Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Doris L. Zanis

Doris L. Zanis

May 22, 2024

Doris L. Zanis (Flavell, Gowdy) passed away peacefully on May 22, 2024. Born on March 23, 1928, in the same welcoming town, Doris's life was made of devotion, love, and unwavering faith. Doris's early years in Manchester set the stage for a life rich in family and music. She was predeceased her first husband, Donald Gowdy Sr., and later George...

Mary Ann Baldyga

Mary Ann Baldyga

May 21, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Mary Ann (Wawer) Baldyga. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

William A. Reichert

William A. Reichert

May 19, 2024

William A Reichert, 92, a longtime resident of Bolton, CT passed away on May 19, 2024 after a period of declining health. Bill leaves behind four children, William and his wife Debra, Gene and his wife Francesca, Lisa and her husband Gerry and Kimberlyann and her husband Brian. He also had nine grandchildren, William, Jessie, Carrie, Phillip, Alexandra, Brian, Tyler,...

Theresa G. Pierre) Cullina

Theresa G. Pierre) Cullina

May 14, 2024

Theresa G. (St. Pierre) Cullina, 86, of Manchester, CT, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Theresa was born in Lewiston, Maine on June 28, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Emilien and Minnie (Beaulieu) St. Pierre. She is survived by her daughter, Yvonne (Cullina) Johnson and husband Kurt, grand-daughter Jennifer (Johnson) Shaw-Mumford and husband Evan, brother Robert...

Annette Hoch

Annette Hoch

May 10, 2024

Annette (Drouin) Hoch, 84, of Manchester passed away peacefully Friday, May 10th , 2024. Annette was born in Hartford on August 30th, 1939, daughter of the late Leopold and Cecile (Vigue) Drouin. She shared many stories of being raised in Bolton along with her siblings Rosette, David, Diane, and Leo. At a young age, Annette met the love of her...

Jean K. Devalve

Jean K. Devalve

May 10, 2024

Jean Keller DeValve, happily married to the late Dr. Robert H. DeValve, was born in Tacoma, Washington on May 14, 1925 to Arthur and Marie (Pedersen) Keller. Jean entered safely into the arms of Jesus on Friday, May 10, 2024, four days short of her 99th birthday. Jean graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in...

John Scott Hilding

John Scott Hilding

May 9, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for John Scott Hilding. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Elena Luz Alegre Hidalgo

Elena Luz Alegre Hidalgo

May 8, 2024

Elena Luz Alegre Hidalgo naci el 6 de Noviembre de 1952, en la ciudad de Cabana, Provincia de Pallasca Departamento de Ancash, Per. Sus padres fueron el Sr. David Alegre Angeles y la Sra. Irma Matilde Hidalgo Reyes. Fue la hija mayor de cinco hermanos, Irma, David, Ral y Jos Alegre Hidalgo. Estudio en el colegio Nacional Mixto Pallasca de...

Doris E. Marchand

Doris E. Marchand

May 8, 2024

Doris E. Marchand, born on December 26, 1925, in Stewartstown, NH, and a long-time resident of Manchester CT, passed away with her family by her side on May 8, 2024, Known affectionately to friends and family as Doris, she was a beacon of warmth and love to all who knew her. Her life was a testament to the value of...

Grace M Tedford

Grace M Tedford

May 7, 2024

Grace M. Tedford, 100 (one month shy of 101) of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was born on Jun 6, 1923 on the family farm on Birch Mountain Road. She was the daughter of the late John J. Tedford and Frances (Volkert) Tedford. Grace graduated from Manchester High School in 1942. She was employed for...

Eileen Jacobs Sweeney

Eileen Jacobs Sweeney

May 5, 2024

Eileen Jacobs Sweeney, 73, beloved wife of Wayne M. Sweeney and beloved mother of Jacqueline Sweeney and Sean Sweeney passed away surrounded by her immediate family on Sunday May 5, 2024. A lifelong and highly engaged resident of Manchester, Eileen was born October 7, 1950 the eldest daughter of the late Maxwell Jacobs of Barre, VT and Shirley Hoffner of...

