Adelino V. Mare, 79, of Hartford, beloved husband of the late Liliana Falcao, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at home. Born in Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Manuel Goncalves Mare and Maria Jose Victoria and had lived in Hartford since 1972. Adelino was a machinist for nearly 20 years at Taylor & Fenn Co., Windsor and retired from the Facilities Dept. at the University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hartford, a founding member of the Holy Ghost Portuguese Society, East Hartford and a member of the Hartford Portuguese Club where he was a devoted volunteer. Like a true islander, Adelino enjoyed trips to the ocean and fishing, rooting for his favorite soccer team and cooking traditional meals from his homeland.
Adelino is survived by three daughters, Lisa Nyez and her husband Jonathan of Newington, Sandra Mare of Hartford and Linda Mare and her husband Greg Fudacz of Wethersfield; five grandsons, Jackson, Benjamin and William Nyez and Charlie and Julian Fudacz; his sister-in-law, Ines Mare of Fall River, MA and a nephew, Avelino Goncalves of Fall River, MA.
Besides his wife, he was predeceased by a brother, Jose V. Mare of Fall River, MA.
Funeral procession will be Monday, July 29, 9:15 am from the Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 am at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hartford. Calling hours will be Sunday, (July 28), from 2 to 5 pm at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com