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HETU, Henry J. Sr. Henry J. Hetu Sr., 85, longtime resident of East Hartford, died Saturday, (July 30, 2005) with his daughter Lucinda in attendance. Henry was born in Granby on November 8, 1919, son of the late Joseph and Marjorie Hetu. Henry worked all his life in the automotive industry, working for multiple auto companies and owning his own Henry's Auto Service, in Hartford, for many years. Henry is survived by five sons: Henry Jr., Robert Sr., William, Christopher and David Hetu, and their mother, Irene M. Hetu. He leaves a daughter: Lucinda Hetu, her mother Mary Paige, and two step-children Diana Sims-Kightlinger and Robert Sims Jr. He also leaves a long time companion, Lorraine Ouellette, and multiple grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Harold, and sisters Helen Timko and Hazel Bowditch. Relatives and friends may call from 2-4 p.m., on Thursday, August 4, at Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave., East Hartford. A Memorial Service will follow and interment will be at the family's convenience. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Henry's honor to: Hospice and Palliative Care, CB4 Hospice Unit, 80 Seymour St, Hartford, CT 06102 and American Diabetes Association, 300 Research Parkway, Meridan 06450.
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Mary
April 12, 2006
Hi Henry--Easter is almost here. What fond memories I have. YOU are with the LORD now, Henry and truly HOME. Rest in peace. Good-bye, I love you. Mary
Mary
March 31, 2006
Happy Spring, Henry. We think of you often. Keep an eye on us.
Mary
February 14, 2006
Happy Valentine's Day Henry. We all miss you. Mary
Mary
February 14, 2006
Happy Valentines Day Henry. Remember every year I used to put that little ad in that little free paper "Happy Valentine Slave,Love Dummy" And then you would say, Yeah,like a fox. We all miss you. George is up there now. Mary
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Mary
January 21, 2006
Hi Henry-I thought of you tonight and want you to know we all love you. Mary
Diana
January 8, 2006
Hi Daddy. It's a new year. Thank God 2005 is over with! I hope 2006 will be better. My Aunt Doris just joined you up in Heaven. Give her a hug for me, will ya? Love you!
Diana
December 25, 2005
God Bless you Daddy, on Christmas Day. We love and miss you!
Mary
December 24, 2005
Hi Henry-I can't hardly believe you didn't have a Christmas until you were 15 years old. Now every day is Christmas because you are with Christ our Saviour.We miss you terribly Henry,and will remember always that you were with us last Christmas morning. Love you, Mary
Mary
December 11, 2005
Hi Henry-2 more weeks till CHRISTmas. It's so commercial-gimmee,gimmee. You were with us last Christmas. It was so GOOD-all of us together.Take care. Mary
Mary
December 5, 2005
Hi Henry-Just thinking of you. Keep watching out for us. Missing you. Mary
Mary
November 27, 2005
Hi Henry--Thanksgiving came and went. You were very much missed. Jeffrey carved the turkey and I thought of that "Houley" knife you always used that I found at a tag sale for 50 cents when YOU did the carving. And I always washed the dishes by myself so none would get chipped. Ahh, MEMORIES. Keep watching out for all of us.
Diana
November 24, 2005
Happy Thanksgiving Daddy!! I remember when you used to take the bird out of the oven and I used to help. Then you and I would pluck out a piece of Mama's stuffing without anyone noticing and laugh between us, like we got one over on her. I know you loved her stuffing. I'm trying my best to make it like she did. Wishing you were here tomorrow. Love!
Mary
November 23, 2005
Hi Henry--Thinking about you and how you are having a GREAT FEAST. We all will be at Dianas tomorow.I know you really loved my stuffing.It will be difficult to get thru the Holiday with our heavy hearts, but we all know you are in a better place.
Diana
November 22, 2005
Hi Daddy! Thanksgiving is coming up. Just want to wish you well up there in Heaven. We will be thinking of you on Thanksgiving, as well as other days. But just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving. I'm sure you will have a happy feast up there in Heaven. Think of us and shine your light on us, will ya? Love you!
Mary
November 9, 2005
Happy 86th Birthday Henry. I wished it at 5:00 a.m on Nov. 08 (your birthday) but something went wrong on this end. We all miss you and you will be in our hearts forever.
