Rev. Father Alfred Russo
Dec 13, 2009
Father Alfred E. Russo died in Stamford Hospital on December 13 after a short illness. He was 80 years old. He was born and raised in New Britain, receiving his sacraments at Saint Ann Parish. After graduation from New Britain High School he began his studies for the priesthood at the School of Saint Philip Neri in Boston, MA. He...
Betty B. Martin
Dec 5, 2009
Betty B. Martin, 66, of New Britain, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Bellinger Jr. and Katherine Hoyle Bellinger. She was a former Berlin resident and a New Britain resident most of her life. Betty was formerly employed as an...
Oscar Bertil Hallstrom
Dec 5, 2009
Oscar Bertil Bert Hallstrom, 95, of Cromwell, died on December 5, 2009 at Pilgrim Manor in Cromwell. He was the husband for 52 years of Ruth Josephson Hallstrom who died in 2007. Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Oscar and Ada Anderson Hallstrom. Bert grew up in Stratford, CT, attended local schools, and at the...
Gaston Laberge
Dec 3, 2009
Gaston Laberge, 81, of New Britain, husband of Jeannette Demers Laberge, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in Port Alfred, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of the late Arthur Joseph and Gertrude Chayer Laberge. He was a former Hartford resident, moving to New Britain in 2000. Gaston was the owner...
Lois Vivian Barber
Dec 1, 2009
Lois Vivian Carlson Barber, 80, of Hartford, widow of Richard Barber, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 at Avery Heights in Hartford. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Raymond Carlson and Phoebe Olander Carlson. Lois formerly resided in New Britain, Wilbraham, MA and West Hartford. She was employed by the Hampden County School System, was...
Armand A. "Pete" Vereneau
Nov 13, 2009
Armand A. "Pete" Vereneau, 76, of New Britain, husband of Lorraine Dube Vereneau, died peacefully at home on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Biddeford, Maine, he was the son of the late Josephat and Maria Grenier Vereneau. He was a New Britain resident for over 50 years and was a US Army Veteran of...
Edith Peplau
Nov 12, 2009
Edith Peplau, 91, formerly of Newington, widow of Edward R. Peplau, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at Andrew House in New Britain. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Olga Tietz Walters. She was a New Britain resident before moving to Newington in 1951. Edith was formerly employed at Elm Hill School in Newington...
Eleonor Salonia
Nov 11, 2009
Eleonor "Losia" Pranszke Salonia, of Berlin, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend was called too early to our heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. She was the beloved wife of 38 years of Paul Alfredo Salonia. Eleonor was born in Gdynia, Poland where she worked as an elementary school teacher. She emigrated to CT in 1969 and...
Freddy Felix, Jr.
Nov 1, 2009
Freddy Felix Jr., 24, of New Britain, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009 in Bristol. Freddy was born in New Britain and was a lifelong resident. He was a loving family man and was extremely kind hearted and very outgoing. He loved to travel and to make people smile. Surviving are his loving fiancée, Luz Diaz; daughter Tianaly Felix and son...
Theresa Witzke
Nov 1, 2009
Theresa Helm Witzke, 86, of New Britain, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. She was the widow of Edmund Witzke, who died Nov. 19, 2003. Born in Remscheid, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Albert Helm and Emily Heise Helm. Theresa was a former Plainville resident, moving to New Britain in 1969....
Sebastian "John" Silvestro
Oct 27, 2009
Sebastian "John" Silvestro, 79, of East Haddam, formerly of New Britain, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at Middlesex Hospital. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Paul and Pauline Cirinna Silvestro. John was in the medical corps of the US Army during the Korean conflict and earned a Korean Service Medal with one Bronze...
Eva R. Legenza
Oct 23, 2009
Eva R. Legenza died on Friday, October 23, 2009 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph S. Legenza who died Dec. 15, 1991. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Roy. Eva was a Kensington resident most of her life...
Ruth W. Carlson
Oct 19, 2009
Ruth Weimann Carlson, 87, was called Home on October 19 in Cromwell, CT. Ruth was born in Rocky Hill, CT and was a graduate of Barrington RI College. She worked as a secretary for the Evangelical Covenant Church, local law firms, and Springfield College. She was a member of Bethany Covenant Church in Berlin, CT. Ruth will be remembered for...
Gary E. Backlund
Oct 18, 2009
Gary E. Backlund, 70, of New Britain, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Helmer and Margaret MacKay Backlund. He was a life long New Britain resident and was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was formerly employed at...
Bernard C. Hummell
Oct 17, 2009
Bernard Charles Hummell, 88, of Farmington, husband of Anna Urban Hummell, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Edward and Anna Hummell. Bernard was a former New Britain resident before moving to Farmington in 1953. He was a US Army Veteran of World War...
Juan M. Ruiz
Oct 15, 2009
Juan Ruiz, 17 of New Britain, CT passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at home after a long illness. Juan was the youngest son of Juanita Santana and Dimas Ruiz. He left a brother Nicolas Ruiz recently of AZ. Juan has been struggling with his life all these years but was a fighter. He knew he was loved...
Monserrate Rosado
Oct 13, 2009
Monserrate Rosado, 79, of New Britain, beloved husband of Agueda R. Rosado, died peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in San German, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Higinio Rosado and Emilia Rivera. He was a New Britain resident for over 55 years. Monserrate worked two full time jobs...
Raymond A. Petrofsky
Oct 12, 2009
Raymond A. Petrofsky, 87, of Berlin, husband of Louise Abbott Petrofsky, died peacefully Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Henry and Josephine Wilson Petrofsky. He was a Berlin resident for over 50 years and a Veteran of World War II, where he served...
Rose Mary Sama
Oct 4, 2009
Rose M. Arena Sama, 94, of Rocky Hill, formerly of New Britain, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at a local convalescent home. She was the widow of Peter Sama. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Mary Arena. Rose lived in New Britain most of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph...
Mary L. Czellecz
Oct 1, 2009
Mary Lucy Weber Czellecz, 83, of Berlin, died October 1, 2009 at the Southington Care Center after a long illness. She was the widow of Frank Czellecz who died on March 27, 1976. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Maria Poglitsch Weber. Mary was a Berlin resident since 1954 and was formerly employed...
