Obituaries

Oct 9, 2021

Anne Marie Voisine, 67, of Plainville, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.  She was the widow of Lawrence Voisine Jr. who died May 21, 2021.

Born in New Brunswick, Canada, she was a Plainville resident most of her life. Anne was formerly employed at New Britain Machine,...

Oct 8, 2021

Thaddeus J. Rosinski, 91, of Kensington passed away at home on Friday, October 8, 2021.  He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Janice (Kornas) Rosinski.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Jan and Wladyslawa (Jastolowska) Rosinski.  Thaddeus was a Berlin resident for over 56 years where he and his wife...

Oct 7, 2021

Francis J. Dellacamera, 77, formerly of Berlin, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021.

Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late John and Lena (Costa) Dellacamera.  Francis was a resident of Franklin Square, NY before moving to Berlin 20 years ago.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and enjoyed...

Sep 19, 2021

Janis Gosselin Baxter, 50, passed away on September 19th, 2021 after a short illness.  She was born on February 11, 1971 in New Britain, CT.

Janis graduated from Plainville High School and was a long term resident of Rocky Hill.  She held various jobs including a massage therapist.  She was an avid camper, animal lover and loved...

Sep 1, 2021

On September 1, 2021 Richard Michael Pampuro passed away peacefully in his sleep.

Richard met his life love, Evelyn (Fumiatti) Pampuro, at the age of fifteen. After asking her to go steady, she replied, “You are stuck with me now,” resulting in a loving relationship that included 60 wonderful years of marriage, four children, six grandchildren, and...

Aug 27, 2021

Sheila (Southall) Mroz, 84, formerly of New Britain and Simsbury, died unexpectedly on Friday (August 27, 2021) at Norwalk Hospital.  She was the widow of Wladyslaw (Walter) Mroz.  Born in Birmingham, England, she was the daughter of Horace and Laura (Tromans) Southall who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her brother, Ivan.

When she and her...

Aug 21, 2021

Lorenzo Fazio (aka Larry or Pops) age 83, Widow to Barbara Fazio since 1998 where they lived in Burlington, CT. Lorenzo leaves behind his significant other, Elsie Paonessa where they had lived in New Britain, CT. Lorenzo passed away after a long battle of Alzheimer's in Wallingford Connecticut at Masonicare nursing home with family support.

Lorenzo was...

Aug 14, 2021

Peter Erich Liss passed away peacefully Saturday August 14th after a two-year battle with a degenerative lung disease.  He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Shirley who was by his side throughout and the love of his life.  Born in the Bronx, NY Peter moved to Connecticut as a teenager where he pursued his passion to...

Aug 10, 2021

Albert Robert Battaglia, 97, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 just 2 weeks short of his 98th birthday.  He was the widower of Angeline (Manchesi) Battaglia.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Anthony and Angeline (Pistola) Battaglia.  Albert was a former New Britain resident and was formerly employed...

Aug 3, 2021

Paul J. Palmese Jr., of Berlin, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters on August 3, 2021.

Paul was born in New Britain, CT on January 3, 1942 son of the late Madeline (Esernia) and Paul J Palmese Sr. He lived in Southington for most of his life, eventually retiring in Berlin.  His...

Aug 1, 2021

Peter Frederick Gacek, age 72, husband of Patty Madler Gacek, peacefully passed away at Apple Rehab in Rocky Hill this Sunday, after a courageous battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. Peter was born in Southington CT, and raised in Berlin, CT by the late Peter J. And Catherine Gacek. He graduated from BHS in 1967, moving on to UCONN where he...

Jul 24, 2021

Luisa Altagracia Navarro O’Brien was devoted to her family. She was a much loved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. Her wish to spend her last days at home with all those she loved demonstrated her strong sense of family devotion. Luisa passed away from complications due to lung cancer on the 24th of July with her last days...

Jul 22, 2021

Doris (Zola) Pentore, 96, of Kensington, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021.  She was the widow of Harry Pentore who died February 11, 2016.

Born on Nov. 16, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Louis Zola and Rena (Bigotto) Zola Saglio and step-daughter of William Saglio.  Doris grew up on a dairy and fruit...

Jul 13, 2021

Carole M. (Strumskas) Gollnick passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 13, 2021. Carole was born to Nellie (Opalacz) and Walter Strumskas on January 18, 1942.  She grew up in Wethersfield, CT and spent much of her youth with her Aunts, Uncles and Cousins in Middletown.  In her twenties she met her husband, William Gollnick while he was stationed in...

Jul 10, 2021

Raymond J. Paradis, 95, of Kensington, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on July 10, 2021. He had survived his wife of 70 years, the late Susan (Jacobs) Paradis. Born in Sanford, Maine, he was a son of the late Liguori and Zemma (Haggan) Paradis.

Raymond, Susan, and their family of five children, were...

Jun 16, 2021

Ronald Niles, 82, of Berlin, CT passed away on 6/16/2021 with his loving family by his side.  Ron was born on 4/11/1939 to the late Leslie and Muriel Niles in Presque Isle, ME, where he began his passion for the outdoors.  Ron moved to Berlin, CT as a youngster where he eventually met his wife of 58 years, Sandra....

Jun 15, 2021

Scott Andrew Simard, 50, of Berlin, husband of Kara Simard, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.  Born in New Britain, he was a lifelong Berlin resident.  He graduated from Berlin High School in 1988 and was employed at the State of CT Department of Developmental Services for 31 years....

Jun 15, 2021

Corinne G. Norton, 92, of Kensington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Jerome Home in New Britain, CT.  She was the widow of William S. Norton Jr. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late William and Louise (Valentine) Gregory.  Corinne was a Kensington resident most of her life and attended Kensington...

Jun 15, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Victoria D. Ponds, 95, announces her passing on June 15, 2021 at Jerome Home, New Britain, CT.

Born in New Britain, Ct on Sept 1, 1925 she was one of nine children of the late Peter and Mary (Mickiewicz) Labickas.

Victoria was a resident of Kensington...

Jun 11, 2021

Tadeusz Tofil, 65, of Berlin, husband of Barbara Tofil, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Poland, he was the son of Franciszka Tofil of Poland and the late Jan Tofil.  Tadeusz was a long time New Britain resident...