Anna K. Vardanian

Anna K. Vardanian, of New Britain, died Monday (July 18, 2011). Anna was born April 29, 1922, in New Britain, to Michael and Mary (Sowa) Kozlowski. She was briefly employed at Fafnir Bearing. She had a love for family, bowling, cooking and supported her husband in his business at Dick's Garage. She leaves her sister Olga; brother Rudolph "Rudy"; three sons, Richard Jr. and wife Chun Mei, Michael and wife, Isabelle, Randall and wife Christine; two granddaughters, Trina and Carissa; five grandsons, Joseph, Xaden, Colby, Garin, and Madoc; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Richard Sr. of 61 years; her sister, Stella, and brothers, Michael and Frank. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, at 1 p.m., at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 South Main Street, New Britain. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday, from 12 p.m., until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Jefferson House, Good Samaritan Fund, 1 John H. Stewart Drive, Newington, CT 06111.