Our Obituaries
Dervin E. Williams
March 15, 1945 - May 20, 2013
Dervin E. "Papa Sope" Williams, 68, of Hartford, beloved husband of Patsy (Sarvis) Williams, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Hartford Hospital. Born in St. Andrew, Jamaica to the late Timothy and Ruth Pearl (Dacres) Williams, he came to the US over 25 years ago and attended both Hope Seventh Day Adventist Church and Phillips Metropolitan CME Church in Hartford. Dervin was a very...
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Maria Gryskiewicz
February 24, 1916 - May 20, 2013
Maria (Jarmoszko) Gryszkiewicz, of Hartford, wife of the late Edward Gryszkiewicz and beloved mother grandmother and great-grandmother, left us to be with God on Monday, (May 20, 2013) surrounded by her family at her home in Hartford. Born in Lesniki, Poland on February 24, 1916, daughter of the late Wincenty and Waleria (Abramowicz) Jarmoszko, she was raised in Lesniki, Poland and had lived in...
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Jacqueline S. Wallace
August 27, 1951 - May 17, 2013
Jacqueline (Wilson) Wallace, 61, of Hartford, died peacefully on Friday, (May 17, 2013), at home, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 27, 1951, in Cheraw, SC, the daughter of Julia (Patrick) Wilson and the late Henry Wilson. Jacqueline was a graduate of Hartford Public High School. She worked for The Aetna, UPS, the United States Postal Service, North East Utilities and Bank of...
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Norman Charles Phillips
January 7, 1925 - May 16, 2013
Norman Charles Phillips, 88, a resident of Kimberly Hall in Windsor, passed away peacefully at St. Francis Hospital on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Son of the late Charles and Jeanette (MaHaran) Phillips, Norm was born in Northampton, MA on January 7, 1925. He was the manager of the leasing and rental department of Lipman Motors, a World War II US Army Veteran, and a driver for the Windsor Senior...
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Charles Spencer Root
December 31, 1916 - May 15, 2013
Charles S. Root, 96, of E. Granby, dearly loved Husband and Dad, departed this life to reunite with "Y" his beloved wife of 69 years. He leaves his loving daughter, Judith E. Root, of E. Granby, his brother, Rodney Root of KY, niece, Joan McComb of Suffield, nephew, Robert Root of VT and special friend, "Red" Kingsbury. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Wyima "Y" (Hughes) Root, his father,...
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Muriel M. Barrett
May 15, 2013 - May 15, 2013
Muriel Miner Barrett, 84, of Granby, beloved wife of Kenneth Barrett, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield, MA to the late Roderick and Beatrice (Harrington) Miner. Muriel retired from the Town of Bloomfield where she and her husband Ken lived for 42 years and worked in the finance department for 33 years, before...
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John Parlapiano, Jr.
April 14, 1949 - May 14, 2013
John Parlapiano, Jr., 64, of Haddam, beloved husband of Lisa (Murray) Parlapiano, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. John was born April 14, 1949 in Hartford to the late Irene (Bilak) and John Parlapiano, Sr. John was a longtime resident of Windsor, CT where he was known to many as an all star athlete. He served a distinguished 28 year career with...
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Helen D. Zinsser
August 14, 1920 - May 13, 2013
Helen D. Zinsser, 92, of East Windsor, formerly of Vernon, passed away peacefully Monday, May 13, 2013 in Kettle Brook Care Center, East Windsor. Born August 14, 1920 in East Windsor, CT, she was a daughter to the late Henry and Nellie (Ellsworth) Durkee. She attended Union Congregational Church in Rockville, and was a member of A.A.R.P. Vernon Chapter #2129, Tolland County Extension Service,...
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Veronica Yvonne Farnum
January 2, 1942 - May 12, 2013
Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, and Friend Mrs. Veronica Farnum was called home on Mother's Day 2013 at 71 years of age. Veronica was born on January 2, 1942 in St. Andrew on the island of Barbados, daughter of the late Frank Gerald Maynard and Millicent (Ishmael) Maynard. Fifteen years ago she came to the United States to reside with her daughter Carol Harrison....
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Kimberly Mathis
May 23, 1968 - May 12, 2013
Kimberly "Peaches" Mathis, 44, of Bloomfield, beloved wife of Marcus Mathis, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL to Charles Davis and Maggie Peck, she was raised in Hartford and moved to Bloomfield with her husband after their marriage. Kimberly was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Windsor and a member of the Delta Sigma Theta...
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Sharry Lynn Godden
November 4, 1962 - May 10, 2013
GODDEN. Sharry Lynn Godden, 49, of Suffield, beloved wife of Daniel James Godden passed away suddenly at her home, Friday, (May 10, 2013). Born November 4, 1962 in Fort Worth, TX, daughter of Nancy Nell (Young) Gunter and the late George Odis Gunter. Sharry lived in Agawam, MA before moving to Suffield last year. She was employed by Pioneer Spine & Sports Physicians. In her spare time she...
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Stefa Vitenas
January 26, 1921 - May 10, 2013
VITENAS. Stefa Vitenas, 92, of Wolfeboro, NH, formerly of Cromwell, CT, died peacefully with family present at her daughter's home on Friday, May 10, 2013. She was born in Mosedis, Lithuania, on January 26, 1921, and was the youngest child to Adomas and Magdalena Benetis (Jockus). She married Leonas Vitenas in Bradford, England. She fled war-torn Lithuania with two of her brothers to escape...
