Chad A. Dever
Jun 12, 2018
Chad Arthur Dever, 48, of Windsor, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was born in Portsmouth, NH, son of Linda (Hodgdon) Dever of Hartford and the late Wesley H. Dever, Jr. Chad was an attorney with the law firm of Cantor & Colburn. He was a graduate of UCONN where he received his BS degree, Yale University his Masters...
Kenneth J. Zawadski
Jun 7, 2018
Kenneth J. Zawadski, 67 of Wethersfield, loving husband of Joan (Cretella) Zawadski, passed away on June 7, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Hartford, son of the late John and Germaine (Villeneuve) Zawadski and had lived in Wethersfield for more than 50 years. Ken was Vice President of Delco Air until his retirement in 2012. He...
Leah Jean Mcclure
Jun 1, 2018
Leah Jean McClure 68, of East Hartford, beloved partner of David Woolley, passed Friday, June 1, 2018 at her home. She was born May 9, 1950 in Hartford, CT. Daughter of the late Leo and Frances (Molloy) McClure and had lived in East Hartford for over 45 years. Prior to her retirement, Leah spent her working life caring for...
John S. Karangekis
May 28, 2018
John S. Karangekis, 79, of Wethersfield, beloved husband of the late Nancy (Koromanian) Karangekis, passed away on May 28, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Stalios and Helen Karangekis. John served as a police officer in the town of Wethersfield from 1965 to 2002, retiring as the Chief of Police. After...
Christopher R. Hans
May 24, 2018
Christopher Richard Hans passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2018. He was born in Hartford, CT, November 4th, 1983 to Debby Caughman Hans and Rick Hans. Chris, an avid NY Giants fan, graduated from Berlin High School in 2002 and the University of Massachusetts, Stockbridge School in 2006. He loved playing golf and previously held the position as a...
John T. Marenholtz
May 23, 2018
John T. Marenholtz, 98, of Wethersfield died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Hartford Hospital.  He was born in Hartford, son of the late Fred and Susie(Emerson) Marenholtz and had lived in Wethersfield since 1962. Prior to his retirement, John worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for many years. He was a member of the Wethersfield Lions Club, where he...
Dennis J. Gainey
May 13, 2018
Dennis J. Gainey passed in peace Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the age of 82. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joy, and siblings Gary and Jackie. Dennis was born August 18, 1935 in Burlington, Vermont the son of the late Darious and Thelma Smith Gainey. He grew up on Maple Ave in Hartford, CT and attended St. Peter's...
Grace 'Betty' Ruscoe
May 5, 2018
Betty Ruscoe, 99, died Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at the Masonic Health Care Center in Wallingford, Connecticut. She was born in Newtown, Connecticut, December 12 th , 1918, daughter of the late George U. and Grace Johnson Burr, and was raised there before coming to Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1942. She graduated from Danbury Teachers College in 1939, and started...
Anna D. Santilli
Apr 27, 2018
Anna D. Santilli, 91, beloved mother of Deborah Santilli Gigiuto, died peacefully in her sleep at home in Rocky Hill. She was born in Hartford, daughter of the late Luigi and Fenizia (Fabrizi) Santilli and had lived in Wethersfield before moving to Rocky Hill 30 years ago. Anna leaves behind the love of her life, her daughter Deborah Santilli...
Laura Mae Cyr
Apr 26, 2018
Laura Mae Cyr, 70, of Wethersfield, passed away on April 26, 2018. She was born in Eagle Lake, Maine. Laura leaves behind her son Keith Cyr and her daughter Melissa Mathison and husband Mike. She also leaves behind her sister Priscilla Saucier and brothers, James Martin and his wife Genell and Richard Martin and his wife Yvonne. She was...
Pier Giorgio Poletto
Apr 25, 2018
Pier Giorgio "George" Poletto died peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was born in Torino, Italy on April 13, 1943. He immigrated to the United States in 1961 and lived in Hartford for many years, becoming a barber by profession. George was a gentle soul by nature and had a special love for animals, owning several rescued cats...
Carole A. Fox
Apr 23, 2018
Carole A. Fox, of Newington, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2018. She leaves behind her husband William Fox, her daughter Terri Guglielmo and her husband Michael, and her grandson Nicholas. Carole is also survived by her son Scott and his wife Cricket, and granddaughters Samantha and Tabitha. She also leaves behind other relatives and friends. Carole was...
Nina Pilagin
Apr 13, 2018
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...
Elaine M. Bonfiglio
Apr 10, 2018
Elaine (Lattanzio) Bonfiglio, 74, of Wethersfield, beloved wife of the late Mario G. Bonfiglio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 10, at her home, surrounded by her family. Elaine was a beautiful person in every way. Born in Harford, Ct, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Delarina (Palmieri) Lattanzio. Elaine was employed for 27 years as the...
Robert J. Mckeon
Apr 5, 2018
Robert J. McKeon, of Rocky Hill, died, April 5, 2018 at Portland Care & Rehab Center, Portland, CT. He was born in New Haven, son of the late James F. and Katherine (Mack) McKeon and had lived in Wethersfield and Rocky Hill for over 40 years. Prior to his retirement, Bob worked for FHA (HUD) for 24 years as...
Beatrice J. Wicinski
Apr 5, 2018
Beatrice J. Wicinski, 91, widow of Leo Deshaies and Zenon P. Wicinski, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018. She was born in Hartford, daughter of the late Harold and Janet (Keesler) Layman and was a lifelong Resident of Hartford. Prior to her retirement, Beatrice worked for W.T. Grants for 35 Years and later worked for AARP Pharmacy ,...
Gloria M. Gimmartino
Apr 4, 2018
Gloria M. Gimmartino, 88, passed away on April 4, 2018 at St. Mary's Home, West Hartford. Born in Northfield, VT, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Theresa (Martin) David. Gloria graduated from Northfield High School and later served as a legal secretary in Boston where she gained a reputation as a valuable asset to the insurance...
Palmira C. Silva
Mar 17, 2018
Palmira Carvalho Silva, of Wethersfield, beloved wife of the late Antonio Pinto Silva passed away on March 17, 2018. Born in Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Alexandrino and Maria (DoCeu) Carvalho. Palmira was an active communicant of our Lady of Fatima church and was part of the Pieta Society in Portugal. Palmira is survived by two...
Kasyani S. Mladenovic
Mar 12, 2018
Kasyani "Kathy" (Souliotis) Mladenovic, 89 of Wethersfield, died Monday March 12, 2018. She was born in Istanbul, Constantinople, Turkey. Daughter of the late Nikolas and Urania (Tsiki) Souliotis. She was predeceased by her husband Evstrati "Sam" Mladenovic and six siblings. She is survived by her son, Nick Mladenovic and his wife Mary of Wethersfield, her daughter, Nia Hatzisavvas and her...
Patsy A. Demarco
Mar 8, 2018
Patsy Anthony DeMarco, age 78, entered into eternal rest on March 8, 2018, in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Pat is survived by his three children, Erin Gilchrest and her husband Michael of Newington, Leah Calafiore and her husband Sal of Glastonbury and Timothy DeMarco and his wife Kim of Newington; his seven beloved grandchildren, Nicholas and Alex Calafiore, Hayley, Luke and...
