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Deodat Rai
Jun 14, 2025
Deodat Rai, 64, of Hartford, CT passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, June 14, 2025. He was born in No.64 village Corentyne Berbice, Guyana. Â Son of Sahoudri (Jaipersaud) Rai and the late Jaswant Rai. In the year 2000, he moved to the United States in Hartford, CT. During his life he worked as a farmer, mechanic, machine...
Barbara H. Rogers
Jun 14, 2025
Barbara H. Rogers, 97, of Bloomfield, CT beloved wife for 50 years of the late Stillman Rogers, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at home. Barbara was born in Danbury, CT and was the daughter of the late Frank and Mabel (Weed) Howard. Barbara was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Â She graduated from Hall...
Joseph V. Maynard
Jun 11, 2025
Joseph V. Maynard, 82, of Bristol, CT beloved husband of Cora (Dever) Maynard passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at the Hospital of Central CT @ New Britain General. Joseph was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was the son of the late Lindsey and Virginia (Mulligan) Maynard.
Besides his wife Cora, Joseph is survived by his three...
Vagiani (Omer) Mitsou
Jun 7, 2025
Vagiani (Omer) Mitsou, 100, of Hartford, Connecticut passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Born on April 15, 1925, in Arnitha Rhodes, Greece. She was a true testament to a life well-lived reaching the remarkable milestone of 100 years. Vagiani came to the United States in 1966 and worked for many years at the American...
Danny J. Paradis
Jun 7, 2025
Danny J. Paradis, 39, of New Britain, CT passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Hartford Hospital. Danny was born in New Britain, CT and was the son of Darren Paradis and Lori Buslewicz. He was a hardworking and devoted father to his two beautiful children, Evan and Ellianna. Everything Danny...
Boguslaw Draka
May 27, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce that Boguslaw "Bogdan" Draka, 66, of Hartford, CT passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Boguslaw was born in 1959 in Osmolowszczyzna, Poland and was the son of the late Czeslaw and Genowefa (Boszko) Draka.
Boguslaw immigrated to the United States in 1984. Â He initially...
Manuel Rodriguez
May 20, 2025
Manuel Rodriguez, 60, of Hartford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Hartford Hospital. Born on August 20, 1964, in Hartford, he was the beloved son of the late Confesor and Marina (Martinez) Rodriguez.
A proud Hartford native, Manuel lived a life full of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to his family. He found joy...
Kalawatie Sukhlall
May 15, 2025
Kalawatie Sukhlall, more commonly known as Auntie Annie, 94, of Hartford, CT, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Hartford Hospital. Kalawatie was born in British Guyana in 1930 and was the daughter of the late Ramroop and Dhanwanteah Roopa. She was preceded by her beloved husband Tomby Sukhlall, and son John M. Sukhlall.
Kalawatie was the...
Violeta Heqimaj
May 11, 2025
Violeta Heqimaj, 66, of Wethersfield, CT beloved wife of Gramos Heqimaj passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025 at home. Violeta was born in Fier, Albania and was the daughter of Hajrie (Basha) and the late Bilal Xhelaj. She enjoyed cooking for her family and loved spending time with them. Violeta was very kind to everyone. Shea owned a boutique...
Josefina Ortiz
May 11, 2025
Josefina (Rivera) Ortiz, 81, of Hartford, CT, beloved wife of the late William Ortiz passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at home. Josefina was born in Cidra, P.R. and was the daughter of the late Francisco and Margarita (Gonzalez) Rivera. She was a very humble, caring, lovable, adorable mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.
Josefina is survived by...
John E. Hardy
May 9, 2025
John E. Hardy of Hartford, Connecticut, loving husband for 62 years and best friend of Vita C. Hardy, passed away at Hartford Hospital due to complications from pneumonia at the age of 85.
A lifelong resident of Hartford, John was a proud and dedicated member of Local Insulators 33, from which he retired after many years of...
Theofilaktos Giannakopoulos
May 8, 2025
Theofilaktos Giannakopoulos, 94, of Wethersfield, CT beloved husband of the late Georgia Giannakopoulos passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at home. Theofilaktos was born in Tsotili Greece and immigrated with his family to the U.S. in 1968. He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Hartford, CT.
Theofilaktos is survived by his daughter Maria...
Marguerite Spendolini
May 8, 2025
Marguerite "Peg" Spendolini, 98, of Glastonbury, wife of her late husband Robert Spendolini, passed on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Salmon Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Hartford, daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Maroney) Mercadante, and lived in East Hartford and Hobe Sound, Florida for most of her life. She was predeceased by her...
Brian J. Grogan
Apr 29, 2025
Brian James Grogan, M.D., age 68, of Cromwell, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 29, 2025 at Middlesex Hospital. Brian was born in Binghamton, NY, son to the late James Francis Grogan and Dorothy Miner Grogan.
He attended Fairport High School in Fairport, NY, graduated from Hamilton College as a member of the...
Rev. Frederick R. Flaherty, M.S.
Apr 9, 2025
Father Frederick R. Flaherty, M.S., 95, a Missionary of Our Lady of La Salette, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. He was born January 2, 1930 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts the son of Timothy and Agnes (Serguson) Flaherty. He attended grammar school and his first years of high school in Fitchburg and completed high...
Serena E.R. Moore
Apr 2, 2025
Serena Euphemia Rebbeca Moore (aka, Nana, Nana Mums, Granny Serena) 96, of Hartford, CT beloved wife of the late Samuel Moore, Sr. passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Avery Heights, Hartford. Serena was born in Canal #1 Polder, West Bank Demerara, Guyana and was the daughter of the late Robert Simpson and Julia Wilson.
Serena was...
John P. Harovas
Apr 2, 2025
John P. Harovas, 87, of Wethersfield, CT beloved husband of Dorothy (Sicaras) Harovas passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Born in Mesolongos, Greece, John was the son of the late Pericles and Harriett (Karapapa) Harovas.
In 1951, John and his family immigrated to America. He graduated from the University of Hartford...
Elsie B. Adajian
Apr 1, 2025
Elsie Adajian, 98, former Wethersfield resident and beloved wife of the late Arshag "Joe" Adajian, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Ludlowe Center for Rehabilitation, Fairfield, CT. Elsie was born in Providence, RI and was the daughter of the late Sarkis and Zarie (Ashodian). In addition to being devoted to her family and her faith as a longtime...
Nicholas M. Emmanuel
Mar 31, 2025
With profound and eternal sadness, we announce the passing of the patriarch of our family, Nicholas M. Emmanuel. Son of the late Dr. Michael J. Emmanuel and the late Ourania Diacosavas Emmanuel.A humble and a honorable man. He was the beloved husband for 62 years to Stella (Evangelinos) Emmanuel. He lived his life to the fullest with honor and...
Michael (Michele) Zocco
Mar 15, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Michael (Michele) Zocco, 78, of Wethersfield, CT, on March 15th, 2025 he passed away with his beloved wife Mary (Kromidas) Zocco by his side. Â Michael was born in Canicattini Bagni, Sicily, the son of the late Vincenzo and Giuseppina (Sipala) Zocco. Michael lived in his homeland until 1972...
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