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David S. Baily
August 25, 1944 - May 10, 2013
David S. Baily, 68, of Avon, beloved husband of Kathleen (Newpeck) Baily, died Friday, May 10, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Hartford, son of the late Arthur and Maud (Miller) Baily, he was raised in Farmington and lived in Avon since 1977. He attended Mount Herman School and graduated from Farmington High School and received his BA, MA, and 6th Year Certificate all in the...
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Michelle E. Bell
May 10, 1958 - May 9, 2013
BELL. Michelle Elaine Bell, 54, of Windsor, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Hartford Hospital. Born May 10, 1958 in Savannah, GA daughter of the late Bennie Bell and Bernice Wallace, she lived in Hartford and Manchester before moving to Windsor. Michelle was employed by the U.S. Post Office for over 20 years and most recently worked at the Amherst, MA Post Office. She was member of The...
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Evelyn L. Nagy
October 13, 1920 - May 9, 2013
Evelyn (Hummell) Nagy, 92, of Windsor, beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Nagy, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, at her home. Born in Rocky Hill, daughter of the late George and Grace (Bailey) Hummell, she was raised there and moved to Windsor over 60 years ago. She had been employed for many years by both the former Imperial Tobacco and Wurdig's in Bloomfield. Evelyn loved to travel, going to...
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Julia H. Tashjian
July 8, 1938 - May 9, 2013
Julia H. Tashjian, 74, of Windsor, beloved wife of 53 years of James S. "Jack" Tashjian, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 9, 2013. She was born June 8, 1938 in Pawtucket, RI to the late Harry and Eliza (Kaffeian) Zakarian. A Windsor resident since 1966, Julia began her political career in the Young Democrats, later serving on the Windsor Democratic Women's Club, the Democratic Town...
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Asaph Daniel Schwapp
January 1, 1987 - May 8, 2013
Asaph Daniel Schwapp, 26, was born in Hartford on January 26, 1987 and ended his courageous battle with lymphoma on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 surrounded by his family and close friends. This beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, friend, and star athlete leaves a tremendous legacy of kindness, humor, love, and strength. He was a mentor, role model, and leader who excelled in academics as...
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Douglas Parker Hesketh
July 30, 1990 - May 8, 2013
Douglas Parker Hesketh, 22, of Simsbury, passed away on Wednesday, (May 8, 2013) from injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident. Born in Hartford on July 30, 1990, son of Todd S. and Jan L. (Parker) Hesketh of Simsbury, he was raised in Bloomfield and Simsbury and was a graduate of Simsbury High School Class of 2008 and graduated in May of 2012 with a Bachelors Degree in Business from...
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Bertha V. Freeman
August 1, 1944 - May 7, 2013
Bertha V. Freeman, 68, of Windsor, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Statesboro, GA to the late Dr. Harvey and Hazel Davis Van Buren, she earned her degree in Psychology from Spelman College and has been a Windsor resident for over 40 years. Ms. Freeman dedicated over 35 years to the nonprofit/social service sector. For over 27 years, she served as...
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Vincent Sebastian Melluzzo, Jr.
February 24, 1953 - May 6, 2013
MELLUZZO. Vincent Sebastian Melluzzo, Jr., 60, of Rutland, VT passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 at his home. Born February 24, 1953 in Hartford, son of Vincent Sebastian Melluzzo, Sr. of Windsor and the late Nancy (Rubera) Melluzzo, he lived in the Hartford area most his life before moving to Rutland, VT. Vincent served with the National Guard; he graduated from the University of Hartford. He...
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Olivia Snype Fernandez
January 26, 1965 - May 6, 2013
Olivia Snype Fernandez, 48, of Hartford, beloved wife for 11 years of John L. Fernandez, passed away peacefully on Monday, (May 6, 2013) at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hartford on January 26, 1965, daughter of Walter Little of Alabama and Ellen (Snype) Tucker of Hartford, she was a lifelong resident of Hartford and a graduate Weaver High School, Class of 1983. Olivia worked at Capitol...
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Linda Pranchniak Chipman
May 30, 1944 - May 6, 2013
Linda (Pranchniak) Chipman, 68, of Rockville, beloved wife of 47 years to Allen Chipman, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Woodlake at Tolland with her family at her side. Born in Columbus, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Hartsell) Pranchniak, she grew up and has lived in Rockville all of her life. She worked in local libraries for many years. Linda was...
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Bishop Roy Anderson Holmes
April 13, 1951 - May 4, 2013
Bishop Roy Anderson Holmes, 62, of Farmington, beloved husband of 36 years of Lovetta Jean Holmes, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2013. A native of Greenwood, Mississippi he was born April 13, 1951 to the late Tommy and Ruby Holmes. He was consecrated the 92nd Bishop of the A.M.E. Zion Church on August 3, 2004 and has served in several Episcopal Districts. In 2012, he was assigned to...
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Henry Vigdor
December 24, 1924 - May 4, 2013
Henry Vigdor, 88, of Windsor, beloved husband of Beverly (Stockser) Vigdor, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 04, 2013. Family and friends are invited to his funeral service at 1 PM, Monday, May 6 in the chapel of Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Ave Windsor. Burial will follow in the Beth Ahm section of Tikvoh Chadoshoh Cemetery, Windsor. A complete obituary with family, times and...
