James B. Hare

James B. Hare, 67, of Bolton, formerly of Manchester, beloved husband of Alice (Pyka) Hare died unexpectedly Monday (August 19, 2002) at home. He was born July 21, 1935 in Exmoor, Canada son of the late John and Bella Hare and had been a resident of Bolton for the past 20 years. Mr. Hare was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed with Connecticut Printers for many years and most recently worked at Center Congregational Church in Manchester. Mr. Hare was a member of Center Congregational Church and a member of the Manchester Elks Lodge #1893. Besides his wife Alice, he is survived by his children, Deborah Pelletier and her husband, Daniel of Manheim, PA, James M. Hare and his wife Heidi of Canterbury, Kathleen Wrana and her husband, Richard of Columbia, and Elizabeth Daniels and her husband Jackson of Cambridge, NY; eight loving grandchildren, Kristy "Morgie" Wrana, Nicholas Allen Wrana, Benjamin "Bendougal" Wrana, Autumn Lindsey Wrana, Zachary John Hare, Matthew James Hare, Abigail Marie Daniels and Daniel James Pelletier; three sisters, Elaine Potterton of Bolton, Elizabeth Malley and Norma Wood both of Manchester; several aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous nieces and nephews. Two sisters Verna Hublard and Helena Agostinelli predeceased him. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Center Congregational Church, 11 Center St., Manchester. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be Wednesday 5-8 p.m. at Watkins Funeral Home, 142 East Center St., Manchester. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Center Congregational Church Memorial Fund, 11 Center St., Manchester, CT 06040 or the Humane Society of CT, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111, or to the Connecticut State Police Canine Unit, (Attention; Kathleen Warner) 111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457.