Obituaries

Obituaries

Irene M. Dipace

Irene M. Dipace

Jun 2, 2025

Irene M. DiPace, 88, of Kensington, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025 surrounded by family at the Hospital of Central Connecticut.

Irene was born on March 22, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Louis Scarfo and Natalie (Lazzaro) Scarfo of New Britain.  Irene was a registered nurse who spent over...

Henry "Hank" Pustelnik Jr.

Henry "Hank" Pustelnik Jr.

May 30, 2025

Henry J. Pustelnik, Jr.  passed away peacefully at his home in Kensington, CT on May 30, 2025.

Born in New Britain, CT on May 23, 1943, he graduated from Pulaski High School.  He was a member of the Army reserves for a number of years and achieved the rank of Seargent First Class.  He then went on...

Cynthia L. Hallenbeck

Cynthia L. Hallenbeck

May 30, 2025

Cynthia L. Hallenbeck, 74, of Glastonbury CT, passed away on May 30, 2025 after a brief battle with cancer. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family at CT Hospice in Branford.

Born on March 10, 1951 in Waterbury, CT, Cynthia was the daughter of Norman and Marilyn Hallenbeck. After graduating from Rockville High School in1969, she pursued...

Vincenza (Barone)  Coco

Vincenza (Barone) Coco

May 25, 2025

Vincenza (Barone) Coco, 91, dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away on Sunday, May 25th, 2025. Vincenza will be remembered for her kind nature, her deep love for her family and for always putting others before herself.

Vincenza was born in Villasmundo, Province of Siracusa, Sicily, Italy on June 6th, 1933, to her late...

Audrey Ann (Maurizio)  Bertagna

Audrey Ann (Maurizio) Bertagna

May 12, 2025

Audrey Ann (Maurizio) Bertagna, 87, of Kensington, CT, passed away on May 12, 2025 at The Hebrew Center in West Hartford, CT following a long illness.

Audrey was born in Meriden on July 17, 1937 to Louis and Pasqualina (Ciasulli) Maurizio.  Following graduation from Meriden High School in 1955, where she was a proud member of the...

Stanley J. Solek, Jr.

Stanley J. Solek, Jr.

Apr 27, 2025

Stanley "Stosh" Joseph Solek, Jr., 78, of Berlin, passed away Sunday, April, 27, 2025 at Hartford Hospital after nearly a decade of fighting cancer with faith and strength.  He was born August 5, 1946 in New Britain, CT to Stanley and Mary (Kulakowski) Solek and resided in Berlin, CT along with his six siblings, James, Barbara, Ken, Roger, John...

Reina Berube

Reina Berube

Apr 26, 2025

Reina Berube, a cherished daughter, devoted mother, loving sister, and loyal friend, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 26, 2025. She was known for her zest for life which could only be matched by her kind heart.

Born on November 12, 1987, she was the beloved daughter of Brian and Donna Berube. Reina was raised and educated...

Lisa Ann Mathews

Lisa Ann Mathews

Apr 26, 2025

Lisa Ann Mathews, 48, of Kensington passed away after a long hard fought battle with cancer.  Lisa was predeceased by her mother, Diane Mathews (Morin).  She leaves behind her loving father, David Mathews and sister, Kristy Mathews of Kensington.  Lisa received her BA in Sociology with a minor in Women's Studies from Central Connecticut State University in 1999.  She...

Mary E. (Bradley)  Pera

Mary E. (Bradley) Pera

Apr 23, 2025

Mary Pera, wife of Fred Pera for more than six decades, passed away on April 23, 2025. Mary was born in Hartford, CT to the late Samuel and Mary (Sawyer) Bradley. She grew up in Hartford, graduated from Buckley High School in 1957, and eventually moved to Berlin after marrying Fred in 1964. She worked for many years in...

Patricia (Fagan)  Singarella

Patricia (Fagan) Singarella

Apr 15, 2025

Patricia Singarella (Fagan), 70, of Kensington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 after a short battle with cancer.