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Richard M.B. Smith
December 2, 1950 - May 3, 2013
Richard Michael Barnett Smith, 62, passed away on Friday, May, 3, 2013 at the Governor's House in Simsbury after a long illness. Born in Reading, England on December 2, 1950, the son of Sylvia M. Smith and the late E. Michael Smith. Raised in Windsor, he graduated from Windsor High School and had attended UConn, making many lifelong friends. He was employed in car sales for many years, most...
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Charles Stuart Mellor
August 11, 1930 - May 3, 2013
Charles Stuart Mellor, 82, of North Granby, beloved husband of Mary Catherine (Mulqueen) Mellor, died peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Hartford Hospital. He was born on August 11, 1930 in Bridgeport, CT, son of the late Wendell and Dorothy (Wolff) Mellor. A resident of Granby for over 45 years, Charles worked for Hamilton Standard as a Mechanical Engineer, retiring after 25 years of...
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Marie D. Otis
July 20, 1934 - May 2, 2013
Marie D. Otis, 78, of Windsor, beloved wife of the late Robert L. Otis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at her home. Born in Bridgeport to the late Robert and Marie (Lund) Douglas, she has been a Windsor resident for most of her life. Marie was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed sewing and often made her own clothing, but she was most proud of her two sons who meant the world to...
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Joanne L. Taylor
May 31, 1951 - May 1, 2013
Joanne L. Taylor, 61, of Windsor beloved wife of Glenn Taylor, passed away, Wednesday, May, 1, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hartford, daughter of Shirley (Hickman) Taylor of Windsor and the late Horace C. Taylor, she graduated from Weaver High School, Class of 1969. Joanne was employed by St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center for over 25 years before retiring. She loved her community...
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Andrea Tereon Dunnham
December 18, 1962 - April 29, 2013
Andréa (Angie) Tereon Dunnham, 50, of Hartford, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hartford to the late Eddie and Faye (Greene) Dunnham, she was a lifelong resident of Hartford, graduating from Weaver High School. Andréa was a former detention officer for the St. of CT and was the daycare provider of JDs Playhouse. Andrea leaves two...
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Edward S. Mips WO2
December 1, 1935 - April 29, 2013
Edward S. Mips, WO2, US Army National Guard retired, beloved husband of Anita (Sartori) Mips, suffered a stroke on May 2nd of 2005 and finally was allowed to rest on Monday, April 29, 2013 with his family by his side. Born in Hartford to the late Marion & Mary (Pryztula) Mips, Ed was a 1954 graduate of Windsor High School and a graduate of the Pratt & Whitney Sheet Metal apprentice course. Ed was...
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Mary Ellen Reale
March 6, 1957 - April 29, 2013
Mary Ellen Reale, 56, of Windsor, beloved wife of Christopher A. Reale passed away after a long battle of illnesses on Monday, (April 29, 2013) at home. Born March 6, 1957 in Hartford, daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Wren) Katzbeck, she grew up in Windsor Locks, before settling in Windsor in 1985. She was a proud 1980 graduate of the University of CT School of Pharmacy. Mary met Chris on...
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Phyllis A. Clark
March 12, 1927 - April 29, 2013
Phyllis A. Clark, of Bloomfield, departed this life April 29, 2013, at Alexandria Nursing Home. She was born in Hartford, daughter of the late Armster B. and Augusta Harris Clark. She was a teacher for many years in the Hartford school system, and its first elementary school guidance counselor. In 1969, she moved to the Boston area, and was an elementary school guidance counselor in the...
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David A. Lentini
July 6, 1946 - April 28, 2013
David A. Lentini, 66, of West Hartford, former Chairman and CEO of CBT, a pillar in the community banking industry, and beloved husband of Barbara A. (Lavriha) Lentini, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Middletown, son of the late Frank and Rose (Troccoli) Lentini, David had made his home in West Hartford since 1985. He leaves his wife of 40 years,...
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Harold Thompson
December 28, 1963 - April 27, 2013
Harold Thompson, 49, of Windsor Locks, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Jamaica to the late Harold and Muriel (Biggs) Thompson, he migrated to the US and has lived here over 27 years. Harold was a hardworking man that made friends everywhere he went with his jovial nature. He is survived by his son Nathaniel Thompson; his brothers Anthony,...
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Kathryn Minnie Schenck
June 2, 1916 - April 27, 2013
Kathryn Minnie (Thompson) Schenck, of Westminster, Massachusetts and Wilton, Connecticut died in West Hartford, Connecticut at the age of 96, on April 27, 2013. Born June 2, 1916, in Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of Ada Maud (Strong) Thompson and Frank Thompson and the wife for 61 years of Philip Knight Schenck who predeceased her in 2004. She attended public...
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Charles J. Fiore
February 23, 1934 - April 27, 2013
FIORE. Charles J. Fiore, 79, of East Granby, beloved husband of 55 years to the late Marlene (Nelson) Fiore, passed away Saturday, (April 27, 2013) at his home. Born February 23, 1934 in Thompsonville, son of the late Charles and Rachel (Valvo) Fiore lived in Enfield before moving to East Granby 14 years ago. Charles served with the U.S. Army before working for Pratt & Whitney, he later worked...
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Morris A. Taiwo
November 7, 1960 - April 26, 2013
Morris Adelani Taiwo, 52, of Windsor, beloved husband of Tammy (Huggins) Taiwo, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2013 at his home. He was born November 7, 1960 in Paisley, Scotland to Francis and Ishbel (Fuller) Taiwo. Raised in Nigeria he came to the United States in 1979 to attend Oglethorpe University in Atlanta where he met Tammy. After moving to Connecticut they lived in East...
