All Obituaries

Stanley Cottle peacefully passed away at his residence in Manchester, CT on June 9, 2021 at the age of 87. Beloved husband for nearly 60 years of Patricia Ann (O’Leary) Cottle who predeceased him. Stan was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma in 1933 in a log cabin on the Hedges farm, the son of the late Stanley G. Cottle and Bessie (Mangan) Cottle. The Cottle family moved to California where Stan graduated from high school and enlisted as a private in the United States Marine Corps. He served...

Marek Stopa, 63 of Vernon died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 surrounded by his family after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Marek was the epitome of a family man and a pillar of strength. He was kind, welcoming, hardworking, adventurous, a friend to everyone, a mentor, always willing to lend a helping hand and a genuinely good human being. Marek was born in Pelplin, Poland in 1958 and immigrated to the US in 1994 with his family in hopes of a better life. He worked...

Bernhardt Louis (Bernie) Satryb, 96 of Palm Harbor, FL, left this world on June 4, 2021.  He was married 49 years to the love his life, his sweetheart MaryAnn Pazianos Satryb.   He grew up in Rockville youngest of 10 children of Bernhardt and Marie (Fiske) Satryb and lived in Rockville or Manchester over 60 years.  Bernie was office manager for the original Scranton Motors on Union St in Rockville long ago.  He later worked in accounting for Moriarity Lincoln...

On Friday, June 4, 2021, Robert Todd Spicer passed away at the age of 74.  Todd was born on January 24, 1947 in Manchester, CT to Herbert F. and Marguerite K. (Beaupre) Spicer.  He was a graduate of Cheney Technical School where he specialized in carpentry and was a key player on their various sports teams.  He was attending further education when he decided to enlist in the Army.  He spent a year in Vietnam where he was wounded.  He received an honorable discharge...

Patrick Nkomo Bennett 6th November 1985 - 27th May 2021 Loving son of Hazel Burnett and Tyson Bennett. Brother of Reanna and Tyler Bennett, nephew of Euphene, Benfield (of Barbados) and Graham Burnett of (Canada), and Lenville of (New York) and Ronald Bennett of (Virginia). Father of LaRon Crooms, Valentine and Akil Bennett. Uncle of Alani Simpson. Grandson of Elmin Burnett of (Barbados), and Sheila Rivera of (New York), Godson of Rawle Straker, John Regis and Shirley Blake, and friend of...

ROBERT SUMMERS POTTERTON SR., 86, of Coventry, CT, passed at his home of 65 years into everlasting rest on May 9, 2021.  Bob was born in Manchester, CT on August 20, 1935 to Russell and Mabel (Robb) Potterton.  Growing up in Manchester Bob was best known in school for his marksmanship on the Rifle Team and continued to enjoy target shooting with his two sons into his senior years.  Bob leaves the love of his life, Joan Alice Nevue of Manchester whom he married in 1953. They...

Zoila Esperanza Orduz, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6th, 2021. She was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia and moved at a very young age to Venezuela. She married, raised two daughters, Milka and Zoila Marisela, and led a fulfilling career as a physical therapist.  In 1993, along with Milka and her grand-daughter Zoila Natasha, they made a brave and rewarding decision to move to Windsor, CT. There they joined her youngest daughter Zoila Marisela and the majority...

Capt. (Ret.) Karl Lawrence Reichelt of Manchester peacefully passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by family.  He was the beloved husband of Pamela Reichelt for 25 years and the son of the late Norman M. Reichelt and Gladys (Roberts) Reichelt.  He was predeceased by his first wife Tanya Parrott Reichelt and by his younger brother James Reichelt.  Karl was the devoted father of Mark and Kim Reichelt of Wayland, MA, Jon and Laura Reichelt of...

Suzanne R. Lieber-Sanden, entered into eternal life on April 25, 2021 at Saint Francis Hospital. Suzanne was born in Syracuse, NY on May 27, 1955 to the late Arthur B. Lieber and Martha D. Decker. Moving to Manchester at age 5, she graduated Manchester high school in 1974. She worked in the insurance industry while attending school at Manchester Community College. Suzanne later worked for the artistic restoration Corporation producing dental appliances and devices for the dental industry...