Born March 2, 1955 to the late Richard and Jane Fagan, Patricia was a graduate of Berlin High School in 1973.  She then began a 31 year career at Aetna Insurance before her retirement in 2003.  Patty...

Daniel "Danny" Caron

Daniel "Danny" Caron

Apr 1, 2025

Daniel “Danny” Caron, 70, of Berlin, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2025.

Danny was born on January 24, 1955, in Fort Kent, Maine, to the late Ernie and Florine Caron. He graduated from Pulaski High School.

Danny had a love of racing that led him to become a two-time Track Champion, among several...

Dennis Oakes

Dennis Oakes

Mar 7, 2025

Dennis Oakes, 67, of Berlin, CT died peacefully on March 7, 2025 with his family by his side after a short illness.  Dennis grew up in New Britain, the son of the late Lester and Mary Oakes, the sixth and youngest sibling in a proud Irish family.  In 1976 he met his best friend and the love of his...

George A. "Buddy" Mcintyre Jr.

George A. "Buddy" Mcintyre Jr.

Mar 4, 2025

George A. “Buddy” McIntyre, Jr. (85) of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was born on February 22, 1940 in Houlton, Maine to the late George and Annie (Harris) McIntyre.

After high school, Buddy enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving for four years during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He then...

Robert Lawrence Peck

Robert Lawrence Peck

Mar 3, 2025

With the heaviest of hearts, we announce the passing of Robert Lawrence Peck, 87, of Kensington, CT. Born on June 12, 1937, to the late Lawrence John Peck and Florence Feeley, Bob grew up in West Hartford, graduating from Hall High School and the UCONN School of Business. It was there that he began his journey in the United...

Kathleen M. (Sanders)  Deliman

Kathleen M. (Sanders) Deliman

Feb 26, 2025

Kathleen M. (Sanders) Deliman, 68, of Berlin, passed away on February 26, 2025 surrounded by her devoted husband and daughters, son-in-law, and granddaughter after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on January 30, 1957, in New Britain, she lived a life defined by compassion, dedication, and love for her family and community.

A graduate...

Matthew S. Butera

Matthew S. Butera

Feb 18, 2025

Matthew Salvatore Butera, son of Salvatore Butera and Emanuela (Albanese) Butera, came to a peaceful eternal rest on February 18, 2025 at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, surrounded by the love of his family.  He is predeceased by his loving wife of 66 years, Angeline Marie (Larco) Butera.

Matthew’s faith and family were the center of his...

Violet Lyth

Violet Lyth

Feb 17, 2025

Violet Lyth (Eckert, Boissoneau), 99, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on February 17, 2025 at Southington Care Center. She was born in New Britain to Albert and Anna (Neumann) Eckert on May 23, 1925 and grew up in Newington before moving to New Britain, Kensington, Berlin and finally Meriden where she resided at The Village...

Arlene Larosa-Cristino

Arlene Larosa-Cristino

Feb 15, 2025

Arlene LaRosa-Cristino, 90, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 with her loving family by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  She is the widow of Santo “Sam” LaRosa and Anthony “Speed” Cristino.

Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Katherine Cicoli.  After raising her family in Berlin, she...

Carol D'Angelone

Carol D'Angelone

Feb 12, 2025

Carol D’Angelone, age 64, passed away on February 12, 2025. She passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family at home. She was a beloved mother, wife, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Carol was born on September 17th, 1960, in Bethpage, NY, daughter of Michael and Amelia Urban. She...

Sally Anne Prior

Sally Anne Prior

Feb 3, 2025

Sally Anne Prior, 88, of Berlin, CT passed away at home on February 3, 2025 after a long illness.  Sally was born in Pittsburgh, PA to John and Anna Steinkamp.  Sally is predeceased by her spouse Paul J. Prior.  She is survived by daughters Kathleen Prior (Delaware), Susan Prior (Berlin, CT) and sons Paul Prior, Jr., and Michael Prior...

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