While teaching grammar school in West Hartford, she met John “Jack” Barrows at Barkhamsted Reservoir and they were married for 62 years.
She will be remembered for her 20+ years of caring for others throughout her nursing career, as well as being a loving mother & grandmother.
He was an All-American Swimmer in college and was instrumental in helping to organize the West Hartford Waves Swim Team.
He will be remembered for his lifelong passion for family, friends, music, writing, collecting & his legendary recall of youthful escapades.
She was a child piano prodigy blessed with absolute pitch, performing in recitals along with duo-pianist Rial Ogden & the Hartford Symphony.
He effected the lives of many people through philanthropy, loving guidance and a dedication to medicine.
Mike was the owner/proprietor of Michael’s Package Store in West Hartford Center for 30 years,
Richard taught at Watertown Public Schools and also worked for the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
Every Christmas, Austin’s beautiful woodworking and stained-glass creations were eagerly awaited and grace the homes of family.
He was also a member of Boy Scout Troop 29, West Hartford Squires and a lifetime member of Emanuel Lutheran Church.
Janet graduated from The Loomis Chaffee School, class of 1945 and Connecticut College, class of 1949.
After leaving St. Francis Hospital, she worked for the State of Connecticut as a Laboratory Inspector for 27 years before her retirement.
Mr. Burns was a longtime coach and official with the West Hartford Youth Baseball League and West Hartford Girls’ Soccer League.
He was instrumental in acquiring 8 acres of property in West Hartford to be used as soccer fields, now known as "Glover Soccer Complex."
Anne, who taught at Hall High School and Oxford School, loved to sing and did so well into her 80s. Her social passion was Women’s Rights.
A Broadway actress, she worked in a theatre group with Ernest Borgnine. Charles Nelson Reilly and Don Rickles were in her circle of friends.
He began working at Hall’s Market in West Hartford at 14 when his father bought the business. He later owned and operated it with his wife.
Pookie, a 2007 Conard graduate, worked at St. Francis Hospital Patient Care Technician, displaying a wonderful knack for caring for the sick
He served in the Korean War and was retired from Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, where he was an electrician.
Prior to her retirement Pauline was a claims examiner for Blue Cross.
He was employed by The Hartford Insurance Group for more than 30 years.
She had a strong (and sometimes stubborn) French Canadian spirit with an intense love and passion for life, family, people, laughter & music
She graduated from Northwest Catholic and was most recently employed as a Senior Tax Advisor at H&R Block for over 25 years.
She attended Weaver High School and was employed by Connecticut General, Heublein and Russell Gibson von Dolan for many years.
She went from a local law firm to co-founding Leete, O'Neill & Kosto, the first firm in Connecticut of all women lawyers.
She was a survivor of the 1944 Hartford Circus fire and a former teacher at William Hall High School.
She was also active with the Merry Weeder’s Garden Club, the Junior Women’s Club of West Hartford, and the Town and County Club.
She worked in special education with West Hartford Public Schools and enjoyed every moment of it.
Memorial services will take place on Dec. 9
She wrote a restaurant column for the West Hartford News and was co-author of multiple editions of 10 regional food and travel guidebooks.
Barbara was an educator in Bridgeport. She was an elegant, soft-spoken woman, who valued learning, family and friends.
Michael enjoyed playing in a weekly card game, and loved spending time with family and friends.
Joey showed extreme courage in the face of many challenges and taught all of us so much about the strength of love and the human spirit.
She was a star athlete at Hall High School and played Division 1 soccer at American University in Washington, D.C.
She was an avid gardener until 91, taking great pride in her flower beds. She was also a capable baker, and loved to travel.
An avid outdoorsman, Jason was in his element while hiking in the woods, exploring nature, and most especially fishing.
She loved animals, large or small. Her cats were her constant companions. She was an avid gardener until scoliosis took most activities away
Mark treasured spending time with his family — especially spoiling his grandchildren with trips to the toy store.
A man of incomparable honesty, integrity and modesty, Sal modeled his life on justice and always doing what is right.
He was Director of Plant and Transportation Services for the West Hartford Board of Education for 24 years.