1199, may both HARTFORD COURANT Thursday, April 30, 1998 DEATHS Louis J. Vasile Mary G. Wodarski NIANTIC Maryellen R. Meara PORTLAND Mary Mello ROCKY HILL Arthur "Art" J. McCarthy SOUTH WINDSOR Henry Judson Adams Edward J.
O'Brien STORRS Margaret Manning SUFFIELD Gertrud Bravy Anthony E. "Sharkey" Christian TERRYVILLE Susan P. Bobyk, South Main Street WATERFORD Katharine "Kit" D. Porter WEST HARTFORD Stella Foto Bernard P. Jachym Richard G.
Kirkham Maryellen R. Meara WETHERSFIELD Belinda Amato Stella Foto WINDSOR Andrew J. O'Brien Jr. Stanley F. Piotrowicz Raymond J.
Vancour OUT-OF-STATE Henry Judson Adams, Schenectady, NY Theresa R. Gallant, California Valentine V. Guglietta, West Suffield, MA F. Weldon Miner, Venice, FL Andrew J. O'Brien Misquamicut, RI DEATH NOTICES DILL, Gustaf E.
Sr. Gustaf E. Dill beloved husband of Shirley, of Beebe Road, East dam, died suddenly Tuesday (April 28, 1998) at the Middlesex Emergency Medical Center in Marlborough. In addition to his wife Shirley, survivors include a son, Rudolph Dill of Moodus; three daughters, Linda Dill of East Haddam; Carol Viloria of Auburn, WA, Lois Judkins of East Haddam. Funeral services will be Friday, May 1, 1998, 10 a.m.
at the AuroraMcCarthy Funeral Home, Old Hartford Colchester. Calling hours will be Today, 6-9 p.m. at the Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service Friday, from 9-10 a.m. FOTO, Stella (DeFrancesco) Stella (DeFrancesco) Foto, 88, of Wethersfield, wife of the late Anthony D. Foto, died Tuesday (April 28, 1998) at Medi-Plex Convalescent Home.
Born in Calabria, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Concetta (Carlino) DeFrancesco. She was retired from the former ArrowHart Co. and had lived Wethersfield for over 25 years, prior to that, Hartford. She is survived by a son and a daughter; Anthony C. Foto of West Hartford and Elizabeth Garvey of Wethersfield; a sister and two brothers; Mary Pandiscia of Newington and Dominic DeFrancesco of New Britain and Patrick Defrancesco of Hartford; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a daughter; Marie Fetherston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 1, 10 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church; Wethersfield. Burial in Soldiers Field Cemetery, Hartford. There are no calling hours.
Memorial donations may be made to Corpus Christi Church, 601 Deane Highway, Ct. 06109. Funeral arrangements by the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel. GUGLIETTA, Valentine V. Valentine V.
Guglietta, 76. of Ratley died Monday (April 27, 1998) at home. Born in Farmington, he had lived in Hartford, Southwick before moving to West Suffield 29 years ago. He was the General Manager for Bell Pump Company in Hartford for the past 52 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 388 in Southwick, MA, Lions Club, the Melha Temple, the Club in West Springfield, Shaker Dante.
Farms Country Club in Westfield, MA. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He leaves his wife of 53 years, the former Dorothy A. Way; two brothers, Dominic T. of Newington, Patrick of Hartford; three sisters, Filomina M.
Migliore of Glastonbury, Helen Nawrocki of Burlington, Cynthia Presmarita of Wethersfield; a grandson, Jareff Holmes of Enfield. His son Gary D. Guglietta died in 1979. A private funeral was held with burial at the convenience of the family. The WEST SPRINGFIELD CURRAN-JONES FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, 01104. JACHYM, Bernard P. Bernard P. Jachym, 77, of West Hartford, husband of the late Margaret M. (Russell) Jachym, died Wednesday (April 29, 1998) at a local convalescent home.
