Ruth Ingabor (Hanson) Christensen
May 19, 2016
Ruth Christensen, born January 16, 1921 died May 19, 2016, at the age of 95 in the warmth and comfort of her Newington home enveloped by the love of her family. Ruth was the daughter of Axel and Edla Hanson of Rocky Hill, Connecticut. She was predeceased 2010 by her beloved husband of 68 years, Andrew H. Christensen known to...
Carmen O. Gagliardi
May 19, 2016
Carmen O. Gagliardi, of Kensington, widower of Charlotte (Thayer) Gagliardi, died Thursday evening (May 19, 2016) at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, three days before his 90th birthday. Born in New Britain, son of the late Frank and the late Mary (Masi) Gagliardi, he graduated from New Britain High School, served in the US Navy in WWII and...
Joyce Marie (Faircloth) Ostroski
May 17, 2016
Joyce Marie (Faircloth) Ostroski, 69, of Berlin, widow of James Ostroski Sr., died Tuesday morning (May 17, 2016) at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, with her loving family at her side. Born in Willimantic, she was the daughter of the late Richard and the late Viola (Chelefeaux) Faircloth. She is survived by three sons, James Ostroski Jr. of...
Jacqueline Denise Eagle
May 8, 2016
Jacqueline Denise Eagle, 69, of Columbia, Connecticut, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning (May 8, 2016) at Windham Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, daughter of the late Boatwright Eagle and the late Jeanne Eagle Pontes, she loved to go out to eat and have her coffee. She is survived by two sisters, Shelley Pontes and Cheryl Pontes Stewart, both of New...
Joseph Zanishka
May 4, 2016
Joseph Zanishka, 90, of Kensington, widower of Anna (Bujdos) Zanishka, died Wednesday (May 4, 2016) at a local convalescent home. Born in Unionville, son of the late Joseph and the late Elizabeth (Rusin) Zanishka, he was employed at Emhart until his retirement, and was a member of St. Paul's Church. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and...
Florence Barbara (Perretta) Capodice
May 3, 2016
KENSINGTON - Florence Barbara (Perretta) Capodice, 101, of Kensington, widow of Samuel Capodice, died Tuesday morning (May 3, 2016) at Apple Rehab in Plainville. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Orazio and the late Josephine (Lamarca) Perretta, she was a member of St. Paul's Church in Kensington. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Sandi...
Wendell "Wendi" Patterson
Apr 23, 2016
Wendell "Wendi" Patterson, 70, of Southington, formerly of New Britain, died April 23, 2016, at a local convalescent home. He was born in New Britain, son of the late Lyman and the late Gladys (Quinby) Patterson. He is survived by a sister, Marie Barker in North Carolina, and two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Wayne Patterson of Bristol, Wayland and Maryanne...
Irene (Machotzke) Campana
Apr 14, 2016
Irene (Machotzke) Campana, 68, of Berlin, loving wife of Gerald Campana, died Thursday night (April 14, 2016) at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Michael and the late Ida (Niedzwiecki) Machotzke, she attended Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village, CT, and graduated from James Island High School in South Carolina....
Natalie (Andrews) Demarco
Apr 11, 2016
Natalie (Andrews) DeMarco, 92, of Berlin, widow of Dominic V. DeMarco, died Monday morning (April 11, 2016) at Ledgecrest Convalescent Home. Born in Hartford, daughter of the late Lucian and the late Leila (Smith) Andrews, she graduated from Newington High School, and was a member of St. Paul's Church, C.C.A.R.C., the Berlin Association for Special Education, and V.F.W. Post #10732...
Bessie H. (Rose) Stewart
Apr 4, 2016
NEW BRITAIN - Bessie (Rose) Stewart, 91, of New Britain, widow of Charles Stewart, died Monday April 4, 2016. Born in Arrington, Virginia, daughter of the late Stuart and Muriel (Walker) Rose, she was employed at Emhart for 34 years. She was a member of Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church for over sixty years where she served in many capacities including...
