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Obituary:
Patricia (Redshaw) Hoar, 83, formerly of Bolton, wife of late Clarence H. "Mannie" Hoar, passed away Monday, (August 22, 2011) at her daughter's home. Pat was born July 31, 1928 in McKeesport, PA, the daughter of the late Clarence S. and Nancy (Bonnet) Redshaw, residing in Bolton CT for over 40 years before moving to Manchester in 1989. Prior to her retirement in 1997, she was employed by United Technologies since 1962. Patricia was a member of Bolton Congregational Church, an avid reader and a longtime supporter of the MARC Program in Manchester. She is survived by her daughter, Jean Larson and her friend, Thomas Kuzdal, two brothers, Clarence Redshaw and his wife, Judy, of East Hartford and David Cassidy of New Hampshire, four sisters, Ida Funk, Nancy Dowd and Joan Griffin, all of East Hartford and Doreen Baj and her husband, Mike, of Florida. In addition, she leaves her longtime and cherished special friends, Mary and Rob Wright of Coventry and their sons, Eric and Karl; close friends Cathy and Ken Meehan and their children, Sage and Melissa, Marion and Daryl Harmon of Enfield and their children, Seth and Earle. Besides her husband and parents, Patricia was predeceased by her daughter, Cheryle Ann Hoar.
With her bridge crossing completed, calling hours will be Friday, August 26, 2011 at Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main St., Manchester from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a memorial service to be celebrated at 7:30 pm. Burial will be private, at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to MARC Inc. of Manchester, 376R West Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06040 or to Bolton Congregational Church, 228 Bolton Center Rd., Bolton, CT 06043
Her mother's obituary:
Nancy C. Redshaw died Thursday, (September 27, 2001) at a local convalescent home. She was born in McKeesport, PA on June 3, 1910, the daughter of the late Arthur and Viola Bonnet. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence S. Redshaw, Sr. She leaves a son and four daughters, Clarence and Judith Redshaw, Jr., Joan and John Griffin, Ida and Norman Funk, Nancy Dowd, Patricia Hoar; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to a charity of the donors choice. Callahan Funeral Home, East Hartford are in charge of arrangements.
Her sister's obituary:
Ida R. (Babe) Funk of East Hartford, passed away on Sunday (September 30, 2012) after a long illness. Ida was born on August 10, 1930 in McKeesport, PA and moved to East Hartford shortly thereafter for the remainder of her life. She graduated from East Hartford High School in 1948 and married her beloved Norman in May of 1952 remaining married to him for 59 years. In her professional career she worked for Coca-Cola; Pepsi-Cola and retired from Hamilton Standard as a contracts administrator. Her passion outside of her family life was Politics. She was devoted to the Democratic Party in East Hartford for over 4 decades. She served on the East Hartford Democratic town committee for almost 40 years. She served on the Economic Development Committee for the town and was the Head Moderator for too many elections to count. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years Norman W. Funk Sr. and a sister Patricia Hoar. She is survived by her two sons, Norman W. Funk Jr. and his wife Paula of Ashford CT along with their three children Bryan, Will, and Jessica; and Stephen P. Funk and his wife Liz of Litchfield CT along with their four children Samuel, Doodle, Jane and Nellie. She is also survived by her twosisters, Joan Griffin, Nancy Dowd, and 1 brother Clarence Redshaw all of East Hartford CT, along with many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St Rose's Church, 33 Church St. East Hartford, CT. Burial will follow in Silver Lane Cemetery in East Hartford. Calling Hours will be held that morning from 8am to 9:30 a.m. at Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave., East Hartford, CT 06108. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Bo Kolinsky Scholar Fund, Hartford Courant 285 Broad St., Hartford, CT 06115. To visit Ida's tribute and leave an online condolence, please visit www.newkirkandwhitney.com
The Hartford Courant 2012
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