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Peter W. Peterson

Peter W. Peterson

Feb 1, 2007

Peter W. Peterson, 85, of Newington died February 1, 2007. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Susie Teranes Peterson. He was predeceased by his parents Anna and Walter, and brother Spiro. He was born in New Haven on Dec. 24, 1921 and grew up in Hartford's Frog Hollow where he enjoyed playing his harmonica; polishing shoes...

John Joseph Hughes

John Joseph Hughes

Jan 24, 2007

John J. Hughes, 29, of Plainville, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at John Dempsey Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Britain, he was the son of Darleene E. Hughes Madore and her husband Robert Madore. John was self-employed as a Landscaper and Car Detailer. In addition to his mother and step father, he is survived by a son...

Charlotte E. Sterbens

Charlotte E. Sterbens

Jan 22, 2007

Charlotte E. Sterbens, 85, of Kensington, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 22, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Richard G. Sterbens. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Ellen Swanson Johnson. She attended local schools and was a New Britain resident before moving to...

David Jairam

David Jairam

Jan 22, 2007

David Jairam, 86, of Newington, husband of Sabra Barton Jairam, passed away Monday, January 22, 2007 at Elm Hill Convalescent Home after a brief illness. Born in British Guyana, South America, he was a Newington resident since 1972. David was very proud to be a chef and member of the Connecticut Chefs Association. He was employed as a chef at...

Natalie Virginia Moulthrop

Natalie Virginia Moulthrop

Jan 22, 2007

Natalie Virginia Moulthrop, 96, of New Britain, died peacefully at home on Monday, January 22, 2007. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late William and Amy Dressel Moulthrop. She was a life-long New Britain resident. Natalie graduated in the first class of the Moody Secretarial School and attended the Teachers College, now CCSU. She retired from...

Darismaly Alamo

Darismaly Alamo

Jan 20, 2007

Darismaly Alamo, 13, beloved daughter of Marienie and Jose Vendrell of New Britain, died peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007 at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Darismaly was born in New Britain and was loved by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Joseph Vendrell and Jaeden Vendrell; her grandparents, Maria and Rafael...

Maurice Edward Ames

Maurice Edward Ames

Jan 17, 2007

Maurice Edward Ames, 79, of New Britain, widower of Ann Poskus Ames, died peacefully on Jan. 17, 2007 at home. Born in Rockland, ME, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Henrietta Mason Ames. He was a New Britain resident since 1948 and was a self employed painter and paperhanger, before retiring. Maurice was a US Navy Veteran...

George Gadzik

George Gadzik

Jan 15, 2007

George Gadzik, 84, of Chadds Ford, PA, formerly of New Britain, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. He was the widower of Helen Gadzik. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Stanley and Anna Hamilla Gadzik. He attended local schools and was a graduate of New Britain High School. He and his late brother John were the...

Cavell Jobert Nappi

Cavell Jobert Nappi

Jan 9, 2007

Cavell Jobert Nappi, 81, of Wethersfield, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Wethersfield Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy Greenwood Jobert. Cavell was a pioneer in the field of televsion weathercasting and was the first female weather forecaster in our area. She was...

David Robert Gibson

David Robert Gibson

Jan 9, 2007

David Robert Gibson, 28, of Berlin, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2007. Born in New Britain he was the loving son of Susan Beth Gibson. He was a life-long Berlin resident, graduating from Berlin High School and The Culinary Institute in Farmington. David had many interests in life. He was an artist, a chef, an avid snowboarder, and musician,...

Annette J. Urban

Annette J. Urban

Dec 20, 2006

Annette Josephine Urban, 83, of Farmington and formerly of New Britain, died peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006 at Farmington Care Center. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late John and Antoinette Urban. She was a graduate of New Britain High School and the New Britain General Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1946. She was...

Carl W. Poglitsch

Carl W. Poglitsch

Dec 18, 2006

Carl W. Poglitsch, 86, formerly of Forestville, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2006 at Skyview Manor in Wallingford. He was the husband of the late Agnes Bobroske Poglitsch. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Karl and Johanna Poglitsch. He was a former New Britain resident before moving to Forestville in 1952. Carl was a US Army...

Frederick James Shaw Iii

Frederick James Shaw Iii

Dec 17, 2006

Obituary for Frederick James Shaw III Frederick James "Shorty" Shaw III, 38, of Nassau Village, NY, formerly of New Britain, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006. Born in Stafford Springs, he was a resident of Ware, MA and New Britain for over 25 years before moving to Nassau Village in New York. He was formerly employed as a cabinet...

Elizabeth A. Vartanian

Elizabeth A. Vartanian

Dec 15, 2006

Elizabeth A. Vartanian, 84, of Kensington, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 15, 2006 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Sarkis and Seranoosh Kaprielian Azarigian. She lived in New Britain before moving to Kensington in 1969. Elizabeth was a graduate of New Britain High School, class of 1940 where...

William H. Thorpe

William H. Thorpe

Dec 9, 2006

William H. Thorpe of Old Saybrook, CT. passed away, Saturday, December 9, 2006, at Middlesex Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Springfield, MA, November 7, 1903, he lived many years in Agawam, MA, where he raised his family. After the death of his wife, Dorothy Van Heusen Thorpe, he relocated to Old Saybrook, CT fulfilling his dream to have...

Pierina Barberina Maria Dwornik

Pierina Barberina Maria Dwornik

Dec 9, 2006

Pierina Barberina Maria Guarangna Dwornik, 78, of New Britain, died peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 after a short illness at New Britain General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Italy, on January 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Mario and Zaira Loro Guaragna. Pierina came to the United States from Argentina after leaving Italy...

Joanne Theresa Uccello

Joanne Theresa Uccello

Dec 5, 2006

Joanne T. Drzata Uccello, of New Britain died unexpectedly on Dec. 5, 2006 at home. A private memorial service will be held on Monday, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 30 Prospect St., New Hartford, CT. "So that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life." Titus 3:7. Memorial donations...

Elizabeth Linnea Ekberg

Elizabeth Linnea Ekberg

Dec 4, 2006

Elizabeth Lisa Ekberg, 101, who died on Monday, December 4, 2006, at Pilgrim Manor Care Center in Cromwell, Connecticut. Born in Orange, Massachusetts, to Simon E. and Anna Johnson Tilden, Lisa grew up and lived most of her life in Springfield, Massachusetts. She had two sisters, Ruth and Martha. Lisa graduated from Agawam High School, and on May 10, 1929,...

Rev. David L. Madeira

Rev. David L. Madeira

Nov 29, 2006

Rev. David L. Madeira, 83, of Cromwell, CT went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006. He was the husband of Anna-Lisa Beckman Madeira. In addition to his wife Anna-Lisa, he is survived by two sons, David Madeira of Gig Harbor, WA and Philip Madeira of Brentwood, TN; a daughter, Ann-Elise Grosser of Carramickcross, Ireland; a...

Helen D. Boyajian

Helen D. Boyajian

Nov 22, 2006

Helen D. Nedwell Boyajian, 76, of Burlington, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 at home. She was the widow of John Boyajian who died in 1976. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late John and Theresa Zbikowski Bear. Helen was a long time New Britain resident before moving to Burlington in 1981. She was formerly employed at...

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