Jane Ross (Goodrich) Haber
Oct 30, 2015
BERLIN - Jane Ross (Goodrich) Haber of Berlin, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2015, after a brief illness. Born in Kensington on September 27, 1924, the daughter of Louis and Josephine Goodrich, she served as the cook manager at Willard School for a number of years before retiring in 1985. She was married to the late Berlin Fire Chief...
Norman Stanley Stachelek
Oct 23, 2015
KENSINGTON - Norman Stanley Stachelek, 88, of Kensington, the beloved husband of Lorraine (Pompey) for 64 years, passed away peacefully on Friday (October 23, 2015) at home, after an extended illness. Born in New Britain to the late Stanley and Gabriella (Malachowski) Stachelek, he was a 1944 graduate of New Britain High School, enlisted in the army after high school,...
Joan Frances (West) Belanger
Oct 13, 2015
NEWINGTON - Joan Frances (West) Belanger, 73, of Newington, widow of Joey H. Belanger, died Tuesday evening (October 13, 2015) at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Frank and the late Kathleen (Whitmore) West, she graduated from Newington High School, class of 1960, and was employed at Kaufman, Osit, Vasquez until her retirement....
Henry Joseph Welna
Oct 10, 2015
KENSINGTON - Henry Joseph Welna, 85, of Kensington, formerly of New Britain, widower of Florence Rose (Madrak) Welna, died peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the Highlands Living Center in Rochester, NY where he relocated for health reasons in 2013. After earning a Bachelor's degree magna cum laude in mechanical engineering at Syracuse University in 1951, Henry went on...
Barbara (Ames) Matson
Oct 4, 2015
BERLIN - Barbara (Ames) Matson, 92, of Berlin, widow of Samson Matson, died Sunday (October 4, 2015) at Apple Rehab in Cromwell. Born in Lagrange, Maine the daughter of the late Roy C. Ames and Velma Henry Ames, she graduated from Washington State Normal School in 1944, received a Bachelor's degree in education from the University of Maine in 1951,...
Mary Ann (Andreachio) Esernia
Sep 27, 2015
NEW BRITAIN - Mary Ann (Andreachio) Esernia, 90, beloved wife of the late Louis W. Esernia, passed away Sunday (September 27, 2015) at Arbor Rose, Jerome Home, New Britain, where she resided the past 8 years. Born and raised in New Britain where she attended local schools, her family moved to Kensington in 1959, and she co-founded Connecticut Fast Freight...
Ted John Ponds
Sep 23, 2015
NEW BRITAIN - Ted John Ponds, 94, of New Britain, formerly of Kensington, and Vero Beach, Florida, beloved husband of Victoria (Labickas) Ponds for 71 years, passed away Wednesday (September 23, 2015) at Jerome Home, New Britain. Proud of his Polish heritage, he was born in New Britain, graduated from New Britain High School and E.C. Goodwin Technical Institute where...
Paul Salvatore Casella Sr.
Sep 17, 2015
BERLIN - Paul Salvatore Casella Sr., 73, of Berlin, loving husband of Sheila (Ziegler) Casella, died Thursday evening (September 17, 2015) at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Born in New Britain, son of the late Frank and the late Frances (Scalora) Casella, he was employed at Fenn Manufacturing until his retirement. He was a member of the Italian Political Independent...
Arden (Castonguay) Descoteaux
Sep 14, 2015
KENSINGTON - Arden (Castonguay) Descoteaux, 87, of Kensington, widow of Fernand "Rick" Descoteaux, passed away peacefully at home Monday with her family by her side. Born in Waterbury to the late Louis and the late Florence (Kelly) Castonguay, she graduated from Crosby High School, and had many occupations, including working as a waitress, a hostess and a dental assistant. She...
Ceil Marie (Simeone) Biscoglio
Sep 4, 2015
KENSINGTON - Ceil Marie (Simeone) Biscoglio, 44, of Kensington, loving wife of Vincent Frank Biscoglio, died early Friday morning (September 4, 2015) at home with her family at her side. Born in New Britain, daughter of Albino and Carol (Battaglia) Simeone, she graduated from Berlin High School, and received her Bachelor's degree from the University of St. Joseph in West...
