Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

Elwood Carter

Elwood Carter

Feb 22, 2016

Elwood Carter, 85, loving husband for forty-eight years of Suzanne ((Marcel) Carter, died Monday February 22, 2016 at a local convalescent home after a long illness. He was born in Guilford, ME on September 22, 1930, son of the late Stanley and Louise (Martel) Carter, and was raised in Maine before moving to Manchester in the 1950's. Elwood served in...

Kathleen K. Scanlon

Kathleen K. Scanlon

Feb 22, 2016

Kathleen (Kelly) Scanlon passed away at home on February 22, 2016. Born in Philadelphia on November 22, 1931, she grew up in Hartford CT and was a 1949 Weaver High grad. She married her husband, Francis in September 1956 and had a wonderful life with him, although cut short, losing him at age 50 to a sudden illness. She is...

Bette L. Mccaffrey

Bette L. Mccaffrey

Feb 19, 2016

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Jacqueline L. 'Jackie' Moores

Jacqueline L. 'Jackie' Moores

Feb 17, 2016

Jacqueline Louise (Young) Moores, 93, of Manchester, formerly of Bolton, beloved wife of the late Gordon P. Moores, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 6, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Louise Young. Prior to retiring, she worked many years actively employed in a career revolving around young children;...

Nathan O. Gladden

Nathan O. Gladden

Feb 15, 2016

Nathan O. "Nate" Gladden, 38, of Manchester, loving husband of 20 years and best friend since the fifth grade to Christina "Tina" (Kvart) Gladden passed away suddenly on Monday, February 15, 2016. He was born in Rockville on August 27, 1977 son of David Gladden of Canterbury and the late Gale (Leatherdale) Currie. Nathan was raised in Rockville, attended local...

Sigvart O. Svalestad

Sigvart O. Svalestad

Feb 14, 2016

Sigvart O. Svalestad, 91, of Manchester, beloved husband for 60 years to the late Sylvia O. (Heggen) Svalestad was promoted to glory on Sunday, February 14, 2016. He was born on October 4, 1924 in Norway son of the late Alfred and Elena Svalestad. Sigvart earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Guttenberg in Sweden. Prior...

Walter P. Gorman Jr

Walter P. Gorman Jr

Feb 13, 2016

Walter ("Bud") Patrick Gorman, Jr. passed peacefully at the age of 89 on February 13, 2016. He was born in Manchester to Helen (Higgins) Gorman and Walter P. Gorman and was the middle of three brothers. He attended Kingswood-Oxford and graduated from Holy Cross in 1948. He served during the Korean War, worked in journalism, and traveled extensively in Europe....

Patricia A. Fox

Patricia A. Fox

Feb 12, 2016

Patricia Ann (Griggs) Fox, 73 of Manchester, widow of James P. Fox, died Friday February 12, 2016 at Manchester Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Hartford, on February 1, 1943, daughter of the late Anthony J. and Josephine (Zenesky) Griggs. She was raised in East Hartford and had been a Manchester resident for the past thirty-five...

Donald F. Gagnon

Donald F. Gagnon

Feb 11, 2016

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Janet L. Bradford

Janet L. Bradford

Feb 9, 2016

Visitation DetailsSaturday, February 13th, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Holmes Funeral Home Service DetailsSaturday, February 13th, 2016 4:00pm, Holmes Funeral Home Interment DetailsRose Hill Memorial Park

Carolyn Sprague

Carolyn Sprague

Feb 9, 2016

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Barbara R. Thomas

Barbara R. Thomas

Feb 9, 2016

Barbara R. (Smyth) Thomas, 97, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of Manchester, beloved wife of the late Carl R. Thomas, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Gardens of Sun City Assisted Living. She was born in Manchester, July 6, 1918 daughter of the late William Thomas Smyth and Sadie (Thornton) Smyth. Barbara lived most of her life in Manchester...

Beverly Hatch

Beverly Hatch

Feb 8, 2016

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Gloria Louise Coro

Gloria Louise Coro

Feb 8, 2016

Gloria L. Coro, 87, of Vernon formerly of Manchester, beloved wife of Jerry N. Coro passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 after a brief illness. Gloria was born in Rockville, December 5, 1928, daughter of the late William and Leila (Zwicker) Griffin and had lived in Vernon for the past five years, previously residing in Manchester for more than fifty...

Lillian I. Baker

Lillian I. Baker

Feb 5, 2016

Lillian (Howland) Baker It is with sadness and joy that we announce that Lillian has slipped the surly bonds of earth on this date February 5, 2016 and now dances the skies on laughter-silvered wings. She was born the daughter of Oscar and Emma (Ricks) Howland on McDaniel Mtn., in Shady, New York on April 7, 1920. Her free spirited...

Irving Foster

Irving Foster

Feb 4, 2016

Irving Griswold Foster, 81, died early Thursday morning, February 4, 2016, at the Wheelock Terrace Assisted Living facility in Hanover, NH. Irv was born September 9, 1934 in Manchester, CT the son of William Avery and Mary Helena (Welles) Foster. Irv grew up in South Windsor, CT and graduated as Salutatorian of the Class of 1952 from Ellsworth High School...

Lillian E. Burnett

Lillian E. Burnett

Feb 4, 2016

Lillian E. (Benoit) Burnett, 90, of Manchester, beloved wife of the late Harold R. "Hal" Burnett, died peacefully, Thursday February 4, 2016 at her home with her family at her side. Lillian was born September 30, 1925 in Springfield, MA., daughter of the late Oliver & Cecilia (Balfe) Benoit and came to Manchester as a young girl in 1937. She...

Maxine Tarver

Maxine Tarver

Feb 2, 2016

Maxine Tarver, 68, of Manchester, Connecticut - beloved Wife, cherished Mother, and faithful Servant of God - passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Born in Fort Gaines, Georgia and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Clark and James Hall. Maxine was a graduate of Hartford High School (class of '64),...

John D. Mchugh

John D. Mchugh

Jan 29, 2016

John D. "Johnny" McHugh, 48, of Manchester beloved son, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away in Manchester on Friday, January 29, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. John was born on December 17, 1967 in Manchester son of Susan (Smith) Brainard of Manchester and John H. McHugh of Manchester. He was raised in Manchester, attended local schools...

Donald K. Kuehl

Donald K. Kuehl

Jan 29, 2016

Donald Kenneth Kuehl, 90, of Manchester, beloved husband for 54 years of the late Carol E. (Goodyear) Kuehl, died Friday (January 29, 2016) at home with family at his side. A scientist, engineer, and family man who lived his faith and practiced good citizenship, he was born June 8, 1925 in Melrose, MA, son of the late Adolph and Ella...