Obituaries
Nunsey Carrano
Aug 5, 2015
Nunsey Carrano, 87, of Bristol, CT, passed away, Wednesday, August 5th, at The Pines of Bristol. He was the husband of the late Mary (Clarke) Carrano. Nunsey was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on January 4, 1928, son of the late John and Catherine (Schmidt) Carrano. Nunsey is survived by sons, Roy Carrano of Burlington, Michael Carrano and Kris...
Mary D'Andrea
Aug 3, 2015
Mary (DiSabato) D’Andrea, 96, passed away August 3, 2015, at Litchfield Woods Convalescent Home in Torrington. She was the widow of Vincent D’Andrea. She was born in Bagnoli, Irpino, Avellino, Campania, Italy on May 13, 1919, the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Theodosia (Patrone) DiSabato. She was predeceased by her four brothers, Guiseppe, Tommaso, Elvio and Vito, and a...
Earl Domenic Carobini
Jul 23, 2015
Earl Domenic Carobini, 94, of Bristol, CT, died Thursday morning, July 23rd, at Ingraham Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Carobini, the son of the late Camillo and Theresa (Palazzi) Carobini, born on June 4, 1921 in Bristol, CT. He was a life-long resident of the Bristol area and a life-long communicant of St. Anthony Church in Bristol. He was a tool and...
Leonard J. Cifone
Jul 12, 2015
Leonard J. "Corky" Cifone, Jr., 73, of Bristol, CT, passed away, Sunday, July 12th, at Bristol Hospital. Leonard was born in Bristol, CT on November 4, 1941, a son of the late Bernice (Zepecki) and Leonard J. Cifone, Sr. He served in the National Guards for 6 years and was a volunteer for Burlington Fire Department for many years. He...
Justino Roldan
Jul 4, 2015
Justino Roldan, 79, originally from San Lorenzo PR, but at the time living in Bristol CT, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 4th, 2015, at Amberwoods Nursing Home, surrounded by the love of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Justino was born on April 2nd, 1936 to parents Juan Roldan and Angelina Medina. He spent his childhood and early adulthood in San Lorenzo Puerto...
Joanne LaManna-Chasse
Jun 23, 2015
Joanne LaManna-Chasse, 52, of Bristol, CT passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Ronald Chasse. Joanne was born in Bristol, CT on December 11, 1962, a daughter of Joseph F. LaManna and the late Angelina “Lee†(Fiorente) LaManna. She was a member of St. Anthony...
Melvina Jalbert
Jun 14, 2015
Melvina Jalbert Melvina (Bernier) Jalbert, 86, of Bristol, CT, passed away Sunday, June 14th, at Sheriden Woods Health Care in Bristol. She was the widow of Al Jalbert. . Melvina was born in Eagle Lake, Maine on January 16, 1929, a daughter of the late Milena (Michaud) and Octave Bernier. She was a member of St. Ann Church. She is survived by...
Edward Biskupiak
Jun 13, 2015
Edward Biskupiak, 82, of Bristol, CT passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital, in Hartford . He was the husband of Mary (Paris) Biskupiak. Edward was born in Berlin, CT on October 9, 1932, a son of the late Stella (Lemcheck) and Theodore Biskupiak. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He moved to Bristol...
Julia J. Positano
Jun 9, 2015
Julia J. (Billings) Positano, 71, of Bristol, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, surrounded by her family and long time partner, Thomas Riendeau. She was born in Canton, N.Y. on May 27, 1944 the daughter of the late Burton and Thelma (Stacey) Billings. Julia owned for many years the Hair Hut in Bristol and she...
Constance Micalina Pignatella
Jun 4, 2015
Constance Micalina (Lenares) Pignatella, 94, of Bristol, passed away Thursday, June 4, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Sam Pignatella. Constance was born in New Britain on Sept. 29, 1920, a daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Cianci) Lenares. Constance is survived by, two sons, Sam and his wife Linda Pignatella, Joe Pignatella; a...
