John J. Dagata, Sr.
Feb 21, 2014
John J. Dagata, Sr., 70, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly at the Hospital of Central CT, New Britain on Friday. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Maxim) Dagata for 47 years. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late John and Rose (Satalino) Dagata. John was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War....
Castor Soto
Feb 18, 2014
Castor Soto, 91, of Kensington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday February 18, 2014. Castor was born on July 1, 1922, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He leaves his beloved wife of 53 years, who lovingly cared for him, Carmen O. Soto. He will be greatly missed by son Edwin Soto Sr. and wife Gloria; son Castor...
Jose A. Escobales
Feb 16, 2014
A story of survival from a determined young man whose battle in staying alive has finally come to an end! Meet Jose Antonio Escobalesa miracle baby. A native of New Britain, born in New Britain General Hospital. Jose was born with very complex congenital heart disease. Diagnosed with dextrocardia with L-transposition of the great arteries, ventricular septal defect, and pulmonary...
John Just Ellis
Feb 8, 2014
John Just Ellis, 87, of Farmington, widower of Helen (Reynolds) Ellis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 08, 2014 in the home he and his wife built in 1957. Born in Foxboro, MA, he was a US Army Air Force veteran and was a former West Hartford resident before moving to Farmington in 1957. John was a graduate of Hartford...
Jean B. Gilbert
Jan 27, 2014
Jean B. Gilbert, 83, of Berlin, widow of George Gilbert, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Basile. Jean was a Berlin resident most of her life and was formerly employed at Emhart Industries. She attended...
Carmen Madera
Jan 23, 2014
Carmen N. Madera, 50, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 at home. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Monserrate Feliciano and the late Eugenio Madera. She was a New Britain resident for 33 years and was formerly employed at Viking Aluminum. Surviving are her daughter, Abigail Ruiz of New Britain; her mother,...
Margaret "Maggie" Bellini
Jan 18, 2014
Margaret " Maggie" Bellini, 100, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at Aurora Senior Living in New Britain. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of Nicola and Mary (Decrisanti) Bellini and was a lifelong New Britain resident. She was formerly employed as a seamstress at the New Britain Undergarment Factory and later as...
Jeffrey P. Ekwurtzel
Jan 16, 2014
Jeffrey P. Ekwurtzel, of New Britain died January 16, 2014, after a long illness. He was 63 years old. The eldest son of the late Donald W. and Margery Vahlstrom Ekwurtzel, he resided in New Britain for most of his life. He attended local schools and Kingswood School, and had been a member of Bethany Covenant Church. As a young...
Thomas (Tommy) A. Viens
Jan 12, 2014
Thomas A. (Tommy) Viens, 50, of Plainville, CT and most recently from New Britain, CT passed away unexpectedly after a short illness. He was born on September 25, 1963 in Saint Albans, VT. He was raised in both Nashua, NH and Saint Albans, VT attending Bellows Free Academy. Tommy was a free spirit who was talented in both art and...
Earl "Don" Blankenburg
Jan 12, 2014
Earl "Don" Blankenburg, 87, of Windsor, beloved husband of Ruth Blankenburg, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014 at UCONN Health Center. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Herman and Bertha Blankenburg. Earl was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a former New Britain resident before moving to Windsor in 1964....
Debra "Debi" Louise Giancola
Jan 8, 2014
Debra Louise "Debi" Giancola, 59, of Carlsbad, Ca.,a former New Britain resident, passed away January 8, 2014 at Scripts Medical Center in San Diego, Ca. Born in New London, she was the daughter of Rita (Lemieux) Giancola who is the host and owner of the "Christmas House" on Lexington St. in New Britain and the late Alfred L. Giancola. Debi...
Marilyn "Lyn" Griswold
Jan 8, 2014
Marilyn (Bryan) Griswold, 88, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Apple Rehab in Cromwell. She was the widow of John R. Griswold. Born in Buffalo, NY, Marilyn, affectionately known as Lyn, was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Steurer) Bryan. She was a former resident of Chicago, IL and Springfield, MA before moving...
Howard "Ziggy" J. Ziegler, Jr.
Jan 7, 2014
Howard J. "Ziggy" Ziegler Jr., 69, of Middletown, beloved husband of Sharon Ziegler, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Howard Ziegler Sr. and Adeline (Semrow) Ziegler. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a New Britain resident until moving to Middletown in 1978. Howard was employed...
Mary "Mary Joe" Pelkey
Jan 6, 2014
Mary Josephine "Mary Joe" Pelkey, 91, of Kensington, widow of Bernard Pelkey, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January, 6, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Kensington, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Savina (Centurelli) Gelmini. She was a lifelong resident of Kensington and was formerly employed at Macristy Industries. Mary was a member...
Rosalie R. Abraham
Jan 6, 2014
Rosalie Rita (Vasellina) Abraham, 83, of New Britain passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2014 at the Hospital of Central CT. Born in New Britain on February 14, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Amelia (Naples) Perretta Vasellina and Albert Vasellina and was a lifelong resident of New Britain. After graduating New Britain High School in 1949,...
Rose Badrigian
Dec 31, 2013
Rose (Harmaian) Badrigian, 85, of Orange and formerly of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Harry Badrigian. Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Arshag and Hasig (Hairabedian) Harmaian. Rose was a long time New Britain resident before moving...
Ruth Fritzell
Dec 30, 2013
Ruth K. Fritzell entered the Kingdom of her Lord and Savior on December 30th, 2013 at the age of 82. Born in Hartford Connecticut on April 3rd, 1931, she attended local schools in the central and south central Connecticut area. In her early 20's she played violin with the Hartford Symphonic Orchestra. During this time she married Earl Berntsen and...
Ruth Bergengren
Dec 29, 2013
Ruth Rawlinson Bergengren, 94, conservationist, landscape photographer, co-founder of the Career Counseling Center at Hartford College for Women and devoted mother of 3, died Dec. 29, 2013 at Covenant Village of Cromwell. Ruth grew up in Shanghai China, where her parents, Dr. Frank Rawlinson and Florence Lang Rawlinson, were missionaries. Ruth was the 6th of 8 children. Her childhood experiences...
Ines Ruiz
Dec 28, 2013
Inez Ruiz, 68, of New Britain, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013. Born in Puerto Rico, she was a New Britain resident since 1992 and was formerly employed as a teacher's aide in Brooklyn, NY. Surviving are five children, Benvienido Cataquet Jr., Catherine Cataquet-Lopez, Ana Cataquet, Kay Cataquet, and Jim Cataquet; seventeen grandchildren, Marie, Michael, Cristina,...
Janice Mae Hughes
Dec 20, 2013
Janice Mae Hughes 76, died peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2013 at St. Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, after a brief illness. Janice was born in Hartford on November 20, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Gladys Hoskins of Newington, and was married to the late Donald Leo Hughes of New Britain. In addition to raising...
