Obituaries

Obituaries

Eleanor (Petoff)  Marks

Eleanor (Petoff) Marks

Aug 22, 2020

Eleanor P. Marks, 99, of Berlin, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, three days short of her 100th birthday.  She was the widow of Maurice G. Marks.

Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy (Thompson) Petoff.  She was a New Britain resident until moving to Berlin in 1954.  Eleanor was formerly...

Sarina (Bombaci)  Degrandi

Sarina (Bombaci) Degrandi

Aug 20, 2020

Sarina (Bombaci) DeGrandi, 84, formerly of Kensington, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020 at Seabury Meadows in Bloomfield.  She was the widow of Carmelo DeGrandi who died in 2010.

Born in Sortino, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Sofia (Pitruzzello) Bombaci.  Sarina was a former New Britain resident before moving to Kensington in 1984. ...

Gloria A. Alfieri

Gloria A. Alfieri

Aug 7, 2020

Gloria A. Alfieri, of Kensington, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020.

Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Camillo and Anna Alfieri.  Gloria was formerly employed as a teacher and media specialist in the New Britain and Berlin School systems.  She will be remembered for her wonderful sense of...

Valentine "Val" J. Crescentini Jr.

Valentine "Val" J. Crescentini Jr.

Aug 3, 2020

Valentine J. “Val” Crescentini Jr., 65, of Berlin, husband of Tara Kelly Crescentini, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Valentine J. Crescentini Sr. and Mary (Sandelli) Crescentini.  Val was a Berlin resident since 1992 and was formerly...

Brien James Gaffney

Brien James Gaffney

Jul 17, 2020

Brien James Gaffney of Middletown, CT, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at the age of fifty-nine after a short illness. He was born on January 27, 1961, in New Britain, CT.  Brien was the son of Fayne Gaffney of Kensington, and the late James C. Gaffney.  He leaves behind his longstanding significant other, Deborah Graham of Middletown,...

Archie Blair Jr.

Archie Blair Jr.

Jul 15, 2020

Archie Blair Jr., 83. of Berlin, husband of 61 years to Esther Blair, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Archibald Blair Sr. and Cathea (Vibberts) Blair.  Archie was a former New Britain resident and a Berlin...

Rosemary Ellen (Zottola)  Kaminski

Rosemary Ellen (Zottola) Kaminski

Jul 5, 2020

Rosemary Ellen Zottola Kaminski passed away on Sunday, July 5th after a long illness.  Known to everyone as “Cookie” she was born on September 10, 1944 in New Britain to Anthony and Albina Farina Zottola.  She proudly lived in the same home in Berlin for her entire life.  She leaves behind her son Anthony Karam, her loving sister, Florine...

Carmen C. Coccomo

Carmen C. Coccomo

Jul 4, 2020

Carmen C. Coccomo, 70, of Berlin, husband of Denise Coccomo, passed away at home on Saturday, July 4, 2020.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of Adel (Pace) Coccomo and the late Thomas Coccomo.  Carmen was a former resident of East Haddam before moving to Berlin 5 years ago.  Carmen retired after a long career...

Luella F. St. Pierre

Luella F. St. Pierre

Jun 27, 2020

Luella Florence (Cyr/LaPrise) St. Pierre, daughter of Ernest and Anne (Thibodeau) Cyr of St. Agatha, ME, passed peacefully on June 27, 2020, at Jerome Home, New Britain, CT. She is survived by her loving and loyal husband of 17 years, Romeo St. Pierre, also at Jerome Home; O'Neil, Joanne, and Lorenzo Ouellette; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews....

Marilyn E. (Smith)  Harris

Marilyn E. (Smith) Harris

Jun 19, 2020

Marilyn E. (Smith) Harris, 82, of Kensington, beloved wife and mother, passed away at home, on Friday, June 19, 2020, surrounded by love and her family. She is now at peace after a courageous struggle with dementia.

She is survived by her loving and dedicated husband of 51 years, David Harris, who was by her side unconditionally...