Laurence Eugene Heavisides

Laurence Eugene Heavisides

May 5, 2024

Laurence Eugene Heavisides, 90, passed peacefully on May 5, 2024 at Vernon Manor, surrounded by his family. Laurence was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire and raised in Manchester, Connecticut. Laurence was a well known hairdresser in Tolland County and operated three generations of beauty salons with his father, Albert and son, Michael. Laurence was a loving husband and father who...

John William Lahda Jr.

John William Lahda Jr.

Apr 30, 2024

John William Lahda Jr., age 85, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024, in Rocky Hill, CT. Born on February 26, 1939, in Daisytown, PA, John led a life marked by dedication, service, and the joy of active pursuits. John graduated from California High School and soon after embarked on a career that showcased his strong work ethic and commitment...

Donald Cooper Gray

Donald Cooper Gray

Apr 21, 2024

Donald Gray, 85, passed peacefully on April 21, 2024. Born May 28, 1938 in Paterson, New Jersey, to the late Harry C. and Rena Mary (LeBlanc) Gray. Don is survived by his wife of sixty-one years Carolyn D. (Nadeau) Gray, three children and three grandchildren. Daughters Sandra D. Gray of Claremont, CA., and Kathryn M. Gray (Aaron Burnham) of Hillsboro,...

Kenneth Allen Nechitilo

Kenneth Allen Nechitilo

Apr 20, 2024

Kenneth A. Nechitilo, 76, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his home in Naples, FL. Ken was born in Manchester, CT on August 30, 1947, son of the late John Nechitilo, Sr. and Edith (Baldwin) Nechitilo. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University, served in the U.S. Army, earned a masters degree in economics at the University of Massachusetts and an...

Barbara Ann Shackford

Barbara Ann Shackford

Apr 20, 2024

Barbara Shackford left this life peacefully, at home, on Sunday April 20th surrounded by friends and family. Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Bernice and Edward Actis, she worked on Wall Street and in various other places in the legal and insurance fields. Barbara settled in Manchester, CT in 1963, and raised her family here. She loved word games,...

Edward Shensie Jr.

Edward Shensie Jr.

Apr 20, 2024

Edward Shensie, Jr. age 82 passed away on April 20th. He was the son of Edward Shensie, Sr. and Dorothy Shensie (Foley). Edward was born in New London, CT and attended School in the New London area. At seventeen Edward enlisted in the U.S. Marines from 1959-1963. In 1962 his unit was called up to the Cuban Missile crisis. In...

Edna L. Kurtz

Edna L. Kurtz

Apr 18, 2024

Edna Louisa Kurtz, age 110, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. She was born Edna Ellington on 7/16/1913 in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Leonard Edward Ellington and Annie (Whittles) Ellington. She was the oldest of Leonard and Annie's children, and had four sisters and a brother. Edna was married twice. Her first husband was Edmund Perry Joslin, they married in...

Patricia L. Dow

Patricia L. Dow

Apr 14, 2024

Patricia Lamica Dow, 87, daughter of Grace Hough Lamica and Arthur "Pic" Lamica died peacefully at her home in Manchester, CT surrounded by her family. Pat grew up in Windsor, Vermont and graduated from Windsor High School. She attended Becker Junior College in Worcester, MA and worked briefly at Dunn and Bradstreet in Boston and Cone Automatic Machine Company in...

Carl A. Ruebin

Carl A. Ruebin

Apr 13, 2024

Carl Albert Ruebin, peacefully passed away on April 13, 2024, at the age of 82. Born on March 6, 1942, in Manchester, Connecticut, to the late Ernest F. Ruebin and Dorothy G. (Kamm) Ruebin, Carl was a lifelong resident of his beloved hometown. Carl attended Manchester High School and afterward, he began a long and dedicated career at Shady Glen....