Obituaries

Nov 18, 2018

Reinalda (Matos) Robles, 63, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Bristol Hospital.

 Reinalda was born in Dorado, PR on January 9, 1955 the daughter of the late Eladio and Juana (Ortiz) Matos.

She is survived by three brothers. Angel Matos, Felix Matos and Eladio Matos Jr. and five sisters, Nora Bruno, Eladia Matos, Carmen Hilda Nieves, Catalina...

Nov 10, 2018

Frank Merenda, 88, died on Veterans Day, November 11, 2018, a holiday filled with patriotism that meant very much to him. Born October 10, 1930 to John and Amalia (Vitelli) Merenda, he was a lifelong Bristol resident, veteran of the U.S, Navy from which he was honorably discharged in 1955 after a stint as a radio operator.

He was a...

Nov 7, 2018

Everett H Pinette, 86 of Southington (Formerly of Bristol) passed away peacefully at his home on November 7, 2018. He was born on September 17, 1932 in Fort Kent Maine and was the eldest child of Harold and Frances Pinette.

Everett was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He moved to Connecticut in 1950 where he began his...

Nov 2, 2018

Angela Marie (Carenzo) Palmer, 63 of Bristol, passed away in loving care of her family from Pancreatic cancer on November 2, 2018.

She was born in Southington on July 28, 1955 the daughter of Angelina (Gasparro) Carenzo and the late Lawrence F. Carenzo.

She was employed at Yarde Metals for over 20 years.

Beside her mother, she is survived by...

Oct 18, 2018

Aug 30, 2018

Karen E. Shepherd, 54 of Bristol passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 30, 2018 in Waterbury.

 

She was born in DesMoines, Iowa on February 6, 1964 the daughter of Marjorie (Howland) Shepherd and the late William R. Shepherd.     

 

Besides her mother of Bristol she is survived by a brother, William Shepherd of LA, 3 sisters, Susan Shepherd of Bristol,...

Aug 23, 2018

Aug 10, 2018

Jul 2, 2018

Kimberly M. (Byrd) Starks, 50, of Bristol, CT, passed away, Monday, July 2nd, at her residence. .

 

Kimberly was born in New Britain, CT on August 31, 1967, a daughter of Charles and Mary (Gwynn) Byrd.

 

Besides her parents she is survived by 3 sons, Jonathan, Joshua and Kenneth Starks.

A brother,Charles Byrd, Jr. and Maternal Grand Mother...

May 20, 2018

Mr. Norman W. Heresko, 94, of Bristol, passed away, Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Unconn Health Center. He was the husband of the late Emilie M. (Bielert) Heresko. He was born in Terryville, CT on January 6, 1924 the son of the late Priscilla (Boniecki) Heresko and his step father Macar Krivoy. Norman resided in Bristol area his whole life...

May 10, 2018

Mr. Frank P. Mascia, 89, of Bristol, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Bristol Hospital. He was the husband of the late Grace C. (Paparello) Mascia.

Frank was born in Bristol on February 22, 1929 the son of the late Joseph and Esther (Colopinto) Mascia. He was a member of St. Anthony Church. He attended local schools and...

May 2, 2018

Bristol - Mr. Edward J. Witkoski, Jr., 85, passed away May 2, 2018 at The Pines of Bristol.  He was the husband of the Dorothy E. (Simms) Witkoski. Ed  was born on January 24, 1933 the son of the late Edward J. Witkoski, Sr. and Charlotte (Cook) Witkoski. He graduated from Thomaston High School and then went to the...

Apr 28, 2018

 Mrs. Mary (Maniccia) Torneo, 91, of Bristol, passed away at her home on April 28, 2018. She was the widow of Concetto J. (Chet) Torneo.

She was born on December 1, 1926 the, the daughter of the late Leo and Jennie (DiCicco) Maniccia.

Mary was a member of Solidity of St. Peter’s Church Children of Mary, St. Anthony Church, OSIA...

Apr 19, 2018

Mrs. Teresa (Zimnicka) Nizinski, 81, of Torrington, passed away, April 19, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of Roger Nizinski. She was born on February 8, 1937 in Bosnia, Poland, the daughter of the late Wiktor and Aniela (Zimnicka) Zimnicka. Teresa was a member of St. Stanislaus Church. Besides her husband she is survived by two...

Apr 6, 2018

Mrs. Mee Lee Eng, 96, of Bristol, passed away, Friday, April 6, 2018 at her residence.

She was the widow of Hing Eng. She was born in China on May 15, 1921.

She is survived by two sons, Moon Eng of California and Chuck Eng of Bristol a daughter, Cammie Tung of Texas, three grandchildren, Jiway Tung, Christina Tung,  and...

Mar 30, 2018

Ann M. Perugino, of Bristol passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at CT Hospice in Branford. She was born in Bristol the daughter of the late Dominick and Christine (Cistare) Perugino. She lived her whole life in the Bristol area. Ann was a member of St. Anthony Church and Osia Club of the church. She is survived by a sister,...

Mar 25, 2018

Rodney Hamelin, 62, of Bristol, died on Sunday, March 25. He was born in Bristol on May 1, 1956, to Mary (Velardo) and Raymond Hamelin. He served in the U.S. Army, HHC 2nd Battalion 5th Cavalry Division FORSCOM Honorably out of Ft. Hood, Texas, at the end of Vietnam. He returned to work as a contractor specializing in custom...

Mar 22, 2018

Torrington - Mrs. Jean (Borawski) Bossarelli, 91, of Torrington, passed away, March 22, 2018 at Litchfield Woods Convalescent Home in Torrington. She was the wife to Mario Bossarelli, passing two days before their 67th wedding anniversary.

She was born on March 15, 1927 in Torrington, the daughter of the late Walter and Rose (Karawski) Borawski. She lived in Torrington her...

Mar 21, 2018

Plainville, Mrs. Julie Ann (Marinelli) LeVasseur, 67 of Plainville passed away March 21, 2018 at Grand View Convalescent Home in New Britain. She was the widow of Donald S. LeVasseur, Jr.

 

She was born in New Britain on August 23, 1950 the daughter of the late Andrew and Santina (Liistro) Marinelli.     

 

Julie worked for General Electric in Plainville...

Feb 20, 2018