Tim (William Timothy) Schoenfield
Dec 7, 2025
Tim Schoenfield, age 63, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, after a short, hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by family and many friends. He was a wonderful man whose kindness, generosity, and steady presence touched countless lives.
Tim was born in Pasadena, Texas, in 1962 and graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1979 before entering the Navy. He proudly...
Marianne S. Welna
Nov 30, 2025
Marianne S. Welna, 92, of Palm Beach, Florida (formerly of New Britain, CT) passed away on November 30, 2025 at her home, after a long and valiant fight with illness.
Marianne was born in New Britain, CT on June 2, 1933 to Dr. Ladislaus B. Slysz and his wife Katherine (nee Kusmer). She graduated from Sacred Heart School, and went on...
Sophie (Brigante) Conti
Nov 30, 2025
Sophie (Brigante) Conti, 96, of Kensington passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters on Sunday, November 30, 2025. She was greeted in Heaven by her granddaughter Elizabeth and welcomed into the arms of her adored late husband, Lino Conti.
She was born in New Britain on May 2, 1929, the daughter of the late Paul and Grace (Cimino) Brigante. She...
Leonard V. Bisaccia
Nov 27, 2025
Leonard V. Bisaccia, 91, of Berlin passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Paula (Bergeron) Bisaccia for 37 years.
Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Camillo and Josephine (Lombardo) Bisaccia. Lenny was a long time Berlin resident and was a U.S. Air Force Pararescue veteran of the Korean War....
Joseph Forsyth
Nov 24, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Joseph Drexel Forsyth, age 46, who died unexpectedly at his home in New Britain on November 24, 2025. Joe was born to Ellen Doyle and Marcello Joseph Richard on September 13, 1979. At age 13, Joe moved to Berlin and became a member of the Forsyth family.
Joe graduated...
Barbara J. Sharpe
Nov 19, 2025
Barbara J. Sharpe passed away on November 19, 2025 after a short illness. She was born in Southington, Connecticut to George and Signey Olson Anderson on November 15, 1935. Barbara met her loving husband, Coleman on a blind date and after two more dates and thirteen letters (Coleman was in the Navy) they married in September of 1952 and moved...
June Tolomea
Nov 19, 2025
June Tolomea, 86, of Kensington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, just shy of her 87th birthday. She was the beloved wife of Richard Tolomea, with whom she shared 62 years of devoted, joyful, and enduring marriage.
Born in Bristol, June was the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen (Krulicki) Kowalski. June worked in the finance department at...
Michael "Mike" Anthony Black
Nov 7, 2025
Michael “Mike” Anthony Black, 52, of Kensington, loving husband of Alicia (Bozek) Black, passed away on November 7, 2025 after a courageous battle with colorectal cancer.
Born in Berrien Center, MI, he was the son of the late Dennis Schuck and Delores (Maglone) Black. Mike proudly served as a Hospital Corpsman in the U.S. Navy, where he met his wife and...
Giuseppe Campisi
Oct 31, 2025
Giuseppe Campisi, 80, of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Hartford Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the devoted husband of Tina (Italia) Campisi, with whom he shared 55 wonderful years of marriage. Together they built a life rooted in love, family, and tradition. Giuseppe was a proud and loving father to his daughter Patti and her husband David...
Frank T. Rich
Oct 19, 2025
Frank T. Rich of Kensington passed away on October 19, 2025, in his home at the age of 88. He was born in New Britain to the late Joseph and Catherine (Roman) Rich. Frank was predeceased by his beloved wife and soulmate, Mary Julia Rich.
Frank graduated from New Britain High School, attended E.C. Goodwin Tech in...
Ronald Arton
Oct 19, 2025
Ronald Arton, 85, passed away on October 19, 2025.
Ron was born in Willimantic, CT to the late Napoleon Arton and Fernande (Roberge). He leaves his daughters, Leslie Arton and her partner Joseph Warro of Berlin and Linda Murray and her husband Scott of Bristol. He also leaves his sister, Carol LaMonte of Berlin and a niece...
Cathline Linn Shemeth
Oct 10, 2025
Cathline Linn Shemeth, 60, of New Britain, CT, went to be with Jesus on October 10, 2025. "Cathy" was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in Tokyo, Japan. She was a true musician at heart and, as a classical pianist, performed with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. She had a full-ride scholarship in piano performance to Wheaton College, but...
Robert R. Nattrass III
Oct 7, 2025
Robert R. Nattrass III of Kensington, CT passed away at home on October 7, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born in New Haven and was the son of Robert and Marion (Longyear) Nattrass. He was the husband of 36 years to Julia (Galazan) Nattrass. Bob graduated from West Haven High School and the University of New...
Ryan William Griswold
Oct 3, 2025
Ryan William Griswold, born on February 6, 1985, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on October 3, 2025, at the age of 40. His warmth, compassion, and quiet strength touched the lives of many, and his loss is felt deeply by all who knew and loved him. Ryan spent most of his life as a New Britain resident...
Judith E. Dennis
Sep 28, 2025
On September 28, 2025, Mrs. Judith E. Dennis left this life as she lived it: fiercely independent and on her own terms. Born in New Britain and educated locally, Judith received her undergraduate degree at Douglas College (Rutgers University), learned Spanish through a residency led by Middlebury College, and later earned her Master of Arts in Liberal Studies at...
Dorothy A. (Horbal) Chase
Sep 22, 2025
Dorothy Horbal Chase, 78, of Kensington, passed away September 22, 2025 after a short illness.
Born in New Britain, CT, she was the daughter of the late Peter Jr. and Mary (Indelak) Horbal. Dorothy was a graduate of Berlin High School and the Hartford Institute of Accounting. After working at Winslow Automatics, she found her special job...
Marie Dolores Brester
Sep 20, 2025
Marie Dolores Brester, 93, of Kensington, widow of Allen J. Brester, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.
Born in Wallington, NJ, she was the daughter of the late George and Theresa (Masuhr) Unglaub. Marie was a long time Kensington resident and was formerly employed at The Hartford before retiring. She was a member of St. Paul...
Milton Martin
Sep 18, 2025
Milton Martin, 83, of Plainville, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at home very peacefully. He was the widower of Barbara (Bednarz} Martin.
Born in Fort Kent, ME, he was the son of the late Roland and Emelda (Gagne) Martin. Milton was a resident of Berlin for more than 60 years before moving to Plainville. He...
Nora Stella Dumas
Sep 10, 2025
Nora Stella Dumas, infant daughter of Jaime and Justin Dumas, was delivered and immediately passed from this world on Sept. 10, 2025.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by aunt Kala and her son Reinaldo, aunt Krystal and her daughter Lizah, uncle Matt and his daughters Allie and Hailey, aunt Hayden, uncle Doug, aunt Pat...
Judith G. Donati
Sep 7, 2025
Judith (Guenther) Donati passed away on September 7, 2025 at the age of 89, just two weeks shy of her 90th birthday. Born and raised in New Britain, she shared 43 happy years married to her favorite dance partner and love of her life, Lou, who sadly left us in 1997. She leaves behind her four children – Beverly...