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Manuel Rivero
Jul 24, 2020
Manuel Rivero, 81, beloved husband of Nancy Rivero of New Britain, Conn., passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2020. Manuel was born Sept. 26, 1938 in Los Arabos, Matanzas Cuba son of the late Camilo and Ramona Ruiz Rivero. Manuel came to the United States with his beautiful wife, Nancy and resided in New Britain for 60...
Jovino Rodriguez
Jul 21, 2020
Jovino Rodriguez, 76, of New Britain, passed away on July 21, 2020 at Bristol Hospital. Jovino was born on January 28, 1944 in Puerto Rico to Gonzalo Rodriguez and Francisca Rivera.
Jovino was a very beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He was a great man to his family and everyone that knew him. He would...
Jacques A. Berberian
Jul 17, 2020
Jacques A. Berberian, 75, of Bolton formerly of New Britain, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. Jacques was born in Lyon, France to the late Nichan and Nevart (Dikranian) Berberian. He moved to the United States at age 16. He proudly served as a US Marine during the Vietnam War with an honorable discharge and receiving the Purple...
Brien James Gaffney
Jul 17, 2020
Brien James Gaffney of Middletown, CT, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at the age of fifty-nine after a short illness. He was born on January 27, 1961, in New Britain, CT. Brien was the son of Fayne Gaffney of Kensington, and the late James C. Gaffney. He leaves behind his longstanding significant other, Deborah Graham of Middletown,...
Tiago Carlos Senna
Jul 17, 2020
Tiago Carlos Senna passed away peacefully on July 17, 2020 after a brief illness at the age of 67. Son of Claude R. Monteiro and Charlotte Senna Monteiro, he was born in Brava, Cape Verde Island, Portugal. Tiago immigrated to the United States in 1948 and was a graduate of Plainville High School’s class of 1962. He proudly served...
Sharron Amenta Blancato
Jul 9, 2020
Sharron Amenta Blancato 73, passed away peacefully due to complications from COVID 19 on Thursday July 9th, with her loving family by her side.
Sharron was a beautiful soul who was loved by so many, and whose strength and compassion were admired. She was an extremely courageous and generous woman who gave endlessly of her time and...
Carmen Ivette Pinero
Jul 6, 2020
Carmen Ivette “Betty” Pinero Pinero, 70, of New Britain, CT, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 6, 2020.
Carmen was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, and was the daughter of late Francisco and Margarita Pinero. She had a great love for collecting anything ‘Betty Boop’, loved to play Bingo with her friends and most of...
Czeslawa Bawol
Jul 4, 2020
Czeslawa Bawol, 85, of New Britain, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Stanislaw Bawol.
Born in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Wawrzyniec and Stefania (Kabara) Grzanka. Czeslawa was a New Britain resident since 1987 and was formerly employed at Avon...
Salvatore Calafiore
Jul 4, 2020
Salvatore Calafiore, 79, husband of Elizabeth Sekulich of Newport Beach, California, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on July 4, 2020.
Salvatore was born on October 27, 1940 in Solarino, Sicily to the late Michele Calafiore and Concetta Amenta. At the age of 25, he married Maria Burgio and immigrated to the United Sates...
Catherine "Kitty" Pagan
Jun 30, 2020
Catherine “Kitty” Pagan age 42, passed away unexpectedly on June 30,2020. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico she was the beloved daughter of Estervina Salgado and husband Juan Salgado of Bristol, CT and the late Hector Manuel Pagan. She grew up in New Britain, CT and was a long-time resident of Springfield, MA. Along with her mother and stepfather, Catherine...
John J. Crenella
Jun 19, 2020
John Crenella, a lifelong resident of New Britain, departed this earth on June 19, 2020 to join his beloved wife Bernadette in Heaven. The son of Agedio and Rosa, he was 97 years old. He is survived by his daughter Joan; three sons and their wives, Gerald and Maria, Richard and Ann, David and Lisa; his six grandchildren; a...
Robert Lincoln Smith
Jun 17, 2020
Robert Lincoln Smith, 81, of Southington, passed away peacefully at home with his wife of 37 years, Laura (Sereno) Smith, and his family by his side, on Wednesday, June 17, after a long illness.
Born on February 5, 1939, in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Robert Sefton Smith and Corralyn (Greenwood) Smith. Rob...
Dorothy P. Demay
Jun 15, 2020
Dorothy P. DeMay, 86, of Southington, wife of Richard W. DeMay, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Hospital of Central, CT in New Britain.
Born in Plainville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Stella Pascoe. Dorothy was a resident of Plainville, New Britain, and Farmington before moving to Southington in 2004. ...
Robin Marie Stroinski
Jun 9, 2020
Robin Marie Stroinski, 58, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at home.
Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of Sally (Elliott) Dampier of Spokane Valley, WA and the late Roy Trone. Robin was a long time New Britain resident and was formerly employed as a customer service representative. Robin loved her...
Giarlene Rose Nieves
Jun 7, 2020
Giarlene Rose Nieves of New Britain, CT has joined her daughter the beautiful Mackenzie Rose and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on June 7, 2020.
Giarlene Rose Nieves was born on April 24th, 1985 in New Britain, CT. She is survived by her parents Julian and Maribel Nieves of New Britain,CT; her oldest sister...
David Irville Pollowitz
Jun 5, 2020
David Irville Pollowitz, 96 died peacefully at his home in New Britain on June 5th, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Georgianne Davidson Pollowitz, his son James Edward Pollowitz of Clinton, CT and his daughter Julie Ann Pollowitz of Bradenton Florida. He is predeceased by his parents Reuben Pollowitz and Anna Cooper Pollowitz formally of...
Zenovia "Sandy" Rosado
Jun 3, 2020
Zenovia “Sandy” Rosado, 84, of New Britain, Connecticut, entered into the gates of heaven on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Born on June 23, 1935 in San Germán, Puerto Rico, daughter of Ezequiel and Benigna Santana-Miranda. Zenovia moved to Connecticut at the age of 18 and was employed for several years at New Britain Machine. She was a member of...
James T. Collins Jr.
Jun 2, 2020
James T. Collins Jr., 53, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the James Collins Sr. and the late Carolyn (Keyes) Collins. James was a New Britain resident since 2015 and was a pastor with the James Collins Ministries. He was also active...
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