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Gail J. Nevins
April 19, 1943 - April 25, 2013
Gail J. (Seam) Nevins, 70, of Simsbury, beloved wife of Robert A. Nevins, passed away Thursday, (April 25, 2013). Born in Hartford, daughter of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Blackburne) Seam she was raised and lived in Windsor most of her life moving to Simsbury in 1998. She attended Windsor High School Class of 1961 and enjoyed sewing, camping, and collecting buttons. She loved animals and...
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Letha Ann Gresham
June 19, 1930 - April 25, 2013
GRESHAM. Letha Ann Gresham, 82, of Hartford, beloved wife of the late Willie Owens Gresham passed away Thursday, (April 25, 2013) at her son's home in Bloomfield surrounded by her loving family. Born June 19, 1930 in Quincy, FL daughter of the late Victor and Rosa Lee (Fluit) Anderson, she grew up in Quincy before moving to Hartford in 1951. Letha was a Paraprofessional at Kinsella School,...
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Frank Labun
May 7, 1918 - April 25, 2013
Frank Labun, 94, of Feeding Hills, MA, beloved husband of Mary (Kozikowski) Labun died peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Heritage Hall East (HHE) in Agawam, MA, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 7, 1918 in Barnesboro, PA, son of the late Samuel and Mary (Hrin) Labun. Frank grew up in Anson, Maine, graduated from Quoddy Vocational School in 1940, and then served our...
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William Paul Washington
April 23, 1926 - April 24, 2013
William P. Washington, 87 of Bloomfield, CT passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born on April 23, 1926 to the late Joseph and Mattie Washington of Warfield, Virginia. He received his degree from Virginia State College's Vocational Technical School. William was a decorated veteran of WWII with the 869th Engineer Aviation Battalion. He worked for the State of CT...
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Henry Ellsworth Howes
June 28, 1932 - April 24, 2013
Henry Ellsworth Howes, 80, of Windsor, beloved husband of Vera Jean (Lang) Howes, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. He was born on June 28, 1932, in North Adams, MA, son of the late Henry Wilson and Elizabeth (Pickert) Howes. Henry was a graduate of Yarmouth High School with the Class of 1949 and went on to serve our country during the Korean...
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Jamie Kenneth Glenn
April 22, 2013
Jamie Kenneth Glenn, 42, of North Hollywood, CA and formerly of Hartford, beloved son of Larraine Glenn-Sheffield of Alexandria, VA, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013. Born in Troy, NY, he grew up and lived in the Tri City area in upstate New York, Hartford and Atlanta, GA before moving to California 15 years ago. He was employed in the telecommunications field. He enjoyed collecting and...
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Vera Givens
September 26, 1934 - April 21, 2013
Vera (Dudley) Givens, 78, of Hartford, died on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Alexandria Manor in Bloomfield. She was born on September 26, 1934, in Monticello, Georgia, daughter of the late Rev. Joseph and Lizzie (Evans) Dudley. Vera grew up in Americus, Georgia and moved to Hartford in 1958. She worked for Alexandria Manor for 35 years, before her retirement. Vera was a member of Bethel A.M.E....
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Rex Galon Cummings
July 7, 1920 - April 20, 2013
Rex Galon Cummings, 92, of Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Windsor, CT, beloved husband of Rosaria (DeRosa) Cummings, died peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the St. Lucie Medical Center in Port St. Lucie, FL. He was born on July 7, 1920, in Haynesville, Maine, son of the late Wade H. and Harriet (Dingee) Cummings. Rex served our country during WWII with the U.S. Army Air Force. He was...
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Khiene Chanthavong
January 10, 1935 - April 20, 2013
Khiene Chanthavong, 78, of East Hartford, beloved husband of Bouasavanh (Keochan) Chanthavong, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Laos to the late Tong and Nali Chanthavong, he migrated to the US with his family in 1980. Khiene was an officer of the "Secret Army" of Laotian soldiers who assisted the US during the Vietnam War. He...
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Christine A. Leggio
January 12, 1951 - April 20, 2013
Christine A. Leggio, 62, of Windsor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, (April 20, 2013) at a local convalescent home. Born in Hartford on January 12, 1951, daughter of the late Phillip Leggio and Mona (Edlund) Leggio, she had spent most of her life in Windsor Locks and Windsor and graduated with the Class of 1969 from Windsor Locks High School. Christine worked for many years at the Aetna...
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Virginia K. Chagnon
August 6, 1928 - April 19, 2013
Virginia K. Chagnon, 84, of Windsor Locks and formerly of Windsor, beloved wife of the late Charles Chagnon, passed away peacefully on Friday, (April 19, 2013) at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hartford on August 6, 1928, daughter of the late John and Martha (Hall) Keiper, she had spent most of her life in Windsor before retiring to Polk City, FL in 1997. After spending 14 years in Florida,...
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Nancy J. Whidden
January 27, 1947 - April 18, 2013
Nancy J. Whidden, 66, of Ellington, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 18, 2013. Born January 27, 1947 in Waterbury, CT, she was a daughter to Amedeo "Guy" and the late Angela S. (Stanco) Pagano. She was an amazing mother, dedicated wife and a passionate educator of elementary school children in South Windsor for 30 years. She is survived by her husband John; son Dr. Eric and his wife,...
