Angelo James Tiezzi
Apr 29, 2015
Angelo James "Jim" Tiezzi, 90, of Newington, CT, formerly of Berlin, CT and Fort Myers, FL, passed away on Wednesday April 29, 2015 after a brief illness. Born in Meriden, CT in 1924, Jim was the son of the late Attilio and Primetta Rosi Tiezzi. He attended Meriden public schools and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1949 and...
George J. Chikar
Apr 27, 2015
George J. Chikar, 94, of New Britain died unexpectedly on Monday, April 27 as a result of an automobile accident. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Imre and Katalin Chikar. He was a lifelong New Britain resident. George was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theatre and the recipient...
Beverly A. Freeman
Apr 17, 2015
Beverly A. Freeman (née Swanson), 68, of West Hartford, CT died peacefully on April 17, surrounded by her family. Born January 28, 1947 in Attleboro, MA, she was predeceased by her parents Clifford and Helen Swanson, and her brother Roger. Bev attended Attleboro public schools and went on to receive her bachelor's degree in Sociology and Anthropology from Lake Erie...
Charles A. Snetro
Apr 14, 2015
Charles A. Snetro, 90, of Kensington, loving husband for over 68 years to Mary (Daddabbo) Snetro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Born in New Britain on May 11, 1924, to Charles and Catherine (Kukuck) Snetro, he resided in New Britain before moving to Kensington in 1959. Charles was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, proudly...
Ramona "Ramonita" Perez
Apr 11, 2015
Ramonita Perez, 85, of Hartford, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015. She was the widow of Rafael Perez. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Anselmo Marquez and Dolores Lopez. She was a Hartford resident since 1963 and was a foster parent for 42 years. Ramona was a faithful member of Templo Fe in...
Eleanor M. Palmgren
Apr 4, 2015
Eleanor M. Palmgren, 71, of New Britain, widow of Gerald A. "Jerry" Palmgren Sr., passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Agnes (Sheehan) Grant. Eleanor was a life-long New Britain resident and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Surviving are her daughter, Cheryl...
Maria R. Cistulli
Apr 1, 2015
Maria R. Cistulli, 94, formerly of New Britain, died on April 1, 2015 at Joanne's House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida after moving to Florida in 2014. She was born February 15, 1921 in Turi, Italy. She came with her young son to live with her husband in New Britain, Connecticut in 1954. Her husband Vito predeceased her...
Salvador R. Escobales
Mar 31, 2015
Salvador R. Escobales, 85, of New Britain, husband of Adelaida (Martinez) Escobales, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Andrew House Healthcare. Born in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Bernardino Escobales and Monserate Renta. He was a resident of New Britain for over 40 years and was formerly employed at Stanley Works for...
Ruth D. Aponte
Mar 31, 2015
Ruth D. Aponte, 76, of New Britain, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Home. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Cristino and Isabel (Guzman) Sanchez. Ruth was a New Britain resident for over 60 years and was employed at General Electric before retiring. She was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church, where...
Joseph R. Cobuzzi
Mar 27, 2015
Joseph Raphael Cobuzzi, 53, of Berlin, died unexpectedly on March 27, 2015 at home. Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Ralph and Claudette (Albert) Cobuzzi. He was a life long Berlin resident and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was employed as an auto body technician and was a member of St. Ann Church in New...
Deborah Jacobsen
Mar 26, 2015
Deborah (Hofher) Jacobsen, of Essex, formerly of New Britain, wife of Jake Jacobsen, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Born in New Britain she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Campbell) Hofher. She attended local schools and was a graduate of New Britain High School. She then attended Hanover School of Modeling and Morse Secretarial School....
Paul Z. Beaulieu
Mar 25, 2015
Paul Zenon Beaulieu, 93, of New Britain, husband of Priscilla O. Beaulieu, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Hospital of Central CT. Born in New Canada, ME, he was the son of the late Honore Beaulieu and Odile (Pelletier) Beaulieu. He attended Fort Kent High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving state-side at...
George Cromer
Mar 25, 2015
George A. Cromer, 90, of New Britain, husband of Dorothy (Mancini) Cromer, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Hospital of Central CT. Born in New Haven, he was a New Britain resident since 1951 and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. He was formerly employed at Stanley Works and...
John A. Vasellina
Mar 25, 2015
John A. Vasellina "Johnny Vas" 89, of New Britain, husband of Elizabeth "Betty" Vasellina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Albert Vasellina and Amelia (Naples) Vasellina. Johnny was a graduate of New Britain High School, Class of 1944. He was...
Lydia E. Ortiz
Mar 25, 2015
Lydia E. Ortiz, 65, of New Britain, widow of Julio E. Sanchez, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Hospital of Central CT. Born in Puerto Rico, she was a Hartford resident before moving to New Britain six years ago. Surviving are her children, Beatrice Velez, Anthony Velez, Julio E. Sanchez, and Abigail Sanchez; two daughters-in-law, Carmen Santos...
John F. Daley, Jr.
Mar 21, 2015
John F. Daley, Jr., 88, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2015. He was the widower of Dorothy (Schroeder) Daley. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late John F. Daley, Sr. and Esther (Bailey) Daley. John has been a long time Berlin resident and former resident of New Britain. He was a US...
Luz Maria Matos
Mar 19, 2015
Luz Maria Matos, 70, of Hartford, passed away on Thursday at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Ramon Antonio Matos. Born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Santana and Virginia Cotto. Luz was a housekeeper in a retirement home for many years. She was a member of Templo Fe Pentecostal...
Ruth L. Valenti
Mar 17, 2015
Ruth (Lange) Valenti, 78, of New Britain, passed away peacefully at Middlesex Healthcare Center on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Richard L. Valenti for 59 years. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Marie (Weidner) Lange. Ruth has been a New Britain resident most of her life and also...
Edward Joseph Kordoski
Mar 9, 2015
Edward Joseph Kordoski, beloved husband of Rita (Grigor) Kordoski, passed away March 9, 2015 in the Hospital of Central Connecticut after a long and valiant fight against lung cancer. Ed was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, on May 9, 1932, to the late Mary Slowik. His elementary education and Catholic instruction for Holy Communion and Confirmation was received at St. Clair's...
Julia Rivera
Mar 7, 2015
Julia Rivera, 89, formerly of New Britain, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Water's Edge in Middletown. Born in Lajas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Ramon Reyes Rivera and Hinjina Flores. Julia was a former resident of New York before moving to New Britain in 1962. She was formerly employed as a Licensed Practical...
