Obituaries

Obituaries

Concetta Fraello

Concetta Fraello

Sep 27, 2026

Concetta (Gallitto) Fraello, age 88, of Berlin, widow of Cesario Fraello, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026 with her loving family by her side. Concetta was born on July 11, 1938, in Sortino, Province of Siracusa, Sicily, Italy, to the late Giuseppe Gallitto and Vincenza (Briganti) Gallitto.

On December 28, 1957, Concetta married her love, Cesario Fraello. Together, they began...

Kelvin Flores Benitez

Kelvin Flores Benitez

Sep 26, 2026

Life does not prepare a mother and father to see their child leave this world, nor does it prepare a family to lose someone they love so deeply. The loss of Kelvin Omar Flores Benitez, at only 23 years old, has left an unimaginable pain in the hearts of everyone who loved and knew him.

Kelvin was a young man with...

Joseph Polumbo Jr.

Joseph Polumbo Jr.

Sep 16, 2026

Joseph Polumbo Jr., 72, passed away on September 16, 2026 at Middlesex Hospital following a brief illness. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 52 years, Mary Polumbo, his true life partner and devoted caretaker, on May 31, 2026.

Joe was born on December 25, 1953 in New Britain Connecticut, to Joseph Polumbo Sr. and Sophie (Kamatos) Polumbo.

He spent much...

Deborah J. Marturano

Deborah J. Marturano

Sep 14, 2026

Deborah Jane (Bartley) Marturano, 69, of Berlin, went home to be with her savior Jesus on September 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, after a short battle with cancer. She was born on December 27, 1956, daughter of the late Arthur A. Bartley, Sr. and Barbara (McCurry) Bartley of New Britain.

She is survived by long-time husband James S. Marturano;...

Stacy Squires

Stacy Squires

Sep 12, 2026

Stacy Squires, 57, passed away on September 12, 2026. She was born on April 7, 1969 and was the daughter of Richard Squires and the late Stella (Nowacki) Squires.

Stacy was a graduate of Berlin High School and AIC college where she received a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. Stacy was employed by the State of Connecticut before joining the private...

Sebastiano Urciullo

Sebastiano Urciullo

Aug 27, 2026

Sebastiano Urciullo, 94 years old, widower of Santina Urciullo, of Berlin, Connecticut passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026 after a brief illness.

Sebastiano was born April 12, 1932 in Solarino, Sicily to the late Francesco and Lina Corradina Urciullo. Solarino is his home town and where he and Santina married in 1955. Sebastiano proudly served as a medic in the...

Raymond "Ray" Michael Gola

Raymond "Ray" Michael Gola

Aug 17, 2026

Raymond “Ray” Gola, 79, of Kensington, husband of Karen (Lennehan) Gola, passed away on August 17, 2026.

Born in New Britain, CT, he was the son of the late Joseph and Emma (Mandl) Gola. Ray was a lifelong resident of Berlin and proudly served in the United States Air Force. Following his military service, he dedicated many years to the Berlin...

Dana Jean (Meredith) Lang

Dana Jean (Meredith) Lang

Jul 31, 2026

Dana Lang passed away on July 31, 2026 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the age of 75 years.

Dana Jean Meredith was born on November 11, 1950 in Denver, Colorado, to parents Milton and Irene Meredith. She was the first of five daughters to be born into the family. Shortly after her father graduated from chiropractic college, her...

Phyllis S. Davis

Phyllis S. Davis

Jul 26, 2026

Phyllis S. Davis, 97, of Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at home with family by her side. She was the widow of William S. Davis who passed away in 2015.

Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Bronzo) Buduo. Phyllis was a longtime Berlin resident and a member of St....

Claralyn (Strobel) Rollins

Claralyn (Strobel) Rollins

Jul 25, 2026

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for the life she led that we announce the passing of Claralyn Strobel Rollins (Nanny), a woman of strength, love, and dedication, on July 25, 2026, just shy of her 94th birthday. Claralyn passed away peacefully in hospice care in the comforting presence of her loving daughter, Donna and son-in-law, Jeff in...