Diana
November 8, 2005
Happy Birthday Daddy! We love you!
Mary
November 8, 2005
HAPPY 86 BIRTHDAY Henry. We all miss you.
Diana
October 29, 2005
Daddy, I love you. Rest in peace.
Mary
October 18, 2005
You gave me that string of pearls in the blue pouch in a bag with a loaf of bread on this day in 1966.I gave them to Cindy and she still has them. Days pass-memories linger long. YOU are not forgotten.
Mary
September 26, 2005
Hi Henry. I was just thinking about the fun you, Cindy and I had a few days before Christmas last year with that dumb little flipper thing.
Diana Sims
September 24, 2005
I Love You Daddy
A Poem for you:
What can you say to someone who has always been
One of the most essential parts of your world,
Someone who took you by the hand when you were little
and helped to show the way?
What do you say to someone who stood by to help you grow
Providing love, strength and support
So you could become the person you are today?
What can you say to let him know that he's the best there is
And that you hope you've inherited some of his
wisdom and his strength?
What words would you say if you ever got the chance?
Maybe you just say, I love you Daddy
And know he understands.
I know you did Daddy. You taught me lots. I love and miss you. And thanks too!!
Mary
September 22, 2005
Just thinking of you.
Mary
September 6, 2005
Often times when the phone rings, I wonder at that very moment if you are calling to see how much gas is over here or how much you should put on something for your flea market stuff. YOU are missed and my eyes get washed very often. Rest in PEACE.
Diana
September 1, 2005
Daddy, I thought of you today when I was at the funeral of Rose Torza. You were friends with John Torza for many years before I even met the Torza's. What a coincidence, eh? Well, today at the funeral for Rose, I prayed she would be in Heaven with her husband John, and I thought of you and how much I miss you and since you are already up there in Heaven, maybe you and John and Rose can hook up now that you are all together and can catch up on things, ya know? I love you Daddy! ((((((HUGS))))))
Henry, Diana, Rose and Joey Jr 1974
September 1, 2005
Cindy Hetu
August 29, 2005
It's hard to believe you have already been gone for a month. I still find myself saying Daddy likes this, or Daddy would like that. I have to correct myself still. I miss you.
Mary
August 21, 2005
Gone but not forgotten. We really miss your visits over here.
Diana
August 19, 2005
Daddy once told me not to use profanity, no matter what. He said profanity would cause a negative effect, no matter what issue I was trying to resolve. How right he was. Profanity is base and should never be used in anything of value. Daddy never swore. NEVER! He hated profanity. He was so wise, don't you think?
Henry Hetu Sr, center
August 7, 2005
Rob, Mary, Lucinda, Henry Sr., Diana-Jan. 1968
August 7, 2005
Henry Hetu Sr with Lucinda and 4 of her 6 brothers
August 7, 2005
Christine and Claude Choinière
August 7, 2005
Diana Dale and Family
A Good father is one of the most precious gift from heaven. The Lord has shown his work through him and through his children as we felt your love and kindness in your home. We pray for strengh for you and your family in your time of sorry. We will keep you all in our hearts and in our thoughs until we meet again.
With all our love and Tenderness
Chris and Claude.
Christine and Claude Choiniere
August 7, 2005
Our condolences for your loss. Tenderly Christine and Claude Choinière.
Diana
August 6, 2005
We think of you with love today,
but that is nothing new. We thought
about you yesterday, and the day before that too.
Your memory is our keepsake
with which we will never part.
God has you in his keeping, we have
you in our hearts.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we love you still.
In our hearts you hold a place
no one can ever fill. It broke our
hearts to lose you but you didn't
go alone for a part of us went with
you the day God took you home.
Diana
August 6, 2005
Don't think of him as gone away,
His journey's just begun,
Life holds so many facets ~
This earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
From the sorrows and the tears,
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.
And think of him as living
In the hearts of those he touched..
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he was loved so much.
