Recent Death Notices With Connections To Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY, CT — Here are the most recent death notices with connections to Glastonbury.

Michael Breen, 71, of Glastonbury, died Nov. 2. He worked as a custodian for the Glastonbury Board of Education before retiring and served as a volunteer firefighter with the Glastonbury Fire Department. He is survived by three daughters, Theresa, Carey and Kelly Unterreiner, and four grandchildren.

Christa B. Weischedel, 89, died Nov. 1 at her home in South Glastonbury. Born in Wolfenbuettel, Germany, she immigrated with her husband, Herbert Weischedel, co-founded NDT Technologies Inc. with him in 1980 and taught history, English, German and adult education. Source:

Sarah M. Ron, also known as Marsha M. Sumner, 76, of Glastonbury, died Oct. 28 after a battle with cancer. Born in Hartford, she raised four children and enjoyed gardening, cooking and writing poetry.

Terence George Shand, 89, of Glastonbury, died Oct. 25. Born in Burlington, Vt., he was an avid golfer and car enthusiast who kept a list of every car he owned. He is survived by a daughter, Sheryllann Covill, and a son, Scott Shand. Source:

Dr. Edward Andrew Blanchette, 78, of Glastonbury, died Oct. 24 at Middlesex Hospital. A Bishop Bradley High School graduate who earned his medical degree from the University of Vermont in 1974, he practiced medicine for more than five decades as an infectious disease specialist.

Patricia A. "Patty" Misterka, 76, of Glastonbury, died Oct. 18 at home after a brief battle with cancer. Raised in Hartford, she worked at Travelers and later taught at Kangaroo Kids Preschool in Glastonbury. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Richard Misterka.