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Samuel Y. Lazar

Samuel Y. Lazar

Nov 12, 2015

Samuel Y. Lazar, 91, formerly of Berlin, husband of Arjinique (Baba) Lazar, died Nov. 12, 2015.  Samuel was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II.  A graveside service will be held on Friday at 2 PM at Fairview Cemetery in New Britain.

Ruth Blankenburg

Ruth Blankenburg

Nov 8, 2015

Ruth (Hoffmann) Blankenburg, 87, of Windsor, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. She was the widow of Earl "Don" Blankenburg. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Gustaff and Mary (Nichisti) Hoffmann. Ruth was a New Britain resident before moving to Windsor in 1964. She was a lover of dogs and cats,...

Oksana "Sana" Lysenko

Oksana "Sana" Lysenko

Oct 30, 2015

Oksana "Sana" Lysenko, 66, of New Britain, passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Austria, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Urbanik) Lysenko. She was a New Britain resident most of her life. Surviving are her sister, Helen and her husband Sebby Fazzina of Florida, and several nieces and nephews. She...

David A. Piskorski

David A. Piskorski

Oct 24, 2015

David Alfred Piskorski, born September 4th 1941 passed away on October 24, 2015 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. He was the beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" (Amenta) Piskorski. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Lucien S. and Genevieve (Kulas) Piskorski. David was a graduate of New Britain High School, class of...

Donald Louis Ciezynski

Donald Louis Ciezynski

Oct 19, 2015

Donald Louis Ciezynski, 71, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 at Walnut Hill Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Rosemary (Daddario) Ciezynski. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lydia (Fanion) Ciezynski. Donald grew up in East Berlin and was a former resident of Florida. He...

Eustolia "Toni" Mastracchio

Eustolia "Toni" Mastracchio

Oct 11, 2015

Eustolia "Toni" Mastracchio, 48, of New Britain, beloved wife of Nicola "Nick" Mastracchio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 at home. Born in Oaxaca, Mexico, she was a former resident of Brooklyn, NY. before moving to New Britain 12 years ago. Eustolia was employed by Restaurant Associates in Hartford and was formerly employed by The Crown Market in...

Hubert Godin

Hubert Godin

Oct 9, 2015

Hubert Godin, 80, of New Britain, beloved husband of Joyce Godin, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at the Hospital of Central CT surrounded by his family. Born in Fort Kent, Maine, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Regina (Theriault) Godin. Hubert was a New Britain resident for past 49 years. He was employed as...

Gary A. Drachenberg

Gary A. Drachenberg

Oct 6, 2015

Gary Drachenberg, 54, of New Britain, died October 6th, 2015. The son of the late Arthur Drachenberg and Vivian (Warner) Drachenberg, of New Britain. He was born June 21st, 1961, in New Britain. He graduated from E.C. Goodwin Technical High School in 1979, attended Central Connecticut State College, and graduated from Connecticut School of Broadcasting in 1987. He worked at...

Jeronimo "Alfredo" Saavedra

Jeronimo "Alfredo" Saavedra

Sep 30, 2015

Jeronimo "Alfredo" Saavedra, 77, of New Britain, beloved husband of Rosa Saavedra, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the Hospital of Central CT. Born in San German, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Joaquin Saavedra and Antonia Arroyo. He was a New Britain resident for over 50 years and was formerly employed at Integra Cast....

Mary Mead Anderson

Mary Mead Anderson

Sep 28, 2015

ANDERSON, Mary Mead, of Cromwell, CT, formerly of Great Barrington and Sheffield, MA, died peacefully on September 28, 2015. She was 96. Born in 1919 in Underbill, VT to William Tilden Mead and Aurill MacGibbon Mead, Mrs. Anderson graduated from Burlington High School in 1936. Two years later, she graduated from Green Mountain Junior College in Poultney, VT, where she...

Ruben D. Arroyo

Ruben D. Arroyo

Sep 27, 2015

Ruben D. Arroyo, 82, formerly of New Britain, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 at Ingram Manor in Bristol. Born in San German, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Otilio Arroyo and Maria Arroyo. He was a New Britain resident for over 50 years and was formerly employed at North & Judd Manufacturing for over 40...

Ralph O. Lorenson

Ralph O. Lorenson

Sep 26, 2015

Ralph O. Lorenson, 95, of Cromwell, husband of Joan (Price) Lorenson, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Pilgrim Manor in Cromwell. Born in Waterbury Connecticut, he was the son of the late Oscar and Edith (Anderson) Lorenson. Ralph was a former Bristol resident, educated in the Bristol Public schools. He attended the Moneut School of Watchmaking, before serving...

William "Bill" Guite

William "Bill" Guite

Sep 23, 2015

William S. "Bill" Guite, 65, of Berlin, husband of Sharon Guite, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. Born in New Britain on June 22, 1950, Bill grew up in Berlin and was a Berlin resident most of his life. He was formerly employed in the Aerospace industry in various capacities and was a partner with his...

Thomas E. Dennis

Thomas E. Dennis

Sep 21, 2015

Thomas E. Dennis, 83, husband of Nancy (Jackson) Dennis for 59 years, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, Sept. 21, 2015 at the Hospital of Central CT. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late William A. and Alma O. (Andrulat) Dennis. Tom grew up in East Berlin and attended local schools. He was a former Hartford resident...

Aino Tiik

Aino Tiik

Sep 16, 2015

Aino Tiik, 90, of New Britain, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. She was the widow of Aleksei Tiik. Born in Estonia, she was a New Britain resident since 1956. She was formerly employed at Emhart and was a member of the Estonian Lutheran Church in Manchester. Surviving are two sons, Thomas Tiik and Peeter Tiik,...

David C. Bohn

David C. Bohn

Sep 4, 2015

David Conrad Bohn, 63, of Plantsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 at the Vitas Hospice at St. Mary Hospital, Waterbury. David was the son of the late Arnold and Jean (Cooley) Bohn. He was a former Plainville resident before moving to Plantsville in 1986 and was a U.S. Army Veteran. David was formerly employed as a machinist...

Helen Whiteis

Helen Whiteis

Sep 2, 2015

On Wednesday, September 2, 2015, Helen L. Whiteis, formerly of New Britain, passed away of natural causes in East Berlin, Connecticut. She was 99 years old. Helen was born in Crosby, Minnesota, on February 4, 1916, to Eva Josephine (Wiaderko) and Leonard Luby (nee Lubowitz). She was one of four children. She graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School and enrolled in...

John G. Jones

John G. Jones

Aug 31, 2015

John G. Jones, 90, a long time New Britain resident, passed away on Monday, August 31, 201 5 at the Rocky Hill Veterans Home surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Yonan and Shalim Jones. John was a resident of New Britain and Glastonbury. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of...

Madeline L. Fish

Madeline L. Fish

Aug 29, 2015

Marie Madeline Solange (Lemieux) Fish of Southington was 92 years old when she left our world to join her husband (Harold) and daughter (Carol). Madeline was the second of nine children born to Alidor and Antoinette (Fournier) Lemieux in Williamstown, VT in 1922. She played a major role in raising her younger siblings especially her beloved baby brother Norman. While...

Edison Irizarry

Edison Irizarry

Aug 27, 2015

Edison Irizarry, 62, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 at Andrew House Healthcare. Born in San German, Puerto Rico, he was a New Britain resident for over 40 years. He was formerly employed at Stanley Works and was a member of St. Mary Church. Surviving are four sons, Edison Irizarry II, Edison Irizarry III, Omar...

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