Diana Sims-Kightlinger
August 5, 2005
Daddy is my stepfather. He raised me and my brother Rob when he married my mother in the mid-1960s. Mama and Daddy then had my sister Cindy and we were all one big happy family. He was a good man and my mother saw that and tried to get his family to meld with all of us. The family get-togethers with all of Daddy's son's from his first marriage were always fun! And Mama made it happen! Daddy was so cute, he loved to watch the news. So many of us around, we would most inevitebly get in front of the TV. He'd say: "You make a better door than a window".
He wasn't a man of many words, but the words he DID speak were of monumental importance. I will miss him. He taught me how to drive a car. He taught me how to pour slip into ceramic molds. He taught me how to run the kiln. He brought me back from Seattle when I needed to come back to my mother. He was an awesome man!! My sons loved their Grampy. How many times can they count that he helped them with their cars? I love him and always will! He was more father to me than my flesh and blood father was! No comparison! Henry is my Dad!! He is my Daddy!!
Philomena Pappa
August 4, 2005
Although it has been many years since I have seen Henry, I always found him to be a kind and loving father and husband. My father John Torza knew him in younger days and thought very highly of him. I know his family will miss him. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
J.L. Roberts
August 4, 2005
My prayers and sympathy go out
to Henry's friends and family.
J.L.
michelle sleeper
August 4, 2005
Henry was a very quiet, decent man. He was always thinking about his family and always spoke proudly about his sons and his daughter, Lucinda. He was also very proud of his step-children, Diana and Robert Sims. I know he took great pride in the fact that all his children and grandchildren were wonderful members of society. He could always share a small quip or story with someone who had a moment to listen. I had known Henry since I was 12 years old. During our growing up years, Cindy and I, Henry was fairly quiet, usually sitting at the kitchen table, holding his head as if to rest, watching the news. I used to think he was sleeping, until one day I changed the channel. He wasn't sleeping. "I was listening to that." he said. I think Henry heard everything. He was usually quiet anyway. If you ever needed any "thing", he knew where you could get it, especially anything having to do with car parts. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Lucinda, Robert, Diana & parents Henry, Mary
August 4, 2005
Shelly Bloom
August 4, 2005
I have wonderful memories of Henry, Mary, the hustle and bustle of the house in East Hartford, family and friends coming and going, ceramics, pets, and I consider myself very fortunate to have been included in this family. I have been blessed to to be friends with such a great family.
Shelly (Shorty)
Mary Paige
August 4, 2005
I was married to Henry for 23 years.Our daughter Cindy was born on the 23rd. "The Lord was his Shepard,Henry shall not want." He often times would call and asked "How much is gas over there and do you have the coffee pot on? He would glance quickly at my car and say" "Better get those tires rotated and you need air in that front one. He was a good friend. Rest in Peace Henry
Cheryl Gervascio
August 4, 2005
Diana,
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Please also send my condolences to Dale.
Linda Scott
August 4, 2005
Diana and family. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your dad.
May God Bless you.
Love Linda Scott
Bill Emmons
August 4, 2005
Our deepest sympathy in your time of sorrow.
John Rodgers
August 4, 2005
Although we didn't know Henry, he raised a wonderful daughter in Diana, so he must have been a wonderful man. Bless you in heaven and maybe you can help straigten out the world situation.
Diane Bailey
August 4, 2005
Diana, Cindy, Robbie,Mary and the Hetu family.
We would like you all to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.May the wonderful memories of Henry live on in your hearts forever. May Gods strengeth help to get you through.
With our deepest Sympathy,
Wayne, Diane and Family
Linda Pelletier
August 4, 2005
I am so sorry for your lost. Prays and good wishes to the family. Blessings :)'s
Liz
August 4, 2005
Diana, Cindy, Robbie, Dale, and family - thinking of you and sending prayers for your peace and comfort during this difficult time. Love.
Joe Torza Sr
August 3, 2005
Ive known Henry a long time he will be greatly missed,I can remember helping carry all the ceramic molds into the house,everytime he bought some,him and my dad were friends before,I ever knew him,may his good memories live threw all of us.
Miss Loy
August 3, 2005
I know Diana, and Henry Hetu helped raise a wonderful lady and that's enough for me. Bless you Henry Hetu and enjoy being "home" again.
Love always,
Miss Loy
John Fuller
August 3, 2005
My sympathy and best wishes to the family.
Henry J. Hetu Sr., Xmas Day, 2004
August 3, 2005
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