Stanley Theodore Ksiazkowski
Sep 3, 2015
KENSINGTON - Stanley Theodore "Ted" Ksiazkowski, 67, of Kensington, loving husband of Patricia (Finnegan) Ksiazkowski for forty years, and beloved father of Julie Ksiazkowski-Fernandes, died suddenly on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in New Britain, son of the late Stanley and Helen (Pawelczyk) Ksiazkowski, he graduated from New Britain High School...
Lucie Marie (Michaud) Daigle
Aug 29, 2015
KENSINGTON - Lucie Marie (Michaud) Daigle, 93, of Kensington, widow of Lawrence Daigle, died Saturday evening (August 29, 2015) at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Born in Frenchville, Maine, one of fourteen children of the late Patrick and the late Anna (Blanchette) Michaud, she was a member of St. Paul's Church, and Ladies of St. Ann Society in...
Louis Anthony Devivo
Aug 23, 2015
KENSINGTON - Louis Anthony DeVivo, 83, a lifelong resident of Kensington, loving husband of Irene (Welna) DeVivo, died early Sunday morning (August 23, 2015) at home with his family at his side. Born in New Britain, son of the late Louis and Annie (Caccavale) DeVivo, he graduated from Berlin High School, served in the US Army, and attended Hillyer College...
Theodore Joseph Zelnerowicz (Aka) Zelner)
Aug 15, 2015
NEW BRITAIN - Theodore Joseph Zelnerowicz (aka Zelner), 72, of New Britain, died late Saturday (August 15, 2015) at Hartford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Britain, son of the late Theodore and the late Julia (Gerent) Zelnerowicz, he graduated from New Britain High School, served in the US Army in Vietnam, was employed at Shapiro Equipment,...
Deborah (Baker) Hill
Aug 13, 2015
KENSINGTON - Deborah (Baker) Hill, 66, of Kensington, loving wife of Bill Hill, died Thursday (August 13, 2015) at Hartford Hospital. Born in New Haven, daughter of Jack Baker and the late Jean Marie (Ashcroft) Baker, she graduated from Hamden High School in 1967, and was employed as a teller at Webster Bank until her retirement. In addition to her...
Josef Ruepp
Aug 4, 2015
KENSINGTON - Josef Ruepp, 81, of Kensington, beloved husband of Burgi (Hauner) Ruepp, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 4th, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born March 2, 1934 in Austria to the late Josef and the late Anna (Gmeindl) Ruepp, he immigrated to the United States in 1958, and six...
Josephine (Alcina) Lass
Jul 10, 2015
NEWINGTON - Josephine (Alcina) Lass, 93, of Newington, formerly of Kensington for many years, widow of George Charles Lass, died Friday (July 10, 2015) at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Born in Bristol, daughter of the late Salvador Alcina Sr. and the late Josephine (Banules) Alcina, she graduated from New Britain High School, and was a dental assistant...
Mary (Wilcox) Frisbie
Jul 6, 2015
WEST HARTFORD - Mary "Polly" (Wilcox) Frisbie, 84, of West Hartford, widow of Edward Lawrence Frisbie, died Monday (July 6, 2015) at Hughes Health & Rehabilitation in West Hartford. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Samuel Churchill Wilcox and the late Pearl (Cashman) Wilcox, she graduated from St. Mary's School in Waterbury, and Southern Seminary. She was a...
Doris (Archer) Pierce
Jun 14, 2015
NEW BRITAIN- Doris (Archer) Pierce, 96, widow of Waldo Belden Pierce, passed away peacefully Sunday (June 14, 2015) at her home of 70 years in New Britain, supported by her family. Born to the late Thomas Archer and Lillian Robinson Archer in Dorchester, Massachusetts on September 15, 1918, she graduated from Stevens High School in Claremont, New Hampshire in 1936,...
Vera Ellen Crawford Hale
Jun 12, 2015
EAST HARTFORD - Vera Ellen (Crawford) Hale, of East Hartford, loving mother of Hannah Elisabeth Hale, and devoted wife of the late Pastor Darryl Hale, Esquire, passed away June 12, 2015, at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Born September 17, 1957, in New York City, she was a dedicated and determined student who graduated from Evander Childs High School...