Gail Arcari
Jul 3, 2018
Gail Turner (Slover) Arcari, 80, of Cromwell, died July 3, 2018 in Cromwell. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Enrico Nicholas Arcari. She was the daughter of the late Prescott Kingsbury Turner Sr. and Priscilla Clark Turner, and the adopted daughter of the late Louise Comer Turner. Mrs. Arcari lived in Newington, Manchester, and Glastonbury before moving to...
Joseph Bijas
Jul 1, 2018
Joseph Bijas, 95, of Kensington, husband of Irene Bijas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.
Born in Zamosc, Poland, he was the son of the late John and Marianna (Rogowska) Bijas. During World War II, he lived in Germany. In 1947, he moved to Belgium and...
Ivonne Maldonado
Jun 30, 2018
Ivonne Maldonado, 51, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at home. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Gilberto Maldonado and Rosa Santiago and was a Bristol resident most of her life. Ivonne was a loving mother, an amazing grandmother, and a beautiful person.
Surviving are four children, Lissette Maldonado, Francheska...
Juan Perez, Jr.
Jun 28, 2018
Juan Perez Jr., 43, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Hartford Hospital. Born in New Britain, he was a lifelong resident and was a self employed real estate investor. Juan was a member of St. Mary Church and Lambda Theta Phi.
Surviving are his mother, Helen Perez of New Britain; his...
Peter Allen Von Essen
Jun 27, 2018
Peter Allen von Essen, 69, of Rocky Hill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.
Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Adolph and Josephine (Elmer) von Essen. Peter grew up in Berlin and graduated from Berlin High School in 1967. Peter was...
Angelica Acevedo
Jun 26, 2018
Angelica Acevedo, 70, of New Britain, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.
Born in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Gregorio Colon and Alejandrina Rodriguez. Angelica was a New Britain resident for over 60 years and was formerly employed at Emhart and later...
Dorothy Cromer
Jun 25, 2018
Dorothy Cromer, 88, of New Britain, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 25, 2018. She was the widow of George A. Cromer.
Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Cosmo and Mollie (Prestash) Mancini. She was a life long New Britain resident and was formerly employed as a Registered Nurse, working...
Jimmy Gonzalez
Jun 18, 2018
Jimmy Gonzalez, 59, of Phoenix, Arizona died peacefully at his home surrounded by his significant other Hilda Yarbrough on June 18, 2018. Born in Springfield, MA, he was a long time resident of Bloomfield, CT where he attended High school; before moving to Phoenix four years ago. He was the son of John Wesley Meggett and Lillie M. Howard; (Meggett). ...
Silvestre Antonio Rivera
Jun 17, 2018
Silvestre “Tony” Rivera, 61, of Sun City Center, FL , formerly of Berlin, passed away on Sunday surrounded by his loving family. Tony leaves his beloved wife of 38 years, Valerie (Okula) Rivera.
Growing up in Bronx, NY, he was the son of Dolores (Miranda) Rivera and (the late) Enrique A. Rivera. Tony has been a long...
Rev. Maximino Aponte
Jun 15, 2018
Rev. Maximino Aponte, 68, of New Britain, Pastor of the Christian Pentecostal Church in New Britain, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 15, 2018. He was the husband of Norma Aponte.
Born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Pablo...
Silvio "Sid" Colangelo
Jun 10, 2018
Silvio "Sid" Colangelo, 92, formerly of Berlin, CT, passed away peacefully in Beaver Falls, PA on June 10, 2018 with family by his side.
Born April 19, 1926 in Torrington, CT, he was the son of Frank and Emily (Williams) Colangelo. He was a United States Navy veteran of WWII, having proudly served on the subchaser SC-1020...
Ruby E. Anderson
Jun 8, 2018
Ruby E. Anderson, 96, died on June 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by husband, G. Henry Anderson, four siblings and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by son, Don (Carol) Anderson, and daughter Carol (Jim) Sundholm, four grandchildren Kristin (Eric), Luke, Johanna (Abel), Rachel (Paul) and five great grandchildren. She was raised and married in Springfield,...
Anna-Lisa Madeira
Jun 8, 2018
Anna-Lisa Madeira was born on October 10, 1920 in Cranston, Rhode Island, the daughter of Gustaf and Anna Beckman, immigrants from Goteborg, Sweden. Early in life she evidenced a love for and talent in piano playing, which was strongly influenced by attending meetings at Providence Bible Institute as a child and teen-ager. This love of music, particularly religious music,...
Sergio Gonzalez
Jun 6, 2018
Sergio Gonzalez, a hero, husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away after a beautiful and adventurous lifetime on June 6, 2018.
Sergio was born in Matanzas, Cuba on September 9, 1922. There, he met his beautiful wife, Estrella Gonzalez, and they had three children together, Sonya, Diego and Rosa.
As the political climate...
Thomas F. Holigan, Jr.
Jun 5, 2018
Thomas F. Holigan Jr., 94, of East Berlin, husband of the late Jessie (Palmer) Holigan, passed away peacefully at Pilgrim Manor in Cromwell on June 5, 2018.
Born in Southington on Jan. 11, 1924, he was the son of the late Thomas F. Holigan Sr. and Evangeline (Bourgoise) Holigan. Thomas was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World...
Susan Mary Grega
May 28, 2018
Susan Grega, 54, of New Britain passed away on May 28, 2018 unexpectedly and peacefully at home.
Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of Stephen and Patricia (Coyle) Grega. She was previously employed at New Britain General Hospital. Susan had a love for life, a great sense of humor, and a passion for helping others. ...
Juana R. Rivera
May 28, 2018
Juana Rivera passed away peacefully on Monday, May 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Las Padres, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter the late Gregoria and Miguel Sr. Rosario. She is survived by her daughter Carmen Cordero and spouse Damian, Son German Rivera and spouse Kara, sons Miguel, Daniel, Samuel and Jose Antonio and spouse Christine;...
Richard A. Waskiewicz
May 27, 2018
Richard A. Waskiewicz, 64, of Kensington, beloved husband of Diane Waskiewicz, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain, after a brief illness.
Born in Montague, MA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Sysun) Waskiewicz. Rich was a Hatfield, MA resident before moving to Kensington...
Christopher Donald Norton
May 24, 2018
Christopher Donald Norton, 36, of Kensington, husband of Nakita Norton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Born in Johnstown, PA, he was a Kensington resident most of his life. Christopher attended Berlin Schools and played baseball with the Berlin Little League and...
Faith Churchill
May 21, 2018
Faith (Scalise) Churchill, 77, of Berlin, wife of John Preston Churchill, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 21, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late James J. Scalise and Adeline (Marinelli) Scalise. Faith attended local schools and graduated from St. Joseph College, Trinity College, and Southern Connecticut...
