Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Marie E Matarazzo

Marie E Matarazzo

Mar 13, 2016

Marie Eileen (Jacques) Matarazzo, 71 of Vernon, loving wife for thirty years of Thomas Matarazzo, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her home after an extended illness. Eileen was born in Hartford on May 27, 1944, daughter of the late Alfred and Cecile (Berard) Jacques. She was raised in Hartford, resided in Glastonbury for many years, and then spent time...

Sylvia Rood

Sylvia Rood

Mar 13, 2016

Sylvia (Woodhall) Rood, 94, of Manchester, cherished wife of the late William R. Rood, passed peacefully, Sunday March 13, 2016 at Woodlake of Tolland , surrounded by her family. Sylvia was born January 28, 1922 in Springfield, MA. , daughter of the late Frank & Viola (Carpenter) Woodhall. She was a faithful member of South United Methodist Church in Manchester....

William T. Proctor

William T. Proctor

Mar 13, 2016

William T. Proctor, 85, of East Hartford and formerly of Manchester, beloved son of the late George & Margaret (Sargent) Proctor, died Sunday March 13, 2016 at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center in East Hartford. William was born February 10, 1931 in Manchester, he attended local schools and was a Graduate of Manchester High School. He had worked for Pioneer...

Alice Ferreira

Alice Ferreira

Mar 12, 2016

Alice (Mendes) Ferreira, age 91, of Newburyport, MA, formerly of East Hartford, CT, beloved wife for 55 years of the late Antone L. Ferreira, died on March 12, 2016. Alice was born on August 22, 1924 in Westport, MA daughter of the late Manuel Miranda Mendes and Maria Elias (Nascimento) Mendes. Prior to her retirement in 1989, Alice was employed...

C. Malcolm Lafrancis

C. Malcolm Lafrancis

Mar 8, 2016

C. Malcolm LaFrancis, 89, of Burlington, MA, formerly of Bolton, CT beloved husband of 62 years to Margaret (Finnegan) LaFrancis passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington. Malcolm was born in Hartford, CT February 14, 1927, son of the late Clarence and Cora (Morneau) LaFrancis . He was raised in Bolton residing there, until moving...

Eleanor H. ''Bunnie'' Crawford

Eleanor H. ''Bunnie'' Crawford

Mar 7, 2016

Eleanor (Homans) 'Bunnie' Crawford, 93, longtime resident of Manchester, widow of William R. Crawford, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at a local convalescent home. Bunnie was born in Springfield, MA on February 5, 1923, daughter of William R. & Lillian (Thayer) Homans and was raised in Springfield, MA, graduating from Springfield High. She married her husband of 59...

Michael J 'Benny' Benevento

Michael J 'Benny' Benevento

Mar 7, 2016

Michael J. "Benny" Benevento, 70, of Vernon formerly of Manchester beloved husband of Linda (Sparveri) passed away peacefully Monday, March 7, 2016 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Michael was born in Hartford, October 10, 1945, son of the late Joseph and Florence (Orlando) Benevento. He was raised in Manchester, graduated from Manchester High School Class of 1963 and served in the...

Dorothy R. Gowett

Dorothy R. Gowett

Mar 7, 2016

Dorothy Lucille Gowett, age 89, of Austin, TX died Monday March 7, 2016. She was born July 9, 1926 in Saranac, NY, daughter of the late Matthew and Mildred (Dubrey) Ryan. After graduating from the Champlain Valley Hospital School of Nursing, she worked as an RN at the hospital and for Dr. Singer in Plattsburgh. She married Francis H. Gowett...

Russell W. Olsen

Russell W. Olsen

Mar 6, 2016

Russell W. Olsen, 89, of Manchester, loving husband of 59 years to Justine (Shea) Olsen, died peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Manchester. Russ was born on July 1, 1926 in Warwick, RI son of the late Oscar and Anna (Clauson) Olsen. He was a combat veteran of the US Army serving his country during the Korean War and...

