Obituaries

May 29, 2007

Margaret Patterson, 82, of New Britain, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Anderson Basile. She was a life long New Britain resident and was formerly employed at the New Britain Herald. She was a member of First...

May 24, 2007

Iris V. Amaez, 65, formerly of New Britain, died Thursday, May 24, 2007 in Littleton, Colorado. She was the widow of Angel L. Amaez who on died May 24, 1999. Born in Ricon, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jesus Ruiz Quintana and Maria Sanchez Perrea. She was resident of New Britain for 30 years and was...

May 23, 2007

Julia "Yuya" Melendez Cruz, 83, of Oviedo, FL, a former New Britain resident, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 in Orlando, FL. Born in San German, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Cruz and Monserrate Torres. She was a resident of New Britain before moving to Florida 15 years ago. Julia was formerly employed at Lexington Convalescent...

May 22, 2007

Nancy R. Circo Simoneau, 83, of New Britain, widow of Aime H. Simoneau, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the Hospital of Central CT at New Britain General. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Carmelo and Concetta Piccotta Circo. Nancy was formerly employed at American Savings Bank retiring in 1985. She was a member of...

May 9, 2007

Helen Ursula Korzun Pisko, 86, of Kensington, widow of Joseph W. Pisko, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at the Hospital of Central CT at New Britain General. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Pauline Korzun. She was a graduate of New Britain High School, class of 1940 and was a Kensington resident for...

Apr 29, 2007

Elizabeth Yegsa Aharonian Mazadoorian died Sunday, April 29, 2007 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut at the age of 94. She was a resident of New Britain for more than 75 years. She was born in the village of Yegheki in the province of Kharpert to Lucig Der Bagdasarian Aharonian and Harootiun Dado Aharonian in 1912. While she was an...

Apr 23, 2007

Karin Paulson Vieira, 68, of New Britain, beloved wife of Ernest Vieira, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 23, 2007. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late G. Raymond and Ruth Carlson Paulson. Karin graduated from Green Mountain College and was employed for 22 years in the lab at Grove Hill Clinic. She...

Apr 16, 2007

Arthur Anthony Brandolini, 82, a life long resident of New Britain, died Monday, April 16, 2007 at Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Arthur is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Elsie DiDonato Brandolini, his caring daughter, Barbara Koetter and her husband Frederick of San Diego, CA, and his grandson and the love of his life, Ricky Koetter....

Apr 16, 2007

Jose Guillermo Martinez, 81, of New Britain, died Monday, April 16, 2007 at Haven Healthcare Center in West Hartford.  Born in Puerto Rico, Jose was a New Britain resident since 1960 and was a member of St. Mary Church.

Surviving are his wife, Maria (Zayas) Martinez; six sons, Joe Martinez II and his wife Joette, Domingo Martinez,...

Apr 6, 2007

Gerald C. "Gerry" Bouchard, 74, of New Britain died peacefully on Friday, April 6, 2007 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut surrounded by his loving family. He was the widower of Phyllis E. Anderson Bouchard. Born in Maine, he was the son of the late Ernest and Fay Adelaide Shaw Bouchard. He was a former Berlin resident and a New...

Mar 31, 2007

Beth Robinson Murphy, 46, of West Simsbury, beloved wife of Gerald J. Murphy, died Saturday, March 31, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of Jane Gronback of Berlin and the late William E. Robinson. She was a resident of Berlin and Tariffville before moving to West Simsbury 15 years ago....

Mar 18, 2007

Olga Berti Quercioli, 95, of Kensington, passed on to new life on Sunday March 18, 2007. She was the widow of Nello Quercioli. Born in Castiglion Fiorentino, Province of Arezzo, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Alberto and Cesira Pulvani Berti. Olga came to the United States in 1932, at the age of 20, to join her husband...

Mar 1, 2007

Rachel Chasse, 79, of New Britain, died peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Brittany Farms Health Center. Born in St. Agatha, ME, she was the daughter of the late Denis and Yvonne Fraser Chasse. She was a New Britain resident for over 40 years and was a former resident of the Burritt House Apartments and St. Lucian's Home. She...

Feb 26, 2007

Vincent Amato, 40, of New Britain, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, Feb. 26, 2007. Born in New Britain, he was a former Middletown resident and a New Britain resident most of his life. Surviving are his parents, Rena Venturo Failla of New Britain and Carlo Amato of Florida; two sons, C.J. Amato of Berlin and Antonio Amato of New...

Feb 20, 2007

Rena Mae Godin, 73, of Plainville, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007 at the Hospital of Central Conn. Born in Fort Kent, ME, she was the daughter of Regina Theriault Godin of Lebanon, ME and the late Gilbert Godin. She was a former New Britain resident and was a member of St. Joseph Church. In addition to her mother, she is...

Feb 19, 2007

Johanna K. Lentini of New Britain, widow of Angelo M. Lentini, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 19, 2007 at home. Born in New Britain, she was a New Britain resident most of her life. She was a devoted member of the Lighthouse Family Worship Center. Surviving are two sons, Darryl Lentini and his wife Margaret of Lexington, NC and Wayne...

Feb 16, 2007

John E. Lezotte, 76, of Waterbury, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 at UCONN Health Center in Farmington. Born in Waterbury, he was the son of the late William and Catherine Millerick Lezotte. He was a life long Waterbury resident and was a graduate of Wilby High School. John was a US Navy Veteran of World War II having served on...

Feb 15, 2007

Clinton E. Nelson, 89, of the Unionville section of Farmington, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007 at UCONN Health Center. He was the widower of Elvira Rogers Nelson. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late John and Mathilda Johnson Nelson. He lived in New Britain until moving to Farmington in 1954. He was a US Army Veteran...

Feb 13, 2007

Juanita P. Sanchez, 67, of New Britain, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007 at the Hospital of Central CT. She was the widow of Augustin Sanchez. Born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Flor Perez and Alejandrina Bermudez. She was a New Britain resident most of her life and was a member of St. Mary Church....

Feb 11, 2007

Elizabeth A. Cassidy, 65, of Kensington, beloved wife of Raymond Cassidy, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007. Born in Stamford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth Lanefski Obman. She was a graduate of Stamford High School and resided in New Britain for two years before moving to Kensington in 1973. Elizabeth was...