Obituary Listing

KAPESKAS, Darius Darius Kapeskas, 45, of New Britain, died Sunday, (October 31, 2010). He was born in Hartford, son of Leo and Rasa (Radziulis) Kapeskas of Hartford and had lived in New Britain since 1994. Darius was an engineer with Southern New England Telephone company for several years. He had previously worked for PMP of Avon and earlier The George...

LAGATTOLLA, Laraine, D.O. Laraine Lagattolla, D.O., died instantly in an automobile bicycle accident in Cleveland, TX on Thursday, (April 13, 2006) while biking across the U.S. on a women's cross-country bike tour from San Diego, CA to St. Augustine, FL to fulfill a lifelong dream. Laraine was born in the Bronx, NY on September 1, 1947, and lived in...

ZAWERTON, Laura K. Laura Kathleen Zawerton, 40, of Newington, died, Monday, (January 15, 2007) at her home. She was born in Hartford, daughter of Daniel Zawerton, Jr. of Newington and Gay S. Weidlich of Vernon and had lived in Wethersfield before moving to Newington over 20 years ago. Laura was a Para Legal for several area law firms and...

DEVINE, Rose M. Rose M. "Tootsie" Devine, 91, widow of William J. Devine, Jr. died, Tuesday (August 10, 2010). She was born in Danbury, daughter of the late Gaetona and Marie Pasquence and had lived in Wethersfield for over 50 years. Prior to her retirement, Rose worked for C.B.T. Bank for several years. She formerly operated the Devine Card and...

SANTOS, Rafael C. Rafael C. Santos, 98, of Wethersfield beloved husband of the late Maria (Terezo) Santos, died, Tuesday (March 21, 2010) at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Serra De Santo Antonio, Portugal, before immigrating to the U.S. in 1962. He lived in Hartford before moving to Wethersfield seven years ago. He was a communicant of Our Lady of...

KELLEHER, Michael Thomas Michael Thomas Kelleher, 58, of Newington, passed away Sunday, (November 7, 2010) at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Queens, NY son of the late John and Eileen (Guiheen) Kelleher and was educated in the Rocky Hill school system. Michael started a career with the City of Hartford Public Works Dept. in...

Ralph "Mike" Barnard, 46, of Manchester, passed away Aug. 1, 2010. He is survived by his sons, Christopher and Alexander of Vernon; his devoted mother, Sandra Nelson of Manchester; his brother, James Barnard, and his wife, Kari, of Manchester; his loving maternal grandmother, Mary Siemer of South Windsor. He also leaves his only niece, Nicole; and his great niece, Brooke;...

PSARAS, Savas J. Savas J. Psaras, 83, of East Hartford, beloved husband for 56 years of Athena (Yamalis) Psaras, died, Tuesday, (February 9, 2010) at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. He was born in Yenadi, Rhodes, Greece, son of John Savas Psaras and Maria Kannais Psaras. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1956. Prior to his retirement, Savas worked...

SMOLA, Aniela Aniela "Nellie" Smola, 90, of Wethersfield, beloved wife for 63 years of the late, John, died March 5th. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Olszewski (Chmielewski). Nellie lived in Wethersfield for 44 years. She worked very hard at The Carling Factory until World War II broke out, later she worked for Hartford Machine, The...

ROY, Rev Paul A. Rev. Paul A. Roy, M.S., 78, a Missionary of Our Lady of La Salette, Province of Mary, Mother of the Americas, died on April 23, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center. He was born on February 27, 1932, in Fitchburg, MA son of the late Albert and Yvonne Nadeau Roy. He attended local schools...

MACK, John F. John F. Mack, 68, beloved husband of Carline (Daigle) Mack, died Tuesday (May 25, 2010) at Rockville General Hospital. He was born in Hartford son of the late John "Joe" Mack and Eileen (Flattery) Mack. Prior to his retirement, John worked for Allied Printing for 34 years. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He...

POAD, Evelyn Evelyn (Casarella) Poad, of Newington, widow of Clive J. Poad, died Wednesday, (December 22, 2010) with her family by her side. She was born in Hartford, daughter and last surviving child of Francesco and Luigia (DiMattia) Casraella and had lived in Newington for 39 years. Prior to her retirement, Evelyn was a supervisor at Travelers Insurance Co. where...

SOCHA, Richard J. Richard J. Socha, 84, of Huntington Beach, CA, and a former Newington resident, died, Monday (September 6, 2010) at Hartford Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Hartford, April 1, 1926, son of the late John and Mary (Smola) Socha. Richard will join the love of his life Valerie (Mroz) Socha who passed away in...

SARPALIUS, Ausra (Radziulis) Ausra (Radziulis) Sarpalius, 71, of Hartford, widow of Walter Sarpalius died, Monday (September 27, 2010) at her home. She was born in Lithuania, daughter of the late Kostas and Stefa (Gremeika) Radziulis. Prior to her retirement, Ausra worked for the Federal Government at the State Armory. She was a longtime communicant of Holy Trinity Church and a...

MEAGHER, Francis E. Francis E. "Frank" Meagher, 90, of Bristol, beloved husband for 68 years to the late Helen (Krist) Meagher, died Wednesday, (November 10, 2010) at Bristol Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Hartford son of the late Frank and Mary (Murphy) Meagher. He was a former Hartford native before moving to Miami, FL in 1972,...

STAFFORD, Robert F Robert F. Stafford, 83, of Hartford, died Thursday, (May 13, 2010) at his home. Born in Hartford, October 24, 1926, he was the son of the late Dr. Alfred J. and Genevieve (Glinski) Stafford. He was a graduate of Bulkeley High School Class of 1944. He was employed with the Metropolitan District of Hartford in their topographical...

VIEIRA, Joao L. Joao L. Vieira, 57, of Hartford beloved husband of Irma (Neti) Vieira, died Tuesday (August 10, 2010) at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal, son of the late Alexandre and Laurinda (Rosa) Vieira and immigrated to the U.S. over 30 years ago. He worked for the State of CT Department of Revenue Services for over...

SWOKLA, Antoinette (Cancelmo) Antoinette (Cancelmo) Swokla, 84, of East Hartford, beloved wife for 62 years of Walter Swokla, died Monday, (November 10, 2008) after a brief illness. She was born in Hartford, daughter of the late Donato and Antoinette (DiBeneditis) Cancelmo and had lived in East Hartford since 1966. Prior to her retirement, Toni served as a Librarian Aide at...

JOCK, Emma E. Emma E. (Young) Jock, 85, of Wethersfield, widow of Carl Jock, died, Thursday, (March 18, 2010) at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Harvard, MA, daughter of the late Thomas and Georgina (Williams) Young. She had lived in Enfield for over 37 years. Prior to her retirement, Emma worked for Hallmark Cards, Enfield for many years. She...

DEVINE, Robert F. Robert F. "Bob" Devine, 88, beloved husband of Eileen (Halligan) Devine, died at his home Wednesday (March 24, 2010). Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late William J. and Mary (Burke) Devine. He was predeceased by his sister, Anna Devine Lewis; and his three brothers, Raymond, William and Joseph Devine. A devoted husband, father,...