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Robert Summers Potterton, Sr.
May 9, 2021
ROBERT SUMMERS POTTERTON SR., 86, of Coventry, CT, passed at his home of 65 years into everlasting rest on May 9, 2021. Bob was born in Manchester, CT on August 20, 1935 to Russell and Mabel (Robb) Potterton. Growing up in Manchester Bob was best known in school for his marksmanship on the Rifle Team and continued to enjoy target...
Zoila E. Orduz
May 6, 2021
Zoila Esperanza Orduz, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6th, 2021. She was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia and moved at a very young age to Venezuela. She married, raised two daughters, Milka and Zoila Marisela, and led a fulfilling career as a physical therapist. In 1993, along with Milka and her grand-daughter Zoila Natasha, they made a brave...
Karl Lawrence Reichelt
May 3, 2021
Capt. (Ret.) Karl Lawrence Reichelt of Manchester peacefully passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of Pamela Reichelt for 25 years and the son of the late Norman M. Reichelt and Gladys (Roberts) Reichelt. He was predeceased by his first wife Tanya Parrott Reichelt and by his younger...
Suzanne Ruth Lieber-Sanden
Apr 25, 2021
Suzanne R. Lieber-Sanden, entered into eternal life on April 25, 2021 at Saint Francis Hospital. Suzanne was born in Syracuse, NY on May 27, 1955 to the late Arthur B. Lieber and Martha D. Decker. Moving to Manchester at age 5, she graduated Manchester high school in 1974. She worked in the insurance industry while attending school at Manchester Community...
Marcia L. Cromwell
Mar 27, 2021
Marcia L. (Booth) Cromwell passed away Saturday, Marh 27, 2021at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. She was born November 20, 1954 to the late George Booth and Barbara Mae Kirbie. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 11:00 am at the East Cemetery, 240 East Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040, in the Westminster section...
Christopher M. Scheffler
Mar 7, 2021
Christopher Michael Scheffler, 48 of Manchester passed away peacefully on March 7, 2021 with his wife by his side. He was born November 17, 1972 in Rockville CT, the son of Glenn W. & Beverly (Kistler) Scheffler. He graduated from Tolland High School (class of '91). He attended Penn State University (Hazelton Campus) majoring in "Beer 101" before earning an...
Pauline Seymour
Feb 21, 2021
Pauline (Carrier) Seymour died peacefully at her home in Bolton, CT on February 21, 2021. Born in Rumford, Maine on October 29, 1926 daughter to the late Catherine (Thibodeau) and Leon Carrier. Her family moved to Connecticut where she attended Buckley High School. Pauline went on to marry her beloved husband of 73 years, Harvey J. Seymour. The greatest joys...
Angel Tree Remembrance Service
Dec 9, 2020
The first Christmas without a loved one can easily be the hardest, that is why Glenn and I started the Angel Tree Service of Remembrance. It is with a heavy heart that this year we cannot gather in remembrance together. This is the time of year we look forward to seeing the beautiful ornaments hand made by each of you...
Joseph R Ransom
Dec 2, 2020
Joseph R. Ransom was born in Manchester, Connecticut on June 8, 1942 and passed away peacefully on December 2, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Friend. He will forever be in our hearts. His military service meant a lot to him. He was proud to serve in the United States...
Joycelyn Martin
Nov 29, 2020
Joycelyn (Joy) I. Martin, of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on November 29, 2020, from dementia and complications of Covid-19. She was born in October 1929, to the late Carl and Edith Anderson, in Chicago, IL and was predeceased by her three husbands, the late Royce Rickert, Arnold Anderson and Donald Martin. She lived a...
David Koonze
Nov 6, 2020
David E. Koonze, 79, of Sunapee, NH and formally of Ellington, CT, beloved husband of Sharon (Joyner) Koonze, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 6, 2020. David was born on May 21, 1948 in New Britain, CT, son of the late Edward and Valerie (Slogeris) Koonze. In addition to his wife of 41 years, David is survived by his...
Laura Boudreau Nadeau
Oct 22, 2020
Laura Ann Nadeau, was born October 29, 1968 and passed away October 22, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. Ever positive and quick to laugh Laura was a delight to be around. She was always ready to deploy her beaming smile and generous hugs. Laura was a lover of animals,...
Leonora L Koza
Oct 14, 2020
Leonora (Poreda) Koza, 101, of Tolland, Connecticut passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born in New Haven, Connecticut on December 13, 1918, she graduated from Bulkeley Hight School, in Hartford, CT as well as Bay Path Junior College where she majored in a commercial course. She was employed by the Internal Revenue, Washington D.C. for...
Maryann Palmer
Oct 10, 2020
Maryann Palmer (Della-Vechia), 71Â passed away on October 9, 2020 at home peacefully. She was born on March 20,1949 in Sanford, ME to Nick Ernest Della-Vechia and Lucille Germaine (Caron) Della-Vechia of Fort Pierce, FL. She was married to James Palmer Sr. who passed last November. Maryann is survived by her two sons James MacDonald of Willimantic, CT and Neil...
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