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Ernest Harry
Jun 29, 2019
Ernest Harry, 59, of Hartford passed away on June 29, 2019.
The funeral services will begin on Friday, July 5, from 5:00 PM- 9:00 PM at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield. Services will continue on Saturday, July 6, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM also at the funeral home. Please...
Irene Gamble
Jun 25, 2019
Irene Gamble, 80, beloved widow of Gordon W. Gamble, passed away on June 25, 2019. Born in Symi, Greece, she was the daughter of the late George and Maria (Logothetis) Missou. Irene immigrated to the United States in 1962, residing in Manchester for the last 6 years. She was a baker at Top Notch, Sage Allen &...
Nadeshda Vechesloff
Jun 13, 2019
Nadeshda Vechesloff, 94, passed away on June 13, 2019. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, June 19, from 8:30-9:30 PM at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield. The funeral service will begin at 9:30 AM.
George W. Sicaras
Jun 5, 2019
George W. Sicaras, 81, retired Hartford Police Chief, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday June 5, 2019 in Sarasota, Florida. Born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late William George and Anne Sicaras.
George graduated cum laude with an Associate of Science degree in Police Administration...
Jane Barbara Parent
Jun 3, 2019
Jane Barbara Shannon Parent left this earth on the afternoon of June 3, 2019. She was born in Springfield, MA on September 21, 1931 to Theodore and Thelma Shannon. While Jane raised her four children, she worked the night shift for Aetna as a top key punch operator and later in her career progressed to a supervisor in programming. ...
Rosalie Jean O'Keefe
Jun 1, 2019
Rosalie Jean O'Keefe died on June 1, 2019. Jean was born on October 7, 1926 in Middletown, CT, daughter of the late J. Gerald O'Keefe, Sr. and Genevieve (Campbell) O'Keefe. She graduated from Miss Marchant's Secretarial School and C.C.S.U. and received her MED from the University of Hartford. Jean taught in the Wethersfield School System for 34...
Yolande Nadeau
May 31, 2019
Yolande Nadeau, 88, of Hartford, CT, passed away shortly before sunrise on May 31, 2019. Yolande was born July 16, 1930, in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Amable and Oliva (Michaud) Marquis. She was a resident of Hartford for the past 55 years. Prior to marrying and moving to Hartford, Yolande lived in Edmundston, New...
Ann M. Ward
May 29, 2019
Ann M. Zerbini Artuso Ward of Wethersfield, CT, beloved wife of Kevin E. Ward, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 15, 1949 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Michael D. and Sophie D. Zerbini. Ann was a graduate of Bulkeley High School, Class of 1967. She earned...
Nitza Milagros Gonzalez
May 26, 2019
Nitza Gonzalez, of Hartford,  passed away at the young age of 62 on May 26, 2019. She was born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Felix and Anastasia (Torres) Gonzalez.
She leaves behind one daughter Lisaura Cordero and partner Anthony Velez and her children Jessenia, Daniel, Ismeal, Samuel, Brian. Nitza also leaves behind three...
Wilfredo Cerpa
May 23, 2019
Wilfredo "Chilly" Cerpa, WatUpTho,
Age 44, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Hartford Hospital. He was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut's "Charter Oak Terrace" to his mother "Aracelis Cerpa" and his late father "Jose Cerpa". Will leaves behind his mother, the mother of his children "Brenda Carrasco",...
Thomas 'Matt' Matthew Murray, Jr.
May 19, 2019
Thomas 'Matt' Matthew Murray, Jr, 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19th, 2019 after a courageous battle with leukemia. Born in Norwalk, CT he was the eldest son of the late Thomas M. and Jane (Hurlbutt) Murray. He graduated from Wethersfield High School in 1977. He continued his education at the University of Hartford earning a B.S. in...
Norman R. Lagasse
May 17, 2019
Norman is survived by his beloved wife, Ursula, children, Rae Ann Simpson and her husband Doug of Orange, CT, Ross Lagasse of Cleveland, OH, Ashlee Lagasse of Manchester CT, his step-daughter, Cynthia Villalobos of West Hartford, CT, his brother Walter Lagasse and his wife, Eileen of Windsor, CT, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by...
Joseph Degrandi
May 9, 2019
Joseph (Giuseppi) DeGrandi, 74, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2019 after a long battle with dementia. Born in Floridia, Sicily, he immigrated here with his family when he was 12. Eldest son of Concetta (Indomenico) and Vincenzo DeGrandi, he graduated from Bulkeley High School in Hartford. He obtained his undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of Hartford. ...
Barbara Maliszewski
May 1, 2019
Barbara Maliszewski of Wethersfield, at age 89 years, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, May 1st, 2019. She was born in Hartford on September 13, 1929, the daughter of Catherine and Lucian Karpienia. Barbara was educated in Hartford at the Moylan School, the Wilson Street School, and Hartford High School. She also attended St. Joseph's College for...
Lorraine M. Tracy
Apr 30, 2019
Lorraine M. Tracy, 90, of Glastonbury, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her cousins Mary Ellen and Patricia. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (McDonald) Tracy. Lorraine was a graduate of Hartford High School and then worked for Travelers Insurance Co. for many years. She was...
Dr. Savvas D. Mintatos
Apr 24, 2019
Dr. Savvas D. Mintatos, beloved son of the Hartford community, passed into the Lord's embrace on Wednesday, April 24 th while surrounded by family and loved ones. Dr. Mintatos dedicated his professional life to the dental health of our community for over 35 years, providing care not only through his office on Franklin Avenue in Hartford but also as...
Armand J. Drouin
Apr 24, 2019
Armand J. Drouin, 76, died April 24 in Hartford, CT after a long illness. He was born April 17, 1943. He was predeceased by his parents Sylvio and Irene (Soucie) Drouin, stepdaughter Andrea Hinde and aunts and cousins.
Armand grew up in Frog Hollow and attended Hartford public schools and technical school. He was a U.S. Army...
Arthur F. Hourihan, Jr.
Apr 22, 2019
Arthur Hourihan passed away on April 22, 2019 at the age of 86 years.
He was born November 2, 1932 in Hartford, Connecticut, son of the late Arthur and Mary (Mulrain) Hourihan. He attended public schools in Hartford, Connecticut prior to attending and graduating from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil...
Helen M. Petry
Apr 22, 2019
Helen I. (Mularz) Petry, 99, died peacefully at Apple Rehab Cromwell on Monday, April 22, 2019. Born in Hartford on August 2, 1919 to the late Elinor and Joseph Mularz, she was a long-time resident of the city's South End. Helen was the loving wife of Edward "Pepper" Petry who died in 1993 after 47 years of marriage. She...
Faith Campbell O'Keefe
Apr 18, 2019
Faith Campbell O'Keefe died peacefully on Holy Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was born in Middletown, CT on August 17, 1924, daughter of the late J. Gerald O'Keefe, Sr. and Genevieve Campbell O'Keefe. She lived most of her life in Wethersfield where she taught elementary school for over thirty years. She was a graduate of C.C.S.U and received her...
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