Obituary Listing

Apr 22, 2014

Bernice M. Pehl, 84, of Vernon, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014.  She was born in Hartford daughter of the late Leslie and Mary (Cooper) Martin.

She was predeceased by her husband William Pehl, her sisters Florence Newberry and Dorothy Leavenworth, and brothers Donald and Warren Martin.

She is survived by her daughters Cheryl Souliotis and...

Apr 22, 2014

A long and adventurous life has come to an end and a new journey beginning with the passing of Genovaite Sriubaite - Setikas, beloved Mother (Mamyte), Grandmother (Bobute/Bute), and Great-Grandmother (Pro-Bobute) on April 22, 2014 in Newington, Connecticut. Genovaite was born June 2, 1912 in Riga, Latvia to Lithuanian parents Narcizas Sriubas and Emilija Slamaite. She was forced to...

Apr 16, 2014

Janet Ann Appellof of Hartford passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 16. She was the daughter of the late Carl S. and Eva (Bernier) Appellof, sister of the late Ernest C. Appellof and sister-in-law of the late Janet Appellof Pessoni. She was predeceased by her ever-loving companion of forty years, Melvin Newton, and by her cherished friend Rolly Phee....

Apr 16, 2014

Walter Strong Mather, 85, of Glastonbury, Connecticut, the beloved husband of Nancy La Perla Mather, died on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from complications due to Alzheimer's Disease. A true gentleman, Walter will be remembered for his keen intellect, great sense of style, sparkling wit and lively sense of humor. Throughout his life Walter was a man of wide-ranging...

Apr 14, 2014

Olympia (Delinikos) Karatasios passed peacefully at Hartford Hospital on Monday, April 14, 2014. She was born in Rodohori, Kozani, Greece in 1932 daughter of the late George and Kalliope (Papadopoulos) Delinikos .She immigrated to the United States in 1963 with her husband Christos and daughter, Malamati. She was predeceased by both her husband and her brother Fotios Vakfatis. Olympia...

Apr 13, 2014

Linda M. F. Klapatch, passed away Sunday night, April 13, 2014. Linda was born October 1, 1986 and was a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, auntie and friend. She will be remembered for the beautiful caring woman she was by her parents, Dijana (Kulvinskas) Klapatch & Robert Klapatch, her sisters Jill and Kirsten, and the countless friends and relatives whose...

Apr 11, 2014

Pella (Petrakis) Ferris Zeppa, 84 of Wethersfield, died Friday April 11, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Hartford daughter of the late Michael and Mersina Petrakis. She was the widow of Aldo C. Zeppa and Harold L. Ferris. Prior to her retirement, Pella worked as an accountant for the Glastonbury Board  of Education for several years. She...

Apr 1, 2014

Antonetta D. "Etta" (Rizzo) Lepore, 90, of Wethersfield, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at her home. She was the widow of Francis J. Lepore and Capt. Charles A. Austin. Etta was born in Providence, RI daughter of the late Cosimo and Jennie Rizzo and had lived in Wethersfield since 1969. Prior to her retirement, she worked...

Mar 27, 2014

Vivian V. Roseen, 93, of Hartford, died, Thursday, March 27, 2014. She was born in Bristol, daughter of the late Paul V. and Jennie (Sealander) Roseen and had lived in Hartford for most of her life. Prior to her retirement, Vivian worked for Aetna Insurance Co. for over 20 years. When she was young she liked to travel. She...

Mar 25, 2014

Harry Mueller, beloved husband of Gisela (Beyer) Mueller for 62 years, died peacefully on March 25, 2014. Harry was born in Lodz, Poland on November 25, 1927. He was the youngest son of Berta and Gustav Mueller. He met and married Gisela in Germany. In 1952 they immigrated to the United States. Harry was employed as a master baker...

Mar 20, 2014

Angelo Paul Cilia, 76, of Newington died, March 20, 2014 at home. He was born to the late John and Anna (D'Amato) Cilia, June 29, 1937. He was raised on the East Side of Hartford and lived in the South End of the city for most of his life. He graduated from HPHS, served in the U.S. Army and retired...

Mar 12, 2014

Frank W. Kowal, Jr. 69, of Newington, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 after a short illness, with his loving family by his side. He was born in New Britain, son of the late Frank W. Kowal, Sr. and Shirley (Lindberg) Kowal and had lived in Newington for most of his life. Frank had recently retired from Pioneer Builders...

Mar 9, 2014

Albert W. DeCozio, 83, of Old Saybrook beloved husband of Ann (Crane) DeCozio, died Sunday, March 9, 2014. He was born in Hartford, son of the late John and Carmela (Guzzo) DeCozio. Prior to his retirement Albert worked for several pharmaceutical companies in the Newington area for 44 years. He had attended St. Patrick's School and Weaver High School. He...

Mar 6, 2014

Michael George Economos, 81, of West Hartford, CT, died peacefully in his home at sunrise on Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was surrounded by his loving family and close friends. He was born on September 1, 1932 in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of George & Bessie Economos. Michael immigrated to Greece at 6 months of age to escape the perils...

Feb 28, 2014

Irene (McJunkin) Grogan, 97, of West Hartford, beloved widow of Howard J. Grogan Friday, February 28, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital, & Medical Center. She was born in Hartford daughter of the late William and Mary (Gallagher) McJunkin and had lived in Hartford most of her life before moving to West Hartford more than 30 years ago. Prior to her...

Feb 27, 2014

Vasilios P. Kyparidis, 82, of South Windsor died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Anapa, Russia son of the late Panagiotis and Eleni (Kotsialidou) Kyparidis. Prior to his retirement he worked for American Linen Supply for 20 years. He also previously owned and operated Koulas Pizza Restaurant of Enfield for 17 years and he was...

Feb 18, 2014

Lester C. Roseen, 80, of Hartford, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at his home. He was born in Hartford son of the late Paul V. and Jennie (Sealander) Roseen and was a lifelong resident. Prior to his retirement, Lester worked for the City of Hartford for many years. He was U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He is...

Feb 11, 2014

Genaro Israel Melcon, 81, beloved husband for 48 years to Violeta Melcon, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Manguito, Cuba before immigrating to the U.S. Prior to his retirement, Genaro worked for Hanson Whitney Mfg. Besides his wife he is survived by his son Israel Melcon and his wife Antonia of Rocky Hill, a...

Feb 6, 2014

Camille Martin, 84 of Newington, CT passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 6, 2014. He was born June 9, 1929 in St. Andre, New Brunswick, Canada. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jeanne Dubois Martin. He also leaves his three children Gerald Martin of Norwich, CT, Janet Martin and her fiancé Christopher...

Feb 4, 2014

Carmen Figueroa, 73, of Hartford, widow of Julio Figueroa died Tuesday, February 4, 2014. She was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and had lived in Hartford for many years. Carmen worked as a lunch aide in the Hartford school system for ten years. She is survived by 4 sons, Pablo and his wife Maribel, Osvaldo, and Carmelo Figueroa, SFC (Retired)...