Ryan S. Gorneau, 37, of East Hartford, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Born in Manchester on January 23, 1981, he had been a life-long resident of the East Hartford/West Hartford area. Ryan graduated from East Hartford High School, Class of 1999 and attended Eastern Connecticut State University. While at high school, Ryan played on the football team, was a member of the boys swim team, and a member of the Student Council. He worked for over sixteen years at the Elbow Room Restaurant in West Hartford where he was a bartender and manager. Ryan enjoyed vacationing with his family at Cape Cod, watching movies and television, and was a fan of the New England Patriots. Most of all, Ryan loved walking and taking his dog to the park.
Ryan is survived by his loving parents, Joseph F. and Diane (Glass) Gorneau of East Hartford with whom he made his home; his brother, Shaun J. Gorneau and his wife, Sabrina, of Bolton; his two sisters, Heather M. Massaro and her husband, Mark, of Coventry, Shanna L. Alamo and her husband, Elvis, of East Hartford; eight adored nieces and nephews, Nathan, Miah, Marisa, Austin, Mayson, Kaleb, Gavin, and Elanna; and his rescue dog, Bella. He also leaves one uncle, Skip Glass and his wife, Linda, of Abington, MA; three aunts, Dottie Anderson of Stafford Springs, Judy Meyers of Ellington, Brenda Gorneau of East Hartford; many cousins, co-workers and dear friends.
A memorial service celebrating Ryan’s life will be Saturday (June 30th) at 11 am at the D’ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford. Private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Ryan’s family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday morning (June 30th) from 9 – 11 am at the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, Ryan’s family request that memorial contributions in Ryan’s name please be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopoeh.com.
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