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Arthur Masthay
October 27, 1927 - April 17, 2013
Arthur Masthay, 85, of Avon, beloved husband of Donna (Mohr) Masthay, died Wednesday, (April 17, 2013). Born and raised in Southington, son of the late Arthur and Anna (Bartusewicz) Masthay, he graduated from the former Lewis High School Class of 1945. He then served in the US Navy both in WW II and The Korean War. Arthur was an electronic engineer who was employed by Channel 3, WFSB for 38 years...
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Raymond Crosier
October 3, 1918 - April 17, 2013
Raymond Leon Crosier, 94, of West Suffield, beloved husband of Joyce (Lunden) Crosier, died peacefully on April 17, 2013 at Suffield House surrounded by his family. He was born on October 3, 1918, in Springfield, MA, son of the late Harold and Sarah (McAllister) Crosier. Ray grew up in Agawam and was a graduate of Agawam High School. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the American...
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Ronald Champagne
April 22, 1935 - April 16, 2013
Ronald Champagne, 77, of Windsor, beloved husband for over 50 years of Valentina (Grischuk) Champagne, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Springfield, MA, April 22, 1935, to the late Raymond and Edna (Monette) Champagne, he has been a Windsor resident for over 50 years and was a painting and roofing contractor. Besides his loving wife Val, he is...
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Gertrude Sisitzky
January 24, 1924 - April 15, 2013
Gertrude "Dee" Sisitzky, 89, of Palm City, FL, formerly of Windsor, beloved wife of the late Aaron Sisitzky, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2013 at her home. Born in Chicago, IL to the late Abe and Pearl (Samuels) Hollander, she settled in Windsor with her husband for over 40 years before retiring to Florida. Gertrude was a member of Congregation Beth Ahm in Windsor and enjoyed...
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Manuel R. Fonseca, Jr.
October 15, 1925 - April 15, 2013
Manny, as he was affectionately called by all who knew him, grew up in Hartford's Portuguese community which was located on Flower and Queen Streets. He was always the "life of the party" due to his amenable personality and great sense of humor. The "gang on Flower Street" developed and maintained close friendships that lasted through the years. It was there that he met Beatrice, the love of his...
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Faith F. Froehlich
March 1, 1921 - April 14, 2013
Faith F. (Ridgeway) Froehlich, of South Windsor formerly of Venice, FL and Manchester, passed away on Sunday (April 14, 2013) at the age of 92. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Carl O. Froehlich. Faith was born on March 1, 1921 in Albany, NY, she grew up and attended school in Rockville, CT. She worked many years as a secretary and a manager at a local insurance agency. She and her...
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David L. Hart
March 6, 1926 - April 13, 2013
David L. Hart, 87, a lifelong resident of Granby, passed away on Saturday, (April 13, 2013) at St. Mary Hospital in Waterbury. He was born in the Granby Hospital, son of the late Milo and Dora (Messenger) Hart, he spent 24 years on his family's dairy farm in West Granby and 63 years on Bushy Hill Road. All who knew him described him as a "nice guy" because he was, honest, decent, kind, and hard...
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Janice T. Jones-Mills
July 19, 1962 - April 11, 2013
Janice T. Jones-Mills, 50, of Hartford, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Hartford Hospital. She was born on July 19, 1962, in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Hattie (Allen) Mills and Clifton Walter Mills. A lifelong resident of Hartford, she was a graduate of Hartford Public High School, where she played basketball, graduating in 1981 and went on to attend...
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Marshall F. Berg
November 4, 1946 - April 11, 2013
Marshall F. "Skip" Berg, 66, of Granby, beloved husband of Darlene (Chamberlain) Berg, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hartford, son of the late Marshall and Mary (Percy) Berg, he grew up in East Hartland and lived in Granby for the past 21 years. Skip served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. ...
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Amelia Matilda Davis
May 23, 1920 - April 10, 2013
Amelia Matilda Davis, 92, of Windsor, beloved wife of the late Roy Joseph Harper, went to her eternal rest with the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Born in St. Mary, Jamaica to the late Leopold and Regina (Bentley) Davis, She migrated to the US over 20 years ago. She was a faithful and devoted member of Faith Seventh Day Adventist Church in Hartford. Amelia was a very kind, caring, loving and...
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Vivian S. Webster
September 27, 1917 - April 10, 2013
Vivian Webster, 95, of Windsor, died on Wednesday, (April 10, 2013). She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Webster. She leaves her son, Stuart Webster and his wife Maryann of West Suffield; a daughter, Sheryl Webster of Windsor; two grandchildren, Christy Webster of Springfield, MA and David Webster and his fiancée Liz Lawton of Malden, MA; two great grandchildren, Jeffrey and Remi. ...
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William B. Novoa, Ph.D.
July 16, 1930 - April 10, 2013
William B. Novoa, 82, of Farmington, professor emeritus in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, at CCSU, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was born in Havana, Cuba to US parents, the late Ramon Novoa and Ethel (Brewster) Novoa, the family moved to Florida in 1942. Bill served in the US Army in the Korean War, 1951-1953. He earned a B.S. in chemistry from the University of...
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Linda Mae Gilbert
June 10, 1948 - April 9, 2013
Linda Mae (Davies) Gilbert, 64, of Hartford, Wife of the late Lucuis "Prez" Gilbert, passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2013. She was born on June 10, 1948, in Hartford, Ct, daughter of the late Herman and Mattie Davies. She was a lifelong resident of Hartford and graduated from Hartford High School in 1967. Linda was employed at SNET for over 20 years where she retired in 1995. After retirement she...
