B6 FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 THE HARTFORD COURANT veryone leaves a legacy. Celebrate an extraordinary life by creating an enduring Life Story on Legacy.com with biography, photos, eulogies, letters and cherished mementoes. For more information, visit the obituary section on courant.com to share memories of loved ones. Gurshin, Janice L. Janice L.
Gurshin, 78, passed away peacefully in Glastonbury, CT, on May 24, 2020, with her beloved hus- band of 18 years, Christopher, at her side. Janice was a native of Danbury, CT, and an em- ployee of Prudential Connecticut Realty for 23 years. She was a devoted mother, loved spending time in her garden, and was an avid reader and letter-writer. Everyone who knew Janice loved her sweet, gentle spirit, her thoughtful nature, and beautiful smile, and knew how truly special she was. Her warm hugs, delicious Thanksgiving dinners, and unconditional love will be missed more than we can express.
She is survived by her husband, Christopher Gurshin; her children, Mary Swenson and her husband Rob of Newburyport, MA; her son Stephen LoPinto of Newington, CT; her daughter Leigh-Anne Lui of Culver City, CA; her grandson Hayden Lui of Culver City, CA; her stepchildren Christopher Gurshin of Exeter, NH and his wife Denise; Vanessa Douglas of Charlestown, MA and her husband Jeff; her step- grandchildren Alexia Gurshin and Carolena Douglas; and her brother Joseph Ginty and his wife Kristine of Danbury, CT. Special acknowledgement goes to her dear aunt, Frances Butera of Danbury, CT, and cousins Sally Cartaya of Yorktown Heights, NY and Marcia Mishico of Brookfield, CT, along with her extended fam- ily in Australia, the Plaias, for their love and support. A private memorial service will be held at a future date. For online condolences, please visit www.mulryanfh. com.
Donations in Janice's memory can be made to support Merkel cell carcinoma research at www. merkelcell.org. Please sign guestbook at courant.com/obituaries Guay, Michel W. Michel W. Guay, 67, of Glastonbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Salmon Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Glastonbury.
Born in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada on June 10, 1952, a son of the late Rosario and Fleurette (Breault) Guay, he had been a resident of the Hartford area for many years. Michel was a special brother with very little needs. He just enjoyed talking and meeting people and was very sociable like his mother. He loved listening to country music and folk music, and had quite a library. He would just sing along words by words while rocking in his rocking chair.
He loved to help anyone who needed help and he could talk to you for hours and preach to you if you did something or said something he agree with. He loved to compliment everyone and was never a He loved going to the French on Main Street, East Hartford where he would meet all his friends in the morning. He loved Nicole Ouellette who worked there, and his family wishes to thank her for being so nice to Michel. He was also a member of the French Social Club and of the Knights of Columbus- 4th Degree. A devout catholic, Michel was a faithful communicant of St.
Christopher Church, East Hartford where he rarely missed a Sunday Mass. Michel is survived by his brothers and sisters: Jacques Guay and his wife Diane of Punta Gorda, FL, Colette Guay Clavette and her husband Joel of Glastonbury, Daniel Guay and his Alicia of Pomfret, Alain Guay of East Hartford, Chantal Guay Poulin and her husband Paul of Punta Gorda, FL, Annonciale Guay Charbonneau of Virginia, and Bernard Guay and his Deb of Andover. He also leaves many nephews, nieces, cousins and dear friends. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a sister, Jacinthe Guay Gesuelle of East Hartford. Due to the current health crisis private funeral services are at the convenience of the family.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date and time to be an- nounced. Private burial will also be held at a later date in Canada here he will be interred with his parents. The family of Michel would like to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the entire staff at Salmon Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, and Dr. Raymond Kurker and his entire staff in South Windsor for their care, professionalism, love, and compassion given to Michel and his entire family. The East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford has been entrusted with the care of the funeral arrangements.
For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopoeh.com. Please sign guestbook at courant.com/obituaries Fay, Donald Donald Fay, 90, of Bayshore NY formerly of Vernon, CT died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was born August 10, 1929 in Manchester to the late James and Catherine (Fitzpatrick) Fay. He proudly served in the US Army. He was a longtime parishioner of St.
Bernard Church in Rockville. He retired from Travelers Insurance in Hartford and enjoyed traveling and taking cruises. Donald is survived by his daughter Carolyn Klopsis and her husband Peter Klopsis; his twin grandsons, Michael and Adam and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. All Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Donald will be laid to rest alongside his beloved Carol, who died in 2006, at St.
Bernard Cemetery, Rockville. Pietras Funeral Home, 76 Prospect Rockville is handling arrangements. For online condolences please visit pietrasfuneralhome. com Please sign guestbook at courant.com/obituaries I A I isit the obituary section on courant.com to share memories of loved ones. Skeele, Robert B.
