May God bless you and your...
Still think of you every day. Miss you extra ok this day.
Kristin W.
January 13, 2025


West Hartford, Connecticut
James Edward Oksanen, 14, passed away unexpectedly in West Hartford, CT on January 13, 2020. James lived in West Hartford for his entire life, attending Braeburn, Sedgwick, and Conard High School. He is survived by his parents Darlene Oksanen M.D. and Benjamin Oksanen; his brother William and his...
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Kristin W.
January 13, 2025
I can´t believe Janes would´ve been 17 this month. I still grieve for my friend and his family 2 years later, I´m lucky to have been one of James´s best friends and to have had him teach me how to mountain bike. I love you James and I´m constantly thinking of you.
Jesse Cimino
March 14, 2022

I cannot believe that James passed, my best friend in the whole world is gone, I can't even begin to think how willy feels, I still hang out with him but there's always something missing like I try to be as if I were James but we just never fit together. I cry for him everyday to show a sign he is still there but the sign never comes, I wish I didn't have to move away to Vermont so that I could be friends with Will and the family for the rest of my life. I am deeply sorry for your loss and...
Jesse Cimino
January 22, 2021 | Friend
Just wanted you to know I am praying for James and your entire family. May perpetual light shine upon him and may all of the family be always comforted by his loving memory.
William Szych
June 11, 2020 | Champion, PA
Dr Darlene Oksanen & Family:
Sorry for the loss of your son. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and
your family at this difficult time and there are no words to say except that that
James will always have a special place in your hearts forever.
Helen Simons
Helen Simons
February 06, 2020 | New Britain, CT | Friend
Dr Darlene Oksanen & Family:
Sorry for the loss of your son. My prayers
go out to you and your family at this
difficult time
Helen Simons(Patient)
February 06, 2020
Dear Oksanen family,
Our hearts ache for your loss and we wish you strength and patience on your path forward.
With love from The Goldens
Heidi Golden
January 20, 2020 | West Hartford, CT

Dr. Oksanen, husband and family. Words cannot replace the heartfelt pain we are all feeling for you, your husband and your beautiful family. Prayers now and always. James is in the loving arms of our Lord. He is now embracing you. Please accept my deepest and sincere condolences.
Annette Riccardi
January 19, 2020 | Farmington, CT
Dear Darlene, Ben, Will and Natalie. We are deeply saddened to learn of your loss. An unimaginable time in your life. A time no one wants to encounter. And I am no different. But know I and my family are here for you, to help you through this sorrow, to remember you are loved and to assist in anyway we can.
With time, this pain will heal. With time, happy memories will replace the sorrow felt today. With time, your friends will still be by your side.
With much sympathy and...
DeAnn Varunes
January 18, 2020 | West Hartford, CT