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Desmond L. Brown

Desmond L. Brown

Dec 28, 2019

Desmond L. Brown (Bob Marley) of New Britain CT, beloved son and father departed his life unexpectedly on Saturday December 28, 2019. Desmond was born on July 4, 1984 in New Britain CT to Barbara Mack-Owens and Lawton Brown (Predeceased). He leaves behind his beloved mother Barbara Mack-Owens (Richard Owens) of New Britain CT. Desmond is survived by one...

Shirley B. Recck

Shirley B. Recck

Dec 27, 2019

Shirley B. Recck, 95, of Berlin, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. She was the widow of Leon Young and Carmine Recck.

Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Nellie (Austin) Brown.  Shirley was a lifelong Berlin resident and was a member of Berlin Congregational Church.

Surviving are a...

Enrique "Rick" A. Rivera

Enrique "Rick" A. Rivera

Dec 26, 2019

Enrique “Rick” Rivera passed away suddenly, December 26, 2019 at the Hospital of Central CT surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his mother, Dolores Rivera; his brothers, Javier Rivera, Luis Rivera and his wife Donna, and Elvis Rivera and his wife Marsha; his sister, Yolanda Salazar and her husband Ivan, his sister-in-law Valerie Rivera; and...

Rosa Almodovar

Rosa Almodovar

Dec 25, 2019

Rosa (Rivera) Almodovar, 78, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Dec. 25, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Ramon Reyes Rivera and Hinginia Flores Rivera.   Rosa was a New Britain resident for over 50 years and was  formerly employed at Corbin and Russwin Manufacturing.  She...

Eric John Laska

Eric John Laska

Dec 24, 2019

Eric John Laska, born July 17, 1962 in New Britain, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 at the Hospital of Central CT.

He was a lifelong New Britain resident, a member of Holy Cross Church, CCARC, and participated in the Special Olympics.

Surviving are his parents, Anatol “Tony” and Nelida (Dalton) Laska; his brother,...

Bruce A. Thorstenson

Bruce A. Thorstenson

Dec 23, 2019

Bruce Thorstenson was born in New Britain, CT, March 8, 1939. Back when New Britain General was just a grey house on the hill.

He grew up in West Hartford, attended Hartford Regional Technical School, studied automotive.

He began working at young age, swept out cobblers shops, added coal to furnaces, shoveled snow, delivered newspapers,...

Olga Kadabashyants

Olga Kadabashyants

Dec 18, 2019

Olga Kadabashyants, 93, of Wethersfield, widow of Zaven Martirosov, passed away peacefully at St. Francis Hospital with her daughter by her side.

Born in Baku,  Azerbaijan, she was the daughter of Setrak Kodabashev and Maryam Kodabasheva.   Olga was a resident of Wethersfield for 10 years and was a devoted member of St. George Armenian Apostolic Church in...

Ramon A. Marquez

Ramon A. Marquez

Dec 12, 2019

Ramon A. Marquez, 37, of New Britain, husband of Heather Marquez, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a New Britain resident for the past 20 years.  He was formerly employed as an auto mechanic and was a member of Divine Providence Parish at St. Joseph...

Nunzio Calafiore

Nunzio Calafiore

Dec 8, 2019

Nunzio Calafiore, 95, of Bristol, formerly of New Britain, Connecticut, died peacefully December 8, 2019, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Maria Calafiore. Born on March 25, 1924, in Solarino, Sicily, he was the youngest of four children. The son of the late Maria (Giliberto) and Pasquale Calafiore.

He moved to the...

Robert L."Bob" Ritchie

Robert L."Bob" Ritchie

Dec 7, 2019

Robert L. “Bob” Ritchie, 51, of Port St. Lucie, FL, and formerly of Kensington, CT, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 7, 2019 of natural causes. He was the son of the late Arvid H. and Doris (Seipel) Ritchie. He was a former lifelong resident of Kensington before moving to Florida in 2014. He worked in the automotive...

Shirley K. Bosco

Shirley K. Bosco

Nov 28, 2019

Shirley K. Bosco, 84, of New Britain, widow of Thomas J. Bosco, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019.

Born in Utica, NY, she was a New Britain resident most of her life.  Shirley was a member of St. Joseph Church in New Britain, and the Women’s Auxillary of the VFW.  She loved spending time with...

Keith R. Miller

Keith R. Miller

Nov 22, 2019

Keith Raymond Miller, 52, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 22, in New Britain.

Born in New Britain on December 4, 1966, he was the son of the late Raymond William Miller, a World War II United States Marine Corps veteran of New Britain, and Mary Ellen (Patnode) Miller of New Britain. He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas...

Mildred A. Wawrzenski

Mildred A. Wawrzenski

Nov 17, 2019

It is with great sadness announcing the passing of Mildred Palazzo Wawrzenski who died peacefully at Monsignor Bojanowski Manor on November 17, 2019.  She was 87.

Mildred was the daughter of the late Loretto Palazzo and Marie Antonnette (DelConte) Palazzo.  She was a lifelong resident of New Britain and worked as a hair dresser for Tres-Chic Coiffures,...

Maria Zayas Martinez

Maria Zayas Martinez

Nov 8, 2019

Maria Zayas Martinez, 90, of New Britain, widow of Jose Martinez, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Autumn Lake Healthcare in New Britain.  Born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, she was a New Britain resident since 1967 and was a member of St. Mary's Church in New Britain.

Surviving are her children, Joe Martinez...

Salvadora Bermudez

Salvadora Bermudez

Oct 28, 2019

It is with great sadness in announcing the passing of Salvadora Bermudez on October 28, 2019. Salvadora was born on February 6, 1935, in Cidra, Puerto Rico. Salvadora was the beloved and cherished daughter of the late Cecilia Lugo De Bermudez and late Santiago Bermudez Mendez.

Salvadora’s legacy to her family is her lasting love, her belief...

Angela Lomaglio

Angela Lomaglio

Oct 28, 2019

Angela (Zullo) Lomaglio, 88, of West Hartford, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2019 at The Reservoir surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Apice, Italy on May 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Michael Angelo and Antonetta (Mesisca) Zullo.

She was a long time resident of West Hartford and devoted member of Our...

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