Suffield Obituary: Vonda Menard, 43

Vonda T. (Kindall) Menard, 43 of West Suffield, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 31, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford.

She was born in Hartford on December 20, 1971, and was the daughter of the late James Kindall and Roberta McCalop Lane. She lived in Windsor Locks for many years and moved to West Suffield in 2000. She was employed by United Parcel Service “UPS” for 23 years. She enjoyed writing, golfing and was the Director of Media Operations, for the New England Nightmare women’s football team.

She leaves her former husband, John A. Menard of West Suffield; two sons, Shawn A. Menard and Ethan J. Menard; a brother, James Kindall of Bloomfield; her stepfather, Kevin Lane and her paternal grandmother, Wilma Jones. She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, James and Otis McCalop.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 5 at Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 441 Spring Street, Windsor Locks at 9:30 a.m., followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Her family will receive friends on Friday, September 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can to made to the Menard Scholarship Fund c/o of Liberty Bank, 315 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457.