Obituary Listing

DiCICCO, Karen A. (Eddy) Karen A. (Eddy) DiCicco, 66, of Newington, died Monday, (March 29, 2010). She was born in Hartford, daughter of Mary P. (Chiaradia) Eddy and the late Milton A. Eddy. Karen had lived in Newington for over 35 years and was a communicant of Holy Spirit Church. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a Lab Technician...

TYLER, Stephen M. Stephen M. Tyler, 51, of East Windsor, and former Newington resident, died, Monday, (August 23, 2010). He was born in Hartford, son of the late William and Carlene (Sylvester) Tyler. He worked as an automobile mechanic for several years. He is survived by his sister, Cheryl A. Tyler of East Windsor; his brother-in-law, Robert Santerre; and his...

COSTELLO, John Patrick Jr. John Patrick Costello, Jr, 87, of Hartford, devoted husband of Marie (Harding) Costello for 64 years died peacefully with his family at his side on February 11, 2010 . Born in Boston, Massachusetts, July 23, 1922, son of the late John Patrick Costello, Sr, and Martha (Haggerty) Costello, he resided in Hartford for 65 years. John...

CORTEZON, Sister Socorro Sister Socorro Cortezon, 70, of the Sisters of Dominican Oblates of Jesus, died Thursday, January 13, 2011. She was born in Albillos, Burgos, Spain daughter of the late Celedonio and Angela Cortezon. Sister came to the U.S. in 1961, she along with her community worked at the Missionaries of La Salette for many years and more recently...

WELLING, Richard Richard Welling, 83, died Thursday, (November 5, 2009) at Hughes Health and Rehabilitation, West Hartford. He was born August 21, 1926 in Hartford, the son of William and Muriel Welling. He was a grandson of James Clarke Welling, educator and president of Columbian College (now part of George Washington University) and one of the founders of the National...

RUMLEY, William W. William W. Rumley, 77, of Wethersfield, beloved husband of the late Dolores (Schroll) Rumley, died, Tuesday, (May 11, 2010), surrounded by his four children at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford, September 25, 1932, son of the late John J. and Harriet (Wallace) Rumley. He was employed by Kell-Strom Tool until his retirement in 1998. He went to...

CONASHEVICK, Alan J. Alan J. Conashevick, 64, of Wethersfield, beloved husband for 37 years of Natalie (Hacia) Conashevick, died Monday (June 14, 2010) at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Hartford son of the late Alexander and Mary (Olander) Conashevick and was a lifelong resident of Wethersfield. Alan worked for Scan-Optics of Manchester for over 30 years and most recently...

VAICEKAUSKAS, Helen M. (Vachon) Helen M. (Vachon) Vaicekauskas, 87, beloved wife of 60 years to the late Victor T. Vaicekauskas, died Tuesday, (January 11, 2011). She was born in St. Methode, Quebec, Canada daughter of the late Honore and Georgianna (Goulet) Vachon. Prior to her retirement, Helen worked as a LPN at St. Francis Hospital and local nursing homes for...

LITWINAS, Maryfrances B. Maryfrances B. Litwinas, passed away peacefully, November 27, 2010 at Placentia Linda Hospital in Yorba Linda, CA. She was born January 10, 1927, in Hartford daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Plaugiute) Litwinas, immigrants from Lithuania. She grew up in Hartford during the great depression and attended Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity School and graduated from...

ZAPATKA, Judith (Allen) Judith A. Zapatka, 71, of West Hartford, died, Thursday, (December 3, 2009) at her home. She was born in Hartford, daughter of the late John and Frances (Blakesley) Allen and had lived in Wethersfield before moving to West Hartford twelve years ago. Prior to her retirement, Judith worked for Aetna Life Insurance Company for over 40 years....

DUGAS, George O. George O. Dugas, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away Friday (October 29, 2010) at Bridgeport Hospital. He was born in Norwich, CT. Son of the late Joseph and Marie (Pacquette) Dugas. George lived in the Newington/Wethersfield area for most of his life prior to moving to Stratford. He spent the past 25 years working for...

DIMAURO, Maria L. Maria L. DiMauro, 84, of Cromwell, beloved wife of the late Paolino DiMauro, died, Sunday (August 1, 2010). She was born in Floridia, Sicily, daughter of the late Latina and Mangiafico Salvatrice Mariano. Prior to her retirement, Maria worked for R & S Sportswear Manufacturing and she was a communicant of St. Luke's Church. She is survived...

DUGAS George O. Dugas, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was born in Norwich, son of the late Joseph and Marie (Pacquette) Dugas. George lived in the Newington/Wethersfield area for most of his life prior to moving to Stratford. He spent the past 25 years working for CT Amusements as...

CLOSE, Sister Mary Austin Sister Mary Austin Close of the Sisters of Mercy died Sunday (August 15, 2010), two months short of her 100th birthday. Sister was born in New Haven and taught in the West Haven School System before entering the convent in 1937. Professed in 1940, she served in Catholic Schools in Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, Milford and...

CALLAS, Aspacia Aspacia "Carey" (Karabots) Callas, 84, of Hartford, beloved widow of George N. Callas, died peacefully, Wednesday, (July 7, 2010), at St. Francis Hospital with her family at her side. She was born in Bloomfield, NJ daughter of the late Harold W. and Helen (Panagoulakou) Karabots and had lived in New Jersey before moving to Hartford in 1943. She...

MILLER, Sharilyn "Shari" Sharilyn "Shari" Miller, 37, of Hartford, died peacefully Thursday, (January 5, 2006) at Hartford Hospital. She was born May 14, 1968 to Valerie Miller and Raymond Jackson. Besides her parents she leaves to cherish her memories to her precious daughter, Chelsea Jaylen Miller and a loving stepfather, Michael Lasselle. Shari was a strong, caring, spiritual and...

KELLEY, Harold B., Jr. "Hal" Harold B. "Hal" Kelley, Jr. 90, of Hartford, died, Tuesday (October 19, 2010) at Avery Heights. He was born in East Hartford, son of the late Harold B. Kelley, Sr. and Dorothea (Ellenberg) Kelley. Hal served in the U.S. Army/Air Force in communications for 21 years on a lifetime adventure most would envy. He served...

MADLEY, Bianca L. "Chrissey" Bianca L. "Chrissey" Madley, 16, of New Britain, died unexpectedly, Sunday (October 7, 2007). She was the surrogate daughter and niece of Jennifer Madley and cousin of David Rossberg, both of Wethersfield. She was born in Hartford, daughter of Christopher Nails of New Britain and the late Lynn Madley. Chrissey was a high school student at...

GARCIA, Norma L. Norma L. Garcia, 57, of Hartford, died Monday, (March 1, 2010) at the home of her daughter Michelle in Wethersfield. She was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Virginia Vasquez and Esteban Garcia and had lived in Hartford for over 45 years. Norma was a Child Care Provider for several years. She is...

STAVROPOULOS, Spiros Spiros Stavropoulos, 87, of Wethersfield, beloved husband of Eleftheria (Tsireklas), died Tuesday, (October 5, 2010) at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Messolongos, Greece, son of the late Fotios and Aphrodite (Harovas) Stavropoulos. Spiros had lived in Wethersfield for over 30 years and was a longtime member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Hartford. Besides his wife,...