Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Emma C. Swetzes

Emma C. Swetzes

Feb 16, 2018

Emma (Carroll) Swetzes, 93, died Friday, February 16, 2018, at Woodlake of Tolland after a long illness. Born in Manchester, CT, she was a lifelong resident. She graduated from St. James School, Class of 1939, and Manchester High School, Class of 1943. At age 20, Emma travelled to New York to join the US Marine Corps Women's Reserve, but the...

William M. 'Billy' Bouley

William M. 'Billy' Bouley

Feb 16, 2018

William Michael "Billy" Bouley, 60, of Manchester, beloved husband of 36 years of Janis (Runde) Bouley, was called home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, February 16, 2018 due to complications of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Billy was born in Hartford on January 9, 1958, son of Thelma (Reed) Bouley of Manchester and the late William M. Bouley. Bill...

Armond Rouillard

Armond Rouillard

Feb 14, 2018

Armond Rouillard, 73, of Rocky Hill, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 after an extended illness. He was born in Burlington, Vermont son of the late Ruby (Dickerson) Rouillard and Leo Rouillard. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Donald Rouillard, and by his step-mothers, Stephanie Kuchenski Rouillard and Cecile Rouillard Lajoie. Prior to retirement he was...

David H. Holcomb

David H. Holcomb

Feb 13, 2018

David Henry Holcomb, 86, of Manchester, loving husband of Elaine (Duncan) Holcomb for over 59 years, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 13, 2018 with family by his side at Manchester Memorial Hospital. David was born in Hartford on January 13, 1932, son of the late Henry Edward Holcomb and Ruth E. (Weiant) Holcomb. He was raised in Bloomfield and attended...

Joan Brown

Joan Brown

Feb 12, 2018

Joan (Westbrooke) Brown 86, beloved wife and mother passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018, at Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Mildred and Clayton Westbrooke. Joan graduated from The Charles F. Gaugh School of Business and worked for several years in a law firm in Springfield as a legal secretary prior to marrying Horace Brown...

Thelma Elizabeth Spak

Thelma Elizabeth Spak

Feb 10, 2018

The lord called Thelma (Hodge) Spak, 97, of Manchester, CT home with him on Saturday, February 10, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, Alexander Spak, and her son Allan Spak. Thelma was born in Gilead, CT and lived in Manchester for the past 67 years. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother...

Barbara I. Potterton

Barbara I. Potterton

Feb 9, 2018

Barbara Isham Potterton, of Manchester, CT passed away on February 9, 2018 at the age of 103 years old. She was born in Waterbury, CT daughter of Sarah and Austin Isham. At a young age her family moved to a farm in Woodbury. Barbara kept a daily diary from the time she was 12 years old, until 2009. She went...

Elsie K. Swanson

Elsie K. Swanson

Feb 9, 2018

Elsie (Keish) Swanson, age 99 of Manchester, CT, loving wife of the late Ralph A. Swanson, died Friday, February 9, 2018 at a local convalescent home. Elsie was born in Manchester on May 11, 1918, daughter of William and Katherine (Schlund) Keish and was a lifelong Manchester resident, attending local schools, and was a longtime and active member of Emanuel...

Michael Loveland

Michael Loveland

Feb 8, 2018

Visitation DetailsSaturday, May 26th, 2018 10:00am - 12:00pm, Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home Service DetailsSaturday, May 26th, 2018 12:00pm, Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home Interment DetailsSaturday, May 26th, 2018 1:00pm, East Cemetery

Menas 'Dick' Kalagian

Menas 'Dick' Kalagian

Feb 6, 2018

Menas "Dick" Kalagian, 93 of Manchester, CT, loving husband for fifty-nine years of Grace (Asgejian) Kalagian, passed away at home on Tuesday February 6, 2018 surrounded by his family. Menas was born in Ludlow, MA on March 13, 1924, son of Toran and Nevart (Shahinian) Kalagian. Nevart died suddenly leaving behind three young children, Menas, his brother Edward, and his...

