Norman A. Paradis
May 19, 2014
KENSINGTON - Norman A. Paradis, 90, of Newington, formerly of Kensington, the widower of Claire C. (Boissonneau) Paradis, died Monday morning (May 19, 2014) at Jefferson House. Born in Sanford Maine, and raised in New Britain, the son of the late Ligouri and the late Zemma (Haggan) Paradis, he was a graduate of New Britain High School, served in the...
Mary Catherine (Indelak) Horbal
May 10, 2014
KENSINGTON - Mary Catherine (Indelak) Horbal, 93, of Kensington, passed away in her sleep Saturday morning (May 10, 2014), joining her late husband Peter to tend to the Lord's garden in Heaven. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Frank and the late Stella (Kowalewski) Indelak, she graduated from Berlin High School, and devoted many hours working on her...
Kenneth George Danko
May 8, 2014
KENSINGTON - Kenneth George Danko, 65, of Kensington, passed away Thursday (May 8, 2014) after a brief illness. Born July 16, 1948, son of the late John and Jennie (Pac) Danko, he had been a lifelong Kensington resident. He was also a parishioner of St. Paul's Church. Ken is survived by his girlfriend, Diane Howard, a brother, Richard Danko and...
Rose Marie (Mariano) Pagella
May 4, 2014
SOUTHINGTON - Rose Marie (Mariano) Pagella, 65, of Andrews Street, Southington, formerly of Berlin, wife of the late Craig Robert Pagella, died Sunday (May 4, 2014) after a brief illness. Born in Campodipietra, Italy, the daughter the late Erminio and the late Michelina (Carlone) Mariano, she graduated from Berlin High School, from Central Connecticut State College, and was a secretary...
Theda (Barnes) Schribert
Apr 26, 2014
KENSINGTON - Theda (Barnes) Schribert, 84, of Kensington, passed away on Saturday, at home after a long illness. She was the widow of Frederick Schribert. Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Bidwell and Florence (Featherstone) Barnes. Theda was a graduate of New Britain High School and worked as a computer operator at Aetna, Stanley Tool...
Edith (Czertak) Perakos
Apr 19, 2014
KENSINGTON - Edith (Czertak) Perakos, 98, of Kensington, widow of George P. Perakos, M.D., died early Saturday morning (April 19, 2014) at Jerome Home, New Britain. Born in Forestville, daughter of the late Stanley and the late Anna (Drejka) Czertak, she graduated from Bristol High School in 1933, from New Britain School of Nursing in 1937, and worked as a...
Donald Carroll Austin
Apr 14, 2014
BERLIN - Donald Carroll Austin, 89, formerly of Berlin, died Monday (April 14, 2014) at MidState Medical Center. Born in New Britain, son of the late James Elmer Austin Sr. and the late Margaret (MacCarroll) Austin, he graduated from Berlin High School in 1942, retired as Postmaster of the Berlin Post Office after 38 years of service, and later retired...
Rosalie (Reale) Divalentino
Apr 8, 2014
KENSINGTON - Rosalie (Reale) DiValentino, 76, of Kensington, widow of Louis A. DiValentino, died peacefully Tuesday (April 8, 2014) with her family at her side. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Michael and the late Maria (Sbrillo) Reale, she graduated from New Britain High School, and was employed at The Stanley Works until her retirement. She was a...
Kenneth E. Johansen
Apr 3, 2014
Kenneth E. Johansen, 64, of Bristol, formerly of Berlin, passed unexpectedly on Thursday (April 3, 2014) six years to the day from the date that his father Earl passed. Born in New Britain, son of the late Earl and the late Irene C. (Jasinowski) Johansen, he graduated from Berlin High School. His keen wit and sense of humor, as well...
Teresa M. (Bober) Soliwoda
Apr 1, 2014
BERLIN - Teresa M. (Bober) Soliwoda, 83, of Berlin, loving wife of George Soliwoda, died Tuesday (April 1, 2014) at The Hospital of Central, Connecticut, New Britain. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Walter and the late Mary (Karpienia) Bober, she graduated from New Britain High School, and was employed at Spring & Buckley for 40 years. She...