Robert W. "Capt. Bob" Berglund
Mar 10, 2016
Obituary for Publication: Sunday, March 13, 2016 Robert "Capt. Bob" W. Berglund, 89, died peacefully on March 10, 2016, with his loved ones by his side. A proud lifelong resident of West Hartford, he spent his summers at his beach house in his favorite place, Old Saybrook, where he enjoyed his Great Hammock Beach family that he loved so much....
Ronald Anthony Nickolas
Mar 7, 2016
Ronald Anthony Nickolas, 77, of Berlin died Monday (March 7, 2016) at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, with his family at his side. Born in New Britain, son of the late Nicholas and the late Lucy (Pignatella) Nickolas, he graduated from New Britain High School, was employed at Emhart until his retirement, and was a member of St....
Karl Joseph Brownstein
Mar 6, 2016
With profound sadness, the family of Karl Brownstein of Kensington announces his passing on March 6, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in New Britain, son of the late Anthony and the late Anella Brownstein, he graduated from New Britain High School, enlisted in the US Navy, and graduated from the Diving and Salvage School in Bayonne, New Jersey. His...
Valier Joseph Daigle
Feb 22, 2016
Valier Joseph Daigle, 91, of Berlin, loving husband of Dorothy (Bedard) Daigle, died Monday morning (February 22, 2016) at home. Born in Upper Frenchville, Maine, the oldest son of a family of nine children of the late Rene and the late Marie (Martin) Daigle, he worked on his family's farm in Maine leaving at the age of 15 to work...
Joseph T. D'Aquila
Feb 20, 2016
Joseph T. D'Aquila, 97, of Kensington, widower of Tina (Pistritto) D'Aquila, passed on to eternal life on Saturday (February 20, 2016) at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Britain, son of the late Sebastian and the late Santa D'Aquila, he received his Bachelor's degree from Trinity College, attended Yale University, amd was employed at The Stanley Works...
Ann Rosemarie Brunette
Feb 13, 2016
BERLIN - Ann Rosemarie "Nana" (Catucci) Brunette, 88, of Berlin, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday after a brief illness and an incredibly full, healthy, and happy life.. Born and raised in New Britain, daughter of the late Frank and the late Rochetta "Rachel" (Gentile) Catucci, she graduated from New Britain High School, and worked at New Britain...
David Revenaugh
Feb 11, 2016
David Stevens Ravenaugh of Kensington died on February 11, 2016, after a series of long illnesses. He was born on August 22, 1950, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and soon moved to Fairfield for the rest of his childhood. A gifted athlete in several sports, David focused on football as his sport in high school and in college, and played football at...
Harry D. Pentore
Feb 11, 2016
Harry D. Pentore, of Kensington, devoted and loving husband to Doris (Zola) Pentore for 65 years, died Thursday (February 11, 2016) at home two months before his 90th birthday. Born in Kensington, son of the late John and the late Mary (Sartor) Pentore, Harry spent his entire life in service to the town of Berlin. The day after graduating from...
Bertrand Welle Desrochers
Feb 10, 2016
Bertrand Welle Desrochers, 87, formerly of Berlin, loving husband of Rita (Roux) Desrochers, died Wednesday (February 10, 2016) at Middlesex Hospital. Born in New Haven, son of the late August and the late Blanche (Talbot) Desrochers, he graduated from Berlin High School, served in the US Army in WWII, started his career as Regional Manager for the Fuller Brush Company...
Raymond Peter Victor
Feb 6, 2016
Raymond Peter Victor, 89, of Berlin died peacefully at home Saturday (February 6, 2016). Born in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, son of the late Peter and the late Anna (Kozokas) Victor, he moved to Connecticut in 1936 and lived in New Britain, Berlin, and Bristol before retiring to Woodstock and Florida in 2006, and returned to Berlin two years ago to be...