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Adam Ritchie
July 5, 1924 - April 7, 2013
Adam Ritchie of West Simsbury, beloved husband for 58 years of the late Ruth Jones Ritchie passed from this life on Sunday April 7th, 2013. Adam was born in Cleveland Ohio, the son of the late Adam Ritchie and Agnes Turner Richie. Adam has lived in Simsbury for the last 36 years. Adam served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He started his working career with 3M Company and after...
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Clarence Countryman
November 12, 1930 - April 6, 2013
Clarence "Sonny" Countryman, 82, of Hartford, beloved husband of the late Olive May (Onley) Countryman, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2013. He was born November 12, 1930 in Hartford to the late Baurel and Eunice (Davis) Countryman. Clarence served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force and was fortunate to have met Olive in Bermuda during his service. He was a barber for some...
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Lester S. Beetle, Jr.
August 5, 1925 - April 5, 2013
Lester S. Beetle, Jr., 88, of Windsor, beloved husband for 64 years of Patricia (Conlan) Beetle, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Kimberly Hall in Windsor. Lester was born August 5, 1924 in Newark, NJ to the late Lester and Agnes (Sarles) Beetle. He grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Rutgers University. Lester served his country honorably in the Atlantic & Pacific Theaters...
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Natalie Lena Colson
May 10, 1931 - April 4, 2013
Natalie Lena (Maharne) Colson, 81, of West Suffield, wife of the late Clifford William Colson, died peacefully on Thursday, April 04, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 10, 1931, in Springfield, MA, daughter to the late John B. and Ernestine (Lewis) Maharne, as well as her twin, Shirley Maharne Clark. Natalie devoted her life to taking care of her husband of 35...
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George E. Castle
December 27, 1925 - April 3, 2013
George Edwin Castle, 87, of East Windsor, beloved husband of Helen (Taylor) Castle, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 03, 2013, at Parkway Pavilion in Enfield. He was born on December 27, 1925, in East Granby, son of the late Howard and Hattie (Goddard) Castle. George grew up in East Granby and went on to serve our country during WWII as a Private with the U.S. Army. He served in the...
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Marion R. Francis
June 9, 1936 - March 30, 2013
Marion R. Francis, 76, of Windsor Locks, beloved wife of Arnold E. Francis, died Saturday, March 30, 2013. Born in Prince Edward Island, Canada, daughter of the late George and Hazel (Dougherty) Parker, she was raised there and lived in Windsor for many years moving to Windsor Locks 14 years ago. She was employed over 20 years at the Stop & Shop in Enfield where she was affectionately known as...
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Gerda Eunice Bartley
June 10, 1935 - March 29, 2013
Gerda Eunice Bartley, 'Mama", 77, of Hartford, and May Pen, Jamaica, beloved wife of the late Egbert Bartley for 52 years, passed away peacefully on Good Friday, (March 29, 2013 at 11:25 a.m.) surrounded by her family at her home in Silver Sands Estates, Duncans, Trelawny, Jamaica, West Indies. Born in May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica on June 10, 1935, daughter of the late Sylvester Whyte and Irene...
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Joan White-Flash
February 5, 1954 - March 28, 2013
Joan White-Flash, 59, of Bloomfield, beloved wife for 12 years of the late Randel Flash, passed away peacefully on Thursday, (March 28, 2013) at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Born in Oxford, St. Mary, Jamaica, West Indies on February 5, 1954, daughter of the late Jacob White and Daisy Wright, she had lived in Oxford, St. Mary, Jamaica before moving to Bloomfield 16 years ago. Joan had many...
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Normand G. Nadeau
August 18, 1933 - March 28, 2013
NADEAU. Normand G. Nadeau, 79, of Windsor, beloved husband of 56 years to Anita (Mascaro) Nadeau passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday, (March 28, 2013). Born August 18, 1933 in Biddeford, ME son of the late Adonius and Emilia (Gauvin) Nadeau he grew up in Biddeford, ME, after high school he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. and served during the Korean War and continued to be a proud marine. ...
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James L. Lavelle
November 7, 1936 - March 26, 2013
James J. Lavelle, 76, of Avon, beloved husband of Diane Edell, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Jim Lavelle was born in Newark, NJ and was proud of that fact all through his life. Trained as a Civil Engineer, he went on to become a Production Planning Manager and a Director of Purchasing in the Plastics Industry where he was highly respected and known for his expertise, intelligence, and integrity....
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Barbara Ann Simon
May 16, 1958 - March 24, 2013
Barbara Ann Simon, 54, of Windsor and Aberystwyth, Wales, beautiful wife for 10 years of William Edward Simon, died unexpectedly on Sunday, (March 24, 2013) at her home. Born in Hartford on May 16, 1958, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary Victoria (Piechota) Bystrowski, she was raised in Hartford and was a graduate of South Catholic High School. After graduation, she continued her...
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Clarice Evadne Karjohn
October 21, 1921 - March 23, 2013
Clarice Evadne Karjohn nee Murray, 91, On Saturday night March 23, 2013, very quietly and peacefully God in his infinite wisdom gently closed the eyes of Mrs. Clarice Evadne Karjohn nee Murray. God bid her to rest. She was born to William Alexander Murray and Emma Murray nee Hussett on October 21, 1921 in Cedar Grove, Manchester, Jamaica. She worked for the Jamaica Telephone Company as a...
