Lorraine Vereneau
Mar 4, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lorraine (Dube) Vereneau. Lorraine passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the age of 87 and was the widow of Armand A. “Pete” Vereneau.
Born in Biddeford, ME, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Georgianna (Valliere) Dube. Lorraine was a New Britain...
Jan "Janny" Bijas
Mar 2, 2021
Jan “Janny” Bijas, 64, of Aiken, SC passed away on Tuesday, March 2 nd , 2021 of heart complications. He was the beloved son of Joseph and Irene Bijas of Kensington, CT. He was raised in New Britain and Kensington, CT and was a graduate of Berlin High School and Manchester Community College.
In 1981, Jan left...
Montaye Mitchell
Feb 26, 2021
Montaye Mitchell, 44, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. Born in New Britain, he was a New Britain resident most of his life. He was employed by Amazon.
Surviving are two daughters, Montaja Mitchell and Mya Mitchell; two sisters, Chimere Mitchell and Kenitra Johnson, two grandchildren, Jayden and Mia; several aunts, uncles...
John Rubino
Feb 24, 2021
John Rubino, 93, of New Britain, loving husband of the late Isabella (Loschiavo) Rubino, passed away at home on February 24, 2021.
Born on June 5, 1927 in Sant’Onofrio, Province of Vibo Valentia, Italy, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Maria Domenica (Defina) Rubino. John was a New Britain resident for over 60 years...
Modesta Rodriguez
Feb 20, 2021
Modesta Rodriguez, 82, of Detroit, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday, February 20, 2021. Modesta, was born June 15, 1938, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. Modesta, was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Bienvenido Rodriguez of 54 years. She was the daughter of the late Petra Font and Juan Rodriguez. She lived in New Britain, Conn., later moving...
Ana L. Saavedra
Feb 18, 2021
Ana L. Saavedra, 73, of Kissimmee, FL, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 at Advent Health in Orlando, FL. She was the widow of Efrain Saavedra who died in 2008.
Born in Ponce, PR, she was the daughter of the late Salvador Garcia Vargas and Josefa Hernandez Sanchez. Ana was a long time New Britain resident...
Randal L. Gerlander
Feb 16, 2021
Randal (Randy) Gerlander of Tolland, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at his home. He was born in Hartford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Gerlander, and was a resident of Tolland for the past 53 years. He is survived by his father, Lee Gerlander; brother, Todd Gerlander; sister, Kristin Gerlander; and several aunts and uncles.
Randy...
Aspasea "Bessie" Tierney
Jan 31, 2021
Aspasea “Bessie” (Morris) Tierney, 93, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021. She was born in Meriden, but moved to New Britain as a child and remained a lifelong resident of the city. She was the daughter of the late John James Morris and Katharine (Kalotsoglou) Morris. She was a graduate of New Britain High School and worked at...
Nancy D. Rivero
Jan 21, 2021
Nancy Rivero, 78, beloved widow of Manuel Rivero of New Britain, Conn., passed away on January 21, 2021. Nancy was born on August 26, 1942 in Los Arabos Matanzas Cuba, daughter of the late Manuel Diaz and Lucia Rodriguez. Nancy came to the United States with her handsome husband, Manuel, and resided in New Britain for more than 60...
Raymond B. Bechard
Jan 21, 2021
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, Raymond “Ray” B. Bechard of New Britain, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Hospital of Central Connecticut at the age of 95. Ray was the son of the late Alphonse and Laura (Gagnon) Bechard and was the loving husband of Louise (Huber Franck) Bechard. Ray was born on February 7,...
William J. Urbinati
Jan 20, 2021
William J. Urbinati, 95, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2021 at Bristol Hospital surrounded by loving family members. Bill was born in West Hartford, the son of Mafalda and Bruno Rossi.
Raised in Litchfield most of his younger years, Bill joined the Marines in 1943 and became a member of the 4 th Marine...
Stella Frasca
Jan 19, 2021
Stella Frasca, 86 years old, of West Hartford, CT passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 in Farmington, CT. She was predeceased by her loving husband Natale Frasca.
Born in Gioiosa Ionica, Calabria, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco Fuda and Maria Theresa (Mesite) Fuda. Stella was a West Hartford resident for the past...
Jesus J. Esparra
Jan 16, 2021
Jesus J. Esparra, 85, of New Britain, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. He was the widower of Olga (Davila) Esparra.
Born in Puerto Rico, he was a New Britain resident for over 55 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. Jesus was...
Carlos Collazo Jr.
Jan 12, 2021
Carlos Collazo Jr., 64, of Newington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Carlos Collazo Sr. and Josefina Miranda. Carlos was a U.S. Army Infantry Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was employed as a licensed plumber and was the owner of Carlos Handyman...
Marcia T. Pawloski
Jan 9, 2021
Marcia T. Pawloski, 68, of New Britain passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at Hartford Hospital.
Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Ada (Batelli) Bonola. Marcia was a New Britain resident most of her life and was formerly employed as a paraprofessional for the New Britain school system. Her...
Georgianne Davidson Pollowitz
Dec 31, 2020
I didn’t want this to be just another obituary listing the accomplishments of the deceased and their service to the community. I could provide an endless list of the civic awards my mother received, the boards she chaired and how my mom as a teacher was a lifelong advocate for education and helping to better the lives of children...
Swen E. Gustafson, Jr.
Dec 30, 2020
Swen Ewald Gustafson, Jr., age 92, passed away on December 30, 2020 in Middletown, CT, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was married to Barbara (nee Johnson) Gustafson for 68 years. Swen, a long-time resident of Swanzey NH, leaves behind three children, Steven and his wife Cindy of Swanzey, NH, Deborah of Needham, MA, and Thomas and...
Helen M. Roby
Dec 30, 2020
Helen M. (Gomes) Roby, wife of the late Charles J. Roby, Sr. died on December 30 due to complications from Covid-19. Born in 1923 to Avelino and Emma Gomes in Middleboro, Mass., Helen was the second oldest of 9 children and the oldest daughter. From those earliest days helping raise her siblings, Helen was our family matriarch and caregiver...
Wesley L. Schneider
Dec 28, 2020
Wesley Schneider died on December 28, at UF Health Shands Hospital from complications of COVID 19.
Born in New Britain, Connecticut, Wes was a lifelong Lutheran, attending First Lutheran Church in New Britain, CT, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Harwich, MA and Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Gainesville, FL. It was at First Lutheran, he attended Sunday School,...
