Blow, Hachey, Pippin: Recent Death Notices From Windsor Locks And East Windsor

WINDSOR LOCKS-EAST WINDSOR, CT — Here are some recent death notices from Windsor Locks and East Windsor.

Leslie (Ruggiero) Blow, 67, of Enfield, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025 on the anniversary of her son Justin’s passing. Leslie was a proud parishioner of St. Mary Church in Windsor Locks. A dedicated single mom, she poured her heart into her family, raising her children with fierce devotion and unwavering support. Through her life she found joy in simple pleasures of knitting, tending to her garden (especially her beloved sunflowers), and enjoying the loving purr of her cats and growing her frog collection.

Leo Hachey, 65, of Broad Brook, formerly of Dorchester, Mass., passed suddenly on April 20, 2025. Leo proudly served in the U.S. Air Force as a technical sergeant for over 16 years. Following his military service, he worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for over 26 years, and was more recently the Port Director, Customs and Border Patrol, at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks.

Kathleen (Brennan) Pippin, 81, of East Windsor, passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2025. On August 15, 1964, Kathy married her best friend and life partner, Richard P. Pippin Jr. Their partnership extended beyond the home into the heart of their family business, Pippin and Son Inc., where Kathy played an integral role for over 50 years. She proudly became the first woman volunteer firefighter for the Broad Brook Fire Department, breaking barriers with courage and grace. She also served her community with great care and conviction as a former member of the East Windsor Board of Finance and as a longtime member of the East Windsor Wetlands Commission.