Obituaries
Mark Matthews
Jul 6, 2009
Mark MatthewsMr. Mark Matthews, 42, of Foley St. Bristol, left this earth unexpectedly on Monday, July 6, 2009, at his residence. Mark was born in Bristol, on August 24, 1966, the son of Lena "Jet" (Roussel) Matthews and the late James R. Matthews. He worked at MRMC Construction Company in Berlin for the past several years. Besides his mother, of...
Viola A. Makowski
Jun 19, 2009
Viola A. MakowskiTORRINGTON - Viola A. Makowski, 95, formerly of Butler Street, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009, at the Litchfield Woods Convalescent Home. She was born in Torrington on Feb. 7, 1914, the last child born to Alexander and Walda (Kramer) Makowski. Viola was a resident of Torrington her entire life, where she retired from the Torrington Co....
Margaret Nicklis
Jun 17, 2009
Margaret NicklisMargaret (Maxwell) Nicklis, 63, of Bristol passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Ingraham Manor in Bristol. Marge was born in Waterbury, July 14, 1945, the daughter of the late Oswald Joseph and Helen (Dawiczyki) Maxwell. She worked for several companies in advertising. Marge had a gift for fundraising, no one could say no to her. She started McCabe-Waters...
Louis Morrone
Jun 3, 2009
Louis MorroneLouis Morrone, 50, of 55 Willoughby St., Bristol, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Bristol Hospital. Louis was born in Paterno-Calabro, Cosenza, Italy, May 20, 1959, the son of Francesco Morrone and the late Giovanna (Nacaratto) Morrone. He immigrated to the United States in December 1963 with his parents, twin brother and late sister, Adeline DiMatteo. A graduate...
Mrs. Angela Mannarino
Jun 1, 2009
Mrs. Angela (Sotero) MannarinoBristol, Mrs. Angela (Sotero) Mannarino, 96 of 215 Crown St. Bristol, passed away, Monday, June 1, 2009 at her home. She was the widow of Natale Mannarino. She was born in the small hill town of Belmonte, in Calavria, Italy on January 7, 1913, the daughter of the late Luigi and Rosa Sotero. She is survived by...
Catherine Malsheske
May 25, 2009
Catherine MalsheskeCatherine "Lena" (Cassina) Malsheske, 101, of Bristol passed away May 25, 2009, at Bristol Hospital. She was the widow of Edward Malsheske. She was born Nov. 17, 1907, in Bristol, the daughter of the late Carlo and Adela (Ferrari) Cassina. Lena devoted her life to family, faith and friends. She was a gentle woman who touched many lives. She...
Bazall P. Adams
May 24, 2009
Bazall P. AdamsBazall P. Adams, 20, of 99 West St., Bristol, passed away, May 24, 2009, at Bristol Hospital. Bazall was born Jan. 5, 1989, in Hartford, the son of Herbert Trapp and Sophia Johnson. A Nichiren Buddhism service will be held Friday at 5 p.m. at Dunn Funeral Home, 191 West St., Bristol, with Peter Rothfarb, Minister of Ceremony,...
Margherita DiMatteo
May 15, 2009
Margherita (Morelli) DiMatteoMrs. Margherita (Morelli) DiMatteo, 88, of Bristol, passed away, Friday (May 15, 2009), at Ingraham Manor, she was the widow of Pietro DiMatteo. She was born on February 9, 1921 in Alvignano, Italy the daughter of the late Ferdinando and Giovannina (Mongillo) Morelli. Margherita worked for O Z Gedney for many years before she retired in 1986. She...
Mrs. Irene Pitaro
May 3, 2009
Mrs. Irene (Betelak) PitaroIrene B. (Betelak) Pitaro, 81, formerly of Grove Street, Forestville, passed away, Sunday, May 3, 2009, at Subacute Center in Bristol. She was the widow of Anthony Pitaro. She was born in Scranton, Pa., June 7, 1927, the daughter of late Michael and Anna (Wasco) Betelak. She married and moved to Bristol in 1946. As many post...
