Hazel (Wilhelm) Horan, 87, of Rocky Hill, beloved widow of John P. Horan, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Glastonbury, daughter of the late Martin A. and Pearl (Evans) Wilhelm and had lived in Rocky Hill since 1950. She was a graduate of Glastonbury High School, class of 1942. Upon graduation she worked at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft during the war years. She also worked for the Veterans Administration, The Rare Reminder, and Elm Hill Convalescent Home for over 15 years. She also worked for IGY for several years. In her youth she worked on Glastonbury Tobacco farms. She was a member of The Historical Society of Rocky Hill and the Rocky Hill Garden Club. She is survived by a son Martin D. Horan of Rocky Hill, two daughters, Karen Horan-Silva and her husband Eduardo of Rocky Hill, and Barbara Horan Vinchetti and her husband Gene of Cromwell, a grandson, Alexander Silva and his wife Leanne, two sisters-in-law, Annamae Martin and Judith Horan, two nephews William Martin and wife Diane, Thomas Martin and wife Maria, two nieces, Mia Brown and Gale Baranowski. She was predeceased by a sister Gertrude Baranowski. The funeral will be Friday, September 23, 2011, 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Andrew the Apostle, 331 Orchard St. Rocky Hill, with the Rev. William Veinot officiating. Friends are asked to go directly to the church. Burial will follow in the Union Hill Cemetery, East Hampton. There will be no visiting hours. Contributions in her memory may be made to: National Wildlife Federation or The CT Audubon Society. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com