Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Beverly B. Zerio

Beverly B. Zerio

Sep 22, 2016

Beverly (Blinn) Zerio, 84, of Manchester, cherished wife of 65 years to Peter R. Zerio, passed away peacefully at Manchester Manor on Thursday, September 22, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born in New Britain, CT on March 20, 1932 daughter of the late Leo and Helen (Gerent) Blinn. Beverly attended schools in Newington and was a...

Albert H. ''Al'' Larocque

Albert H. ''Al'' Larocque

Sep 21, 2016

Albert H. "Al" LaRocque, 69, of Manchester, beloved husband of 48 years to Christine M. (Hawley) LaRocque passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Al was born January 6, 1947 in Hartford son of the late Albert H. LaRocque Sr. and Elizabeth (Egan) LaRocque. He had been a resident of Manchester for over 45...

Thomas W. Sinnamon

Thomas W. Sinnamon

Sep 21, 2016

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Chester J. Gilbert

Chester J. Gilbert

Sep 19, 2016

Chester J. Gilbert, 91, of Manchester, formerly of Hartford died peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Manchester Manor. He was born on May 15, 1925 in Hartford son the late John and Rose (Norbrin) Gilbert. Chester was a veteran of WW II serving in the US Navy. Prior to his retirement in 1986 he was employed with Royal Typewriter...

Christopher J. Mccarthy

Christopher J. Mccarthy

Sep 18, 2016

Christopher J. McCarthy, 64, of Vernon, formerly of Manchester, beloved son of the late James A. and Mary M. (Karlsen) McCarthy passed away after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Vernon Manor. Christopher is survived by his loving family, brother, Michael D. McCarthy and his wife, Dawn McCarthy of Manchester, a nephew, Michael James...

Florence King

Florence King

Sep 17, 2016

Florence (Johnson) Smith/King, 94, of Manchester, beloved wife of the late Newton H. Smith and James King Jr. died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Florence was born in Manchester on September 10, 1922 daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Gross) Johnson. Florence graduated from Manchester High School, Class of 1940, and attended Larson Junior College. A...

Robert W. Lundberg

Robert W. Lundberg

Sep 16, 2016

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Earl D. Cox

Earl D. Cox

Sep 16, 2016

Earl D. Cox, 84, of South Windsor, formerly of Manchester, husband of the late Joanne (Tyrrell) Cox, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, September 16, 2016. Earl was born in Caribou, Maine, December 18, 1931, son of the late Herbert Cox and Elizabeth Keirstead and had resided in Manchester for most of his life. He...

Warren N. Sentivany

Warren N. Sentivany

Sep 12, 2016

Warren N. Sentivany, 83, of Manchester, beloved husband of 61 years to Barbara (Armstrong) Sentivany, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016. Warren was born March 4, 1933 in Hartford, the son of Anna Christianson and Norman Sentivany. Warren was employed for 10 years by the Operating Engineers Union and for 23 years at Tobacco Valley Sanitation. Warren is survived by...

Nancy Elizabeth Nead

Nancy Elizabeth Nead

Sep 10, 2016

Nancy E. (Brooks) Nead, 80, of South Windsor, formerly of Manchester, loving wife of 58 years to Wilbert "Gene" Nead, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2016 surrounded by her children at Crestfield Rehabilitation Center. Nancy, originally from Altoona, PA, graduated from Altoona High School and the Altoona Hospital School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse for over 40...

Paul W. Gallichant

Paul W. Gallichant

Sep 7, 2016

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Grace Elizabeth Wright

Grace Elizabeth Wright

Sep 6, 2016

Grace Elizabeth Wright, 88, lifelong resident of Manchester, CT, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Hebrew Home Hospital in West Hartford. Grace was born in Manchester on June 17, 1928, daughter of William G. and Lila B. (Libby) Wright, and was raised by her mother and her step-father, Simon Hellandbrand, after the death of William. She attended Manchester...

Clayton G. Sampson Jr

Clayton G. Sampson Jr

Sep 3, 2016

Clayton G. Sampson Jr., 82 of Ellington, CT, loving husband for forty-eight years of Nancy M. (McFarland) Sampson, died on his birthday, September 3, 2016 at home. Clay was born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Clayton G. and Alice (Schoen) Sampson. He was raised in Brooklyn and upstate New York and enlisted in the Navy after graduating high...

Josephine Gloria Gardner

Josephine Gloria Gardner

Sep 2, 2016

J. Gloria (DeSimone) Gardner, 89 of Tolland, formerly of Enfield, Manchester and Vernon beloved wife of the late Albert T. Gardner, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at Woodlake at Tolland. Gloria was born April 24, 1927 in Manchester daughter of the late Luigi and Angelina DeSimone. She was raised in Manchester, lived in Enfield for more than 50 years...

Joseph L. Thompson

Joseph L. Thompson

Aug 30, 2016

Joseph Landon Thompson, 93, of Manchester, beloved father and grandfather died peacefully on August 30, 2016, at Brookdale Assisted Living in South Windsor. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Doris, whose passing in April 2016 broke his heart. Joe was born in Manchester on March 21, 1923, to Maude E. (Kite) and Joseph Thompson. He lived in Manchester his...

Priscilla Lillian Bates

Priscilla Lillian Bates

Aug 27, 2016

Priscilla Lillian (Davis) Bates, 62, lifelong resident of Manchester, CT died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at a rehabilitation facility in Bristol after an extended illness. She was born in Manchester on February 2, 1954, daughter of the late Frank E. and Laura M. (Nelson) Davis. She attended local schools and graduated from Manchester High School in 1973. She had been...

Barbara Ora Lee

Barbara Ora Lee

Aug 24, 2016

Barbara Ora Lee, 84, longtime resident of Vernon, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at her home. Barbara was born in Burlington, VT on February 3, 1932, one of seven daughters of the late Robert R. and Beatrice (Trayah) Lee. She was raised in Lincoln, VT and had been a resident of Vernon since the 1950's. Prior to retiring in 1993...

Ramon D. Campbell

Ramon D. Campbell

Aug 23, 2016

Ramon Douglas Campbell, 88 of Hebron, passed away August 23, 2016 and is finally reunited with the love of his life, Ida. He was born in Malden, Mass. March 23, 1928 to Chesley Campbell and Isabelle (Maltais) Campbell. They moved to Hartford when he was young although he spent summers with his grandparents in New Hampshire and one of his...

Sylvia A. Smith

Sylvia A. Smith

Aug 22, 2016

Sylvia A. (Gilbar) Smith, 78 of Manchester, CT, widow of Milton W. Smith Jr., died Monday, August 22, 2016 at her home after an extended illness. Sylvia was born in Hitchcock, VT on February 17, 1938, daughter of Douglas G. Gilbar and Christine D. (Ryea) Gilbar. She was raised in Vermont and had been a resident of Manchester for most...

Alice M. Ferrara

Alice M. Ferrara

Aug 21, 2016

Alice M. (Renshaw) Ferrara, 76 of Stafford Springs, formerly of Hartford and Manchester, wife of the late Joseph Ferrara, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Johnson Memorial Hospital. Alice was born May 7, 1940 in New Britain, daughter of the late Clifford and Margaret M. (Murphy) Renshaw. She lived in Hartford most of her life before moving to Manchester...