Obituaries

Sep 9, 2025

Elsie Tarvaian Paonessa, 90, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025 at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice in Georgia, with her loving family by her side.

Born on April 23, 1935, Elsie lived in New Britain, Connecticut for nearly her entire life before moving to Woodstock, Georgia in 2021, where she resided at Benton House Assisted Living. She was...

Sep 2, 2025

Sarah (Sallie) A. Bedrossian, 86, of Niantic, CT passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025 at home, with family by her side. Sallie was born in Sandusky, OH on December 16, 1938 to Howard Smith and Lucille Leapply Smith.

She graduated from Mercy School of Nursing in Toledo OH, and while working as an RN in Toledo,...

Aug 31, 2025

Ronald C. Brisson, age 86, of Durham, CT died at home on hospice early Sunday morning August 31, 2025 after a year of battling lymphoma and 3 months of metastatic brain cancer.

Ron was born on December 28, 1938 in Norway, MI, to his late parents Ronald and Gladys Brisson.  He attended and graduated from Bethel University...

Aug 30, 2025

Pablo Pichardo, 86, of West Hartford, passed away on August 30, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital.  Pablo was the devoted husband of Dominga (Paulino) Pichardo.

He was born on August 6, 1939 in the Dominican Republic to the late Emerito and Rosa Delia (Paulino) Pichardo.  Pablo was a resident of New York City and Hartford before settling...

Aug 29, 2025

Maria Isabel Martinez

January 6, 1963 – August 29, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Maria Isabel Martinez on August 29, 2025, at the age of 62. She spent her final months surrounded by the love and presence of her family, exactly as she would have wanted.

Maria was...

Aug 4, 2025

Waldron (Sonny) Rowe, 87, of Cheshire, passed away on August 4, 2025 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden.  He was the son of Alton and Thelma Rowe and grew up in Jay, Maine.  He was thankful to have been raised in a home where Christ was honored and at an early age, he followed the admonition of Acts 16:31,...

Jul 30, 2025

Deborah Ann (Lyons) King, 77, of Berlin, widow of Clarence E. King, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.

Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Richard Francis Lyons and Frances (Fran, Ma or Nana) M. (Thain) Lyons. Deborah was a lifelong resident of...

Jul 29, 2025

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Jul 22, 2025

Samuel Joseph Nista, 86, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. He was the husband of the late Carmela (Marotta) Nista.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Michael and Antoinette (Canal) Nista. Samuel was a lifelong resident of New...

Jul 13, 2025

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Jul 12, 2025

Elizabeth G. (Litke) Hebert, known as Betty among her family and friends, passed away at the age of 97, on July 12, 2025, at The Jerome Home in New Britain.

Elizabeth, the daughter of the late Frederick and Augusta (Zaft) Litke, was born in New Britain, CT, where she lived until 2001 when she moved to Kensington....

Jun 23, 2025

In Loving Memory of Senen Rosario November 25, 1956 – June 23, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Senen Rosario — a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and man of God — who entered into eternal rest on June 23, 2025, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. He was 68 years old....

Jun 19, 2025

Gino Peter Baroni, 91, of New Britain, Connecticut, beloved husband of Holly (Lyman) Baroni, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on June 19, 2025, after a brief battle with congestive heart failure. He was born on July 30, 1933, in New Britain, CT, a city he was very fond of and proudly called home his...

Jun 15, 2025

Markus Andrew Salinas, 27, of New Haven, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 15, 2025.  He was born in Bristol on October 2, 1997, and was the son of George Salinas and Kimberly Sadecki. Markus was a proud and dedicated union ironworker; he was a member of Iron Workers Union Local 424 out of New Haven. Markus had recently...

Jun 14, 2025

Daisy M. Kershaw departed this earthly life on Saturday, June 14, 2025. She was born to the late Lee Grant Neal and Pearl (Ashford) Neal on August 24, 1941 in Ridgeway, SC. She was educated in the Fairfield County Public Schools in Fairfield, SC.

Daisy worked at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Southington, CT for many years...

Jun 10, 2025

Angelo DiMatteo, 71, of Kensington, Connecticut, entered into heaven surrounded by his loving family on June 10, 2025. Born on January 27, 1954 in Guardia Lombardi, Avellino, Italy, he immigrated to the United States as a child and resided in Elizabeth, New Jersey before moving to Connecticut with his family. Angelo spent much of his young adult life living...

Jun 8, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Juan Francisco Acevedo, age 52, of New Britain, Connecticut, who entered into eternal rest on June 8, 2025. Born on August 10, 1972, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Juan lived a life filled with love, laughter, and dedication to his family and community.

Juan was known for...

Jun 5, 2025

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Jun 4, 2025

Joyce Lucille Karpiej, age 83, of Farmington, CT passed away on June 4, 2025 at UConn John Dempsey Hospital after a brief illness.  Joyce was born on December 13, 1941 in New Britain, Connecticut to her parents Anthony and Frances (Masso) LaRosa, who were lifelong residents of New Britain.

She attended Central Connecticut State College and graduated...

Jun 4, 2025

Roxie G. Maljanian, 91, of Newington, CT passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Born in New Britain, CT, the second of three daughters to the late Shavarsh and Vartoohi (Pilibosian) Yessian (a survivor of the 1915 Genocide), she had immense pride in her Armenian heritage. Family life and social activities typically involved church responsibilities, events...