Gerard R. St. Jean
Oct 6, 2023
Gerard R. St. Jean, 83, of Columbia, CT died of COPD at home in the care of his children. Gerry was born in Grand Isle, Maine on June 12, 1940 son of the late Armand St. Jean and Bernice (Corbin). He moved to Connecticut after graduating from Husson University where he served in the Army ROTC, and started his career...
Peter Own
Sep 15, 2023
Peter "Pete" Drown, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully of natural causes in Manchester, CT, on September 15, 2023, just days shy of his 63rd birthday. Born on September 20, 1960, in Manchester, CT, to Betty and Lester Drown, Pete was the heart of a large, loving family that included many siblings. He was a doting father...
Allen F. Lutz
Sep 4, 2023
Allen, son of Edward and Esther of West Haven, CT, was born September 11, 1930. He grew up in the Savin Rock section of town. In the second grade, he told his mother he did not think it was right that he had to go to school on his birthday. After joining the Boy Scouts, he quickly became an Eagle...
Gladstone Moses
Aug 27, 2023
Gladstone Moses, of Manchester CT, passed from this life peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Georgetown, Guyana to the late Amos and Edna (Ouckama) Moses. Gladstone worked for the State of Connecticut and retired from the Department of Social Services. He was an avid bowler and loved sharing a good meal with family....
John J Ganly
Aug 21, 2023
John J. Ganly, 69, of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully at Manchester Memorial Hospital, CT on August 21, 2023. John was the only child of the late John J. Ganly, Sr., and Margaret E. Hopkins Ganly, both of whom immigrated from Ireland and became US citizens. He grew up in Hartford, CT and attended South Catholic High School, where he...
Etienne G. Olivier
Aug 10, 2023
Etienne Olivier, aged 72, of Vernon, passed away at Hartford Hospital on August 10, 2023. Etienne was born September 4, 1950, in Le Mans, France. He received his undergraduate degree in Paris and completed his graduate degree in electrical engineering at UConn. He is survived by his wife Kathi and three daughters: Jessica Hildebrand (Eric), Karen Olivier (Jim), and Claire...
Mary E. Swanson
Jul 24, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Swanson, a long time resident of Manchester, CT, passed away at home on July 24, 2023 at the age of 95. Mary was born on November 14, 1927 to Frank and Harriett McDonald in Utica, NY. Mary later married Walter Knapp, with whom she had three children, Karen Friedman, Kyle Knapp, and Keith Knapp. She later married Carl...
Farrah B. Thepphanava
Jun 27, 2023
Farrah Thepphanava, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023, in Manchester, CT. Born on December 6, 1965, in Laos, Farrah was a beacon of love, selflessness, and generosity that touched every life she encountered. She was the cherished daughter of Kongkeo Vilayvong and Samay Vilayvong, and treasured sister to Tutu, Ty, and...
Joyce A. Lance
Jun 22, 2023
Mrs. Major Joyce A. Lance, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful servant of the Lord, was called to her eternal home on June 22, 2023. Born on September 15, 1926, in New Castle, PA, she lived a life that was a testament to the power of love, faith, and service. Joyce Lance, began her journey in the Salvation Army...
Estella Farver Bell
Jun 20, 2023
In loving memory of Mrs. Estella Farver Bell. Mrs. Estella Farver Bell was born on November 6, 1942, in Altheimer, Arkansas to the late Reverend Sylvester S. Farver and Mrs. Estella Rosebud Farver. She was a member of Time Square Church in New York. Estella was assistant manager of Criterion Theater Matron of Hilton Hotel in New York. She was...
Marc P. Cohen
Jun 17, 2023
Marc P. Cohen, known to all as Marc, passed away in Manchester, CT on June 17th, 2023, just one day after his 45th birthday. Born in Rockville, CT on June 16th, 1978, Marc, the man, the myth, the legend - he lived life to the fullest and left an indelible mark on everyone he met. Marc was a man who...
Sebastiana "Nuccia" Pellegrino
May 16, 2023
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...
Willie O. Gallant-Cirigliano
May 10, 2023
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...
Joan A. Potterton
Apr 12, 2023
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...
Richard Wayne Hassett
Apr 6, 2023
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...
Schuyler Rumill
Feb 5, 2023
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...
Gerald E. Stevens
Jan 18, 2023
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...
Randall S. Dumas
Jan 11, 2023
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...
Hazel L. Clement
Jan 7, 2023
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...
John D. Queen
Jan 5, 2023
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...
