago. She had been employed by the...

Donald R. Wood

Donald R. Wood

Apr 4, 2018

Donald R. Wood, 80 of North Salem, NY, passed away on Wednesday April 4, 2018 in Tolland, CT after an extended illness. Don was born in Pound Ridge, NY on June 13, 1937, the youngest of thirteen children of Ernest and Jennie Eva (Dean) Wood. He was raised in Pound Ridge and had been a resident of North Salem since...

Darcy Anne Colangelo

Darcy Anne Colangelo

Apr 2, 2018

Darcy Anne Colangelo, 42 of Coventry, CT, formerly of Manchester, CT, loving wife of Gianni Calvo, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 2, 2018. Darcy was born in Manchester on February 27, 1976, daughter of Barbara (Solomonson) Colangelo of Manchester and Carl Colangelo of Manchester, NH. She was raised in Manchester, CT, graduated from Manchester High School, and had been...

James S. Taylor

James S. Taylor

Apr 2, 2018

James S. Taylor, 81, beloved husband of 58 years of Nancy (Pearson) Taylor passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 with his family at his side at home. Jim was born on January 4, 1937 in Manchester one of six children of the late James and Margaret (Hall) Taylor. He was raised in Manchester, attended local schools and was a...

Antonio 'Tony' Gooch

Antonio 'Tony' Gooch

Apr 1, 2018

Antonio "Tony" Gooch, 54 of Manchester, CT, formerly of Waterbury, CT, died Sunday April 1, 2018 at Hartford Hospital after an extended illness. Tony was born in Waterbury on December 12, 1963, son of the late William and Hester Mae (Crosby) Gooch. He was raised in Waterbury, has been a resident of Manchester since 1996, and was employed by the...

Doris Jacobs

Doris Jacobs

Mar 31, 2018

Doris (Dickson) Jacobs, 95, a lifelong resident of Manchester, died on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Crestfield Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 10, 1922 in Manchester, eldest of two daughters of the late Alice (Faulkner) Dickson of Manchester, and Thomas Dickson (born in County Armagh, Northern Ireland). She liked to tell people that she was one of the...

Faith Emrick

Faith Emrick

Mar 30, 2018

Faith (Yoo) Emrick, 85, of Manchester, formerly of East Hartford, beloved wife of Robert E. Emrick, passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 30, 2018 with her family at her side. Faith and Robert recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. Faith was affectionately known as "Gramma Peep". She was born October 26, 1932 in Hartford, daughter of the late John...

Roberta R. Carpenter

Roberta R. Carpenter

Mar 28, 2018

Roberta Rose (Hebert) Carpenter, 88, daughter of the late Eugene and Rose (Paul) Hebert, passed away peacefully in Manchester, Connecticut Wednesday March 28, 2018 after a long struggle with dementia. She courageously accepted the disease and maintained a great sense of humor until the end. Roberta, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother, was predeceased by her beloved...

Isolda Y. ''Isy'' Schaller

Isolda Y. ''Isy'' Schaller

Mar 27, 2018

Today we lost a remarkable woman but heaven gained an amazing angel. Isolda Yolanda (Urbanetti) Schaller, 88, a lifelong resident of Manchester, wife of the late William R. Schaller passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Hartford Hospital. She was born on December 4, 1929 in Manchester one of three daughters of the late Peter and Esther (Pagani) Urbanetti...

Elise F. James

Elise F. James

Mar 25, 2018

Elise F. (O'Donnell) James, 77, of Dayville, formerly of Manchester, beloved wife of the late Bruce H. James passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was born on August 7, 1940 in Providence, RI daughter of the late Edward and Elise (Robidoux) O'Donnell. Elise was a graduate of Manchester High School, Class of 1958. She was employed for over...

Albert Alexander Fyler

Albert Alexander Fyler

Mar 24, 2018

Albert Alexander Fyler, 75, of Ashford, CT died on Saturday, March 24, 2018 after a short illness. Al was the son of the late Harold and Stella Fyler. He grew up in the "north end" of Manchester. Al enjoyed his house, the lake, spending time with family, friends, and traveling. Al was part owner of Precision Die-cutting in Manchester prior...

Jacoba ''Jackie'' Wallert Alphen)

Jacoba ''Jackie'' Wallert Alphen)

Mar 22, 2018

Jacoba (Van Alphen) "Jackie" Wallert, 85, longtime resident of Manchester, wife of the late Jan Wallert, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at an assisted living facility after an extended illness. She was born in Zwanenburg, The Netherlands on December 11, 1932, daughter of Louis and Theadora (Karel) Van Alphen, was raised in The Netherlands, and came to Manchester in 1964....