Emilie M. Heresko
Apr 22, 2009
Emilie M. (Bielert) HereskoEmilie M. (Bielert) Heresko, 82, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington; she was the wife of Norman W. Heresko. Emilie was born in Bristol on June 22, 1926 the daughter of the late Otto and Bertha (Glowitzke) Bielert. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and was a...
Scott Gagner
Apr 17, 2009
Scott GagnerScott Gagner, 56, of 246 Indian Trail, Bristol,formally of Weymouth MA, passed away on Friday, (April 17, 2009)after a brief illness with cancer. Scott was born in Southington on February 11, 1953 the son of Norma (Scott) Gagner and the late Donald Gagner. He was a veteran in the Army. He served his country in the Vietnam Conflict. Scott...
Donato "Danny" Palance
Mar 22, 2009
Donato "Danny" PalanceDonato "Danny" Palance, 79, of 35 Ingraham Place, Bristol, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was the widower of Rhea E. (Morin) Palance. Danny was born in Bristol March 26, 1929, the son of the late Frank and Rosina (Perone) Palance. He lived in Bristol his whole life and served in the...
Ralph J. DiMichele
Mar 17, 2009
Ralph J. DiMicheleRalph J. DiMichele, 79, of 424 Lake Ave. Bristol, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at The Summit at Plantsville. He was the husband of Gloria (Homes) DiMichele. Ralph was born in Bristol July 14, 1929, the son of the late Vito and Matilda (Izzo) DiMichele. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol and a four-year U.S. Navy...
Averly Osborne Reed
Mar 16, 2009
Averly Osborne ReedAverly Osborne Reed of West Hartford, passed away March 16, 2009.. He was born March 13, 1922 at Thomaston, Maine. Son of the late Samuel H. and Leona (Fleming) Reed, he was born and lived in the old Reed homestead at 17 Beechwood Street, until after graduating Thomaston High School with the class of 1940. He enlisted in...
Mrs. Genevieve Wessels
Mar 13, 2009
Mrs. Genevieve (Palubniak) WesselsMrs. Genevieve (Palubniak) Wessels, 87, of 64 Lawndale Ave., Bristol passed away on Friday, (March 13, 2009) at the Bristol Hospital. She was the widow of Ralph E. Wessels. She was born on June 4, 1921 in South Canaan, PA the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Palachach) Palubniak. Genevieve was employed at the Bristol Girls...
Stanley Ostrowski
Mar 3, 2009
Stanley OstrowskiStanley Ostrowski, 62, of 49 Merriman St., Bristol, died from injuries sustained in a car accident in Hartford early Tuesday, March 3, 2009. He was the husband of Angela (Cossu) Ostrowski. Stanley was born in Salzgitter, Germany, Dec. 30, 1946. He was a resident of Bristol for 15 years. He belong to the National Guard and was employed by...
Rena Caron
Feb 26, 2009
Rena CaronPassed away on February 26, 2009 Obituary will be posted at a later date
George W. Petersen
Feb 16, 2009
George W. PetersenDied February 16, 2009 Obituary will be posted at a later date
Herbert F. Johnson Sr
Feb 3, 2009
Herbert F. Johnson SrHerbert F. Johnson Sr., 75, of 22 Hillside Place, Bristol, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, at his home. He was the husband of Nancy (Beebe) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was born in Meriden April 13, 1933, the son of the late Herbert F. Sr. and Claira (Heldt) Johnson. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving...
Lucy Loveland
Feb 2, 2009
Lucy (Santone) LovelandLucy (Santone) Loveland, 84, of 25 Mines Road, Bristol, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at her home. She was born in Bristol April 9, 1924, the daughter of the late Francisco Peter and Philomena (DeMarzzio) Santone. She worked at Stanley Works in Farmington for years until she retired more than 20 years ago. She is survived...
