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Alice M. La Cosse

Alice M. La Cosse

Sep 1, 2011

Alice M. (Wetmore) LaCosse, 72, of Wethersfield, beloved wife of the late Lester LaCosse, Sr. died Thursday, September 1, 2011. She was born in Seymour and had lived in New Haven and Hartford before moving to Wethersfield in 2009. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Harry LaCosse and Dinora of East Hartford, Lester LaCosse, Jr. and Eva of...

George F. Keduk

George F. Keduk

Aug 16, 2011

George F. Keduk, 90, of Hartford, beloved husband of the late Shirley (Cook) Keduk, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Ellis Manor. He was born in Bloomfield, son of the late Filerat and Sofia (Krupenevich) Keduk and had lived in Hartford for most of his life. Prior to his retirement, George worked for Lincoln Dairy...

Richard H. Phillips

Richard H. Phillips

Aug 3, 2011

Richard Hazard Phillips, of Bloomfield, Connecticut, died on August 3, 2011, at the age of 79, after a brief hospitalization. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Emily (Hall) Phillips, and his children Margaret Louise Phillips (Jonathan Johnsen, Sam and Lilly), Richard Hazard Phillips Jr., and Sarah Loring Butkus (Glenn Butkus, Tyler, Aaron and Kathryn). Richard Phillips was...

Roberto A. Cano

Roberto A. Cano

Aug 2, 2011

Roberto A. Cano, 98, of New Britain, beloved husband of the late Gliceria (Leon) Cano, died, Tuesday, August 2, 2011. He was born in Ayacucho, Peru, son of the late Jose and Patrocinia (Sandoval) Cano. He immigrated to Hartford in 1981. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Sorrows Church. He is survived by three sons, Edwardo and his...

Marie G. Laraia

Marie G. Laraia

Jul 28, 2011

Marie G. Laraia, 94, of Farmington, formerly of Westbrook and Manchester, passed away Thursday, (July 28, 2011). Marie was born on July 05, 1917 in Southampton, L.I., NY, daughter of Stefano and Francesca Lavinio. Marie, a long time resident of Manchester, owned and operated with her husband Rocco, a neighborhood grocery store specializing in Italian specialty items. After retirement, Marie...

William Mcclurg

William Mcclurg

Jul 19, 2011

William "Chris" McClurg, of Wethersfield, age 74, died on Tuesday 19 July 2011. He is survived by his cherished family: his wife Jo Anne; his daughter Sarah Grolnic-McClurg, son-in-law Steven and grandson Isaac of Berkeley, CA; his son Jarrett McClurg, daughter-in-law Kim and grandchildren Maggie and Jack of Marlborough, CT. Chris was born and raised in Litchfield, IL and after...

Nkiruka Obioma Agocha

Nkiruka Obioma Agocha

Jul 17, 2011

Nkiruka Obioma Agocha, beloved infant daughter of Bede and Michelle (Williams) Agocha of Ellington, died Sunday, (July 17, 2011) at the CT Children's Medical Center. Besides her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Micha and Carl Wulfestieg of Conyers, GA and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of the Angels which will...

Gilda P. Terafino

Gilda P. Terafino

Jul 14, 2011

Gilda P. Terafino, 84, lifelong resident of Hartford, died, Thursday, (July 14, 2011) at Ellis Manor. She was born in Hartford May 26, 1927, daughter of the late Nicola and Mary (Rosella) Terafino. Prior to her retirement, Gilda worked as an assistant in her mothers dress making shop for many years. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence O'Toole Church....

Victor M. Guzman

Victor M. Guzman

Jul 12, 2011

Victor M. Guzman, 65, of Hartford, died, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his home. He was born in Aguas, Buenas, Puerto Rico son of the late Gabino and Julia (Vazquez) Guzman. Prior to his retirement, Victor worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years. He was a communicant of St. Augustine Church, a U.S. Army Veteran a devoted father,...

Alfred Palombizio

Alfred Palombizio

Jul 12, 2011

Alfred "Beanzo" Palombizio, 90, of Glastonbury, beloved husband of the late Mary (Ceraldi) Palombizio, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Hartford son of the late Giuseppe and Giuseppina Palombizio. He was a veteran of WW II, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942-1945, in the South Pacific....

