Kim I. Horan, age 67, of West Hartford, CT passed away peacefully at the Hospital for Special Care surrounded by family on April 26, 2022, after a long courageous battle with the ALS disease. Kim was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma on April 26, 1955 to the late James R. McArdle and Alyce (Carlson) McArdle. She graduated from Manchester High School in Manchester, CT in 1973. Kim married her husband, Tom J. Horan, Jr., on April 26, 1988 and they were married for 28 years. Tom passed away in May of 2016. Kim worked for the United States Postal Service and retired after 30 years. She enjoyed traveling many places with her late husband and has missed him terribly. Kim volunteered regularly at her grandchildren's school and enjoyed working with the young children. She was a kind person, devoted wife, wonderful sister, loving mother, and loyal friend. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and loved her grandchildren very much.

Kim is survived by four children; Sonia Mancini (Ted) of West Hartford, CT, Dayan Bedingfield (Bud) of West Hartford, CT, Thomas Horan III of New Britain, CT and Jacqueline Sargenti of South Windsor, CT; sisters Kathleen Knox (David) of Andover, CT and Karen Maidment (David) of Bolton CT; grandchildren Anthony, Michael, and Angela Mancini of West Hartford, CT, Jackson and Luke Bedingfield of West Harford, CT, Alexa Horan of New Britain, CT, Michael Sargenti (Kelly) of Ashford, CT, Matthew Sargenti of South Windsor, CT, Joseph Sargenti of Ellington, CT; two great-grandchildren Ashlyn and Aiden Sargenti of Ashford, CT and her four wonderful nephews James, Jason, Nathan, and Jonathan and great niece Avery. Kim would like to thank the ALS Association Connecticut Chapter and the staff in the Respiratory Unit at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain for their care for many years. Kim wanted Tom to know that "Missy Boss Face" is meeting him on the other side and can't wait to see him to celebrate their anniversary celebration.

A Memorial Service will be Monday, May 9, 2022, at 11:00am at the Center Congregational Church, 11 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040. Burial will be private and at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the ALS Association "Connecticut" Chapter, 4 Oxford Road, Unit E4, Milford, CT 06460 or online at https://www.als.org/connecticut. Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com.