Jeanette M Orfitelli

Jeanette M Orfitelli

Mar 6, 2016

Jeanette M. Orfitelli, 85 of South Windsor formerly of Manchester, beloved wife of the late Harold J. "Babe" Orfitelli passed away Sunday March 6, 2016. Jeanette was born August 6, 1930 in Manchester, daughter of the late Robert and Myrtle (Black) McKeown and resided in Manchester for most of her life before recently moving to South Windsor. She graduated from...

Paul A. Quey

Paul A. Quey

Mar 5, 2016

Paul A. Quey, 71, loving husband of the late Kathleen A. (Solomonson) Quey died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born on January 3, 1945 in Manchester son of the late Joseph Martin Quey and Mary (Lorentina) Quey. Paul was raised in Manchester, attended local schools and was a 1963 graduate of MHS. He was a...

Ruth E. Evelhoch

Ruth E. Evelhoch

Mar 4, 2016

Ruth E. (Crockett) Evelhoch, 92, of Manchester, beloved wife of the late Ray E. Evelhoch died peacefully on Friday, March 4, 2016 in Manchester. She was born on April 18, 1923 in Augusta, ME daughter of the late Howard and Alma (Pelton) Crockett. She was raised in Augusta, attended local schools and was a graduate of Cony High School. Ruth...

Anna Steele

Anna Steele

Mar 3, 2016

Anna (Saliga) Steele, 94, of East Hartford, beloved wife of the late Frank J. Steele, died Thursday March 3, 2016 at an area convalescent home. Anna was born May 27, 1921 in Exeter, PA. daughter of the late George & Susan (Mehal) Saliga and has been a resident of East Hartford for almost 70 years. She was a communicant of...

Sara L Dibella

Sara L Dibella

Mar 3, 2016

Sara L. (McKee) DiBella, 55, of Storrs and formerly of Manchester and Bloomfield, beloved wife of Matthew T. "Matt" DiBella, died Thursday March 3, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. Sara was born August 3, 1960 in Manchester, daughter of the late Hamilton & Patricia (Powell) McKee, she grew up in Bloomfield and had lived most of her life in Manchester...

Madeline Sturgeon

Madeline Sturgeon

Mar 1, 2016

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Gladys M. Monti

Gladys M. Monti

Mar 1, 2016

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Jerry N. Coro

Jerry N. Coro

Feb 26, 2016

Jerry N. Coro, 91, of Vernon formerly of Manchester beloved husband of the late Gloria L. (Griffin) Coro passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 after a brief illness at Manchester Memorial Hospital. His loving wife Gloria predeceased him recently, on Monday, February 8, 2016. Jerry was born in Ashland, ME on August 22, 1924 son of the late George and...

Arthur L. Risley

Arthur L. Risley

Feb 25, 2016

Arthur L. Risley, 94, of Manchester husband of Marion (Malon) Risley passed away, Thursday, (February 25, 2016) peacefully at his home. Arthur was born September 25, 1921, in Versailles, CT, the son of the late Lyman F. and Evelyn (Cooley) Risley. Following his mother's death at infancy, Arthur was raised by his loving grandparents Charles and Mary Cooley. He had...

Knoxie L. Mundell

Knoxie L. Mundell

Feb 24, 2016

Knoxie (Long) Mundell, 90, of Southwick, MA, formerly of Manchester, CT, beloved wife of the late Carl W. Mundell passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born on April 23, 1925 in Burkesville, Kentucky daughter of the late John Long and Dora Spears Long. In addition to raising her family, Knoxie worked outside of...

Louisa M. Pouliot

Louisa M. Pouliot

Feb 23, 2016

Louisa M. (Erismann) Pouliot, 48, of Manchester, beloved wife of 28 years to David A. Pouliot passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Louisa was born on February 28, 1967 in Hartford, daughter of David and Elena (DeFelice) Erismann of Newport, MN. She has been a resident of Manchester for over 35 years and she attended St. Bartholomew Church....