Alexander A. Gelmini
Mar 2, 2009
Alexander "Zig" A. Gelmini, 85, of Berlin, husband of Florence Pas Gelmini, died Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General. Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Luigi and Savina Centurelli Gelmini and was a life-long Berlin resident. Alexander was formerly employed at Fafnir Bearing Co. and later at Rogers...
Julian Peter Cartie
Feb 22, 2009
Julian Cartie, 25, of New Britain died unexpectedly Sunday, February 22, 2009. Born and raised in New Britain, Julian attended local schools and played midget football with the New Britain Pal Raiders. Julian was an outstanding football player for the New Britain High School Hurricanes. He also attended Milford Academy Prep School and Hudson Valley Community College. Julian joined the...
Lois Jean Karanian
Feb 11, 2009
Lois J. Karanian, 78, of New Britain, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ross Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Myrl and Lydia Pearce Stevens. She was a graduate of Hanover Township High School in Pennsylvania. Lois was formerly employed at Stanley...
Martin Lucien Clebowicz
Feb 2, 2009
Martin L. Clebowicz, 94, of New Britain, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at New Britain General Hospital after a brief illness A native of New Britain, he attended local schools and was a graduate of E.C. Goodwin Technical School. Upon graduation, he served three years with the Civilian Conservation Corps before joining the New Britain Machine Company where...
Eli Bagdasarian
Jan 30, 2009
Eli Bagdasarian, 91, of New Britain, husband of Pauline Dembek Bagdasarian, died Friday, January 30, 2009 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Peter and Tooran Torigian Bagdasarian. Eli was a life long New Britain resident and was formerly employed at Emhart. He was a US Army Veteran of World...
Frances Ciandella
Jan 21, 2009
Frances Ciandella, 83, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Hospital of Central CT surrounded by her devoted family. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Nazzareno and Santa Spada Puglisi. Frances was a life long resident of New Britain and a member of St Ann Church. She was a former president of Regina Elena...
Antonio Herrera
Jan 11, 2009
Antonio "El Machinero" Herrera, 62, of New Britain, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Hartford Hospital, surrounded by his loving family and his special caregiver and daughter Sally. He was the husband of Ernestine Arroyo Herrera. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Luis and Felicita Velasques Herrera. Antonio has been a New Britain resident since...
Pamela Gay Sidoti
Jan 9, 2009
Pamela G. Sidoti, 67, of Farmington, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Hugo and Edith Peterson Anderson. She was resident of Farmington for many years and was a formerly employed at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Rocky Hill. She was a member of First...
Edna Feehley
Dec 30, 2008
Edna Feehley, 73, of New Britain, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut. Born in Willimantic, CT, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Jane Vertefeuille. She lived in Willimantic until moving to New Britain in 1985. Edna was formerly employed as a bus driver at Dattco for 10 years before retiring. She...
Elaine Gerent Dinda
Dec 28, 2008
Elaine Gerent Dinda, 82, widow of Joseph Dinda, and Gold Star mother, died December 28, 2008 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut. Elaine was born in New Britain, CT on November 22, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Rudy Gerent. She resided in Kensington for 46 years and was now living at Belair Manor in...
Adele M. Rinas
Dec 21, 2008
Adele M. Rinas, 81, of New Britain went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008. She was the widow of William Rinas who died in 2002. Born in Berlin, CT, Adele was the daughter of the late Gustave and Anna Gurski Haman. She was a long time New Britain resident and was formerly employed at Rinas...
Vito Calderone
Dec 20, 2008
Vito Calderone, 85, longtime resident of Berlin died peacefully at Ledgecrest Convalescent Home on Saturday December 20, 2008, after a short illness. He was born in New Britain, CT, on July 29, 1923, where he attended school. Guided by his brother, Dominic, he took up the trade of tool and die maker. With the increased production demands of World War...
Leonard Freschner
Dec 14, 2008
Leonard Freschner, 82 of Berlin, died peacefully at home on December 14, 2008. Departing through life's final door Eternal solace we find in store All purposes gained and values found Tolerance left behind, will still abound Heaven bids "Welcome forevermore" Author….Len Freschner My spirit entered this material world on April 9, 1926, in New Britain, Conn. Through the loving bond...
Nancy Anderson
Dec 9, 2008
Nancy Lohr Bradley Anderson passed from this world on December 9, 2008. She will be greatly missed as a source of comfort and guidance by her family. She was predeceased by her mother Elizabeth Mason Bradley and her father Rollin Bradley. Prior to raising her children, Nancy enjoyed her work teaching dance with Arthur Murray and for a time lived...
Patricia Babij
Dec 8, 2008
Patricia Babij, 84, of New Britain died Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General. Born in Torky, Ukraine, she was the daughter of the late Danko and Justine Horycz Rywak. Patricia was a survivor of the German concentration camps of World War II. When released and given a choice to return to the...
Judith A. Olson
Nov 24, 2008
Judith A. Olson, 58, of New Britain, a very sweet and gentle soul, passed from this earth on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 at Brittany Farms Healthcare Center. Born in New Britain, Judy was a graduate of New Britain High School, Class of 1969 and was a life-long New Britain resident. Judy was a soldier in the Salvation Army. Surviving are...
Richard E. Bacon
Nov 14, 2008
Richard E. Bacon, 80, of Berlin, beloved husband of Shirley Landon Bacon, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2008 at Hartford Hospital. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Almarion and Emma Nye Bacon. He was a former East Berlin resident and was a former member of St Gabriel Episcopal Church. Richard was employed at Genoni Construction Co....
Margaret A. Shurberg
Nov 6, 2008
Margaret A. Kallberg Shurberg died on November 6, 2008 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut after a short illness. Peg is survived by her husband of 56 years Atty. Irving B. Shurberg of Newington, CT, a daughter Karoline S. Levinson, her husband Gregg S. Levinson, and their children Sarah and Daniel of Cromwell, CT, her son Karl M. Shurberg and...
Margaret Bagdigian
Oct 29, 2008
Margaret Baronian Bagdigian, 95, of Farmington was called home to be with her Heavenly Father peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter Bagdigian Sr. who died in 1994. Born in Kharpet, Turkey, she was orphaned at the age of five years old. As a result of the...
Henry Zareh Karanian
Oct 28, 2008
Henry Zareh Karanian, a lifelong resident of New Britain, passed away on Tuesday, October 28. He was born in New Britain 86 years ago on December 23, 1921 to the late Hovhannes and Ardemis Karanian. He is survived by his wife, Agnes Barsoian Karanian, to whom he had been happily married for 60 years. Henry was a 1940 graduate of...
