Obituaries

John A. Dyke
Jan 7, 2007
John A. DykeBRISTOL - John A. Dyke, 46, of 76 Jacob St., passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, at his home. He was born in New Britain June 8, 1960, the son of Theodore and Elaine (Talarsky) Dyke. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Deborah and Sandra Dyke, both of Bristol; a nephew, Jason Madeley; two nieces,...

Janice Gilbert
Jan 1, 2007
Janice (Duval) GilbertBRISTOL - , 53, of 63 Rockwell Ave., passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, at Hartford Hospital. She was the wife of Wayne Gilbert. Janice was born in Bristol April 27, 1953, the daughter of Jeanne (Laurendeau) Duval and the late George Duval. She worked at Washington Inventor Services for more than 20 years and was a member...

Eric L. Santorso
Dec 18, 2006
Eric L. SantorsoBRISTOL - Eric L. Santorso, 23, of Bristol passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2006. Eric was working for Amodio in New Britain and Labor Ready in Bristol. Eric was quiet and very generous, also the best friend you could ever have. He leaves behind his mother, Sharon O'Dea; his sister, Mary Ellen Santorso; his nephew, Brandon A. Nichol-son,...

Robert J. LaRosa
Dec 17, 2006
Robert J. LaRosaHOSCHTON, Ga. - Robert J. LaRosa, 54, of Hoschton, Ga., passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, at Emory Health Care Hospital in Atlanta. He was the husband of Carolyn (Doty) LaRosa. Robert was born in New Britain Feb. 9, 1952, the son of Mary (DiGiovanni) LaRosa and the late Joseph LaRosa. He lived in Connecticut until he moved...

Lucy Cavalieri
Dec 15, 2006
Lucy (Centrella) CavalieriHOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Lucy (Centrella) Cavalieri, a longtime Bristol resident, passed gently from this world Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at Bay Pointe Terrace in Hollywood, Fla., after a brief illness. She was born May 17, 1911, in Winsted, the daughter of the late Angelo and Teresa (Tirosi) Centrella. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph C. Cavalieri in...

Phyllis M. Barlowski
Dec 10, 2006
Phyllis M. BarlowskiBRISTOL - Phyllis M. Barlowski, 83, wife of the late Stanley A. Barlowski, of Sixth Street, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, at Bristol Hospital. She was born in Meriden Nov. 7, 1923, daughter of the late Julius and Adeline (Wornieck) Awdziewicz. She was employed at the former Smith Gates Inc. in Farmington for many years, retiring in 1988....

Tillie L. Grzymkowski
Dec 3, 2006
Tillie L. (Lyga) GrzymkowskiPLYMOUTH - Tillie L. (Lyga) Grzymkowski, 76, of Terryville, passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006 at New Britain General Hospital. She was the widow of Sylvester Grzymkowski. She was born Sept. 9, 1930 in Bristol, the daughter of the late Peter and Sophie Lyga. Tillie devoted a member of St. Stanislaus Church. She is survived by a...

Stella P. Dobreski
Dec 1, 2006
Stella P. DobreskiStella P. Dobreski, 89, died on Dec. 1, 2006 in Santa Barbara, CA. Originally from Bristol, CT, she moved to Carpinteria, CA in 1997 to spend the remainder of her life with her family. She was born in New Haven, CT on April 7, 1917 to Pauline and Stanley Pomonowski. She is survived by her son, Arthur Dobreski...

Walter John Schulze
Nov 23, 2006
Walter John SchulzeWalter John Schulze of Highland Road, Bethlehem and Ocala, Fla., died very suddenly on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 23, 2006, in Bethlehem. He was the husband of Bonita "Bonnie" (Penso) Schulze. Walter was born in Terryville on October 14, 1928 in the parsonage of Holy Trinity Church where his father Paul O. Schulze was pastor. He was also...

Linda E. Dubnansky
Oct 17, 2006
Linda E. (Bobroske) DubnanskyMrs. Linda E. (Bobroske) Dubnansky, 86, formerly of Roberts St., Bristol, passed away on Tuesday, (October 17, 2006) at the Nursing Care Center of Bristol. She was the widow of John Dubnansky. She was born on October 29, 1919 in Bristol, the daughter of the late Louis and Helen (Schaffrick) Bobroske. Mrs. Dubnansky was a member of...

