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Frances Helena Parkman

Frances Helena Parkman

Aug 7, 2018

Frances "Frankie" H. (Sessions) Parkman, 70, of Manchester, CT went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, while surrounded by her loved ones at St. Francis Hospital. Born December 8, 1947 at Rockville General Hospital, Frances was the second of five children born of the late Samuel E. Sessions and Vivian M. (Sloan) Sessions of Stafford....

Jordan K. Murdock

Jordan K. Murdock

Jul 25, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Jordan Keane Murdock announces his passing, on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the age of 56 years. He was born on October 24, 1961.  Jordan will be forever remembered by his wife and best friend Teresa, and their children, Martin and Madyson. SFC Jordan Murdock was a member of the United...

Darrell Dewayne Lawhorn, Jr.

Darrell Dewayne Lawhorn, Jr.

Jun 29, 2018

Darrell DeWayne Lawhorn Jr. (DJ), age 10, died Friday, June 29, 2018 of seizures. He was born June 8, 2008 in Hartford, CT. He is the son of Darrell DeWayne Lawhorn Sr. and Toni Renee Lawhorn (Coble) of Manchester, CT and younger brother to Loriana Lawhorn. DJ attended Martin Elementary School in Manchester, where he participated in unified sports and...

Alfred Elijah Edwards Jr.

Alfred Elijah Edwards Jr.

Jun 19, 2018

Alfred E. Edwards Jr, 93, of Manchester, husband to the late Barbara (Leavitt) Edwards, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Manchester. Alfred was born in Natick, MA on August 17, 1924, son to Alfred E. Edwards Sr. and Blanche E. (Metcalf) Edwards. Mr. Edwards attended Natick public schools until his senior year when he transferred to Mercersburg Academy...

Helen M Kelsey

Helen M Kelsey

Jun 14, 2018

Helen Morse Kelsey, 92, of Branford, CT passed away on June 14th, 2018 at Connecticut Hospice. Helen was born in New Haven, CT to Shirley and Helen "Woodward" Morse. She was an energetic cheerleader from her East Haven high school years right up to her passing. As a spirited advocate, Helen found a lifetime of joy in community service. Helen...

Frances Marie Bartolotta

Frances Marie Bartolotta

Apr 25, 2018

"A faithful friend is the medium of life." Frances Marie (Zito) Bartolotta, beloved wife of 33 years to the late Salvatore Bartolotta, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. She was born January 30, 1922 to Giulia (Pugliese) and Vito M. Zito of Manchester and remained a lifelong resident of this town. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1940, she...

Luis Alberto Calderon

Luis Alberto Calderon

Apr 23, 2018

Luis A Calderon, 61 of Manchester, CT passed away after battling cancer on Monday April 23rd at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Lima, Peru on March 12, 1957. the son of Dominga and the late Jorge Calderon. He migrated to the U.S. when He was 3 years old to Hartford CT. After graduating Bloomfield High school in 1975...

Tanya R. James Koxarakis

Tanya R. James Koxarakis

Apr 7, 2018

Tanya R. James, 29, was called home to be in the arms of the Lord on April 7th, 2018.Tanya was born May 23rd,1988 in Hartford, CT, daughter of Michael and Laurie (Gagnon) James, of Broad Brook, CT. Anyone who knew Tanya knew how much she loved Jesus, family, coffee, cats, music, and making people laugh. Tanya treasured the time she...

Irene B Stephens

Irene B Stephens

Mar 27, 2018

Irene B. (Brown) Stephens, 102, of Manchester, CT passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at her home. Irene was born in 1915 in Mansfield, CT and was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Psota) Brown. Irene was the family matriarch. Her mother died when Irene was twelve and she helped her father raise her three brothers Leo, Stanley...

Karen Smith Beauregard

Karen Smith Beauregard

Mar 19, 2018

After a courageous battle with a series of debilitating illnesses, Karen (Smith) Beauregard of Manchester, loving wife of 57 years of George W. Beauregard passed away peacefully March 19th with her family at her side. She was born in Manchester September 23, 1940, daughter of the late S. Raymond and Gertrude (Knofla) Smith. Karen graduated from Manchester High School, Class...

Austin (Bud) A. Weiman, Jr.

Austin (Bud) A. Weiman, Jr.

Mar 18, 2018

Austin (Bud) A. Weiman, Jr., 71, of Rocky Mount, NC formerly of Manchester and Vernon, CT, passed away on March 18, 2018. He was the son of Austin A. Weiman, Sr. and Edna (Cordy) Weiman. He graduated from Manchester High School and served in the U.S. Army, and was a Vietnam Veteran. Bud was an optician in the Hartford area...

Kathleen M. Dargan

Kathleen M. Dargan

Mar 8, 2018

Kathleen Mae Dargan, age 75 of Manchester, CT, passed away on March 8, 2018 at her home in Manchester, CT. She was born March 13, 1942 in Tacoma, WA, to Donald Thomas Dargan and Alice Harriet (Lichty) Dargan. Kat had an adventurous and independent spirit. Traveling, reading, gardening and spending time with her four grandchildren is what she loved most....

Jean E. Kroehle

Jean E. Kroehle

Feb 27, 2018

Obituary to be posted when available

Grace Mclaren

Grace Mclaren

Feb 26, 2018

Grace Geraldine McLaren, 94, passed away in Willimantic, CT on February 26, 2018. Grace was born in Ridgewood New York in 1923. She married John McLaren in 1944 who later became totally disabled. Grace took devoted care of John for twenty-five years until his death in 1974. Grace was a warm, hospitable person who will be missed by family and...

Laura Carpenter

Laura Carpenter

Feb 25, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Jean M. Lehmann

Jean M. Lehmann

Feb 25, 2018

Obituary to be posted when available

Jason M. Doran

Jason M. Doran

Feb 19, 2018

Jason Michael Doran, son of Michael Doran and Nancy Lynn Morin, passed into the arms of our Lord on February 19, 2018. He was born on October 25, 1977 in Manchester, Connecticut. He has lived in Florida, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. From the start, Jason was full of love of life. From teaching his siblings how to love life as...

Frank Miles

Frank Miles

Feb 5, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Louise Jane Smith

Louise Jane Smith

Jan 29, 2018

Louise Jane (Wilson) Smith, 92 of Bolton, CT, beloved wife of the late Dale Smith, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at her home. She was born in Manchester, CT on November 20, 1925, daughter of William Henry Wilson and Anna (Cholkowski) Wilson. Louise lived in Manchester throughout her youth and graduated from Manchester High School. She retired after...

Majorie Knight

Majorie Knight

Jan 22, 2018

Marjorie (Holt) Knight, 96, of Manchester, beloved wife of the late Robert C. Knight Sr. died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 22, 2018.  She was born on January 20, 1922 in Attleboro, MA daughter of the late Joseph S. Holt Sr. and Harriet (Quimby) Holt. Marjorie was a longtime member of South United Methodist Church in Manchester where...

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