All Obituaries

Joan Wade Hale of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Friday, August 27, 2021. She was the beloved wife of almost 60 years to Francis (Fran) Towne Hale who predeceased her in 2007. Joan was born in Salem, New Hampshire in 1926, the daughter of the late Norman and Ruth (Fales) Wade. The family moved to Newton, Massachusetts where Joan spent her young adult life. She attended Dayton College in Ohio, where she studied music, before marrying Fran in 1947 and moving...

On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Davon Gaines devoted son, brother, and uncle was called home at the young age of 36 in Hartford, Connecticut. Davon came into this world on February 7, 1985 at Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, New Jersey.   He was a caring person who gave his all to the ones he loved. As a Warehouse Manager and Roofer by trade Davon loved to work with his hands and be creative. His passion for music often connected him to others and allowed...

Linda Ann Flaker (Timpone), devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, suddenly passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.  To know Linda was to love Linda. Married to the love of her life William "Bill" Flaker, for 52 years, they had a love story we all wish to have. You would be hard-pressed to find times that they were not together. They truly were great loves, best friends, and incredible support for one another.  Linda...

On August 7, 2021 we said a heartbroken but loving goodbye to Margaret (Peggy) Graeser Schaffer (formerly Peggy Zowada). Peggy was a gracious woman, and her kindness and radiant personality drew others to her.  Her friends adored her. Her daughters cherished her. She was generous and that generosity touched not only the lives of those she knew but also the lives of strangers. Whether it was donating to charities or paying the vet bill for a struggling family, her concern was often for...

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...