Obituaries

Apr 10, 2018

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Apr 8, 2018

Be well – for many who had the unique pleasure of meeting Harold “Ziggy” Rothstein, you were blessed with this number one lesson from him.  In his almost 93 years with us, Ziggy was most known for his love of his family, his love of Charles Schulz’s Snoopy, and his love of cars and racing.  Always a kid at...

Apr 3, 2018

Hector Arroyo, 68, of New Britain passed away on Tuesday at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Francisca (Correa) Arroyo.

Born in San German, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Otilio and Maria Arroyo.  Hector lived in New Britain for over 56...

Mar 31, 2018

Rev. Dr. John Eric Sandberg passed away on March 31st, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Hanson) Sandberg. They had been married for more than 62 years. They raised their children in the Midwest and New England. Cromwell, Connecticut has been their home since 1985; they have been at Covenant Village for about 12 years. Until recently, John...

Mar 30, 2018

Robert Neil Brown Sr., 87, of Kensington passed away peacefully on Good Friday, March 30, 2018 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Richard and Grace (Storey) Brown.  Robert was a lifelong Kensington resident and was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War.  Before retiring, he was...

Mar 29, 2018

Kurt Walter, 92, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.   He was the one and only for over 61 years for his wife, Gerhild Walter.

Besides his wife, he leaves three children, Gert-Paul and wife Kathy of Massachusetts,  their children Christopher and wife Clara of Maryland, Andrew and fiancee Jen of Maine,...

Mar 29, 2018

Wallace Joseph Lugli, 90, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 after a brief illness at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of the late Madeline C. (Conti) Lugli.

Born in Hamden, he was the son of the late Sperindio Lugli and...

Mar 28, 2018

Lucindo Rosario Castillo, 89, of New Britain, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Victorina (Rivera) Castillo, who died in 2014.

Born in San Germán, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Juan Rosario and Teresa Castillo.  He lived in New Britain for over 65...

Mar 28, 2018

Mildred (Nesta) Edmiston, 93, formerly of New Britain passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

She was born on October 17, 1924, in New Britain, the daughter of the late Florence and Joseph Nesta.  Mildred grew up in New Britain, graduating from New Britain High School in 1942.  She was the co-owner of “Mister Softee Trucks”...

Mar 25, 2018

Juan A. Ortiz, 48, of New Britain, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Hartford Hospital.

Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Juan Ortiz and Felicita Rivera.  Juan was a long time New Britain resident and was formerly employed at J&J Trucking Co.  He was a member of St. Mary Church.  Juan was...

Mar 23, 2018

Daniel James Briganti, 35, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 23, 2018.

Born in New Britain, he was a former resident of Colchester before returning to New Britain.  Daniel was formerly employed at Stop and Shop and at UPS.  He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church in New Britain.  Daniel loved...

Mar 14, 2018

Ilona Taborosi, 92, of New Britain, passed away peacefully after a long illness at home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.  She was the widow of Laszlo Taborosi who died in 1978.

Born in Sarvar, Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Istvan and Yolanda (Netischil) Naszados.  Ilona was a New Britain resident since 1956, emigrating to...

Mar 10, 2018

James “Jimmy” Sirois, 63, of Plainville, a former long time Berlin resident, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 10, 2018.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Robert and Marion (Sullivan) Sirois.  James lived in Berlin most of his life and was a graduate of Berlin High School.  He was a...

Mar 9, 2018

Gertrude E. Hintz, 89, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Jerome Home after a brief illness.  She was the beloved wife of William E. Hintz for 63 years.

Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Ethel (Markie) Stephenson.  Gertrude was a lifelong New Britain...

Mar 8, 2018

Robert William Wolf Jr., 66, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at home.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Robert W. Wolf Sr. and Clelia (Palazzo) Wolf. Robert was a former resident of Livonia, Michigan before moving back to New Britain. He graduated from the University of...

Mar 4, 2018

Johnnie W. Williams, 96, a native of Dawson, GA passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington, CT surrounded by her family.

She was a member of Saint James Missionary Baptist Church, New Britain, CT.

She is survived by two sons - Robert (Lillie)Williams of New Britain, CT and...

Mar 2, 2018

Kathleen A. Lamkins, 71, of Berlin, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018, at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain, after her 18 month battle with cancer.  She was the wife of Kenneth Lamkins, with whom she was about to celebrate 50 years of marriage on June 22, 2018.

Born in New Britain, she was...

Mar 2, 2018

Gevorg Zhamkochian, 78, of Newington, CT passed away Friday, March 02, 2018 in Hartford Hospital after a long struggle with congestive heart failure. Gevorg was born in 1939 in Yerevan, Armenia to his father Haikaz Zhamkochian, prominent historian, dean of History faculty of Yerevan State University & loving mother Vartuhi Nalbandian both from Malatya, Turkey (formally Western Armenia) &...

Mar 1, 2018

Marco Antonio Villa, 42, of New Britain, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.

Born in New Britain, he was a lifelong New Britain resident and was formerly employed at the Boys Club in New Britain and as an Attendance Officer for the New Britain Board of Education. ...

Feb 27, 2018

Aglae “Aggie” Luciano, 79, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at the Hospital of Central CT, New Britain.

Born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Bernandino and Victoria (Centeno) Gonzalez. Aggie has been a longtime New Britain resident, moving her from Puerto Rico forty years ago. She worked as a...