Carmel Pelletier

Carmel Pelletier

Feb 5, 2018

Carmel Pelletier, 91, of Hebron, beloved husband of the late Rita (Lebrun) Pelletier passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 23, 1926 in New Brunswick, Canada one of eleven children of the late Edouard "Ned" Pelletier and Marie (Levesque) Pelletier. Carmel was employed with the former Case Brothers Paper Mill...

Leonard J. 'L.J.' Sadosky Iii

Leonard J. 'L.J.' Sadosky Iii

Feb 1, 2018

Leonard J. "L.J." Sadosky III, 45, of Manhattan, NY, formerly of Manchester, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Thursday, February 1st, 2018 at home. He was born May 18th, 1972, in Manchester, son of Jo-Ann (Robb) Sadosky of Manchester and Leonard J. Sadosky Jr. of Pomona Park, FL. L.J. was raised in Manchester, attended local schools, and was...

Madelain A Reynolds

Madelain A Reynolds

Jan 31, 2018

Madelain A. Reynolds, 74, of Chocorua, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Manchester, CT. She was born August 28, 1943 in Manchester to the late Kenneth G. and Vivian (Woodruff) Reynolds. Madelain grew up in Connecticut, attended local schools and worked at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for over 30 years as a Security Officer where she...

Pearl B. Gray

Pearl B. Gray

Jan 29, 2018

Pearl "Penny" (Bowen) Gray, 87, of Coventry, beloved wife of the late Kenneth "Pete" W. Gray Sr. died peacefully with her daughter at her side on Monday, January 29, 2018. She was born on February 4, 1930 in Charleston, VT daughter of the late Edmund and Rena (Barry) Bowen. Penny is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Sheryl and Michael...

Louise Smith

Louise Smith

Jan 29, 2018

Louise Jane (Wilson) Smith, 92 of Bolton, CT, beloved wife of the late Dale Smith, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at her home. She was born in Manchester, CT on November 20, 1925, daughter of William Henry Wilson and Anna (Cholkowski) Wilson. Louise lived in Manchester throughout her youth and graduated from Manchester High School. She retired after...

Maurice Richard Coltey Jr

Maurice Richard Coltey Jr

Jan 27, 2018

Maurice "RICK" Coltey, 64, of Manchester, CT gave his final good morning kiss to his wife Vivian, January 27, 2018. Rick was born June 15, 1953 to the late Peg (Fillmore) and Maurice Coltey Sr. Rick grew up in East Hartford with his 3 brothers Dan, Mike and Scott. He married his first wife Kathy very young and they had...

Barbara D. Todd

Barbara D. Todd

Jan 22, 2018

Barbara Duncan Todd, 77, of West Hartford, CT, formerly of Manchester, CT, passed away the morning of January 22, 2018 at the St. Mary Home in West Hartford. Barbara was born in Manchester on April 27, 1940, and lived most of her life in Manchester, up to the time she moved to West Hartford to be closer to her family...

Marjorie H. Knight

Marjorie H. Knight

Jan 22, 2018

Marjorie (Holt) Knight, 96, of Manchester, beloved wife of the late Robert C. Knight Sr. died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 22, 2018. She was born on January 20, 1922 in Attleboro, MA daughter of the late Joseph S. Holt Sr. and Harriet (Quimby) Holt. Marjorie was a longtime member of South United Methodist Church in Manchester where...

David Allen Livermore

David Allen Livermore

Jan 21, 2018

David Allen Livermore, 76, of Manchester, loving husband of 53 years of Carolyn (Bradway) Livermore passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, January 21, 2018. David was born on October 23, 1941 in New London, CT son of the late Ellwood and Jane Livermore. He was raised in Groton, attended local schools and was a graduate...

David Latham

David Latham

Jan 21, 2018

David Latham, 74 of Bloomfield, CT, loving husband for forty three years of Theresa (Watkins) Latham, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford after an extended illness. He was born in Robertsonville, NC on November 7, 1943, one of eleven children of the late King David Latham and the late Velma L. (Dickens) Latham Phillips. He...