JoAnn Mailhot

JoAnn Mailhot

Jul 19, 2026

JoAnn Mailhot, 78, formerly of Berlin, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026. She was the widow of Henry R. Mailhot.

Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Sophie (Badolato) Mallia. JoAnn was a former New Britain and Southington resident before moving to Berlin 50 years ago. She was formerly employed at Magson Uniform Company...

Edith H. Miller

Edith H. Miller

Jul 3, 2026

Edith Hinton Miller, age 100, passed away peacefully in Oviedo, Florida on July 3, 2026. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. Her presence will be deeply missed.

Edith was born in East Charleston, Vermont on May 18, 1926. Her family moved to central Connecticut when Edith was 10 years old. She graduated from New Britain High...

Lewis Charles Pia

Lewis Charles Pia

Jun 30, 2026

Lewis Charles Pia, age 73, of Berlin, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Munds Park, Arizona. Born to the late Charles and Shirley Pia of Berlin, Connecticut, Lewis grew up in town, where he belonged to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and served as an altar boy in his youth. He attended Berlin High School, where he...

Louise Patricia DeRosa

Louise Patricia DeRosa

Jun 29, 2026

Louise Patricia (Sarlo) DeRosa, age 97 of Berlin, CT, passed away peacefully in the care of her loving family on June 29, 2026. She was born on December 28, 1928 to the late Arcangelo Sarlo and Teresa (Padovano) Sarlo, in Brooklyn, NY. She was raised in Brooklyn and resided there until 2007, when she moved to Connecticut with her loving...

Robert J. Boryczki

Robert J. Boryczki

Jun 24, 2026

Robert J. Boryczki, 75, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 after a brief illness.

Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Theodore “Ted” Boryczki and Genevieve (Gut) Boryczki. Bob worked in the HVAC field for many years before retiring. He was a past president and longtime member of the Berlin Lions Club, where he received...

David J. Albert

David J. Albert

Jun 19, 2026

David John Albert of Berlin, CT passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2026 after a long illness. He was born in New Britain, CT on February 4, 1949. David was predeceased by his parents, Emil Albert Sr. and Margaret Ford Albert and his siblings, Margaret Post, Emil Albert Jr. and Dorothy Meyer. He is survived by his wife,...

Clarence G. Baker

Clarence G. Baker

Jun 17, 2026

Sunrise: March 25, 1950

Clarence Gregory Baker of Meriden, CT passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. He was born on March 25, 1950 to the late Clarence Baker Jr. and Jean Elmendorf Baker. Clarence resided in New Britain until moving to Meriden in 1984.

Clarence graduated from New Britain High School in 1968. He proudly served in the United States...

Sandra M. Quarello

Sandra M. Quarello

Jun 15, 2026

Sandra Johnson Quarello, 89, of Kensington, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert Quarello.

Sandra was born in New Britain to the late Adolph and Signe (Peterson) Johnson. Sandra retired as a head communications operator in the Message Center at the CT State Police Headquarters. She was a former member of First Lutheran...

Rita J. Paradis

Rita J. Paradis

Jun 13, 2026

Rita J. Paradis, 82, of Kensington, widow of Maurice Paradis, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.

Born in Centerville, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Leroy Gardner and Jewel Elouise (Walter) Gardner. Rita attended schools in Iowa and moved to Connecticut in the 1960’s. She was formerly employed...

Frank "Frankie" Jason Mute

Frank "Frankie" Jason Mute

Jun 9, 2026

Frank Mute

July 11, 2003 - June 9, 2026

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Frank “Frankie” J. Mute, 22, on June 9, 2026 following a tragic car accident.

Frank was born in Hartford, CT on July 11, 2003. Known to many as Frankie, he was a bright, funny and hardworking young man who was scheduled to graduate from...

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