Pascuala Tomas
Mar 22, 2019
Pascuala Tomas, 92, of New Britain, widow of Juan Verdu, passed away peacefully on Friday, Mar. 22, 2019. Born in Castell De Castells, Spain, she was the daughter of the late Pascual Tomas and Joaquina (Verdu ) Tomas. Pascuala was formerly employed as a seamstress. She was a member of the Spanish American Cultural Club and attended St. Maurice...
Enid Gomez
Mar 20, 2019
Enid “Nani” Gomez, 36, of New Britain, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of Antonio Gomez and Maria Delgado Ortiz.
Surviving are a son, Ryan Parke; her two brothers, Antonio Gomez and his fiancé Ann “Carol” Nunez, David Rodriguez and his wife Emily; a...
William Pearson
Mar 20, 2019
William “Lafayette” Pearson was born March 12, 1929 to the late Butler Pearson and Daisy Stevenson Pearson, in Winnsboro, South Carolina. He moved to Connecticut where he had several hard working jobs, including brick laying, the DMV and Fafnir Bearing Company for over 30 years. He met his beautiful wife Priscilla while working at the brick yard in Berlin,...
Doris Eleanor Johnson
Mar 19, 2019
Doris Eleanor Johnson went home to her savior on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, following a brief illness. Doris was born in New Britain, CT on December 25, 1926 to Florence & Fridolph Johnson, the second of their three children. She grew up on Russwin Road and was confirmed in the Christian faith at Bethany Covenant Church in New Britain. ...
Eleanor S. Dixon
Mar 19, 2019
Eleanor S. Dixon, 85, a life-long New Britain resident, passed away on March 19 th after a short illness.
Eleanor was born in 1933, the daughter of the late William and Joan (Johnson) Strohecker. As a young woman, she met the love of her life, Edward J. Dixon. She married him in October 1953, embarking on a...
Rocco Christiano
Mar 18, 2019
Rocco Christiano, 85, of Berlin, beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2019, with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Betty (Recck) Christiano. Born in White Plains, NY, he spent many years living in Reggio Calabria, Italy before returning to live in New Britain and Berlin. Rocky was the sweetest,...
Herminio Hernandez
Mar 11, 2019
Herminio Hernandez, 50, of Newington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 11, 2019 at home. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Emilio Hernandez Lauriano and Cecilia Rios. Herminio was a lifelong New Britain resident before moving to Newington one year ago.
Surviving are two brothers and a sister, Emilio Hernandez Jr. and...
Beverly Davis Vahlstrom
Mar 5, 2019
Beverly Davis Vahlstrom, 76, of Rocky Hill, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Hartford Hospital.
Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Swanson) Anderson. Beverly was a long time Newington resident before moving to Rocky Hill 14 years ago. She attended North Park College in Chicago before transferring...
Bruce William Schupp
Mar 4, 2019
Bruce William Schupp, 68, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home. Born in New Haven, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy (MacDonald) Schupp. Bruce was employed as an Electrical Engineer at Rockbestos Surprenant Cable.
Bruce is survived by his two sons, Eric Schupp of Naugatuck and...
Richard Groves
Mar 2, 2019
Richard Groves passed away peacefully on March 2 nd , 2019 with family by his side. He was born in in Millinocket, Maine in October of 1926 to Lemuel and Evelyn (Knowles) Groves, and was the youngest of four sons. Raised in East Millinocket, he attended public schools, and graduated from Schenck High School in 1944. Soon afterwards, he...
Dieter Johannes
Feb 27, 2019
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved friend Dieter Johannes who entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.
Dieter was born on February 5, 1932 in Wittenburg, Germany and later escaped through the night to the freedom of West Germany with his Mother, where he was educated and honed...
Royce H. Lunt
Feb 23, 2019
Royce H. Lunt, 88, formerly of Berlin, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Royce was born April 7, 1930 in Rockland, Maine to the late Hyman William and Doris Ruth (Knight) Lunt. He graduated from Rockland High School in 1948. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he...
Michael Angelo Chieffo
Feb 19, 2019
Michael “Mike” Angelo Chieffo, 85, of Rocky Hill, husband of Anna Chieffo, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019.
Born in Bagnoli Irpino, Italy, he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Desabetto) Chieffo. Mike served in the Italian military. He was a former New Britain and Newington resident before moving to Rocky Hill. ...
Elsie Brandolini
Feb 16, 2019
Elsie Brandolini, 95, of New Britain, widow of Arthur Brandolini, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at Hartford Hospital.
Born in Waterbury, she was the daughter of the late Constantino and Filomena (Poletti) Didonato. Elsie was a New Britain resident since 1924 and was formerly employed at Stanley Works. She was a member of St....
Carmen Rivera
Feb 13, 2019
Carmen Bermy Rivera, 72, of New Britain, beloved wife of Rev. Roberto Rivera Sr., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 at the Hospital of Central CT surrounded by her loving family.
Born at Orly Army Base in Paris France, she was the daughter of the late Jose Colon and Carmen M. Martinez Quiles. She grew up...
Mille Jane Cady
Feb 11, 2019
Millie Jane Cady, 43, of New Britain, wife of Ryan Cady, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.
Born in Falmouth, KY she was a former Manchester resident before moving to New Britain in 2009. She was employed as a property manager at Elite Property Management in Glastonbury....
Laurie Jane Spyros
Feb 5, 2019
Laurie Jane Spyros, 59, of Bristol, wife of Ronald Ranahan, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jane (Steele) Spyros. She was a lifelong Bristol resident.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Gia Spyros; two brothers, Edward (wife Patricia)...
Joanne A. Rockhill
Feb 5, 2019
Joanne (Spinner) Rockhill, 71, of New Britain, widow of Roy Rockhill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.
Born Dec. 21, 1947 in Malone, NY, she was the daughter of the late Howard Spinner and Ethel (Burdash) Spinner. Joanne was a resident of New Britain for the...
Harold W. Lorenson
Feb 3, 2019
Harold Walfred Lorenson, 90, of Covenant Village of Cromwell, CT passed away on February 3, 2019 in Cromwell, CT . Harold is survived by his loving wife, Phoebe Blomstrann Lorenson, to whom he had been married for over 67 years; daughters Linda Lysaght (James), Karen Tracey (Gregory), Greta Robbins (Bob); grand-children Patrick Lysaght (Katherine), Andrew Lysaght, Julia...
