Hall, Agatha (Ruane)
Agatha (Ruane) Hall, 86, of Plainville, sister of Annie Ruane, died peacefully surrounded by family on February 22, 2021 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT. She was born May 14, 1934 in Knockafall, Straide, County Mayo, Ireland, daughter of the late Hugh and Ellen (O'Donell) Ruane and lived in England prior to moving to Plainville more than 40 years ago. Agatha was a registered nurse in England and Administrative Assistant of Walter McIlveen Associates, Inc., Avon, CT. She mastered the computer in her career and in her retirement years, accessing social media and communicating with family by email. She was a devout Catholic in the parish of Our Lady of Mercy in Plainville, CT. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, UCONN Women's basketball and a good game of cards. She delighted in family and friends and jumped to put on a cup of tea whenever a visitor arrived.
She is survived by her sister, Annie Ruane of Plainville, CT. She was predeceased by her siblings Mary McHale, Evelyn Ruane, Hugh Ruane, Sarah Pratchett, Margaret McIlveen, and James Ruane. She will be deeply missed by her many nieces and nephews in the United States and England and many beloved friends.
We are thankful for her parish family, Father Ray and Leona who brought communion to the house so many times. Please remember Agatha in your prayers and consider saying a rosary in her honor.
There will be no calling hours. Family will have a private graveside service at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Plainville, CT. Please visit Agatha's “Book of Memories” at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.
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Carrie E. Lent, of Newington, passed away quietly on the morning of Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the age of 95. Born on September 3, 1925, in Peekskill, New York, Carrie was the daughter of the late William and Lucy (Holden) Daley. She was predeceased on July 5, 2007 by her loving husband of almost 61 years, Fayette H. “Bud” Lent, Jr., a retired Senior Buyer and Purchasing Agent for IBM. Together, they made their home in Shrub Oak, NY, and later North Port, FL.
From 1946-1980, Carrie had a long and successful career with New York Telephone. She started as an operator with the company and worked her way up the ladder to the position of Business Office Supervisor, prior to her retirement.
Carrie and her husband were gifted and avid bowlers. Together, they competed in and won many state and local tournaments. Their home was filled with many trophies, a testament to their skill. Carrie loved spending her leisure time bowling in both women’s and mixed leagues. She was lovingly and patiently taught the game of golf by her husband Bud, and they shared many hours together on the course. Her other hobbies included reading, making ceramic gifts, and crocheting. But her greatest joy in life was being a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Carrie will be lovingly remembered by her only daughter and son-in-law, Nancy J. Guyon, a retired social studies teacher and Robert Guyon, a PA at the former New Britain General Hospital in the departments of Surgery, Orthopedic and Neurosurgery and Urology for 22 years. He retired after 10 years in private practice from United Surgical Assistance Corp. Nancy and Bob are residents of Newington. Carrie is also survived by her grandson, Andy Guyon and his wife Tricia and their children, Ashley and Carson. Carrie was extremely proud of Andy’s accomplishments as a social studies teacher and head football coach with Xavier High School in Middletown. She will also be deeply missed by her grand dog and loving companion, Cookie.
Carrie mourned the loss of her beloved granddaughter, Christine Elizabeth Guyon, who was tragically killed in her senior year at UConn where she was an honor student throughout her college years. Carrie was also predeceased by her siblings, William and Patrick Daley, Mildred Gillen, Mary Sackal, Priscilla Hennessey and Josephine McCauley.
Funeral services and the celebration of Carrie’s life will be held this summer at a date to be announced, when she will be lovingly laid to rest alongside her granddaughter Christine and her husband Fayette “Bud” Lent, in West Meadow Cemetery, Newington. The Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington has care of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers a memorial donation may be made to the Christine E. Guyon Scholarship Fund, c/o Bob and Nancy Guyon, 223 Lucille St., Newington, CT 06111. To leave an online expression of sympathy for the family, please visit: www.duksa.net.
Solveig Solem, 88, of Middletown, Connecticut, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Solveig was born in Osage, Iowa on March 25, 1933 to Pastor T.P. and Edna. She was the third of four children. A gifted musician, Solveig sang in choirs and played in ensembles as a student at St. Olaf College. After graduate studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Solveig became a music teacher at Long Lane School in the town of Middletown where she was highly respected by staff and students. She also served as organist and senior choir director at First Church of Christ Congregational Church from 1968 until her retirement in 2003. Solveig was loved and will be missed by her eldest brother Charles (Marcia), her older sister JoAnn Johnson (Glen) and her younger sister Andrea Nostbakken (Roger) and by her nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews.