Obituaries

Obituaries

Donald  Thomas Grady

Donald Thomas Grady

May 17, 2017

Donald Thomas Grady, 86, of Kensington, widower of Sylvia Barbara (Glabau) Grady, died Wednesday (May 17, 2017) at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Born in Kensington, son of the late Thomas and the late Catherine (Burns) Grady, he attended New Britain schools, served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, and was employed at S.N.E.T. Co. He...

Mario  M. Bucchi

Mario M. Bucchi

Apr 25, 2017

Mario M. Bucchi, 83, of Berlin, loving husband of Carmela (Matarazzo) Bucchi, died Tuesday (April 25, 2017) at the Alzheimer's Resource Center, Plantsville, with his loving family at his side. Born in Italy, son of the late Joseph and the late Lucia (Turchi) Bucchi, he came to the United States at the age of fourteen, received his Associate's degree from...

Dolores  Anne (Palardy)  Markiewicz

Dolores Anne (Palardy) Markiewicz

Apr 9, 2017

Dolores Anne (Palardy) Markiewicz, 86, of New Britain went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2017. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra and Sharon Gonzalez, two sons, Vincent and Robert Gonzalez, two sisters, Jeanette Palardy and Lorraine Fazzina, a brother, Louis Palardy, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, Sapphira Marie Gonzalez who was the light of her life, and...

Rita (Fagan)  Powers

Rita (Fagan) Powers

Apr 3, 2017

Rita (Fagan) Powers, 94, of Kensington and Niantic, beloved wife of David N. Powers, went to her eternal resting place on April 3, 2017 at her home in Niantic, CT. Born on October 26, 1922 to William and Emma (Stiquel) Fagan, she graduated from Berlin High School where she coined the moniker "Berlin Redcoats", and received her Bachelor's degree from...

Aniela  "Nellie" (Pacyna)  Pajor

Aniela "Nellie" (Pacyna) Pajor

Mar 29, 2017

Aniela "Nellie" (Pacyna) Pajor, 90, of Berlin, widow of Walter Pajor, died early Wednesday morning (March 29, 2017) at a local convalescent home. Born in Berlin, daughter of the late John and the late Helen (Rozanski) Pacyna, she retired from Mildrum Jewel, and was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart church in East Berlin. She is survived by two daughters,...

William  Barry Cole

William Barry Cole

Mar 18, 2017

William Barry Cole, 85, of East Berlin, loving husband of Annamae (Squillacote) Cole, died peacefully early Saturday morning (March 18, 2017) at home with his family at his side. Born in Middletown, son of the late William Leroy Cole and the late Johanna (Barry) Cole, he graduated from Berlin High School, served in the US Army during the Korean conflict,...

Florence (Sobolewski)  Stevens

Florence (Sobolewski) Stevens

Mar 16, 2017

Florence (Sobolewski) Stevens, 87, of Southington, widow of Chester H. Stevens, died Thursday (March 16, 2017) at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Roch and the late Mary (Gleba) Sobolewski, she graduated from New Britain High School, and was employed as a secretary and bookkeeper for various companies over the years...

Marina  Sergeiyevna Zovich

Marina Sergeiyevna Zovich

Mar 11, 2017

Marina Sergeiyevna Zovich, 49, of New Haven, beloved wife and mother, was unexpectedly called by God to join His heavenly choir and sing with the angels on March 11, 2017. Born in Penza, Russia of the late Sergei and Elizaveta Merkoshin, she graduated from the prestigious Moscow State University in Russia, and earned a Master's degree in music education from...

Mark  Anthony Greenland

Mark Anthony Greenland

Mar 8, 2017

Mark Anthony Greenland, 55, of East Berlin departed this life on March 8, 2017, in Berlin, CT. He was born on February 13, 1962, in Durham, NC to Roy A. Greenland and the late Alma J. Greenland. As an IBM child, he moved several times, but was raised in Princeton, NJ. While in school he excelled in sports and academics,...

Joanne (Cerpovicz)  Temple

Joanne (Cerpovicz) Temple

Mar 6, 2017

Joanne (Cerpovicz) Temple, 48, of Berlin, died Monday morning (March 6, 2017) at home with her family at her side. Born in New Britain, daughter of John Cerpovicz and the late Jane (Sanford) Cerpovicz, she graduated from Berlin High School, was employed at Roger's Marketplace, and was most recently employed by Companions and Homemakers. In addition to her father, she...

Md Nelson, Rodger Keith

Md Nelson, Rodger Keith

Feb 25, 2017

Rodger Keith Nelson, MD, 83, of Berlin, husband of his beloved wife Rose Marie Nelson for 56 years, passed away peacefully Saturday ((February 25, 2017) at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain. Born in Little Falls, Minnesota to Albert T. Nelson and Myrtle I. Nelson, he received his medical degree at the University of Minnesota Medical School in...

Albert  C. Pollard

Albert C. Pollard

Feb 19, 2017

Albert C. "Sonny", "Scoop" Pollard, 91, of Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sunday (February 19, 2017). Born in New Britain on August 7, 1925 to the late Catherine (Nielsen) and the late Albert C Pollard, he lived in New Britain until moving to the summer house at Lake Beseck, Middlefield, as a young man. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School,...

Harry  Frank Sampl

Harry Frank Sampl

Feb 16, 2017

Harry Frank Sampl, 91, of Kensington, widower of Emily Eleanor (Zadrowski) Sampl, died Thursday evening (February 16, 2017) at home with his family at his side. Born in Kensington, son of the late John and the late Mary Sampl, he attended Berlin Schools, was employed at Ferndale Dairy, served in the US Army in WWII where he received two Purple...

Phyllis  Elizabeth (Gordon)  Virelli

Phyllis Elizabeth (Gordon) Virelli

Feb 16, 2017

Phyllis Elizabeth (Gordon) Virelli, 99, formerly of New Britain, Connecticut, died February 16, 2017, at a convalescent home in Plainville, Connecticut, with her family beside her. Phyllis was born in Portland, Maine, on September 30, 1917, the daughter of the late Melville and Helen (Towle) Gordon. She attended Burdett College in Boston, Massachusetts, and was employed at American Standard. She...

Vivian  Lavaughn (Ellerbee)  Kahrmann

Vivian Lavaughn (Ellerbee) Kahrmann

Jan 22, 2017

Vivian Lavaughn (Ellerbee) Kahrmann, 83, of Berlin, formerly of Windsor and New Britain, widow of Ellsworth Harry Kahrmann, passed away Sunday morning (January 22, 2017) at home with her family at her side. Born in Ashburn, Georgia, daughter of the late Luther and the late Annie Lou (Spradley) Ellerbee, she graduated from Macon Hospital School of Nursing, and was a...

Mildred (Perkins)  Baldwin

Mildred (Perkins) Baldwin

Jan 17, 2017

Mildred (Perkins) Baldwin, 96, formerly of Kensington, widow of George Wilbur Baldwin Sr., died late Tuesday (January 17, 2017) at Cook-Willow Convalescent Hospital in Plymouth. Born in Meriden, daughter of the late Francis and the late Mildred (Bartlem) Perkins, she was employed at Prentice Corporation, and was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Meriden. She is survived by...

Jennie Laviana

Jennie Laviana

Jan 11, 2017

Jennie "Jill" (Wosczyna) Laviana, 95, of Kensington, widow of Orville Laviana, died Wednesday morning (January 11, 2017) at her home. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Jacob and the late Mary (Dul) Wosczyna, she graduated from New Britain High School, and was employed at The Stanley Works. She was a member of St. Paul's Church. Jill is survived...

Raymond  Leonard Revoir

Raymond Leonard Revoir

Jan 10, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family announce that Raymond Leonard Revoir, 84, of Bonita Springs, Florida, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Gulf Coast Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida, following a brief illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Ann Revoir, and his brother, David A. Revoir. He leaves his sons, Leonard R....

Rita (Thibodeau)  Picard

Rita (Thibodeau) Picard

Jan 7, 2017

Rita (Thibodeau) Picard, 92, of Berlin, widow of Ronald Picard, passed away on Saturday (January 7,2017) with her family at her side. She was born in Caribou, Maine and was daughter to the late Denis and Victoria (Chaloult) Thibodeau and her step-mother, Laura (Baron) Thibodeau. Rita met her beloved husband, Ronald, while working at Fafnir Bearing Company, and for many...

Dorothy (Matczak)  Motulko

Dorothy (Matczak) Motulko

Dec 27, 2016

Dorothy (Matczak) Motulko, 91, of Kensington, widow of John Motulko, died peacefully Tuesday morning at home. Born in Dixon City, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Joseph and the late Eva (Comminska) Matczak, she graduated from New Britain General Hospital School of Nursing, and was employed at Surgical Associates in New Britain. She was a member of St. Paul's Church, an...

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