Maria Catalina Cruz
Dec 7, 2011
Maria Catalina Cruz, 73, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, surrounded by her loving family at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. She was the beloved wife of Ismael Cruz. Born in San German, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Justina (Maurosa) Rodriguez. Maria has been a long time New Britain resident,...
Isaiah Ethan Sanchez
Dec 7, 2011
Isaiah Ethan Sanchez, of New Britain, 9 year old son of Yashira (Acuna) Sanchez and Jose Sanchez, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 at the CT Children's Medical Center. Born in New Britain, he lived in New Britain and was a former resident of Bristol. He was a fourth grade student at Lincoln School in New Britain. Isaiah...
Shirley Ann King
Dec 4, 2011
Shirley Ann (Bell) King, 73, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., wife of Norman King, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at home. Born in Rockville, CT, she was the daughter of the late B. Brainard and Dorothy (Massey) Bell of Glastonbury. She was a graduate of Baypath College and was a former Berlin and Newington resident before moving to South Carolina...
Hazel S. Nelson
Nov 30, 2011
Hazel (Salmon) Nelson, 97, of Farmington, beloved wife of the late Russell J. Nelson, passed away peacefully Wednesday, (November 30, 2011) at her home. Born on March 17th, 1914 in Twining, Michigan, daughter of the late Herbert and Ethel Salmon. Hazel grew up in Plainville with her siblings Jim Salmon (Bristol, CT), Jean Anderson (deceased), (New Britain, CT) and Earl...
Francis F. Behm
Nov 28, 2011
Francis F "Fritz " Behm, of Farmington, beloved husband of Elizabeth (Benz) Behm, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2011 at the UConn Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Middletown, CT, and lived in Farmington the past 47 years. Fritz was the son of the late Caroline and Louis Behm of Middletown, CT. He...
Thelma Leokadia Drachenberg
Nov 27, 2011
Thelma Leokadia (Rinas) Drachenberg, 93, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at a local convalescent home. She was the widow of John Drachenberg. Born in Wloclawek, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Bertha (Dreger) Rinas. Thelma has been a New Britain resident most of her life, coming from Poland many years...
Luis M. Rivera
Nov 11, 2011
Luis M. Rivera, 69, of New Britain, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at the Hospital of Central CT. He was the husband of Carmen Milagros Rivera who died in 2008. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Luis Rivera and Virginia Vasquez. He was a New Britain resident for over 40 years. Surviving are two daughters,...
Marcia Angela Lynch
Nov 6, 2011
Marcia Angela Lynch, 53, of New Britain, died November 6 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she was the daughter of Beryl Lynch of New York and the Late William Lynch. A resident of the United States for 33 years, she was a long time New Britain resident and a former Hartford resident. She was formerly employed as a...
Richard H. James
Nov 5, 2011
Richard "Dick" James, widower of Ruth Blauvelt James, quietly passed away at his residence November 5, 2011. He was born in 1921, the son of Clayton and Anna James and is the brother of Alice Hurlburt and Mary Krenn. Richard was a proud US Coast Guard veteran of WWII and served the country on the USS Gulfport. He leaves three...
Carlos O. Rosales
Nov 3, 2011
Carlos O. Rosales, 53, of East Hartford, beloved husband of Irma Rosales, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. Born in Honduras, he was the son of Justina (Varela) Rosales of Honduras and the late Pedro Rosales. Carlos was a former Hartford resident and a resident of East Hartford for the past 5 years. He was well known auto mechanic...
Albert J. Depinto
Nov 3, 2011
Albert J. DePinto, 94, of Newington, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 at Arbor Rose of the Jerome Home. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 66 years, Mary (Julian) DePinto. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Pasqualina (Manoffi) DePinto. He was a former New Britain resident moving to Newington in 1969. He...
Gary Robert Louis Kaminski
Nov 1, 2011
Gary Robert Louis Kaminski, 44, of Plainville, died unexpectedly on Nov. 1, 2011 at home. He was a member of the Plumber and Pipe Fitters Union Local 777. He was a car enthusiast (especially his 1969 Buick Skylark) and diehard Oakland Raiders fan. Born in New Britain, Gary was the beloved son of Deanna (Dubay) Twitchell of Kershaw, SC and...
Edmund L. Henault, Jr.
Oct 26, 2011
Edmund L. Henault, Jr., 56, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at the Hospital of Central CT, New Britain surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his loving companion of 42 years, Doris Dyer. Born in New Britain he was the son of the late Edmund L. Henault, Sr. and Bernice (Colella) Henault....
Mildred Wilson
Oct 21, 2011
Mildred Wilson, 82, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Friday at the Hospital of Central CT, New Britain. She was formerly employed at Emhart, retiring 20 years ago. Mildred is survived by her daughters, Prophetess June Koonce and her husband Elder Thadeous of New Britain, Minister Linda Wilson Hooks and her husband James of Atlanta, GA, her son Terry...
Raye Graziano
Oct 20, 2011
Raye Graziano, 68, of Rocky Hill, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 at the Hebrew Home in West Hartford. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Raymond William Graziano and Clara (DiSarro) Graziano. Raye was a former Kensington and Wethersfield resident before moving to Rocky Hill. She, along with her parents, were well known as the proprietors...
Trifonia Lozada
Oct 17, 2011
Trifonia (Lula) Lozada, 72, of New Britain, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, she was a New Britain resident for over 50 years. She was formerly employed at General Electric in Plainville for 25 years before retirement. Surviving are three children, Ramon Hernandez of Bristol, Nancy Hernandez of Oklahoma, and Ismael Mercado...
Dr. Gerald A. Edgarian
Oct 14, 2011
Dr. Gerald Edgarian, 86, of Bloomfield, CT, retired dentist and native resident of New Britain, CT, peacefully passed away on October 14, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Alex and Araxie Bagdasarian Edgarian. Gerry was a graduate of New Britain High School, the University of Connecticut and the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. During WWII,...
Eleanor Busch
Oct 11, 2011
Eleanor Busch, 94, of Newington, widow of Frederick C. Busch, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at home. Born in Windsor, she was the daughter of the late George and Viola (Cromack) Clarke who resided in Windsor and Kensington. Eleanor was a graduate of New Britain High School and was a Newington resident for 50 years. Surviving are her daughter, Marilyn...
Tracy Sue Davis
Sep 16, 2011
Tracy Sue Davis, 49, of Middletown, died peacefully on Friday, Sept. 6, 2011 at the Hospital For Special care in New Britain. Born in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of Susan C. Quinn of Middletown and Robert Wray Beichler. She was a Middletown resident most of her life and was formerly employed as a Nurses Aide. Surviving are her...
Richard L. Hegg
Sep 9, 2011
Richard L. Hegg, age 83, of Kensington, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather died peacefully on September 9, 2011 at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Richard was born on August 19, 1928 in Jamestown, New York to Oscar and Ellen Hegg as the third of four children. He married his childhood sweetheart, Maryanne...
