Recent Death Notices From Hartford

HARTFORD, CT — Recent death notices from Hartford.

David Alejandro Mendoza Fernandez, 40, of Hartford, died Oct. 26 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Ecuador, he loved music, travel and soccer. He is survived by his three children, Crystalie Maddeline Mendoza, Jayce Alejandro Mendoza and Esteban Mendoza, and his brother, Erick Mendoza.

Robert Lee "Bear" Hathaway Sr., 98, of Hartford, died Oct. 15. Raised in Norfolk, Va., he moved to Hartford with his adoptive parents, served in the U.S. Air Force as a bugler and worked for many years as a chef, retiring from the Community Renewal Team in Hartford. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Helen C. Hathaway.

Jan Draka, 76, of Hartford, died Oct. 12 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Bialystok, Poland, he came to Hartford with his family at 18, worked more than 25 years as a machinist at Pratt & Whitney and later as a toolmaker at Pursuit Aerospace in Manchester, and had been a parishioner of SS. Cyril & Methodius Church since 1968. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Salomeia (Marzec) Draka, and two sons, Robert and Daniel.

Patrick James Sullivan, 69, of Hartford, died Sept. 26. He grew up and spent most of his life in East Hartford. He is survived by his daughters, Katelyn and Megan Sullivan, three grandchildren and six siblings.