Born in Hartford, living in West Hartford for 25 years. He was employed by the Loctite Corp, Rocky Hill, retiring in 1997. He was a World War U.S. Navy veteran and a communicant of St. Mark the Evangelist Church, West Hartford.
He is survived by two sons, Gary M. Jachym and Bruce R. Jachym both of Simsbury; a daughter, Denise M. Jachym of Simsbury; two brothers, Edward F. Jachym Windsor and Theodore J.
Jachym of Wethersfield; two grandchildren, Daniel G. Jachym and Thomas P. Jachym. Funeral Procession will leave Taylor Modeen Funeral Home, 136. South Main West Hartford, Saturday (May 2), 8:15 a.m.
followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 8:45 a.m. at St. Mark the Evangelist Church. Burial will follow in Mt. St.
Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 7-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 467 S. Quaker Lane, West Hartford, 06110.
DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES BOLTON F. Weldon Miner BRISTOL Anna V. Pustelniak, Camp Street BURLINGTON John Konopka COLLINSVILLE John Konopka DANBURY Robyn Leas DURHAM Ida C. Lawrence, Wallingford Road EAST HADDAM Gustaf E. Dill Sr.
EAST HAMPTON Robert K. Dickinson Jr. EAST WINDSOR Gertrud Bravy ELLINGTON Theresa R. Gallant FARMINGTON Carmella Santini HADDAM Robert K. Dickinson Jr.
HARTFORD Belinda Amato Valentine V. Guglietta Edward C. Kaika Secundino Lopez Monroe Mack, Woodland Drive Mary Mello Rigoberto Rosado MANSFIELD Margaret Manning MANCHESTER Ronald H. Wagner MIDDLETOWN Edward C. Kaika Ethel G.
Vasiliou NEW BRITAIN Anna M. Dufini Robyn Leas DEATH NOTICES ADAMS, Henry Judson Henry Judson Adams, formerly of Main Street, South Windsor, died Tuesday (April 28, 1998) in Schenectady, NY, where he has been living for the past five years after leaving South Windsor, where he was a resident for 50 years. Born in Providence, RI, he was a graduate of Classical High School in Providence, 1926, Acadia University-1930 B.A., Brown UniversiM.A., University of Hartford M.A., in Reading 1963. began his career at Lockwood High School, Warwick, RI, as History instructor and Hockey Coach and president of Teacher Association 1932-1936. Columbia High School, Maplewood, NJ as History instructor, President of Teacher Association 1937-1943.
Ellsworth Memorial High School, South Windsor, Principal 1943-1963, Secretary-CT. Interscholastic Athletic Association 1943-1953, Director CT. Secondary School Soccer Tournament, President New England Secondary Principal's Association, Reading Consultant South Windsor 1963-1980, Volunteer Reading Tutoring at Zoller and Lincoln Schools in Schenectady, NY. He was a camper and Assistant Director for 70 years at YMCA Camp Belknap in Wolfeboro, NH 1925-1995 and presently Property Manager and Alumni Director. He is a member of First Congregational Church, Main Street, South Windsor.
His wife, Ruth Sutcliffe Adams died in 1989. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jan (Karen) Ludwig of Schenectady, NY, Mrs. Michael (Marcia) Hittle of Appleton, WI and Mrs. Ted (Cynthia) White of Silver Springs, MD; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service be Friday, (May 1) at Jones Funeral Home, 1503 Union Street, Schenectady, NY and a Memorial service will be Saturday, (May 9), 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 993 Main Street, South Windsor, and a service at a later date at Camp Belknap. The family would prefer Memorial contributions to the Church or Camp Belknap, Wolfeboro, NH, 03894 in Henry's memory. AMATO, Belinda (Barbagallo) Belinda (Barbagallo) Amato, 87, of Hartford, beloved wife of the late Santo Amato, died Tuesday (April 28, 1998). Born in Alexandria, Egypt, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Agatha Barbagallo.
