Caroline K. Brolin

Caroline Kramer Brolin, 87, of New Britain, beloved wife of Wilfred H. Brolin, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Karoline Forejan Kramer. She was a life-long New Britain resident and was formerly employed at Emhart Corp. for 25 years. Caroline was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and was a former member of the Donau Club and the Emhart Girls Club. Caroline was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and UCONN Women's Basketball. She especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports and dance. She also dabbled in the CT Lotto. Surviving are her husband, Wilfred H. Brolin; two daughters, Carol Embacher and her husband Wayne, and Beverly Brolin, all of New Britain; a son, Wilfred P. Brolin and his wife Kathryn of Moraga CA; a sister, Anna Greco and her husband Louis of Berlin; a brother, Raymond Kramer and his wife Irene of Berlin; her grandchildren, Joann and Geoff Ricciardelli, Christine Dynak, Wayne Embacher, and Ashley Brolin; a great-grandson, Geoff Ricciardelli; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, Erik Embacher, and by her brothers and sisters, Stephanie, Rudy, Frank, Tony, Carl, and Margaret. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday from 5-8 PM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St. New Britain. Memorial donations may be made to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 295 Arch St., New Britain, CT 06051.