Obituaries

Apr 4, 2020

Elsie P. Dorau, 95, of Berlin, widow of Albert Joseph Dorau, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Southington Care Center.

Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Corna) Pentore.  Elsie was a former New Britain resident and a Berlin resident most of her life.  Elsie was formerly employed as...

Apr 2, 2020

Vincenzo Pappalardo, 86, of Greenacres, Florida, formerly of Wethersfield, CT, died peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Rosetta (LiNoce) Pappalardo. Born December 30, 1933 in Floridia, Sicily, he was the son of the late Sebastiana (Rossitto) and Raffaele Pappalardo.  He moved to the United...

Mar 25, 2020

John S. Cerpovicz, 70, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Kacmarcik) Cerpovicz.  John was a former New Britain resident and lived in Berlin for the past 40 years.  He was formerly employed at CNG for over 40 years before retiring....

Mar 24, 2020

Catherine Rose Puglisi, 74, of Kensington, beloved widow of Thomas C. Puglisi, and devoted mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.

Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Tabellione) Rotiroti. She was a New Britain resident before...

Mar 15, 2020

Thomas G. Buehler, 72, of Kensington, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2020.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late John N. Buehler and Dorothy I. (Kramer) Buehler.   Thomas was a long time New Britain resident and a former Manchester and Enfield resident before moving to Kensington in 1996.  He was a U.S....

Mar 11, 2020

Pamela Hrenko of Berlin, Connecticut passed in the comfort of her family's presence the morning of March 11, 2020. Pamela attended Berlin High School (Class of 1973) where she participated in the Drama Club as the "Prop Diva." Throughout her life as a Berlin resident, she served as a huge supporter of all things Berlin. Her involvement ranged from...

Mar 7, 2020

James V. Fusco, 83, of Kensington, CT passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at home with his family by his side.  James was born in New Britain, CT on September 27, 1936 and was the son of the late Stefano and Virginia (DiMugno) Fusco. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

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Mar 2, 2020

Greta Stifel-Arnone, age 61 of Kensington beloved wife of John Arnone passed away on 3/2/20 after a long courageous battle against NETS cancer.

Born in New Britain she was the daughter of Vilma (Piatek) Stifel and the late John M. Stifel.  Greta was a Kensington resident most of her life and was self-employed as a financial advisor...

Feb 18, 2020

Alfred A. Nocera, 92, of Berlin, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. He was the widower of Louise (Wood) Nocera.

Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Russell and Rose (Fortuna) Nocera.  Alfred was formerly employed as a brick layer and stone mason before retiring, and opening an Antique Shop...

Feb 11, 2020

Allen Hoyt Pease, 94, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at the Fisher House in Amherst, Massachusetts. He was surrounded in his last week by his family and his faithful wife and companion, Deborah Pease. Allen, known to friends as Al, was born on June 15, 1925 in New Britain, CT, the son of the late Maurice Henry Pease and...

Feb 11, 2020

Alexandra “Helen” Maguda, 104, wife of the late John Maguda passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. She was born in New Britain, CT to the late Stefania and Wojciech Sajdak. Helen will be remembered for her love of family, friends, and animals as well as being outside gardening and shoveling snow (yes she loved shoveling...

Feb 7, 2020

Kenneth “Gus” Gustafson, 64, of Kensington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at the Hospital of Central CT as a result of heart failure.

Born in New Britain, he was a former Plainville resident and a Kensington resident most of his life.  He was formerly employed as a computer technician and loved to play golf....

Feb 4, 2020

Joseph F. Scheyd of Kensington and Niantic, Connecticut, and a winter resident of St. Petersburg, Florida, a prominent member of both state and local politics, and business, died on February 4, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, Ct. He was ninety-four years old. Joe was a parishioner of both St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Kensington, CT and of...

Jan 30, 2020

Arthur J. Roberts, 68, of Berlin, husband of Lynne M. Roberts, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Southington, he was a Berlin resident for 42 years.  He was formerly employed as a truck driver at Overnight and as a carpenter and furniture maker, working for Hitchcock...

Jan 30, 2020

Anna “Ann” (Strzelecki) Adermach, 64, of Middletown, widow of Steve Adermach, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 after her courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia at Smilow Cancer Hospital with her daughter and wonderful nursing staff by her side.

Ann was born in Radzilow, Poland, on November 6, 1955, the daughter of Irena (Chrzanowska) Strzelecki...

Jan 16, 2020

Jeanne C. Zbrozek, 96, of New Britain, widow of John Zbrozek, passed away Thursday, Jan 16, 2020 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.

Born in Krasnystow Poland, she was the daughter of the late Andzej and Zofia (Chaplinska) Potap.  Jeanne was a New Britain resident since 1956 and was formerly employed at Emhart, before...

Jan 11, 2020

Spencer Paul Tracy, 18, of East Berlin, son of Douglass and Nancy (Gagliardi) Tracy, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020.

Born in Farmington, he was an East Berlin resident most of his life and was a graduate of Berlin High School.  Spencer was a member of the National...

Jan 7, 2020

Christopher Hale Porter, 69, of Berlin is playing golf in heaven after passing away January 7, 2020 after a long and courageous battle.  Chris, the son of the late Eliot Hale II and Marilyn (Broersma) Porter, was born in New Britain on July 23, 1950 and would always say he met his wife just three days later when she...

Dec 31, 2019

Richard “Dick” Zesk, 89, of Kensington passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Walter and Helen (Socha) Zesk. After serving in the United States Navy, Richard relocated to Kensington where he has been a resident since...

Dec 30, 2019

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