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Leonor Vazquez
Feb 22, 2015
Leonor Vazquez, 88, formerly of Hartford, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. She was a long time resident of Hartford. She was a member of Templo Fe in Hartford. Surviving are three sons, Anibal DeLeon , Jose DeLeon and his wife Lourdes, Miguel Agosto and his companion Marisol, and; four daughters,...
Henrietta Berberian
Feb 20, 2015
Henrietta Berberian, 87, of Plainville, passed away on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 at Bristol Hospital. She was the widow of Harry Berberian who died in 1986. Born in Syria, Henrietta was the daughter of the late Harry Yirigkian and Nazle (Guzelian) Yirigkian. She was a former New Britain resident and a Plainville resident for 28 years. Henrietta was formerly employed...
Bernadette Jones
Feb 15, 2015
Bernadette Jones, 47, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at the Hospital of Central CT. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a long time New Britain resident and was a member of Bethesda Apostolic Church. Bernadette was comedian and known for her humor. Surviving are two sons, Javon Jones and Kyle Jones, both of New...
Esther Rustico
Feb 13, 2015
Esther Rustico, 96, of New Britain, widow of Joseph "Putts" Rustico, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 one day before her 97th birthday, at Apple Rehab in Plainville. Born in New Britain, she was a life-long New Britain resident. She was a member of St. Joseph Church, and a former member of the Ladies Guild at church. Esther...
Mustafa A. Chavis
Feb 12, 2015
Mustafa A (Alan) Chavis 68 of Unionville, CT, loving husband of Patricia Almeida Chavis, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday Feb 12. Born in Bristol CT, he was the son of the late Shirley Ruffin White and of the late Grady H Stewart. He was a United States Marine Corp veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a member...
Carmelle Cote
Feb 12, 2015
Carmelle G. (Plourde) Cote, 80, of Berlin, widow of Bertrand J. Cote, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born in Lewiston, ME, she was the daughter of the late Adelard and Almee (Gagnon) Plourde. Carmelle was a Berlin resident since 1962 and was formerly employed as a receptionist at...
Helen Shaskus
Feb 1, 2015
Helen (Bury) Shaskus, 88, of Kensington, beloved wife of Joseph Shaskus, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Taftville, CT and raised in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late John and Katarzyna (Dziewit) Bury. Helen was a Cromwell resident for 33 years before moving to Kensington in 1988....
Beulah Anderson
Jan 31, 2015
Beulah Anderson, 94, of New London, NH, formerly of Needham, MA, E. Dennis, MA and Cromwell, CT, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. She was the widow of Earl E. Anderson. Born in West Harwich, MA, she was the daughter of the late Preston A. Rogers and Ida Ellen (Grant) Rogers. Beulah was a member of the Cape...
Lynne Baikal
Jan 29, 2015
Lynne (Borra) Baikal, wife of Roland C. Baikal, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 at the Hospital of Central CT. Born Sept. 4, 1943 in Torrington, she was the daughter of the late Gildo and Jean (Romersa) Borra. Lynne was a graduate of the College of New Rochelle and received her Masters Degree from the University of Massachusetts. Lynne...
Antoinette Rose Taricani
Jan 21, 2015
"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile." ? Mother Teresa The Lord has called home one of his favorite daughters. Antoinette Rose Taricani died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by her loved...
Ruth Postl
Jan 17, 2015
Ruth (McIntosh) Postl, 99, died January 17th in Kensington, after a short illness. Born in the Town of Russia in New York State to Bert Collins and Daisy Pierce McIntosh, she was the youngest of five children. She has resided in the Kensington-New Britain area since 1934. Ruth came to Connecticut in 1934 to visit her brother and stayed in...
Helena Paulina Zadiniec
Jan 16, 2015
Helena Paulina (Kurpiel) Zadiniec, 84, of New Britain, went home to be with her Saviour, Jesus Christ on January 16, 2015 at the home of her daughter Esther, with her loving family by her side. She was the widow of Teodozjusz "Ted" Zadiniec. Born in Stare Tarnowice, Poland, she was a resident of the United States for 55 years. Helena...
Florentino Alfonso
Jan 16, 2015
Florentino Alfonso, 89, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Friday at Newington Healthcare. He was the widower of Ines B. Alfonso. Born in Matanza, Cuba, he was the son of the late Bernardino and Lucia (Rodriguez) Alfonso. Florentino has been a long time New Britain resident, moving here from New York in 1957. He worked as a Machine Operator...
William A. Golyshko
Jan 13, 2015
William Andrew "Bill" Golyshko, 86, of Southington, husband of Jean Golyshko, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 at the Hospital of Central CT. Born in Hartford, Bill was the son of the late Andrew and Eva (Truhan) Golyshko and was a long time resident of Southington. He was a U.S. Veteran who served in the Merchant Marines and...
Jose Crespo
Jan 10, 2015
Jose Crespo, 5 year old son of Desire Franqui and Ramon Perez of New Britain, died unexpectedly on January 10, 2015. Also surviving are his grandparents, Carmen Rodriguez, Edwin Franqui, Sixta Santos, and Ismael Ramos; his brother, Yareil Perez, his sister, Yashira Perez; his step-brothers, Ramon Perez, Luis Perez and Justin Perez; and his Godmother, Isabel Rodriguez. A Mass of...
Diane M. Morra
Jan 6, 2015
Diane M. (Hazelwood) Morra, 69, of Meriden, exited this life just as she lived it, with grace and strength, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Carmelita (Doyle) Hazelwood. Before retiring, Diane was the Director of Program Services and Director of Individualized/Children Services at the Arc of Meriden-Wallingford, Inc....
Eva Marie Voisine
Jan 6, 2015
Eva Marie (Richard) Voisine, 84, of Plainville, widow of Lawrence "Blanc" Voisine who died Dec. 13, 2014, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 at the Hospital of Central CT. Eva was surrounded by her loving family. Born in West Enfield, ME, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Celina (Theriault) Richard. She lived in New Britain...
Elizabeth F. Williams
Jan 2, 2015
Elizabeth Betty' Florence (Anderson) Williams passed on Friday, January 2, 2015 following a long illness. She was ten days shy of her 90th birthday. Betty resided in the Kensington section of Berlin since 1953. She was an accomplished vocalist and sang in the Senior Choir of Kensington Congregational Church for 45 years. Betty possessed a soaring soprano voice and was...
John E. Zarrella
Jan 1, 2015
John E. Zarrella, 71, of New Britain, beloved husband of Linda Zarrella, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 1, 2015. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Anthony and Ruth (Jacobs) Zarrella. John was a New Britain resident most of his life and was formerly employed as a truck driver. John loved animals and wild life. He enjoyed...
Virginia Rodriguez
Dec 31, 2014
Virginia Rodriguez, 70, of West Hartford, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Hartford Hospital. Born in Cidra, PR, she was the daughter of the late Herminio Rodriguez and Maria Magdalena Domenech (Rosario). Virginia was formerly a Hartford resident before moving to West Hartford six years ago. Virginia retired after years of working for a nursery and...
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