She was member of the Daughters of the Canicattini Bagni Society, Hartford. She is survived by a daughter; Mrs. Michelina Fiamma of Hartford and two sons; Sebastian Amato and his wife Lucy of Newington, and Mario Amato and his wife Elaine of Hartford, a nephew Raymond D'Aleo, and a niece Florence Martin; 12 grandcildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Friday, May 1, 8:15 a.m. from the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 9 a.m.
in St. Augustine Church Hartford. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Rocky Hill. Calling hours are Today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
BRAVY, Gertrud Gertrud Bravy, 68, widow of Vincent P. Bravy of Scantic East Windsor, formerly of Suffield, died, Tuesday (April 28, 1998) at home. She was born in Germany and had lived in Suffield before moving to East Windsor 13 years ago. Before retiring in 1988 she was the owner and operator of Gert's Restaurant of Suffield and prior to that was the operator of the restaurant at Suffield Country Club. She leaves her mother, Meta Hildebrandt in Germany; a daughter and son-in-law, Nicoleen and Michael Watson of Enfield; a sister, Ruth Pundsak in Germany; two grandchildren, Kimberly and Michael Watson; and a nephew, Leon Pundsak.
Funeral service will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at the Nicholson Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East Suffield. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Suffield. Her family will receive friends, Saturday, one hour prior to the funeral, at the funeral home. Memorial donations be made to Home and Community Health Services, Box PO Enfield, 06083. Edward J.
O'Brien, Barefoot Bay, FL Carmella Santini, East Longmeadow, MA This town-by-town listing is offered free by The Hartford Courant. Paid death announcements appearing below may be telephoned to 241-6392 or faxed to 241-3866. Our hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday 12 to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. Also, In Memoriam and Card of Thanks be placed Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. We are now accepting In Memoriam messages for Mother's Day. The deadline with or without pictures will be Wednesday May 6th, 12 noon.
Please call Fri. 241-6392 for further information. DEATH NOTICES GALLANT, Theresa R. Theresa Rose Gallant, 70, of Hillside Drive, Ellington, died Tuesday (April 28, 1998) at Rockville General Hospital. She was the wife of Basil Gallant.
Born in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada, she in CA for 35 years before coming Ellington in 1996. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence Mission, East Windsor. Besides her husband, she leaves her son and daughter-in-law, Greg Suzette Gallant of Ellington; and her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews in Canada and CA. Funeral services will be Friday, May 1, at 10 a.m.
at the Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road, (Rt. 83), Vernon. Burial will be in Ellington Center Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, today, 7-9 p.m. KAIKA, Edward C.
Edward C. Kaika, 83, of Hartford, died Saturday, (April 25, 1998). Born in New London he lived in Middletown most of his life moving to Hartford 15 years ago. He was retired from Pratt Whitney Aircraft. He is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Kaika of Middletown and Eleanor Civitillo Durham; two sons, Edward Kaika of Middletown and Richard Kaika of Durham; a sister, Gladys Binkowski; and a brother, Peter Kaika both dren of New several London.
great Nine grandchildren. Calling hours will be (Today) from 5-7 p.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Wethersfield with a prayer service at 7 p.m. KIRKHAM, Richard G. The funeral of Richard G.
Kirkham was held Apr. 24, 1998 at St. Vincent Ferrar R.C. Church, in NYC. Born in W.
June 5, 1931, died in Coral Gables, FL, The burial was in So. Hampton, LI, NY. son of the late Stanley W. and Claire (Tracy) Kirkham. Survivors: a sister and her husband Elizabeth K.
and William Buckley of Eliot, ME and cousins, Thomas J. O'Neill and Jeanne C. Lagana, both of Niantic; a good friend, business partner, Robert Houseman of NYC. Graduated Chicago Institute of Art. Introduced the Laura Ashley Line of Fabrics and Wall Coverings through businesses, Kirk Brummel and Raintree Designs.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. KONOPKA, John John Konopka, 83, of Torrington Avenue, Collinsville, husband of Mary Eva (Lesieur) Konopka, died Wednesday (April 29, 1998) at home. He was born August 28, 1914 in Larksville, PA, son of the late Peter and Rose (Karmilowicz) Konopka, and had lived in Collinsville for the past 45 years. He was a veteran of World War I1, having served in the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Konopka was employed as a maintenance worker by Bristol Brass for years prior to his retirement. a member many, of St. Patrick's Church in Collinsville, and the American Legion Auxiliary Green-Erickson Post in Burlington. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons their wives, Paul and Gail Konopka of Burlington, John and Charlotte Konopka of Los Angeles, CA; a daughter and her husband, Joan N.
