Mr. Juel Lea was born in Albany N.Y.  He is the son of the late Florine and Juel Lea. Juel peacefully departed from his earthly home on Tuesday April 2, 2024.   He was surrounded and supported by his family during his last days of life and was received in Heaven by his sister Monica Lea and his brother Allen Lea. Juel worked for years in the transportation industry and at the Hartford Foundry in Hartford Connecticut. Juel loved his family very much.  He is survived by...

Valerie Marie Duncan, 53, of New Britain, CT, daughter of Reverend Henry Duncan Sr. and Patricia Duncan departed this life on March 17, 2024. Valerie was born on April 30th, 1970 in Middletown, CT.  A graduate of Middletown High School, class of 88.  She obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant license in 1989.  Valerie worked for multiple Nursing Homes until settling at Autumn Lake Healthcare in 2007 until 2024. Besides being a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister...

Trevor Anthony Stephens affectionately  known as 6 of Hartford Connecticut past away peacefully Thursday March 14, 2024 at Saint Francis Hospital Hartford Connecticut. Trevor was born to parents Cleavland Stephens and Gloria Chambers on December 21 1958 in Dembigh Clarendon Jamaica;  where he attended Dembigh Primary School and Dembigh  High School.  He later migrated to Hartford  Connecticut  November 11 1982. Trevor was a master welder by profession, ...

Ethelbert (Sonny) Leslie Plummer, aged 89, of Bloomfield, Connecticut (previously Bowie, Maryland and Los Angeles, California) passed away on Monday, March 4th, 2024. Ethelbert was born on November 24th, 1934, in Adelphi, St. James, Jamaica, West Indies to the late Ms. Hilda Samuels and Mr. Ernest Plummer. His siblings consisted of two brothers and two sisters, Lloyd, Milton, Amy, and Kathleen. Ethelbert was a tailor by profession. His excellent tailoring skills and attention to detail...

Charles “Charlie” Bragg Sr was born to Socrates “Red” Bragg and Emma Bragg née Key in Boligee, Alabama on October 12th, 1937. Charlie went home to be with the Lord on February 23rd, 2024 in Hartford, Connecticut. He had one sister named Molly and four brothers named Henderson, Jerome, Socrates and James. Charlie married Dorothy Marie Bragg née Jones in Lumpkin, Georgia and relocated to Detroit, Michigan. They moved again, sowing roots here in...

Brendalyn (Brenda) Adams Williams, 67, of East Hartford, CT transitioned peacefully at St. Francis Hospital on Wednesday February 21, 2024. She was born to the late Samuel and Virginia Adams (Thompson) on March 15, 1956 in Winnsboro, SC. Brenda eventually move to Hartford, CT where she attended Weaver High School. She had a daughter, Tracy (Peanut) Adams. Brenda would go on to work many years as a housekeeper at Clarion Inn & Suites in Manchester, CT before becoming a Certified Nurses...

Rosa M Sanchez 82 of East Hartford Ct passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital on Monday February 19th 2024.  Born in Juana Diaz PR, to the late Maria Sanchez. Rosa was the beloved mother to ( late) Jose R Rivera, Maria A Rivera-Velez, Tomas Rivera, Aurora Rivera and Amador Rivera. She leaves behind her grandchildren Scott H Mcclanahan, Matthew Mcclanahan, Angelica Rivera Toro, Tomas Rivera and (late) Adriel Caraballo. Great grandchildren, Jayden, Jeremy, Bryson and Josiah...

Mrs. Helen Ligon Williams, a beloved member of the community, passed away on February 19th, 2024. She was born on July 8th, 1933, in Waterloo, SC, to James Furman and Lulee Sullivan Ligon. Helen was known for her exceptional talents as a singer, artist, and teacher, and she had a deep passion for community service. From a young age, Helen was involved in Laurel Hill Baptist Church, where she dedicated herself to organizing vibrant Vacation Bible School programs. Even during her college...