Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Vincent 'Vic' Kiselis

Vincent 'Vic' Kiselis

Nov 19, 2017

Vincent "Vic" Kiselis, 94, of Sterling, MA, formerly of Manchester, CT, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Sterling Village. Vic was born in Ilukste, Latvia on July 24, 1923. He left Latvia after graduating high school at the start of WW II, eventually living in a displaced person camp in Eslingen, Germany. It was there that he learned the craft...

Donald Stewart 'Don' Cordner

Donald Stewart 'Don' Cordner

Nov 18, 2017

Donald Stewart Cordner, 84, of Manchester, CT beloved husband of Mary (Dixie) Armstrong Cordner passed away unexpectedly November 18, 2017. He was born on December 13, 1932 in Manchester. Donald was a proud Veteran having served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a Lather by trade and owned and operated Montano Brothers...

Salvatore P. Tine

Salvatore P. Tine

Nov 16, 2017

Salvatore P. Tine, 88, of Manchester, beloved husband of the late Betty (Jacobs) Tine, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Vernon. Salvatore was born on June 29, 1929 in Hartford to the late Ralph and Irene (Battey) Tine. He grew up in Hartford and attended local schools before proudly serving his country in the US Army during WWII. Salvatore...

Gertrude M. Chamberlain

Gertrude M. Chamberlain

Nov 16, 2017

Gertrude M. (Gagnon) Chamberlain, 95, formerly of Timber Trail in Manchester, died Thursday November 16, 2017 at a local convalescent home. She was the loving wife of the late Norman J. Chamberlain for 66 years and mother of the late Carol Marie Schubert. Gertrude was born in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada on January 21, 1922, one of eight children...

Norman R. Balch

Norman R. Balch

Nov 15, 2017

Norman R. Balch, 91 of Bolton, formerly of Manchester beloved husband of the late Elvina (Horton) Balch passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at his home. Norman was born February 6, 1926 in Manchester, son of the late Charles D. and Edith (Gutzmer) Balch. He was raised in Manchester and had resided in Bolton for more than 60 years. He...

Betty Tine

Betty Tine

Nov 7, 2017

Mary "Betty" (Jacobs) Tine, 85, of Manchester, wife of Salvatore Tine passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in Manchester. She was born on January 26, 1932 in St. Albans, VT, to the late Russell E. and Claribelle (Turcotte) Jacobs. Betty lived in Garden Grove, CA for a few years before returning to Connecticut. She enjoyed many things in life,...

Olga B. Morris

Olga B. Morris

Nov 6, 2017

Olga (Brondolo) Morris, 80 of Bolton, loving wife of the late John P. Morris, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at Hebrew Health Care in West Hartford after an extended illness. Olga was born on January 10, 1937 in New York City, daughter of the late Giulio and Madeline (Balbiano) Brondolo and moved to Bolton at the age of two. She...

Lois Warrender

Lois Warrender

Nov 5, 2017

Lois K. Warrender , 89, of Manchester, CT peacefully entered into eternal life on November 5, 2017. Born in East Hartford, CT on February 7, 1928 to John and Jennie (Maks) Krompegal, Lois had been a resident of Manchester since 1930. During her life she was known for her devotion to family and friends, a love of animals, great talent...

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Spaulding

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Spaulding

Nov 4, 2017

Jacqueline (Jackie) Welch Spaulding, 79, of Hebron, CT, died on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. She was born on April 14, 1938, in Morrisville, VT, to Edward and Charlotte (Hill) Welch. She attended Peoples Academy High School in Morrisville, VT, and graduated from Forsyth Dental School in Boston, MA. She worked as a dental...

Marilyn Kathryn Kudra

Marilyn Kathryn Kudra

Nov 3, 2017

Marilyn Kathryn (Wupperfeld) Kudra, age 86, passed away peacefully while seated in her favorite chair at her home in Ellington with Bob (Robert), her husband of 64 years, at her side. Daughter of Margaret and Paul Wupperfeld, Marilyn was born in Norwalk and raised in Manchester, Connecticut. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons: Paul Kudra...