Marie Leone
Sep 22, 2006
Marie (Doyer) LeoneBRISTOL - Marie (Doyer) Leone, 86, of 371 Emmett St., passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 at her home. She was the widow of John J. Leone Sr. She was born Feb. 24, 1920 in Fon-tainebleau, Canada, the daughter of the late Louis P. and Ida (Bernier) Doyer. Marie was a resident of Bristol for 84 years and...

Francis Leschinski
Sep 22, 2006
Francis LeschinskiPOLK CITY, Fla. - Francis Leschinski, 63, formerly of Bristol, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 at home in Polk City, Fla. He was the husband of Pearl (Schilling) Leschinski for 41 years. He was born Aug. 9, 1943 in New Britain, the son of the late Francis and Helen (Backiel) Leschinski. Besides his wife, he is survived by...

Joseph J. "Little Joe" Brzozowski Jr
Aug 29, 2006
Joseph J. "Little Joe" Brzozowski JrNOVI, Mich. Joseph J. "Little Joe" Brzozowski Jr., 89, of Novi, Mich., died Aug. 29, 2006 after a brief stay at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living facility of Northville, Mich. Joe was born May 12, 1917 in Bristol, the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Kaminski) Brzozowski Sr. He attended St. Stanislaus School and Bristol...

Anna M. Blanchard
Aug 18, 2006
Anna M. (Myers) BlanchardAnna M. (Myers) Blanchard, 83, formerly of Bristol, passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2006 at Farmington Care Center. She was the wife of Burton Blanchard. She was born July 20, 1923 in Bristol, the daughter of the late Arthur and Rudy (Roy) Myers. Mrs. Blanchard was a member of St. Anthony Church. Besides her husband, she is...

Kevin Brian Moran
Jul 29, 2006
Kevin Brian MoranBRISTOL --Kevin Brian Moran, 38, of 467 Birch St., passed away Sat-urday, July 29, 2006 at his home. Kevin was born in Bristol Feb. 23, 1968, the son of Brian and Linda (Loveland) Moran. He lived in Bristol his whole life and attended the Bristol school system. He was a veteran, serving in the Navy on the aircraft...

Mary Kosenko
Jun 19, 2006
Mary (Duquette) KosenkoBRISTOL -- Mary (Duquette) Kosenko, 78, of 87 Wyndwood Drive, passed away Monday, June 19, 2006 at Bristol Hospital. She was the wife of Eugene (Gene) Kosenko. Mary was born in Bristol Sept. 12, 1927, the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Miller) Duquette. She was a resident of Bristol her whole life, was a member of...

Anna Sobestanovich
Jun 16, 2006
Anna SobestanovichBRISTOL - Anna Sobestanovich, 86, of 196 Hull St., passed away Friday, June 16, 2006 at Bristol Hospital. She was born on Nov. 14, 1919 in Bristol, the daughter of the late Ignatz and Wassa (Trunalewich) Sobestanovich. Anna was employed at E. Ingraham Co., New Department Hyatt Division of General Motors and New Britain General Hospital, where she worked...

Donald C. White
May 27, 2006
Donald C. WhiteDonald C. White, 79 husband of Sophie (Bobinski) White of fifty seven years Bristol died Saturday May 27, 2006 at Bristol Hospital. He was born in Bennington Vermont May 21, 1927 son of the late George White and Marguerite (Curran) Colasanti. Donald was employed as an electrician for Pratt @ Whitney of Southington for twenty-seven years retiring in...

Dominick H. Ferro
May 26, 2006
Dominick H. FerroBristol, Mr. Dominick H. Ferro, 84, of Bristol died peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, May 26, 2006 at the Bristol Hospital. He was the husband of Norma (Burgar) Ferro. Dominick (Nick) was born on September 1, 1921 in Bristol, son of the late Dominick and Maria (Nestico) Ferro. Nick served in the Army National...

Dominick "Nick" H. Ferro
May 26, 2006
Dominick "Nick" H. FerroBRISTOL -- Dominick "Nick" H. Ferro, 84, of Bristol, died peacefully with his family at his side Friday, May 26, 2006 at Bristol Hospital. He was the husband of Norma (Burgar) Ferro. Dominick "Nick" was born Sept. 1, 1921 in Bristol, son of the late Dominick and Maria (Nestico) Ferro. Nick served in the Army National Guard....
