Obituaries

Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Hartford County in Connecticut.

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

No obituary found for this tribute.

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

No obituary found for this tribute.

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

No obituary found for this tribute.

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...

Geraldine C. Ambrose

Geraldine C. Ambrose

Jan 28, 2016

Geraldine (Charbonneau) "Buttons" Ambrose, 72 of Coventry, loving wife and best friend for fifty-three years of Peter C. Ambrose Jr., died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her home after an extended illness. Gerry was born in Putnam on August 2, 1943, daughter of Stella A. (Natorski) Charbonneau of East Hartford and the late Joseph A. Charbonneau. She was raised in...

Nettie G. Crandall

Nettie G. Crandall

Jan 27, 2016

No obituary found for this tribute.

Bernice S Colbath

Bernice S Colbath

Jan 27, 2016

Bernice S. (Bouchard) Colbath, 79, of Vernon, formerly of Manchester, beloved wife of the late William O'Neal Colbath passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, January 27, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 3, 1936 in Van Buren, ME daughter of the late Ernest J. Bouchard and Josephine Paradis. Bernice was a dedicated wife,...

Wilfred G. ''Wil'' Douglas

Wilfred G. ''Wil'' Douglas

Jan 27, 2016

Wilfred G. "Wil" Douglas, 86, of Manchester, beloved husband of Joan (Rodger) Douglas, died early, Wednesday morning, January 27, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital with family at his side. Wil was born February 25, 1929 in Manchester, son of the late William & Marie (Forbes) Douglas, who came to this country from Northern Ireland in the early 1920's. He attended...

William W. White Jr

William W. White Jr

Jan 26, 2016

William W. "Billy" White Jr., 44 of Coventry, formerly of Manchester, loving husband of Eunice (Baker) White, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in Manchester. Billy was born in Manchester on January 21, 1972, son of William W. and Arlene (Sadloski) White of Manchester. He was raised in Manchester and graduated from Manchester High School, Class of 1990. He...

Donald P. Richter

Donald P. Richter

Jan 25, 2016

RICHTER, DONALD P. At his passing on January 25, 2016, at the age of 91, he was counsel to the law firm of Murtha Cullina LLP in Hartford, Connecticut. His early years in law were spent at the New York firm of Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts. He later joined the predecessor of Murtha Cullina in 1952 and became a...