Obituaries

Nov 14, 2016

Connie “Tina” Colangelo, 85, of East Berlin, passed away peacefully at the Hospital of Central CT, New Britain on Monday. She was the beloved wife of Silvio “Sid” Colangelo.

Born in Berlin, Connie was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Lucy (Mancarella) Marino. She has been a lifelong resident of Berlin and East Berlin. Connie worked...

Nov 8, 2016

Nilsa Gutierrez, 58, of New Britain, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

Surviving are her mother, Maria M. Vega; her sons, Jimmy Lee Ramroop, Israel Valentin, Jose Guzman, Allen Michael Gutierrez; her daughters, Carol M. Arbelo, Tonya Velazquez, Jennette Ramroop; her sisters, Luz M. Vega, Maritza Rodriguez, Ana Vega, Margarita Pagan, and Rose Cardona,; her brothers,...

Nov 1, 2016

Joan L. Brown, 91, of Cromwell, CT, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Pilgrim Manor.

Born in London, England, she was the daughter of the late Reginald and Ava (Watts) Brown. Joan was a resident of Magnolia, MA for 54 years before moving to Cromwell, CT 6 years ago. She worked as a Laboratory Technician...

Oct 24, 2016

Verna J. Galka, 84, died on Oct. 24, 2016 at the Hospital of Central CT.  She was a lifelong resident of New Britain, CT.  Verna was the daughter of the late Erwind and Bertha (Fredrickson) Rustad.  Verna was employed by the State of CT and retired in 2000 from the CT Development Authority.

Verna is survived by...

Oct 24, 2016

Susan H. Saccenti, 93, of Berlin, widow of Louis Saccenti, passed away on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 at Ledgecrest Health Care Center.

Born in Charlottesville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Sadi (Aikens) Hill.   Susan was a former New Britain resident and a resident of Lauderdale Lake, FL for over 20 years before...

Oct 21, 2016

Pastor Julie Ramirez, 85, of Wethersfield, pastor and founder of Templo Fe A/D in Hartford, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at Hartford Hospital.

Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Juan Ramirez and Dolores Santiago and is predeceased by her siblings, Emilio Ramirez, Mildred Ramirez Chebba, Jean Ramirez Walters and...

Oct 20, 2016

Robert A. Peterson, 90, of Westbrook, CT, widower of Elizabeth (Corbett) Peterson, died on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford.

Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Albin and Mary (Watt) Peterson.  He was a graduate of New Britain High School, class of 1943 and was a U.S. Army Veteran of...

Oct 20, 2016

Lillian Rae Klotz, 88, of Berlin, wife of John Klotz, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.

Born in Orchard Park, NY, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Carrie (Thompson) Lewis.  Lillian was a long time Berlin resident and was formerly employed at McGee Middle School as an office secretary.  She was a member...

Oct 17, 2016

Robert Henry Johnson, 66, of Berlin, husband of Leslie (Ware) Johnson, passed away on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden.

Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Robert H. Johnson Sr. and Doris Marie (Demay) Johnson.  Robert was a former New Britain resident, moving to Berlin in 1986.  He...

Oct 6, 2016

Lucian L. Kraft Jr., 71 of Plainville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 at Hartford Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Marsha L. (Brown) Kraft. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Lucian Kraft Sr. and Gertrude (Silvernail) Kraft.  Lucian was a resident of Plainville most...

Oct 4, 2016

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Sep 27, 2016

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Sep 26, 2016

Mario Alicea, 51, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 at Hartford Hospital.

Born in New York, NY, he was the son of Mariano Alicea and Marta (Maldonado) Alicea.  He was a New Britain resident most of his life and was employed at Mott Corporation in Plainville.  He was a devoted member of...

Sep 22, 2016

Carmen I. Camacho, 81, of New Britain, wife of Francisco Camacho, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.

Born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Florentino Perez and Alejandrina Bermudez.  Carmen was a resident of New Britain for over 60 years and...

Sep 15, 2016

Dorothea Crawford (Canning) McColl, 80, of Kensington, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday. She was the widow of John “Scotty” McColl. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late James and Susan (McGinley) Canning. Dorothea immigrated to the United States in February 1959. She has been a resident of Kensington for 50 years and is...

Sep 14, 2016

Santa Iris Rivera, 68, passed away on September 14, 2016. She was the widow of Julio Rivera.

Born on February 12, 1948 in Utuado, Puerto Rico, Santa was the daughter of the late Santos Velez and Ramona Arce.  She was a resident of Florida and a former resident of Meriden, CT.

A beloved and devoted...

Sep 7, 2016

Harry Aharon Hougas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in New Britain on December 15, 1930.  He was predeceased by a younger brother Samuel and by his parents, Asadour and Varsenig Hougas, who emigrated from Armenia in the late 1920’s.  He is survived by his loving wife...

Sep 2, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Klatt, 96, of Kensington, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 at the Hospital of Central CT.

Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Wahlig) Klatt.  Betty lived in Deep River before moving to Kensington in 1969.  Betty graduated from Brown University, attended the University of New Hampshire,...

Sep 1, 2016

William Choma Sr., 93, husband of the late Inez (Zanetti) Choma, 96, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016. His wife of 70 years, Inez, passed away on July 13, 2016. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Michael Sr. and Anastasia (Sydor) Choma.  He was raised in New Britain and made Kensington his home...

Aug 19, 2016

Lois (Fanska) Horbal, of Wethersfield, departed this life on August 19, 2016 at home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. John J. Horbal.

Born in Cromwell to Herman and Etta (Woike) Fanska on April 19, 1926, she attended local schools, graduating from Middletown High School in 1943.

After earning a B.S. degree...