Wilfred H. Brolin

Wilfred H. Brolin, 89, of New Britain, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 at Brittany Farms Heath Care Center. He was the widower of Caroline Kramer Brolin. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Carl and Josephine Poglitsch Brolin. He was a lifelong New Britain resident and was formerly employed at Emhart Corp. before retiring in 1982. Wilfred was a World War II Army Veteran and was a lifelong member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Britain. He was a former member of the Donau Club. Surviving are a son Wilfred P. Brolin and his wife Kathy of Moraga, CA; two daughters, Carol Embacher and her husband Wayne, and Beverly Brolin all of New Britain; a sister-in-law, Bernadette Brolin of Torrington; her grandchildren, Ashley Brolin, Christine Dynak, JoAnn and Geoff Ricciardelli, and Wayne Embacher; a great-grandson, Geoff Ricciardelli; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Carl Brolin, and by a grandson, Erik Embacher. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday from 5-7 PM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 S. Main St., New Britain. Memorial donations may be made to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 295 Arch St. New Britain, CT 06051.