James Thomas Ansara, 92, of East Hartford, loving husband of over 54 years of Leona Minnie (Small) Ansara, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Salmon Brook Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Glastonbury.
Born in Waltham, MA on January 16, 1927, a son of the late Abraham and Selma (Salem) Ansara, James had been a resident of East Hartford since 1978.
James was a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, Class of 1951, and the Faith School of Theology.
James was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army who served during the Korean War.
Prior to his retirement James was employed for many years by the U.S. Postal Service in Hartford.
He attended Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford where he was involved with the Nursing Homes Ministries, Visitation Team Ministry, Prison Ministry, and sharing the Gospel with people at Bushnell Park in Hartford.
He was an avid former golfer.
In addition to his beloved wife Leona, James was the father of two sons and one daughter: James Abraham Ansara, Joel Andrew Ansara, and Rebekah Depascale all of Coventry; and the grandfather to Taylor and Brooke Depascale, and Elijah Ansara.
Besides his parents, James was predeceased by five brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held at Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford.
Burial with military honors was at Veteran’s Memorial Field-Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford.
The D’ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, East Hartford, was entrusted with the care of the funeral arrangements.
For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.
D'Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, June 2019.
Born in Waltham, MA on January 16, 1927, a son of the late Abraham and Selma (Salem) Ansara, James had been a resident of East Hartford since 1978.
James was a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, Class of 1951, and the Faith School of Theology.
James was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army who served during the Korean War.
Prior to his retirement James was employed for many years by the U.S. Postal Service in Hartford.
He attended Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford where he was involved with the Nursing Homes Ministries, Visitation Team Ministry, Prison Ministry, and sharing the Gospel with people at Bushnell Park in Hartford.
He was an avid former golfer.
In addition to his beloved wife Leona, James was the father of two sons and one daughter: James Abraham Ansara, Joel Andrew Ansara, and Rebekah Depascale all of Coventry; and the grandfather to Taylor and Brooke Depascale, and Elijah Ansara.
Besides his parents, James was predeceased by five brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held at Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford.
Burial with military honors was at Veteran’s Memorial Field-Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford.
The D’ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, East Hartford, was entrusted with the care of the funeral arrangements.
For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.
D'Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, June 2019.
James Thomas Ansara, 92, of East Hartford, loving husband of over 54 years of Leona Minnie (Small) Ansara, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Salmon Brook Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Glastonbury.
Born in Waltham, MA on January 16, 1927, a son of the late Abraham and Selma (Salem) Ansara, James had been a resident of East Hartford since 1978.
James was a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, Class of 1951, and the Faith School of Theology.
James was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army who served during the Korean War.
Prior to his retirement James was employed for many years by the U.S. Postal Service in Hartford.
He attended Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford where he was involved with the Nursing Homes Ministries, Visitation Team Ministry, Prison Ministry, and sharing the Gospel with people at Bushnell Park in Hartford.
He was an avid former golfer.
In addition to his beloved wife Leona, James was the father of two sons and one daughter: James Abraham Ansara, Joel Andrew Ansara, and Rebekah Depascale all of Coventry; and the grandfather to Taylor and Brooke Depascale, and Elijah Ansara.
Besides his parents, James was predeceased by five brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held at Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford.
Burial with military honors was at Veteran’s Memorial Field-Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford.
The D’ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, East Hartford, was entrusted with the care of the funeral arrangements.
For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.
D'Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, June 2019.
Born in Waltham, MA on January 16, 1927, a son of the late Abraham and Selma (Salem) Ansara, James had been a resident of East Hartford since 1978.
James was a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, Class of 1951, and the Faith School of Theology.
James was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army who served during the Korean War.
Prior to his retirement James was employed for many years by the U.S. Postal Service in Hartford.
He attended Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford where he was involved with the Nursing Homes Ministries, Visitation Team Ministry, Prison Ministry, and sharing the Gospel with people at Bushnell Park in Hartford.
He was an avid former golfer.
In addition to his beloved wife Leona, James was the father of two sons and one daughter: James Abraham Ansara, Joel Andrew Ansara, and Rebekah Depascale all of Coventry; and the grandfather to Taylor and Brooke Depascale, and Elijah Ansara.
Besides his parents, James was predeceased by five brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held at Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford.
Burial with military honors was at Veteran’s Memorial Field-Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford.
The D’ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, East Hartford, was entrusted with the care of the funeral arrangements.
For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.
D'Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, June 2019.
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