Robert B. Skeele, 89, of Seabury in Bloomfield, CT, died Sunday after a short il lness. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Nancy J. Skeele. A son of the late John and Lois Skeele, he was a graduate of Governor Dummer Academy and Amherst College, and served aboard ship in the U.S.
Navy during the Korean War. Bob was a manager for ocean shipping companies in Nassau (Bahamas), New York City and Houston, trans- porting raw materials worldwide. He served several companies including Zapata Corporation, where he was president of Zapata Tankships. Finally he was a con- sultant for Poten and Partners, a worldwide energy firm based in New York. He was a life member of the American Bureau of Shipping.
Prior to moving to Seabury in 2016, Bob had lived in Houston, New Canaan and Old Saybrook, where he served in several volunteer roles. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in West Hartford. He was predeceased by a brother, Henry K. Skeele.
Bob and his former wife, Ruth Richardson, had three chil- dren: Charles R. Skeele (Jennifer) of Winchester MA; Rev. Harrison F. Skeele (Virginia) of Hillsborough NJ; and Sarah H. Post of Beaufort SC.
In addition to his children and his wife Nancy, Bob is survived by three stepchildren, seven wonderful grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His brother, John R. Skeele of Lake Oswego OR also survives him, along with many nieces and nephews. A memorial celebration of life will be scheduled in the future; please check back for further information. Those wishing to donate in memory are urged to consider humanitarian aid provided by Americares, 88 Hamilton Stamford CT 06902.
Americares.org 1-800-905-1082. So that family may acknowl- edge your generosity, please mention his name if you make a donation. Please sign guestbook at courant.com/obituaries Murphy, Jeanette (Welch) Jeanette Welch Murphy, age 58, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 after battling cancer. She was born September 1, 1961 in Hartford, CT to Janet and Bernard Welch. She was a 1979 graduate of Penney High School and attended Marist College for two years.
Jeni worked as a Bill ing Coordinator for Jackson Lewis in Hartford, CT for over 17 years. Her coworkers remember her as hard working and always willing to help others, often being the first in the office. She worked part time as a Pharmacy Technician and a Bookkeeper for her company. Left to honor Jeni and remember her love are her parents; sister Brenda Evans and husband David; brother Scott Welch and wife Rhonda; sister Denise Hornbecker and hus- band Robert; nephews: Seth, Jake, and Cameron; niece Alexandra; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Jeni was a kind, compassionate spirit and loved Labrador Retrievers.
A celebration of life will be an- nounced at a later date. Memorial donations in memory of Jeni can be made to: Labs4rescue, PO Box 955, Kill ingworth, CT 06419 or Labs4rescue.com in memory of Jeni Murphy. Please sign guestbook at courant.com/obituaries Gerard Gerard "Jerry" Lafleur, 87, of South Windsor, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Gerard is survived by his children, Diane Peters of South Windsor, and Michael LaFleur and his wife, Kelly of Enfield, 4 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was pre- deceased by his daughter Celia and his son Richard.
Funeral services will be private. To leave online condo- lences, please visit www.leetestevens.com Please sign guestbook at courant.com/obituaries IMBING, Trinidad Ferrer Trinidad Ferrer Imbing of Middletown, CT has joined our Lord on May 22, 2020. She passed away at the age of 88, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born January 31, 1932 in Upi, Cotabato, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Severo and Lourdes Ferrer and was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Vicente Imbing.
Prior to migrating to the U.S., she was an educator who balanced her career with her passion for homemak- ing and gardening. Together with her late husband, they were involved in various church and community projects and services including sponsorship of many deserving education. She was known for her captivating smile, generosity, love of reading, crocheting, home cooked meals and enthusiasm for sports. She was an avid and unforgiv- ing New York Yankees and Steph Curry fan. Trinidad was pre-deceased by her daughters: Valent and Idiline, and siblings: Domingo, Gloria and Severo, Jr.
She will be sadly missed by her surviving siblings: Feliciano, Aurora, Estrella and Emmanuel, daughters: Lecil and husband Arthur Guerzon, Gladys and husband Ted Lucero and son Nigel She also leaves behind her adored grandchildren: Ingrid, Alec (who followed his medical profession), Tiffany and Kyle; great granddaughters: Theia, Taliyah and Kalea. Memorial donations in name may be made to The Idiline Lavery Scholarship Fund Middlesex Health, 28 Crescent St, Middletown, CT 06457. A celebration of life and interment will be at a later date. The D'Esopo Funeral Chapel of Wethersfield has been entrusted with the arrangements. For online ex- pressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.