Charles “Bud” E. Gunn

Charles “Bud” E. Gunn

Jul 8, 2011

Charles "Bud" E. Gunn, 78, of Berlin, beloved husband of Nina (Bidorini) Gunn for 22 years, died, Friday, July 8, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle with Parkinson 's disease. He was born in Hartford son of the late George and Winifred (O'Loughlin) Gunn and had lived in Rocky Hill for many years before moving to Berlin two...

George A. Gletzakos

George A. Gletzakos

Jul 8, 2011

George A. Gletzakos, 40, of East Hartford, Ct. beloved son and brother passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2011. Born in Athens Greece on October 15, 1970, George grew up in East Hartford and Torrington, CT. He was the son of Agisilaos "Ike" (deceased) and Stella Gletzakos. He leaves behind his mother Stella, his brother Peter and his wife Mandy...

Theodora Saltas

Theodora Saltas

Jul 4, 2011

Theodora Saltas, 94, of West Hartford and former Ansonia resident, beloved wife of the late John A. Saltas, died, Monday, July 4, 2011 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Kalavrita, Greece daughter of the late Vasilios and Magdallene Skarpas. Theodora worked for J. W. Dearborne Co. for many years. In later years she was a foster grandmother with the...

Elias S. Merkouriou

Elias S. Merkouriou

Jul 1, 2011

Elias S. Merkouriou, 72, of Windsor, beloved husband for 44 years to Anastasia (Tsanias) Merkouriou, died, Friday, July 1, 2011 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Rhodes, Greece, son of the late Savvas and Athina (Milios) Merkouriou before immigrating to the U.S. in 1966. He was the owner and operator of Chef's Hat Pizza of Meriden prior to his...

Kathleen M. Piacentini

Kathleen M. Piacentini

Jul 1, 2011

Kathleen Ann ( McDonald) Piacentini loving wife of the late Robert Piacentini passed away Friday, July 1, 2011. She was born in Hartford the daughter of the late Marion B. and Joseph P. McDonald. Kathleen was employed by the City of Hartford working in various capacities in numerous departments before her retirement from the Mayor's Office in 1999. She is...

Linda E. Forand

Linda E. Forand

Jun 30, 2011

Linda E. (Kitch) Forand, 71, of Wethersfield, beloved wife of John L. Forand for 50 years , died, Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Syracuse, NY daughter of the late L.E. and Florence (Neff) Kitch and had lived in Wethersfield for over 45 years. Linda was a graduate of La Salle Jr. College class of...

Gary F. Crane

Gary F. Crane

Jun 28, 2011

Gary Crane, age 59, of Wethersfield passed away on June 29, 2011. Gary was born in Hartford to Alice Crane and the late Frank Crane. He grew up in Hartford's Foster Heights neighborhood and moved to Wethersfield in 1970. He graduated from Wethersfield High School and Hartford Technical College, majoring in civil engineering. He was a valued and dedicated employee...

Jean R. Lachance

Jean R. Lachance

Jun 26, 2011

Jean (John) R. LaChance, 87, of Wethersfield, loving husband of Alice (Gagne), entered peacefully into eternal rest June 26, 2011, in the comfort of his home with his beloved family by his side. Born on December 25, 1923 in St. Evariste Canada, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Samson) LaChance, John moved to Hartford with his family at the...

Steria Sanducu

Steria Sanducu

Jun 26, 2011

Steria Sanducu, 65, of Manchester, died, Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Jidvei, Romania, she immigrated to the U.S. in 1995. She worked at a day care center in Romania. Steria was a member of Three Angels 7th Day Adventist Church in Newington. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Radu and Linda Sanducu...

June Mooney

June Mooney

Jun 25, 2011

June (O'connor) Mooney, ageless and timeless, of Wethersfield, CT and Old Lyme, CT, went on her final journey on June 25th, 2011, after a brief illness. Born in Harftford, CT, to Jeremiah and Mae (Moran) O'Connor, she was the beloved wife of her childhood sweetheart, the late Alan B. Mooney, Sr. As a child she summered in Point O' Woods...

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