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Scott Davidson Strecker
July 3, 1958 - March 23, 2013
Scott Davidson Strecker, 54, of Portland, OR and formerly of Avon, son of Arthur Strecker of Avon and the late Jean (Decsi) Strecker, died (March 23, 2013). He was born in Syracuse, NY and attended the Avon school system where his family has lived since 1960. He was a gifted athlete, a talented musician, and he loved the guitar. He wrote many original compositions that were well received by his...
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Annie P. Allen
March 9, 1925 - March 22, 2013
Annie P. Allen of Enfield, CT, wife of the late William N. Allen Pastor Emeritus of Third Baptist Church of Suffield in Suffield, CT, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Alexandra Manor, Bloomfield, CT, after a short illness. She was born in Ellaville, GA to the late Joseph and Alice (Griffith) Peeples. Annie came to CT after attending college and was employed by G. Fox & Co. as a...
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Kenneth Bryant Thulen
November 7, 1974 - March 22, 2013
Kenneth Bryant Thulen, 38, of Windsor, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 22, 2013, surrounded by his family, after battling colorectal cancer. He was born November 7, 1974 in Hartford and grew up in Windsor, graduating from Windsor High School in 1994. He played Varsity Hockey and Lacrosse and went on to coach Windsor Youth Hockey. Despite the good natured ribbing from his friends,...
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Mary W. Orzech
April 7, 1914 - March 22, 2013
Mary W. Orzech, 98, of Hartford, beloved wife of the late John Orzech, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2013 at her home. Born in Hartford to the late John and Anna (Wolanik) Wojcieszyn, she has been a Hartford resident all of her life and a longtime communicant of St. Michael's Ukrainian Church in Hartford. Mary loved reading, often reading 3 or 4 books a week, gardening in her yard,...
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Coretta Sears
June 17, 1979 - March 21, 2013
Coretta Sears, 33, of Windsor, beloved wife of Adrian Sears, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Guyana to Wencel and Enid (Saul) Grant, she came to the US in 2006 and has been a member of Rehoboth Church of God in Bloomfield. A homegoing service will be held at 6 PM Friday, March 29 at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Rd....
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Virginia A. Eaton
May 9, 1920 - March 21, 2013
Virginia (Atwater) Eaton, 92, of Windsor and Bloomfield, wife of the late Arnold Eaton, died peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at the Suffield House, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 9, 1920, in Canada, daughter to the late Raymond and Minnie (Stockford) Atwater. Virginia grew up in Maine and was a graduate of Mapleton High School. She was married to Arnold Eaton in August...
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Stanley Bialomyza
October 30, 1921 - March 19, 2013
Stanley Bialomyza, 91, of Hudson, FL, formerly of Suffield, CT, beloved husband of Sandra (Rzeznikiewicz) Bialomyza, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in Hudson, FL, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 30, 1921, in East Hartford, son of the late Walter and Antonina (Skorski) Bialomyza. Stanley served our country during WWII with the U.S. Army. Upon returning from service he...
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Carolyn Johnston
October 11, 1926 - March 18, 2013
Carolyn Marie "GG" (Noble) Johnston, 86, passed away at home on Monday, March 18, 2013, to be reunited with her loving daughter Diane. Born October 11, 1926 in East Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Raymond G. Noble, Sr. and Emma M. (Arlt) Noble. She was a lifelong resident of East Hartford. Carolyn worked in various positions for the State of Connecticut before retiring early to care...
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Vincent J. Mazzie
March 14, 1948 - March 18, 2013
Vincent J. Mazzie, 65, of Windsor, beloved husband of Linda C. (Ducharme) Mazzie passed away Monday, (March 18, 2013) at Hartford Hospital. Born March 14, 1948 in Springfield, MA son of the late Joseph and Anna (Camerota) Mazzie he grew up in Springfield before moving to Windsor 38 years ago. After high school he entered the U.S. Marine Corps. And served during the Vietman War, after the war he...
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Ronald David Molnar
July 6, 1940 - March 17, 2013
Ronald David Molnar, 72, of Vernon, beloved husband of 50 years to Colette (Jouet) Molnar, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Born in Rankin, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Arthur and Marie (Bush) Molnar, he grew up in Duquesne, PA and lived in Orleans, France and Virginia before moving to Vernon over 45 years ago. Prior to his retirement in 2000, Ronald...
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Maria A. Hernandez
August 28, 1946 - March 17, 2013
Maria A. (Santiago) Hernandez, 66, of East Hartford, beloved wife of Carlos R. Hernandez died Sunday (March 17, 2013) at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Born in Puerto Rico on August 28, 1946, daughter of Pastor and Juana (Martinez) Santiago, she had lived in East Hartford for the past 19 years. She is one of the eight children of Pastor and Juana (Martinez) Santiago. Before retiring she was...
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Clifton Nelson Bridges
October 25, 1932 - March 15, 2013
Clifton "Kippy" Nelson Bridges, 80, of Granby and formerly of Simsbury, passed away on Friday, (March 15, 2013) in Windsor. Born in Lubec, ME on October 25, 1932, son of the late Russell and Edith (Ramsdell) Bridges, he had lived in Lubec, ME before moving to Connecticut 57 years ago. Kippy worked for over 35 years at Westminster School in Simsbury and he and his wife lived on the campus and...
