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Shirley Rita Katz
Mar 1, 2020
Shirley Rita Katz, of Storrs, CT, died peacefully at the age of 91 years on March 1, 2020 after many years of congestive heart failure, at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Storrs, CT. Born on July 5, 1928 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Shirley was the daughter of the late Al and Minnie Robbins. She grew up in...
Mark Adams
Feb 29, 2020
Mark Adams, 48 of Willimantic, passed away Saturday, February 29th 2020 after a long battle with many health issues. Born May 28th, 1971 at Windham Hospital, He was a son, brother, father and a friend to many. Mark enjoyed fishing, gardening, working on vehicles, and sitting by a relaxing fire. He also enjoyed the company from his faithful, four-legged companion,...
James Fiore
Feb 26, 2020
James Fiore Jr, from Manchester CT, lost his battle with addiction on February 26, 2020. He was 36. Born in Hartford, August 29, 1983, he was the son of Barbara Marquis and the late Jim Fiore. James grew up in Glastonbury and loved playing basketball and baseball. James was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan since he was very little. He...
Mary-Elizabeth Ann Thompson
Feb 24, 2020
Mary-Elizabeth Ann Thompson was the daughter of Mildred (Vail) and Clyde C. Thompson and was raised in Hartford. Mary graduated from Immaculate Conception Grade School and Bulkeley High School. She moved to Manchester with her sister Nancy 30 years ago and worked for Vernon Board of Education before becoming a long-time employee of Shop Rite on Spencer Street. Mary enjoyed...
Pamela A Blue
Feb 16, 2020
Mrs. Pamela A. Blue affectionately known as "Ms. Pam", 60, of Bloomfield, CT, passed away February 16, 2020. She was born to Annette and the late Joseph Plues on May 3, 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pamela moved to Connecticut a few years after she had her son. She always said she didn't know a better place to live, some would...
Randall Brian Dumas
Feb 13, 2020
Randall "Randy" B. Dumas, 53, of Manchester, CT passed away on February 13, 2020. He was born on November 21, 1966 to Randall and Nadine Dumas of Manchester, CT. He leaves behind his sister, Renee A. Dumas of Manchester, CT and daughter Penelope A. Dumas of Willimantic, CT, along with her mother Lisa Giambattista. Randy attended Nathan Hale School and...
Helen Juliano
Feb 5, 2020
Helen Juliano, 89, of Manchester, beloved grandmother died at home on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 with her family at her side. She was born on February 28,1930 in Hartford, daughter of the late Stanley and Rose Ceberek. Helen leaves behind her beloved and only grandchild Jessica Juliano of Manchester, whom took care of her and spent her last years with....
Robert L Burns
Jan 30, 2020
Robert L."Larry" Burns, 77, of Manchester, beloved husband of 48 years to Marion (Bayliss) Burns, died peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at home. He was born in East Hartford, CT, the son of the late James and Alice (Phillips) Burns. Robert was an auto mechanic at Carter Chevrolet for 28 years. He served in the United States Navy. Robert...
Bonnie Carlson
Jan 29, 2020
Bonnie Jane (McArdle) Carlson of Manchester and formerly of Tolland, CT, beloved wife of the late Clifford C. Carlson, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Vernon Manor, after an extended battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's. She was born April 9, 1939 in Hartford, daughter of the late James and Mable (Sullivan) McArdle, and had been a resident of Manchester for most...
Steven W. Edwards
Jan 26, 2020
Steven W. Edwards aka "Moose", 55, of Manchester, CT, passed away January 26, 2020. The son of Alfred E. Edwards, Jr. and Barbara Leavitt, he was born July 21, 1964 and raised in Manchester. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1982 and went on to receive a B.S. in Engineering and an MBA from the University of Connecticut. He...
Hector Lugo
Jan 17, 2020
Hector "Pito" Luis Lugo, 61, of Manchester, Connecticut, son of Genoveva Quiñones and Neftali Lugo, loving husband of Maricely Ramirez, passed away on January 17, 2020 in his sleep, after a long battle with stage four cancer. He is survived by his 12 children and their partners, Natalie and Rodney, Leesandro and Danielle, Yashira and Cliff, Jeffrey and Vanessa, Grisel...
Mildred Hawley
Jan 3, 2020
Mildred "Millie" Hawley, 91, resident of Coventry, CT passed away peacefully after a long, blessed life and a brief battle with cancer on January 3, 2020, in her home surrounded by devoted family and friends. She was born in Leverett, MA on October 3, 1928, to parents Joseph and Tillie Kuzmeski. Mildred's primary life's treasure has always been her family....
Penny N. Levine
Dec 29, 2019
Penny Noelle Levine, 53, passed away December 29, 2019 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her family. Penny was born November 22, 1966 to parents Harold and the late Annette (Rooda) Levine. She was a lifelong resident of Vernon, Connecticut. Penny loved staying fit and spending time with her many friends. Penny is survived by her sons Joshua Wagner and Aaron...
Michael J Savacheck
Dec 11, 2019
Michael Savacheck, 77, of Manchester, CT passed away December 11, 2019. He was born on September 22, 1942 to parents Michael and Anne Savacheck in Holyoke, MA. Michael attended Mt. St. Charles Academy in Rhode Island and then attended St. Edward University in Austin, TX. Michael was a veteran, having served his country in United States Air Force during the...
Judi Lyon
Dec 2, 2019
Judi Lynn Lyon, 55, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Manchester Hospital in Manchester, CT after a short illness.  Judi was born July 21st, 1964 in Scotia New York to Alan and Barbara Kephart.   She was a 1982 graduate of Scotia Glenville Senior High School.   Judi married David Lyon on August 9th, 1986 and raised three sons.  ...
Thomas (Tommy) Motyl
Nov 25, 2019
Thomas (Tommy) Matthew Motyl, Jr., 28, of Coventry, CT passed away on November 25, 2019. Born in Manchester, CT he graduated from Howell Cheney Technical High School and became an expert welder. Tommy was an incredible athlete - a scratch golfer who also played competitive travel hockey. He loved skateboarding and snowboarding, and his most cherished pastimes were fishing with...
Sidney B. Cushman, Jr.
Nov 17, 2019
Sidney B. Cushman Jr, 92, was called home on Sunday, November 17th to join his parents, Sidney B. Cushman Sr and Elsie (Tracy) Cushman, and his youngest son, Dr. Kent E. Cushman. A lifelong resident of Manchester, Sidney retired from the Town, but he was first and foremost a farmer. He worked on his family's Parker St. farm all his...
Scott Thresher
Nov 17, 2019
Scott B. Thresher, 66, of Bolton, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at home. He was born Nov. 9, 1953, in Manchester and raised in the Buckland section of town, which he proudly called his childhood home. His parents, Mervin and Elizabeth (Burnham) Thresher, predeceased him. Scott graduated from Manchester Community College with an associate's degree in 1990 and worked...
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