Richard "Rich" Dean Maitz
Nov 15, 2020
Richard “Rich” Maitz, 47, of Bristol, CT, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 15, 2020 from COVID-19. Born on September 11, 1973 in New Britain, CT he was the son of Valentine and Barbara Maitz of Berlin.
Rich loved spending time with his large network of friends whom he met through the years while serving as a...
Gail Ann "Gay" Mantzaris
Nov 12, 2020
Gail Ann "Gay" Mantzaris, of Kensington, passed away on November 12, 2020 at the age of 80. She is survived by her loving husband Louis Mantzaris, son and daughter-in-law Chris and Kris Mantzaris of Madison, daughter Nicola Mantzaris of Boston, and her two grandsons, Myles and Logan, whom she cherished dearly. She is also survived by sisters Barbara Naples...
Dorothy (Bedard) Diagle
Nov 8, 2020
Dorothy Bedard Daigle of Kensington, CT passed away November 8th, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born on November 25, 1927 in Lewiston, ME. Dorothy is predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Valier J. Daigle.
Her legacy is extensive. She came from a large family and raised a large family. Survivors are her children...
Dennis Joseph Pisko
Nov 4, 2020
Dennis Joseph Pisko, 77, of Kensington passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the widower of Carolyn (Bieszad) Pisko, the son of Joseph and Helen (Korzan) Pisko, the father of three children, grandfather to five and great grandfather to one. Born in New Britain, CT, he was raised...
Vincent Singarella
Oct 23, 2020
Vincent Singarella, 71, of Kensington, formerly of Cromwell, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Hartford on February 1, 1949 to the late Vincent and Italia (Delgrosso) Singarella. Vincent was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Vietnam.
He is survived by his loving wife Patricia (Fagan) Singarella of...
Sebastian F. Urso
Sep 27, 2020
Sebastian Francis Urso left this world peacefully early Sunday, September 27, 2020 just shy of his 88th birthday. Sebby was born October 13, 1932 in Floridia, Sicily. He came to the United States at the age of 3 with his parents and lived the majority of his life in New Britain, Connecticut. He fulfilled every immigrant’s dream of living...
Shirley L. Brown
Sep 27, 2020
Shirley L. Brown, 96, of Kensington, widow of Robert L. Brown, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.
Born in Plainville, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Kerr) Low. She was a 1942 graduate of Plainville High School. Shirley was a Kensington resident since 1955. She was formerly employed at...
Fayne (O'Brien) Gaffney
Sep 15, 2020
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Fayne Gaffney, age 91, on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 after a brief illness. She was a longtime resident of Kensington, CT.
“Faye” will live forever in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
She was the widow of James C. Gaffney and...
Diane Mathews
Sep 3, 2020
Diane Mathews, 78, of Kensington, wife of David Mathews, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at the Hospital of Central, CT in New Britain.
Born in Meriden, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Veronica (Olenick) Morin. Diane was a resident of Meriden before moving to Kensington 47 years ago. She was formerly...
Evangelos Psillas
Sep 3, 2020
Evangelos Psillas entered into eternal life on September 3, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born in Chios Greece on July 23, 1930 to the late Athanasios and Helen (Markopoulos) Psillas and was one of seven children. He was the loving and devoted husband to Markella Psillas for 62 years who was the light of his life. ...
Randy James Ciezynski
Aug 30, 2020
Randy James Ciezynski, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2020 due to heart failure.
Randy was born on August 21, 1962 in East Berlin, CT, and was the youngest son of the late Joseph and Jacqueline Ciezynski. He worked at Deburring House Inc., in East Berlin as a Deburring Specialist for many years. Randy...
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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....