Yunique Shirelle Hawkins, 27, of East Hartford, more recently of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2019. She was born on January 27, 1992 at Mount Sinai Hospital. Yunique grew up in East Hartford, where she lived most of her life. Recently she was living in New Britain.
Yunique graduated from East Hartford High School in 2010. She attended Jobcorp and received a certificate for medical assisting and phlebotomy. Yunique was a big-hearted young lady. She lived everyday for that day. She traveled and was a very hard worker. She had a beautiful smile that could light up the room.
Yunique is survived by her husband Stephon Todd, grandmothers Patricia Williams of East Hartford, Alice Williams of Richland, GA., mother Lori Williams of East Hartford and her father Dexter Hawkins of Lawrenceville, GA., aunt Karen Hawkins of Decatur, GA. two special aunts Constance Leggett, of East Hartford and Lavonda Leggett of Hartford, uncles John Williams of Hartford, Timothy Hawkins of Brooklyn, CT., sisters Brittanny Williams, Anylah Seago both of East Hartford, brother Matthew Hawkins of Columbus, GA., cousins Shameka Williams, Elijah Williams, Jermaine McKee, Jaylon McKee, Cameron Byrd, Katrina Leggett, Tiffany Wright, NIcole Heser, Anthony Brinson, Mark Montgomery, Dominque Wood, Stephen Wood, and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 4pm-8pm at Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave., East Hartford, CT 06108. All are welcome to gather on Sunday, May 19th, at 12:30pm with a Celebration of Life Service to begin at 1pm, all at the funeral home. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.newkirkandwhitney.com
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