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Jeanne R. Goff-Klatt

Jeanne R. Goff-Klatt

Sep 4, 2006

Jeanne Ruth OlsonGoff-Klatt, of Cromwell, died peacefully on Monday, Sept. 4, 2006 at Pilgrim Manor in Cromwell. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Oscar W. and Gunhild Matson Olson. Jeanne grew up in Plainville and later lived in Hartford and Canton before moving to Cromwell in 2001. She was formerly employed at J.M. Ney Co....

Paul R. Bergstrom

Paul R. Bergstrom

Sep 4, 2006

Paul R. Bergstrom, 75, of Cromwell, CT, husband of Norma Janson Bergstrom, went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2006. Born in White Plains, NY, he was the son of the late Carl and Hilma Pihl Bergstrom. Paul was a former resident of Newington, CT, Swanzey, NH and Keene, NH before moving to Cromwell in 2004. He...

Mariano Fonseca

Mariano Fonseca

Sep 3, 2006

Mariano Fonseca, 79, of New Britain, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006 at New Britian General Hospital. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Paulino Fonseca and Hermenilda Rivera. He was a New Britain resident for over 35 years and was formerly employed at New Britain Machine Co. He was a member of St. Mary Church. Surviving...

Elsie Kleinschmidt

Elsie Kleinschmidt

Aug 30, 2006

Elsie M. Wiknik Kleinschmidt, 87, of Kensington, beloved widow of Otto Kleinschmidt, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 30, 2006. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Adela Schultz Wiknik. Elsie was a former New Britain resident, moving to Kensington in 1949. She was formerly employed at Price & Lee City Directory and later...

Louis A. Ingram

Louis A. Ingram

Aug 25, 2006

Louis A. Ingram, 85, of Farmington, a former New Britain resident, died peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2006 at UCONN Health Center in Farmington. He was the husband of the late Felice Faticoni Ingram, with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage before her death on May 6, 2000. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late...

John Albert Elliotte, Sr.

John Albert Elliotte, Sr.

Jul 31, 2006

John Albert Elliotte Sr., 86, of New Britain, died peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2006 at New Britain General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen Carbone Elliotte. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Frederick and Mildred Napolitano Elliotte. He was a life long New Britain resident and was formerly employed at Goss...

Malcolm L. Ciccolella

Malcolm L. Ciccolella

Jul 28, 2006

Malcolm L. Ciccolella, 68, formerly of New Britain, died Friday, July 28, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Darlene J. Hudson Ciccolella. Born in New Britain on July 20, 1938, he was the son of the late Matteo and Carrie Tornifolio Ciccolella. He attended New Britain Schools and served in the Army Transportation Corps and...

Stella Bardeck Swanson

Stella Bardeck Swanson

Jul 24, 2006

Stella Bardeck Swanson, 86, of Kensington, died Monday, July 24, 2006 at Ledgecrest Healthcare Center. She was the widow of Verner Swanson. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Josephine Pryrycka Bardeck. Stella moved to New York NY in 1938 and was employed as a bookkeeper at Beehler Arts in New York City. She...

Florence Masselle

Florence Masselle

Jul 23, 2006

Florence Vumback Masselle, 95, of Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2006. She was the widow of Anthony D. Masselle who died in 1975. Born in Meriden on Sept. 24, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia Carabetta Vumback. She lived in Kensington since 1931 and worked at Prentice Mfg. Co. for 30 years,...

Irene Maloney Lehn

Irene Maloney Lehn

Jul 22, 2006

Irene M. Lehn, 90, of New Britain died July 22, 2006 at the Jerome Home. She was born May 10, 1916 in Bridgeport, CT where she grew up. She married Sgt. Louis Y. Lehn on August 7, 1944 and following the war, they established residency in New Britain. She was predeceased by her husband in 1988. She had four children...

George J. Rapacky

George J. Rapacky

Jul 22, 2006

George J. Rapacky, 80, of New Britain, husband of the late Dale Rapacky, died Saturday, July 22, 2006 at New Britain General Hospital. Born in Plainville, he was the son of the late Mary and Hipolite Rapacky. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II, having served on the Molino del Rey and on the USS Franklyn. Surviving...

Elizabeth A. Delio

Elizabeth A. Delio

Jul 16, 2006

Elizabeth Ann Cahill Delio, 55, of Bristol, died peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2006 at St. Mary Hospital in Waterbury. Born in Norwalk, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Gertrude Tomer Delio. She was a former New Britain resident for over thirty years before moving to Bristol nine years ago. Elizabeth was employed as a bookkeeper...

Michael A. Firetto

Michael A. Firetto

Jul 13, 2006

Michael A. "Cookie" Firetto, 77, of Palm Harbor, FL, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at home. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Angelo and Mary DeSena Firetto. Michael was a long-time New Britain resident before retiring to Palm Harbor, Florida in 1989. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the...

Elizabeth C. Peterson

Elizabeth C. Peterson

Jul 13, 2006

Elizabeth C. Peterson, 81, of New Britain, beloved wife of Robert V. Peterson, died peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Brittany Farms Healthcare Center. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Bura Clebowicz and was a life long New Britain resident. Elizabeth graduated from New Britain High School in 1942 and received...

Abimael Del Rio

Abimael Del Rio

Jul 10, 2006

Abimael "Maelo" Del Rio, 33, of New Britain died unexpectedly on Monday, July 10, 2006 at home. Born in San Turce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Antonio Del Rio of New Britain and the late Myriam Rodriguez Del Rio. He was a New Britain resident since 1983 and was employed at Washington Auto Service. In addition to his...

Ralph F. Williams

Ralph F. Williams

Jul 10, 2006

Ralph F. Williams, 78, of Kensington, husband of Marion Munson Williams, died peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2006 at New Britain General Hospital. Born in Kensington, he was the son of the late Ralph B. and Winifred Crews Williams. He was a life-long Kensington resident and was a US Navy Veteran of World War II. Ralph was formerly employed as...

Nancy J. Gustafson

Nancy J. Gustafson

Jul 8, 2006

Nancy J. Gustafson, 47, of Stafford Springs, formerly of Newington, was lifted into Heaven by the Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2006 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in New Britain, she was a former Newington resident before moving to Stafford Springs in 2002. She was a graduate of Newington High School and the...

Edward J. Was

Edward J. Was

Jul 3, 2006

Edward J. Was, 81, of New Britain, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 3, 2006 at home. He was the husband of the late Marion J. Kraus Was. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Walter and Agnes Skarbek Was. He lived in New Britain most of his life and was a Plainville resident for three years....

Raymond William Graziano

Raymond William Graziano

Jun 23, 2006

Raymond William "Dody" Graziano, 92, of Berlin, died peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2006. He was the husband of the late Clara DiSarro Graziano. Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Mario and Louisa Grassi Graziano and was a life-long Berlin resident. He was well known as the former owner of Clarays Seafood Market, and was a...

Ismael Rodriguez

Ismael Rodriguez

Jun 10, 2006

Ismael Rodriguez, 44, of New Britain, died Saturday, June 10, 2006 at New Britain General Hospital. Born in Las Piedra, Puerto Rico, he was a New Britain resident for the past 25 years. He was employed at Corbin Russwin. Surviving are his beloved wife, Migdalia Saez Rodriguez; two sons Ismael and Josue Samuel: five daughters, Michelle, Jessica, Angelina, Christina, and...

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