David Franklin Woodruff
Mar 29, 2014
KENSINGTON - David "Woody" Franklin Woodruff, 72, of Kensington, loving husband of Alicia (Graziano) Woodruff, died early Saturday morning (March 29, 2014) with his family at his side after a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born in New Britain, son of the late Franklin and the late Margaret (Sexton) Woodruff, he graduated from Berlin High School, was employed at The...
Charles Alonzo Smith Sr.
Mar 27, 2014
NEW BRITAIN - Charles Alonzo Smith Sr., 85, of New Britain, died Thursday morning(March 27, 2014) at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. He was born in Macon, Georgia, son of the late Alonzo and the late Clara (Cliett) Smith. He is survived by two sons, Charles A. Smith Jr., and Alex Smith, and two daughters, Charlene Smith and...
Salvatore Retano
Mar 21, 2014
OLD SAYBROOK and KENSINGTON - Salvatore "Sam" F. Retano, 89, of Kensington and Old Saybrook, formerly of New Britain, passed into the next world Friday morning (March 21, 2014) to rejoin his beloved wife of 63 years, Yvette S. Retano. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Frank and Catherine (Peronace) Retano of New Britain. Upon graduation from Goodwin...
Lorraine (Keating) Lynch
Mar 16, 2014
Lorraine (Keating) Lynch, 86, of Kensington, wife of the late John "Hal" Hallinan Lynch, died on March 16, 2014 at Mulberry Gardens in Plantsville. Born in Meriden, daughter of the late Raymond F. Keating and the late Anna R. (Roy) Keating, she graduated from Meriden High School, worked at New Departure during World War II, and later at the Veterans...
Margaret Booth
Mar 13, 2014
Margaret "Peggy" Ellen (Horn) Booth, 91, wife of the late Warren Lindsey Booth for 63 years, died peacefully at Covenant Village, Cromwell on March 13, 2014. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on December 24, 1922, to George B. and Vera Ethel (Pratt) Horn, she graduated from Roger Ludlow High School in Fairfield, CT, and the College of William and Mary,...
Nancy Lane Cutter
Mar 5, 2014
KENSINGTON - Nancy Lane Cutter, 92, of Kensington, died peacefully early Wednesday morning (March 5, 2014) at home. Born in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late John Dicks Cutter and the late Elizabeth (Lane) Cutter, she received her Bachelor's degree from Vassar College, was employed by Harold DeGroff, dedicated much of her time to the New Britain Museum of...
Angeline Procopion (Zappulla) Rogala
Mar 1, 2014
KENSINGTON - Angeline (Zappulla) Procopion Rogala of Kensington died peacefully on March 1, 2014. She was born on February 16, 1924 in New Britain, CT, the second child of Luigi and Antoinette (Sequenzia) Zappulla, Sicilian immigrants who had come through Ellis Island at the turn of the last century. She was the widow of Stephen S. Rogala, to whom she...
Jane Mcdowell (Coit) Beard
Feb 13, 2014
INVERNESS, FLORIDA - Jane McDowell (Coit) Beard, 93, of Inverness, Florida, widow of Russell Beard, died Thursday (February 13, 2014) at Arbor Trail Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Inverness, Florida. Born in Crafton, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Charles and the late Mary (Shellenberger) Coit, she served in the US Navy, and is survived by her daughter, Virginia Panto of Inverness,...
Kathryn (Longo) Cammarota
Feb 11, 2014
KENSINGTON - Kathryn (Longo) Cammarota, 99, wife of the late Pasquale Cammarota for 50 years, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Tuesday (February 11, 2014). Born in Foggia, Italy, she came to America with her parents, Matteo and Rosa (Doria) Longo and two sisters in the early 1920's, and they resided in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. Kathryn...
Janet (Hobbs) Huston
Jan 27, 2014
AVON - Janet (Hobbs) Huston, 80, of Avon, widow of Sylvester Porter Huston, died Monday (January 27, 2014) at Apple Rehab. Born in Portland, Maine, the daughter of the late Albert and the late Mildred (Robinson) Hobbs, she received a degree in nursing from the University of Maine, and was employed as a registered nurse for 30 years and then...