Nina Pilagin died on April 13, 2018 quietly of natural causes at Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Nicholay Pilagin in 1998. She is survived by her son Alexander, daughter-in-law, Loretta, three grandchildren, Nicholas, Mark and Matthew, as well as four great-grandchildren. She was surrounded by her loving family until the day of her demise.  Born 12/12/1926 in the USSR, she lived in Germany, Belgium, then Canada prior to moving to New Britain, CT in 1960 where she worked as a seamstress and landlord until her retirement in 1993. She was a remarkable linguist as well as a wonderful cook, favoring traditional Russian dishes. For the past three years, she has been a resident on Vernon, CT, residing with her son and his family.  She has been an active member of St. Panteleimon Orthodox Church in Hartford since moving to CT and she will be missed by her church community as well as her family and friends.

Services will be held tomorrow , April 18, 12PM at St. Panteleimon Orthodox Church, 19 Becket St, Hartford, CT 06114.  Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford.  Calling hours are today, April 17th, from 5-7PM at the church.  Donations may be made to St. Panteleimon Church in Hartford.  Please visit www.dillonbaxter.com to share a memory with the family.