Edison Charles Occhi

Edison Charles Occhi

Jun 10, 2020

Edison Charles Occhi, 88, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.  He was the husband of the late Henrietta (Sokolowski) Occhi.

Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Ementor and Theresa (Grasso) Occhi.  Edison was a lifelong Berlin resident and was a U.S. Marine Veteran of the Korean War.  Edison was formerly...

Bruce C. Ellefsen

Bruce C. Ellefsen

Jun 8, 2020

Bruce Carlson Elllefsen, 62, of Berlin, husband of Rosemary Ellefsen, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 8, 2020 at home.

Born in New Haven on November 18, 1957, he was the son of the late Marvin and Gladys (Carlson) Ellefsen. Bruce was a former resident of Bristol, CT, before moving to Berlin in 1984. He was a...

Barbara B. Brochetti

Barbara B. Brochetti

May 15, 2020

Barbara B. Brochetti, 91, of Kensington, passed away, unexpectedly,   on Friday, May 15, 2020 at home.  She was the widow of Henry G. Brochetti, who died in 2012.

Born in Greenwich Village, New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Josephine (Brignoli) Bighinatti.  Barbara lived in New Jersey and Hamden, CT before moving...

Clarence J. Ouellette

Clarence J. Ouellette

May 6, 2020

Clarence J. Ouellette, 83, of Kensington, husband of Esther (Boucher) Ouellette, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington.

Born in Sinclair, ME, he was the son of the late Sylvio and Gilmay (St. Peter) Ouellette.  Clarence was a former New Britain resident before moving to Berlin 53 years ago.  He was...

Henry I. Suprenant

Henry I. Suprenant

May 4, 2020

Henry Irving Suprenant, 70, of Berlin, husband of Katherine Suprenant, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Irving and Emma (Barattiero) Suprenant.  Henry was a lifelong Berlin resident and was formerly employed at Hygrade Precision Technologies in...

Anne M. (Seidl)  Egri

Anne M. (Seidl) Egri

May 3, 2020

Anne M. (Seidl) Egri, 97, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, passed away on May 3, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Johanna (Buchte) Seidl of New Britain. Anne was predeceased by her devoted husband of 55 years, Paul J. Egri, Sr. and her 6 siblings (Marie, Josephine, Joseph, John, Andrew and Barbara).

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Randolph "Randy" Maitz

Randolph "Randy" Maitz

May 2, 2020

Randolph (Randy) Maitz, 56, formerly of Berlin, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Yale-New Haven Hospital from COVID-19 just one week after the passing of his mother. Born in New Britain, CT he was the son of the late Valentine and Barbara (Sabino) Maitz.   Randy was a long time Berlin resident before moving to Madison in 2004....

George Joseph Soliwoda

George Joseph Soliwoda

Apr 25, 2020

George Joseph Soliwoda was born on March 25, 1928 to the late Frank and Mary (Tynik) Soliwoda in New Britain, CT.  He was married to the late Teresa (Bober) Soliwoda for 61 years.  He passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020.

He leaves two daughters, Nancy Parda of Middletown, and Claudia and her husband Ben DiValentino of...

Barbara (Sabino)  Maitz

Barbara (Sabino) Maitz

Apr 25, 2020

Barbara (Sabino) Maitz, 78, formerly of Berlin, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Maple View Manor in Wethersfield.  She was the widow of Valentine K. Maitz who died in 2007.

Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (Girolamo) Sabino.  Barbara was a long time Berlin resident and will be...

Stacy Marie Mccarroll

Stacy Marie Mccarroll

Apr 23, 2020

On Thursday, April 23,2020, Stacy Marie McCarroll, loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away at the age of 46.  Stacy was born on October 6, 1973 in Danbury, CT to Charles and Germaine McCarroll but grew up in Southington, CT.  Stacy lived with Cystic Fibrosis.  Despite her illness, she graduated from Southington High School in 1992, received...

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