Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

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....

Mary B. Peretto

Mary B. Peretto

Mar 21, 2018

Mary (Bellis) Peretto, 98, of Manchester, beloved wife of 49 years of the late Joseph Blun Peretto passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. She was born in Strambino Crotte, Italy on January 13, 1920 one of eight children of the late Lawrence and Catherine (Cordera) Bellis. Mary was raised in...

Sandra M. Starkel

Sandra M. Starkel

Mar 20, 2018

Sandra M. (Molchan) Starkel, 68, of Enfield, formerly of Granby and Coventry beloved mother and "Nanny", passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. She was born in Hartford on October 3, 1949 loving daughter of the late George and Helen (Copeland) Molchan. Sandra was raised in Coventry, attended local schools and was a graduate of Coventry High School, Class...

Bert A 'Bing' Bowen Iii

Bert A 'Bing' Bowen Iii

Mar 18, 2018

Bert A. "Bing" Bowen III, 72, of Andover, husband of Carol (Bayer) Bowen, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Bing was born in Dearborn, Michigan on July 4, 1945, to the late Bert A. Bowen Jr. and Leona (Neary) Bowen. He was raised in Michigan, attended local schools and was a graduate of Northville High School, Class of...

Robert J. Tyrol

Robert J. Tyrol

Mar 17, 2018

Robert J. Tyrol Sr., 83 of Manchester, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 after a long illness. Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 7, 1934, son of Francis and Dorothy (Cooper) Tyrol. Bob had been a Manchester resident for many years. Prior to retiring he had been a sales representative for Sussman and Blumenthal Metals in Hartford. After retiring,...

Mark Ruderman

Mark Ruderman

Mar 16, 2018

Mark Ruderman left us too soon on March 16, 2018, in Hartford, Connecticut. Mark was born July 15, 1936, in Trenton, New Jersey, the third son of Goldie and Louis Ruderman. After graduating from Franklin and Marshall College in just three years, he followed his brothers into the medical profession. He attended medical school at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, then...

Francine 'Sonni' Donovan

Francine 'Sonni' Donovan

Mar 9, 2018

Francine Donovan of Hebron, CT entered eternal rest on March 9, 2018. She was born in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, and attended Oklahoma A & M University. She was a proud six-year veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII, serving between 1943-1949. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of fifty-seven years, Eugene Thomas Donovan, in 2006. Francine leaves behind a...

Neale O. Mclain

Neale O. Mclain

Mar 8, 2018

The Rev. Neale Owen McLain, 93, of Manchester, CT, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Neale was born in Johnson City, NY on January 9, 1925, to the late Bernice and Ivan McLain. While serving as a Bombardier/Navigator in the Army Air Force during World War II, Neale married his lifelong neighbor and sweetheart, Gladys...

Frances Kaluza

Frances Kaluza

Mar 4, 2018

Frances (Kryla) Kaluza, 89, of Glastonbury, beloved wife for 50 years, of the late Peter Kaluza passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was born in Chicopee, MA on December 25, 1928 daughter of the late Michael and Apolonia (Gwozdz) Kryla. Prior to her retirement, Frances was employed for over 30 years at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in...

Ernest J. Leemon

Ernest J. Leemon

Mar 3, 2018

Ernest John Leemon, age 91, died peacefully in his home on March 3, 2018 in Manchester, CT after a long and wonderful life. Mr. Leemon was born on May 9, 1926 in Manchester, CT to his parents, Thomas and Martha (Boyle) Leemon. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1944 then joined the U.S. Navy where he served in the...

Raymond H Jenack

Raymond H Jenack

Mar 2, 2018

Raymond H. Jenack, 98, of Manchester, beloved husband of the late Mae E. (Elliott) Jenack and father of the late Raymond P. Jenack passed away peacefully Friday, March 2, 2018 at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown. Raymond was born in Willimantic, May 1, 1919, son of the late Peter and Victoria (Sokolowski) Jenack. He proudly served his country during WWII in the...

Ella O. Hube

Ella O. Hube

Mar 1, 2018

Ella (Ortolani) Hube, 74, of Manchester, loving wife for over 50 years of Arthur R. Hube Jr. passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, March 1, 2018 after a courageous battle with ALS. Ella was born in Hartford on January 24, 1944 and was a lifelong Manchester resident. Prior to her retirement in 2000, she was...

Kathleen Peterman-Kerr

Kathleen Peterman-Kerr

Feb 26, 2018

Kathleen Peterman-Kerr, daughter of the late Lorraine E. (Smith) and Barney T. Peterman, passed away February 26, 2018. She was born and raised in Manchester, attended local schools, graduated from Manchester High School in 1964, and then graduated from Endicott College in Beverly, MA. She worked as a bookkeeper in Manchester and Florida. Kathie spent many years working in the...

Norma K. Fitzgerald

Norma K. Fitzgerald

Feb 25, 2018

Norma K. (Sexton) Fitzgerald, 89, of Cheshire, formerly of Manchester, beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Fitzgerald passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2018. She was born on March 21, 1928 in Lowell, Massachusetts daughter of the late George and Katherine (McKim) Sexton. Norma was a former Communicant of St. Bartholomew Church in Manchester. She enjoyed watching the...

Daniel Fraher

Daniel Fraher

Feb 23, 2018

Daniel Fraher, 84, of Manchester, beloved husband of Doris (Wolfe) Fraher died peacefully, on Friday, February 23, 2018 at a local convalescent home. He was born on July 29, 1933 in Hartford son of the late John and Agnes Fraher. Daniel was a veteran of the US Army serving his country during the Korean War. He was employed for many...

Pearl H. Ward

Pearl H. Ward

Feb 23, 2018

Pearl (Babb) Ward passed peacefully on Friday, February 23rd at the age of 92. Within minutes of her passing, her 28th great-grandchild was born: Athena Persephone Ward. She was born October 10, 1925 in South Portland, Maine to Pearle and Lillian (Thompson) Babb. She moved to Connecticut at age two. She is survived by six children and their families: Joyce;...

Paul L Beaulieu

Paul L Beaulieu

Feb 23, 2018

Paul L. Beaulieu, 85, of East Hartford, husband to the late Lorelle (Hutton) Beaulieu, passed away peacefully Friday, February 23, 2018. He was born in Willimantic on May 13, 1932 to Leopold and Clementine (Desjardins) Beaulieu. Paul grew up in Willimantic and attended local Schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country proudly during the Korean War....