Donna Marie (Prestash) Raineault
Aug 10, 2019
Donna Raineault, 68, passed away on the morning of August 10, 2019 after a long illness, with her family by her side.
She was born in New Britain, CT to Emrick Prestash and the late Lovey (Waida) Prestash and was a longtime resident of Middletown, CT.
Donna graduated from New Britain High School and E.C....
William C. Foster
Jul 29, 2019
William C. Foster, 63, of Middletown, RI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 29th, 2019. Born in Manchester, CT he was a son of the late George S., Jr. and Virginia (Dunlap) Foster.
William worked for the Connecticut DOT and was Head of Maintenance at the Newport County Community Mental Health Center before retiring in...
Vugers Crowder, Jr.
Jul 27, 2019
Vugers Crowder Jr., 63, of Plainville, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, July 27, 2019.
Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Vugers Crowder Sr. and Lucy (Echols) Crowder. Vugers was a former New Britain resident before moving to Plainville 30 years ago. He was employed at ESPN for the past 32...
Lyle Christopher Menard
Jul 26, 2019
Lyle Christopher Menard of Kensington, CT, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 26, 2019 at Hartford Hospital following a sudden and brief illness.
Lyle was born on March 6, 1963, in Meriden, CT to the late Romeo and Elizabeth (Pat) Menard. He spent most of his life in Meriden, graduating from H.C.Wilcox Technical High...
Albert Paul Gallo
Jul 8, 2019
Albert Paul Gallo, 89, of Kensington, husband of Lorraine Gallo, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Southington Care.
Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Paul and Minnie (Cammarata) Gallo. Albert was a former New Britain resident before moving to Kensington 45 years ago. He was formerly employed as a hairdresser...
Dorothy (Blaschik) Degiorgi
Jun 23, 2019
Dorothy (Blaschik) DeGiorgi, 86, of Kensington, widow of Leonard J. DeGiorgi, passed away peacefully at home on June 23, 2019. Born in Moodus, she was the daughter of the late William and Ann (Platek) Blaschik. Dorothy moved to Kensington in July of 1968. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church and worked as an administrative assistant at the...
Barbara (Whitney) Dixon
Jun 18, 2019
Barbara Dixon, 87, of Berlin, widow of Donald K. Dixon, passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital on June 18, 2019 surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in New Britain on July 25, 1931, daughter of the late Harold and Agnes (Munson) Whitney. Barbara was a Berlin resident since 1953. She was a member of St. Paul Church, the...
Irene L. Waleszczyk
May 26, 2019
Irene L. (Gacek) Waleszczyk, age 94, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 26, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter J. Waleszczyk. They were blessed with a wonderful 59 year marriage.
Born in New Britain, April 17, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Anelia (Wozniak) Gacek. After graduating Berlin High...
Carl A. Ciarcia, Sr.
May 18, 2019
Carl A. Ciarcia Sr., 85, of Berlin, widower of Dawn (Lilly) Ciarcia, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.
Born in Berlin, he was the son of Mary (Tolomea) Ciarcia and was a lifelong Berlin resident. Carl graduated from Berlin High School and served as captain of the...
Bernice J. Perzan
May 17, 2019
Bernice “Bernie” Janet Perzan of Meriden, CT and formerly of Kensington, CT passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Masonicare Home Health and Hospice in Wallingford, CT after a short illness.
Born in New Britain on July 9, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Braunislaw “Bruno” and Julia Zadrowski, and the loving spouse...
Tyler J. Ziegler
Apr 27, 2019
Tyler J. Ziegler, 24, of Plainville CT, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was a resident of San Antonio TX before moving to Plainville 4 years ago. He was active with Youth Challenge of CT in Hartford.
Tyler had an amazing talent for drawing and painting, which he...
Donald G. Dobson
Apr 25, 2019
Donald G. Dobson, 88, of East Berlin, entered into eternal peace on April 25, 2019 at home. He was the son of the late George and Pearl (Brown) Dobson. Don was born in Presque Isle, Maine and came to Glastonbury, CT at an early age. He graduated from Glastonbury High School, class of 1949. He was an U.S. Air...
Mary Martin
Apr 22, 2019
Mary Alice Martin passed away peacefully at 80 years of age on Monday April 22nd 2019. She had become a devoted Jehovah's Witness between the years 1970 and 1971 and remained strong in her faith until her last day. She passed bravely with her hope of a new system. Nothing made her happier than pleasing Jehovah and sharing his...
Hubert M Barley
Mar 29, 2019
Hubert M. Barley, 80, longtime resident of Bristol, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2019. Hubert retired from New Departure in Bristol over 30 years ago and has since spent most days doing what he loved. His main passion was going fishing in Massachusetts and Vermont. Most recently he resided at the Peterson’s Motel on the Berlin Turnpike, where...
Robert R. Dombrowski, Sr.
Mar 28, 2019
Robert R. Dombrowski Sr, 73, of Southington, CT, husband of Dorothy (Kierwiak) Dombrowski, passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2019 in Naples, FL.
Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lottie Dombrowski. Robert graduated from Berlin High School in 1964. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and...
David Holmes
Mar 23, 2019
David Holmes, 74, of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019 at Middlesex Hospital. Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Donald and Dorothy Holmes. David was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and was formerly employed at Carabetta Property Management.
Surviving are a son, Matthew Holmes and his finance, Emily Olson of Meriden;...
Vincent J. Rossitto
Mar 23, 2019
Vincent Joseph Rossitto, 94, of Kensington, beloved husband of Elena (DiMauro) Rossitto passed away on March 23, 2019, after a brief illness, at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in New Britain on January 3, 1925, he was the son of the late Innocenzo and Paola (Cipri) Rossitto. Vincent...
Julia B. Richards
Mar 9, 2019
Julia B. Richards, 91, of South Kensington passed away on Saturday, Mar. 9, 2019 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. Born in 1927, she was the daughter of Frank and Mary Baumberger. She spent her childhood on the Baumberger farm and riding stables. As a teenager she helped raise her much loved younger brother Carl. Julie...
Adele (Stanowski) Arroyo
Feb 21, 2019
Adele (Stanowski) Arroyo, 79, formerly of New Britain, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2019 at Touchpoints at Manchester. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Zigmund and Yvonne (Gariepy) Stanowski. She was a New Britain resident most of her life. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Zigmund and Barbara Stanowski of East Berlin; a...
Barbara Eva (Dusel) Cyr
Feb 14, 2019
Barbara Eva (Dusel) Cyr, 63, of Berlin, loving wife of Richard Cyr, died Valentine's Day at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Friends and relatives are invited to call at Porter's Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway in Berlin on Friday (February 22, 2019) from 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Lung Association,...