Robert Albert Homans

Robert Albert Homans

Nov 3, 2017

Robert A. Homans, 88, of Coventry, CT passed away peacefully at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Vernon, CT on November 3, 2017. He was born in Springfield, MA, November 1, 1929 to the late William R. and Florence (Peters) Homans. Robert graduated from the UMass School of Agricultural Science. He worked as a salesman and agricultural disease diagnostics for...

Helen G. Weintraub

Helen G. Weintraub

Oct 30, 2017

Helen G. (Miller) Weintraub, 87, of Manchester & Boynton Beach, FL, beloved wife of 65 years of the late Aaron Weintraub passed away peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2017. She was born on July 24, 1930 in Manhattan, NY. daughter of the late Archie and Mary Miller. Helen had been a resident of Manchester for over 60 years as well...

Bernard A. Dion

Bernard A. Dion

Oct 30, 2017

Bernard A. "Bernie" Dion, 88, of Manchester, formerly of Willimantic and Glastonbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2017, surrounded by the love of his children at Woodlake at Tolland. Bernie was predeceased by his beloved wife of 50 years, Bettye (Farrand) Dion. Bernie was born in Willimantic, CT on January 19, 1929. He was the son of Eugene...

Mario D. Thivierge

Mario D. Thivierge

Oct 26, 2017

Mario D. Thivierge, 53 of Manchester, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown after a long illness. Mario was born in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada on February 13, 1964, son of Lucien G. Thivierge of Manchester and the late Rolande (Gagnon) Thivierge. He was raised in Manchester where he lived...

Brenda Ann Somerset

Brenda Ann Somerset

Oct 26, 2017

Brenda A. (Tedford) Somerset, 77, of Andover, beloved wife of 49 years and best friend of the late William "Bill" Somerset passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 with her family at her side. She was born on June 10, 1940 in West Hartford daughter of the late Walter and Ethel (Scott) Tedford. Brenda spent her childhood years in Manchester,...

Nastasha Ann Zaleski

Nastasha Ann Zaleski

Oct 22, 2017

Nastasha Ann Zaleski Kaleta, 36 of Manchester, CT, loving wife of Michael J. Kaleta and loving mother of Madison Kaleta, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 22, 2017 in Hartford, CT. She was born in Royal Oak, MI on May 9, 1981, daughter of John P. Zaleski of Hamden, CT and Karen (Lorenz) Zaleski of Branford, CT. Nastasha was raised in...

Mary Jean

Mary Jean

Oct 20, 2017

Mary "Cookie" "(Steckewicz) Jean, 87, of Manchester, loving wife of over 59 years to Gerald F. Jean, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Crestfield Rehab. Center. She was born on May 15, 1930 in Candia, New Hampshire one of ten children of the late George and Mary Steckewicz. Prior to her retirement, Mary worked with her husband...

Austin W. Russell

Austin W. Russell

Oct 18, 2017

Austin W. "Bill" Russell, 93, of Manchester, husband of Nancy (Washburn) Russell, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017. He was born in New London, NH on October 30, 1923, to the late Tony O. and Sigrid (Hallberg) Russell. Bill graduated from Sunapee High School in New Hampshire and also Bliss Electrical School in Washington D.C. He proudly served his country...

Paul D. Billiel

Paul D. Billiel

Oct 16, 2017

Paul D. Billiel, 61, a 29 year resident of Willington, formerly of Andover and Manchester passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2017 at home with his loved ones at his side. Paul was born on February 25, 1956 in Manchester son of the late Lawrence and Catherine Billiel. He was raised in Manchester, attended local schools and was a...

Edward Carabillo

Edward Carabillo

Oct 15, 2017

Edward Carabillo, 90, of Darien and Misquamicut, RI, husband of the late Nancy (Berry) Carabillo, died Sunday October 15, 2017 in a motor vehicle accident. The son of Antonio and Laura (Pallanga) Carabillo, Ed was born and raised in Hartford and graduated from Weaver High School. After discharge from the U.S. Army, he attended Willimantic State Teachers College, where he...