John S. Hanusovsky
Jun 2, 2015
John S. Hanusovsky, 77, of Bristol, CT, passed away, Tuesday, June 2nd, at Reservoir Care Center, West Hartford. He was the husband of 56 years to Dolores (Prushinski) Hanusovsky. John was born in Plymouth, PA on July 1, 1937, a son of the late Helen D. (Yatsko) and John Hanusovsky. He worked for Wasley Buick for 10 years and the Board...
Diane D. Lavoie
May 26, 2015
Diane (Dupuis) Lavoie, 66, of Pompano Beach Florida, formerly of Bristol Connecticut passed away May 26, 2015. She was the wife of Robert E. Lavoie. Diane was born on June 7, 1948 in Lac Mecgantic, Québec Canada, the daughter of the late Alcide and Laurette (Vielleax) Dupuis. She moved to Florida in 2009 where she really enjoyed her new home...
Frances Krauchlis
May 21, 2015
Frances Massaro Krauchalis, 95, passed from her earthly life to enter eternal life Thursday, May 21, 2015. Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, a daughter of the late Frank and Angelina (Delfino) Massaro. Living most of her life in Bristol, and working at Harvest Bakery and Netties Dress Shop. In 1952, she married her husband Walter, and enjoyed her life as a...
Rico Anthony Cassanova
May 4, 2015
Rico Anthony Cassanova, 50, of Southington passed away May 4, 2015. He was born in Waterbury on March 29, 1965 the son of Joan (Velev) Anderlin and Anthony Scatena. Besides his parents Rico is survived by a daughter Jamie and a stepfather, Richard Anderlin and a brother, Michael Scatena and 2 sisters, Melissa Shanklin and Lenora Marsico. Plus several nieces...
Richard R. Labby
Apr 14, 2015
Richard R. Labby, 59, of Bristol, CT, passed away, Tuesday, April 14th, at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Richard was born in New Britain, CT on October 3, 1955, a son of the late Doris (Carle) Salmon and Roland Labby. He worked at Gems Sensors in Plainville, his whole career. He was an avid Classic Car Enthusiast. Richard is survived by, a daughter, Constance...
Concetto J. Torneo
Mar 21, 2015
Concetto J. (Chet) Torneo, 86, of Bristol, CT, passed away, Saturday, March 21, 2015 at The Bristol Hospital, he was the husband of Mary (Maniccia) Torneo.. Chet was born in Winsted, CT on April 19, 1928,.the son of the late Sebastiano and Giovannina (Bazzano) Torneo. He was a veteran in the Korean War receiving a Bronze Star. He worked at Bristol...
Nancy C Bentivengo
Mar 21, 2015
Nancy (Civizzio) Bentivengo, 96, of Bristol, CT, passed away March 21, 2015 at the Pines of Bristol.. Nancy was born in Bristol, CT on April 26, 1918 the daughter of the late Joseph and Giovannina (Petrano) Civizzio. She worked as Home Health Care Aid for many years. She was a member of St. Anthony Church. She is survived by, three...
Lou-Ann Johnson
Mar 1, 2015
Mrs. Lou-Ann Johnson, 83, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Aurora Senior Living Center in New Britain. Mrs. Johnson was born in Cotuit, MA and attended Springfield Technical School and graduated from the School of Technology Springfield Hospital. She is survived by her husband, James W. Johnson, three daughters, Rebecca Kelley and Bonita Steeves of Bristol and...
Anna Baptist
Feb 20, 2015
Anna (Graziano) Baptist, 95, of Bristol, CT passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20th, at Bristol Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of John Baptist. Anna was born in Oakville, CT on October 2, 1919, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Palmera) (Manetta) Graziano. She was a member of St. Anthony Church. Anna worked...
Angela Ostrowski
Feb 13, 2015
Angela Ostrowski, 77, of Bristol, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, at Ingraham Manor Nursing Home. Angela was born in the Bronx, N.Y., on May 24, 1937, a daughter of the late Dolores (Pace) and Antonio Cossu. Angela is survived by a daughter, Pauline Bissonnette of Bristol; a sister, MaryAnn Dagata of Bristol; five grandchildren, Mike, Ronald, Pat, Ernest and Cynthia;...
