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Frederick J. Hughes
Jun 5, 2022
Frederick James Hughes Sr. (88) of South Windsor, formerly of Manchester, loving husband for fifty-five years to the late Irene Lois Hughes, died Sunday, June 5th, 2022, at an area convalescent home. Fred was born in Wilkes Barre, PAÂ on March 11, 1934, son of Lloyd and Ruth Hughes. He later moved to CT, and attended Hartford Public High School,...
Frederick I Rubio
May 15, 2022
Frederick Rubio (39), born and raised in Hartford, CT was affectionally known by all as Fred. He was the youngest son of Freddy and Norma Rubio and the loving brother of Jennie Rodriguez and Brenda Roberts. His tragic passing on May 15, 2022 broke the hearts of many. Despite his life-long struggles, Fred always strived to better himself and was...
Velta Klavins
May 13, 2022
Velta Klavins, 99, of Manchester, CT, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on May 13, 2022. She was the wife of the late Olgerts Klavins. Velta was born on June 12, 1922 in Riga, Latvia. She was predeceased by her parents, Rosalija (Vigants) and Jazeps Saltis when she was young. Upon their deaths, she and her sister,...
Sharifa Karim Maswood
May 3, 2022
Sharifa Karim Maswood, also known as Shefali, was born in Kolkata, India in 1936 to Kaneez Batul and Fazlur Karim. She migrated to Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1949 where she completed high school at Holy Cross College, and later received a Masters in Political Science at Dhaka University. She began her teaching career at Holy Cross Girls College in Dhaka, and...
Janice Prisk
May 3, 2022
Janice Prisk, 83, of East Hartford, CT passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. She was born in Worcester, Mass to the late Philip and Marjorie (Cook) Prisk. Janice grew up in East Hartford, CT. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards with family and friends. She was known for her jokes and making people laugh. Along with her parents,...
Patricia Louella Jones
Apr 24, 2022
Patricia Louella O'Connor Bristol Jones, 76, was born April 21, 1946, in Hartford, Connecticut and passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. To those that loved her, she was known as Pat, Mom and Mema. Pat was the eldest child born to Shirley Gertrude Houston O'Connor and Jack William O'Connor. Pat grew up...
Marie B. Rys
Apr 1, 2022
Marie Barile Rys, 87, passed away peacefully at home in Bolton, CT on April 1, 2022 with her daughter and sons by her side. Born in Hartford, CT in 1934. She was a graduate of Bloomfield High School class of 1952, and married John F. Rys in 1954. Marie was always thinking of others first and loved serving in her...
Patrick J. Mccann
Mar 5, 2022
Patrick "Patman" McCann of Enfield, CT died on March 5, 2022. He was born on August 9th, 1958 in San Francisco, California and moved to Connecticut at the age of 9. He graduated from Manchester High School. Patrick loved racing cars at the demolition derby at Riverside, MA. He worked at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks since 1979. Patrick donated...
Samuel D. Maneri
Feb 1, 2022
Samuel David Maneri, 54, of Manchester, CT passed away at St. Francis Hospital on February 1, 2022 just short of his 55th birthday. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY to Samuel and Monica (née Joy) Maneri. He came to Connecticut in the 70s and attended schools in Manchester. Sam was the resident of two exceptional group homes: Wetherall House in Manchester and...
Stephen D Ide
Jan 29, 2022
Stephen D. Ide, 65, of Manchester, Connecticut passed away on January 29, 2022 at Hartford Hospital, he was the beloved son of Walter and Christine (Davis) Ide. Stephen grew up in Manchester, graduating from Manchester High School in 1974 and went on to UCONN to complete his bachelor's degree. He worked for Pratt & Whitney and then later General Dynamics....
Michele Lucas
Jan 21, 2022
Michele J. Lucas, 69, of Vernon, CT, widow to her late husband, William J. Lucas, Sr., passed away, Friday, January 21, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Hartford on March, 12, 1952, to the late Leroy and Mary Bidwell. Michele grew up in Hartford, CT and attended Bulkeley High School, class of 1970. In 1989, she moved...
Marilyn Weil
Jan 19, 2022
Marilyn Lashin Weil, 71, of West Hartford, CT, died on January 19, 2022. She was the wife of the late Marvin Weil and the eldest daughter of the late Maurice and Helen (Kantrowitz) Lashin. Marilyn was born in Hartford on September 23, 1950, and raised in West Hartford, where she graduated from Conard High School. Â After her marriage in 1972,...
Jerry Glenda Paulk
Jan 17, 2022
Jerry Hellums Paulk (70) of Vernon, CT It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Jerry Paulk. Beloved mom, sister, and grand mom to some amazing fur babies passed away at the age of 70 on Monday January 17, 2022 in Manchester, Connecticut. Jerry was born in Robstown, Texas on June 22, 1951 and grew up in...
Germaine Staples
Jan 4, 2022
Germaine Staples went to eternal rest on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Middlesex Hospital following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Richard A. Staples. She was born on September 8, 1933 in Fort Fairfield Maine the daughter of the late Herbert and Theresa (Dionne) Gillespie. Germaine was a graduate of Fort Fairfield High School. ...
William Charles Moore
Dec 29, 2021
William Charles Moore "Bill" aka "Papa", 89, of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully on December 29, 2021 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born February 23, 1932 to the late William C. Moore Sr. and Virginia Cavanaugh Moore, of Hartford. Bill graduated from Hartford High School, and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Panama and Wyoming...
Carlos Miguel Luna
Dec 28, 2021
Carlos M. Luna 73 years of age of Plainville, CT passed away December 28th 2021 surrounded by family. Carlos was born to the late Jacob and Maria Nunes-Luna on September 17th 1948 in Cidra Puerto Rico Carlos was a father of 3 adult children Olga, Nilsa and Carlos  as well as a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Carlos loved to...
Douglas Walter Williams
Dec 14, 2021
Douglas Walter Williams (76) of Willimantic, CT died at home on December 14, 2021. He was the Son of Leona (Prentis) and Albert Williams of Whitehall, New York. Douglas retired from Pratt and Whitney after 39 years of service. He was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Doug is survived by brother Louie Williams, Raymond Williams and his wife...
David Douglas Vipond
Dec 4, 2021
David Douglas Vipond, 58, of Manchester, CT passed away suddenly at his home shortly after Thanksgiving. David was born on August 9, 1963 and came to the Laconia and Gilford area as a young teenager. The quote: "Life is short, need to live every day like it's your last" was at the top of his facebook feed, and this statement...
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