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Mary DiVasto
January 19, 1933 - March 15, 2013
Mary (Lawlor) DiVasto, 80, of South Windsor, CT, formerly of Stamford, CT, wife of the late James J. DiVasto, died peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2013 at a local convalescent home. She was born on January 19, 1933, in Stamford, CT, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Miller) Lawlor. Mary was a graduate of the Connecticut State Teacher's College and Fairfield University with a doctorate in...
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Mary A. Poltorak
April 5, 1918 - March 15, 2013
Mary A. (Poltorak) Poltorak, 94, of Hartford, beloved wife for 40 years of the late Walter V. Poltorak, passed away peacefully on Friday, (March 15, 2013) at Jefferson House in Newington. Born in Hartford on April 5, 1918, daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Bil) Poltorak, she had spent her entire life in Hartford. While her children were growing up, Mary worked at SS. Cyril and Methodius...
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Joanne M. Stobie
April 23, 1918 - March 14, 2013
Joanne M. (Quinlin) Stobie, 94, of Rocky Hill, formerly of Suffield, wife of the late John Stobie, died peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at a local convalescent home. She was born on April 23, 1918 in Springfield, MA, daughter to the late Albert A. and Cora Belle Maria (Jerdo) Quinlin. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 22, 2013, 10 a.m., at the Nicholson & Carmon Funeral...
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Edward James Zenhye
November 7, 1983 - March 13, 2013
Edward James Zenhye, Jr., 29, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, (March 13, 2013) at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on November 7, 1983, the son of Edward James and Donna Lynn (Denney) Zenhye of Port Charlotte, FL, he had spent most of his life in Burlington and graduated from Lewis S. Mills High School with the Class of 2002. After graduating from high...
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Mark R. Mucha
December 28, 1957 - March 12, 2013
Mark R. Mucha, 55, of East Hartford, loving husband of 27 years to Kathleen "Kathy" (Lyons) Mucha, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Born in New Britain, the son of Ida (Nelson) Mucha of New Britain and the late Stanley Mucha, he grew up and lived in New Britain before moving to East Hartford 21 years ago. He was a graduate of Pulaski High...
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Richard Paul Belch
June 14, 1945 - March 12, 2013
Richard Paul Belch, 67, of Windsor, beloved husband of Sandra (Kendall) Belch, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. A graveside service will be held on Monday, March 18, 2013, 12 Noon, at the Windsor Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, with Military Honors to follow. Carmon Windsor Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. Please visit us at www...
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Bronislawa Gadomski
March 12, 2013
Bronislawa (Kowalczyk) Gadomski, 88, died on Tuesday, (March 12, 2013) from complications resulting from a stroke she suffered November 27, 2012. She was born in Cieloszka, a small village in northeastern Poland, to Rozalia (Wisniewska) Kowalczyk and Wladyslaw Kowalczyk. In 1964, at the age of 40, she and her husband Jozef immigrated to America so that their children could have a better life....
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Marjorie E. Latus
October 4, 1947 - March 12, 2013
Marjorie E. Latus, 65, of Weatogue, CT, prized wife of Thomas J. Rasmussen, departed peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Hartford Hospital. Born on October 4, 1947, in Utica, NY, she grew up in Babcock Hill, NY. She graduated from Le Moyne College and Rutgers University with a master's degree in library science. "20 Penny" enjoyed running marathons, bicycling on week-long tours, kayaking...
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Dorothy Boyington Campise
April 11, 1968 - March 10, 2013
Dorothy (Boyington) Campise, 44, of Ellington, wife of Jack Campise, passed away Sunday, with her beloved husband and children by her side. Born April 11, 1968 in New Britain, she is the daughter of Vinal Boyington and Dee Charbonneau. Dorothy worked for the Hartford for over 20 years. She leaves four beautiful children who were the loves of her life: Jamie and Alison Choate and Jacky and Spencer...
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Lancelot A. Gordon, Sr.
September 8, 1920 - March 10, 2013
Lancelot Altamont Gordon, Sr. (Flash Gordon) 92 died peacefully surrounded by family members on Sunday, March 10, 2013. He was a resident of the Apple Rehab Coccomo Health Care Center in Meriden and a former resident of Middlefield. Lance was born on September 8, 1920 in the in town of Ferndine Pen, Saint Catherine, Jamaica the son of the late Clementina and Wilfred Gordon of Spanish Town,...
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Ann M. Harnett
March 24, 1932 - March 9, 2013
Ann M. (Howe) Harnett, 80, wife of the late Raymond C. Harnett, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Seabury in Bloomfield, CT. Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late George and Margaret (Rearer) Howe, she lived in Staten Island, NY most of her life moving to Bloomfield in 2011. She was a founder and teacher of the Pre-School program of St. Christopher's Church on Staten Island for 29 years. She...
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Virginia Lee Chaisson
January 17, 1931 - March 7, 2013
Virginia Lee Chaisson, 82, beloved wife of the late Roland J. Chaisson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Fox Hill Nursing Home. Born in Joplin, MO to the late Amos and Anna Louise (Stewart) McAfee, she was raised in Joplin and met the love of her life Roland while visiting her sister in Maine. They were married in 1950 and settled together in Maine to raise their family before...
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The Rev. Dr. James Madison Gilmore III
March 6, 2013
The Reverend Doctor James Madison Gilmore, III, 81, of Simsbury, Connecticut, ended his Earthly walk in the evening of Wednesday, March 6, 2013. He was known affectionately by his parishioners as Fr. Jim and K.O.F.G. (Kindly Old Father Gilmore). A fifth generation Floridian, he was raised in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators), where he majored...
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