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IN MEMORIAM Swain, Cornelia Cornelia Swain, 82, of Hartford CT died peacefully on Sunday May 3, 2020. She was born March 8, 1938 in Selma Alabama to the late Hattie Mae and Cornelius Smith. She is survived by her grandchildren whom she raised Larry Dailey Jr, Chass idy (Antwa ine )T ins ley, Alexis Dailey, Rolychia McCall, Brianna Dailey, Kelis Hite. Also LaShaiena (Carl) Johnson of Selma AL, Mercedes and Seville McClendon and Malik Swain all of CT. She also leaves two children Loretta Berenz and Jeffrey Swain.
Her surviving siblings Ida Martiner, Lorraine Stevens, Rossana Moore, Beatrice Hite, Margaret Petterson and Fred Smith. A host of great grands, nieces, nephews and a church family that will miss her tremendously. She was predeceased by her husband Leroy Swain, her son Keith and grandson JaVangh Swain. She was an active member of Christ Church of Deliverance, Hartford CT over 40 years. She was always eager to greet visitors at the door and make them feel welcome.
She retired from Travelers Insurance after 30 years of service then spent 10 years as a CNA for ST Francis-Masonic Care. A memorial will be held at a later time. For online Condolences please visit Allfaithmemorial.com. Please sign guestbook at courant.com/obituaries Quinn, Dorothy (Cummings) Dorothy Quinn passed away at 91 in Marlborough CT on May 26th 2020, satisfied fol- lowing a very productive life. She was born in South Paris Maine on June 30, 1928 to her Mom Etta (Seely) Cummings and Father George Cummings.
Dorothy was the youngest of four, preceded by brother Sonny, and sisters Janet and Evelyne. Her par- ents and siblings each predeceased Dorothy. Dorothy graduated South Paris High School in 1946, and traveled south to Hartford, CT with her close friend Esther Wheeler in 1947. In the late 1940s and early 1950s she was employed by the Silex Company, the phone company (SNET) as a telephone operator, the Institute of Living in the public relations department, and then at Aetna Insurance. On a blind-date in 1948 She met her husband-to- be Joseph F.
Quinn, a WWII veteran. They married in February 1950 and subsequently had five children: Michael (Lynn), Jeffrey, Brian (Chris), Kevin (Tina), and Janet. Dorothy very much enjoyed her 15 grandchil- dren and 12 great-grandchildren. Her grandson Bryan Joseph Quinn passed away in 1993, leaving a large hole in her heart; husband Joseph had passed in January 1976, and her life-long friend Esther passed in 2001. Over the years Joe and Dorothy made their family home first in Hartford, Vernon, then Windsor Locks.
Since 1981 Dorothy lived in her personally-designed abode in Marlborough CT with her son Michael and daughter-in- law Lynn (who helped considerably with care over the past several years). Before retiring in 1989 Dorothy had been employed at a local rehab facility prior to a 20-year career with an electronics firm. life focus was on her family and grandchildren. While husband Joe often worked two jobs, she did a remarkable job keeping her five kids in books, promoting learning and making things work despite limited resources for many years. In between all this, Dorothy attended Asnuntuck CC, taking a few Spanish and general science courses.
During her 30-plus retirement years Dorothy hosted holiday dinners for large family gatherings, doing much of the food prep herself. Everyone looked forward to her Christmas meals, cookies and her exquisite carrot cake. In later years the holiday effort was taken on by Kevin and Tina, giving Mom a break. Dorothy was a constant reader of science fiction and novels, reading 30-40 books yearly and completing crossword puzzle books when not reading. She was seldom late for Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, on which she did very well talking to the hosts.
And, in 2002 she completed a family history of the Cummings Family back to 1630 as well as her Seely family, a remarkable effort that took a few years before the popular ancestry programs arrived. Dorothy loved seeing her kids, grandkids and great- grandkids. Most live or lived in Connecticut, and she would periodically travel to Florida to visit daughter Janet and her two sons. Up until a few years back she would send one dollar to each grandchild on holidays. Over the years Dottie adored and spoiled her Welsh Corgi puppies Little Bits, Bitlings, and Fluffy, and then her Yorkie pups Spike and Zachary, as well as her green-eyed black cat Witchy.
In addition to her spouses and her 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, Dorothy leaves her sister-in-law Edna Quinn, as well as Cora Ross and Deborah Quinn, and many cousins, nieces and nephews on both the Cummings and Quinn sides of the family. A celebration of life will be held when the coronavirus issue has cleared and it is again safe to gather. Please consider a donation in memory to the Connecticut Humane Society https://cthumane.org. To leave an on-line condolence or share a memory with family, please visit the Windsor Locks Funeral Home website https://www.windsorlocksfuneralhome. com.
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