Funeral Homes in South Glastonbury, CT

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Dan Gaspar (coach).

The South Glastonbury Historic District is a historic district in Glastonbury, Connecticut. It encompasses the historic village center of South Glastonbury, which was first settled in the 17th century. High Street is the oldest street in the district; it is part of the original east-west route from the Connecticut River ferry connecting Glastonbury and Wethersfield. The village center is a triangle made up of all or part of Main, High, and Water Streets, and includes 83 contributing resources, including the public library, located in a former Methodist Church built in 1828, a c. 1740 house at 120 High Street, and the c. 1878 Carpenter Gothic St. Augustine's Church.The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, and enlarged in 2009 to include properties further along Main Street as far as Chestnut Hill Road.

South Glastonbury Obituaries

It was reported by Hartford Courant on November 14th, 2018 that Karen Anne McCarthy passed on in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.  McCarthy was 51 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Karen Anne's life.

It was written on November 8th, 2018 that Thomas Hugh Hodge passed away in Coconut Creek, Florida.  Hodge was 79 years old and was born in South Glastonbury, CT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas Hugh's life.

It was noted by Hartford Courant on October 14th, 2018 that Susan "Sue" Riba (Croxall) died in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.  Ms. Riba was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Susan "Sue"'s life.

It was disclosed on October 13th, 2014 that Prisca Fortin (Drapeau) passed away in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.  Ms. Fortin was 87 years old and was born in Brunswick, ME.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Prisca's life.

It was noted on November 16th, 2011 that Daniel I King perished in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.  King was 66 years old and was born in Ironwood, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Daniel I's life.

History

The J.B. They formed what is believed to be the first commercial soap manufacturing business in the world. John Howard Hale was known as the Peach King. Her first library was founded in 1803. After part of New London Turnpike was realigned to eliminate the rotary in the middle of town during the mid-20th century, a small green was established there.) During the Revolution Glastonbury was home to George Stocking’s gunpowder factory.