All Obituaries

Sebastiana “Nuccia” (Amodio) Pellegrino, age 85, beloved widow of Giuseppe “Joe” Pellegrino of Manchester, Connecticut passed away on May 16th, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family, after a long fight with pulmonary fibrosis despite having never smoked. She was born January 3rd, 1938, in Palazzolo Acreide, in the Province of Syracusa, Sicily to the late Paolo Amodio and Angela Mortellaro Amodio. She was an embroidery apprentice and graduated from a...

Willie O. Lewis Gallant-Cirigliano passed peacefully surrounded by family. Born May 30th 1926, in Tuscaloosa, Al and moved to CT in 1954. She was employed first at Underwood Corp. for 18 years and then Colt’s Firearms for 36 years where she retired at 80 years of age. She was the ladies Aux President at the VFW, she was the hospital chairperson for 32 years. Willie is predeceased by husband’s John Cirigliano, Charles Gallant, and George H. Lewis Jr. Sister, Janie Currier,...

Joan Alice Potterton, 88, passed at her home of natural causes, on April 12, 2023, four days before her 89th birthday.  Born April 16, 1934, Joan spent her childhood and early adulthood in Manchester, Connecticut.  In 1953 she married her childhood sweetheart and husband of 68 years, Robert Summers Potterton Sr., and thereupon moved to Coventry, Connecticut. Joan was a talented interior decorator and passionate landscaper/gardener whose lovely yard caused many a car to stop and...

Richard (Dick) Hassett, 93, of Manchester, passed away at his home on April 6, 2023, after a long and full life, surrounded by his family.  Richard was born on December 14, 1929, in Hartford, CT and graduated from Manchester High School in 1948. In 1947, he met his wife Jean, and they wed in 1950, going on to have three sons. They were married for an amazing 72 years and are now together again. Richard worked in the construction industry and was a member of the Wood, Wire, and Metal...

Schuyler M. Rumill III passed into eternal rest on February 5th, 2023. Schuyler was born in Bar Harbor, ME to Schuyler and Gloria (Smith) Rumill. He attended and graduated from Mount Desert Island High School in Maine and then later attended Springfield College in MA. After retiring in 2012 from the Metropolitan District Commissions (MDC) he spent more time on his hobbies of fishing, reading, painting, woodworking and supporting The Boston Red Sox. Schuyler is predeceased by his Nephew,...

Gerald E. Stevens “Chuck” “G-Rock”, as he was known by many, was called home to the Lord, on January 18, 2023. He was born in Manchester, CT to Gerald Stevens and Theresa Stevens (Robinson). He is survived by his parents Gerald (Barbara) Stevens, Theresa Stevens, grandmother Geraldine Stevens of Lake Wales, FL., his dear friend John Claudio, his sister Patricia (Eric) Burr, brother, James Stevens and sister, Brenda(Steve) Stevens-Warenycia. Gerald also leaves behind...

Randall “Randy” S. Dumas, 77, of Manchester, CT died peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.  Randall was born on April 29, 1945, son of the late Norman and Phyllis Dumas of East Hartford, CT.  Randall leaves behind a loving wife of 56 years - Nadine Dumas, a predeceased and much missed son Randall B. Dumas, daughter Renee Dumas, and granddaughter Penelope Dumas.  He also leaves behind two brothers: Phillip Dumas and...

Hazel L. Clement (Meyerhoff) 103 of Manchester, CT passed away on January 7, 2023.  Born on February 25, 1919 in New York City to George and Louise Meyerhoff (Fadden), Hazel moved to Manchester in the early 1960s and retired from the insurance industry in 1994.  Survivors include a son John, daughter Mary, several grandchildren, a sister-in-law Linda Meyerhoff and many nieces and nephews.  Hazel was predeceased by her loving sisters Ethyl, Ruth, Olive, devoted brothers...

John D. Queen Jr., “Skip”, 83 of Hebron passed away at home, Thursday, January 5, 2023, surrounded by his family.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joyce (Lyman) Queen. Skip was born April 6, 1939, son of the late John and Virginia (Benard) Queen and lived in Hebron since the early 1940’s.  He grew up on Amston Lake and had fond memories of walking the train tracks that ran through town, rummaging around the distillery, jumping off the balcony of...

Phyllis L. (Sandberg) Gordon, 97, formerly of Manchester, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Vernon Manor, with family at her side. Wife of the late Robert J. Gordon, Jr., Phyllis was born on August 8, 1925, daughter of the late Harry T. and Ethel (Fisher) Sandberg.      Phyllis grew up in East Glastonbury and attended the town’s one room schoolhouse. She graduated from Glastonbury High School after which she worked for Hamilton Standard on the teletype...