and Alfred Pandolfo Burlington; a brother and a sister-in-law, Ben and Josephine Konopka of Burlington; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Anne Shaw of Larksville, PA, Florence Edward Zionce of Burlington, and two granddaughters, Julie and Christine Pandolfo. Funeral will be Fri. (May 1) 9:30 a.m. from the Vincent Funeral Home, 120 Albany Turnpike, Canton, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in St.
Patrick's Church, Collinsville. Burial with military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery, Collinsville. Friends may call at the Vincent Funeral, Canton Fri. (May 1) a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Canton Volunteer Fire P.O.
Box 104; or to Canton Visiting Nurse, P.O. Box 1038, of Canton 06019. LEAS, Robyn Robyn Leas, 33, of Beach New Britain, died Tuesday (April 28, 1998). Robyn was born in Norwalk and was the daughter of Roger Leas and Gail Hopkins. She worked as a paralegal for Nationwide Information Services, Wethersfield, and also at ESPN in Bristol as a Production Assistant.
Robyn graduated top in her class from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. In addition to her parents, Robyn is survived by her boyfriend, Scott Bamford of New Britain; two brothers, Roger and Robert Leas, of Mineral Wells, TX; her grandmother, Elizabeth McSally of Norwalk; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, 10 a.m. St. Jerome's R.C.
Church, 1010 Slater Road, New Britain. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Newington 06111. (Directions to St.
Jerome's Church: 84 East or West towards New Britain, Exit 37 (Fienemann Rd.) Take richat off exit 60 to second light, take right on Slater Rd. The church is one mile down on right). Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Paul A. Funeral Home, New Britain. LOPEZ, Secundino Secundino Lopez, 80, of hartford, Wednesday (April 29, 1998).
Born in Humacao, PR, to the late Gertrudes and Sergia (Rivera) Lopez. Survived by his wife, Sixta (Velazquez) PR; eight sons, Herotido, Hector Jesus, all of Hartford, Miguel A. of Tolland, Ismael of Florida, Jesus M. of PR, Jose R. of PR, Secundino Jr.
of Florida; seven daughters, Cecilia Lopez, Raquel Lopez both of Hartford, Luz M. Morales, Anna M. Lopez, Carmen Lopez, Maria De Los A Lopez all PR; Wanda R. Lopez of West Hartford; 31 grandchildren, 9 several sons and daughters-inlaw. Calling Hours Today, 5-9 p.m.
at St. Peter's Church. Funeral services and burial will be in Puerto Rico. In lieu flowers donations may be sent to St. Peter's Church.
Arrangements De Leon Funeral Home, 104 Main Hartford. MACK, Monroe Monroe Mack, 80, of Woodland Drive, Hartford, died Friday (April 24, 1998) at his home. Born in Grenada, MS, he had lived in Hartford for many years. He worked for many years at French Cleaners in Hartford. Monroe was a veteran of the U.S.
Army serving during peacetime. He leaves his wife, Arvelia (Johnson) Mack; a son, Monroe Mack, Jr. of Chicago, IL; a daughter and step-daughter, Rebecca Mack, and Berta Mae James, both of Chicago, IL; a brother, Joe Mack of Chicago, IL; two sisters, Courtney Townsend of Chicago, IL, and Paralee Richardson of San Diego, CA. Funeral services will be Today, 11 a.m., in the chapel of the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Windsor. Burial will be in Haven Rest Cemetery, Mississippi.
His family will receive friends Today, 10-11 a.m., at the funeral home. McCARTHY, Arthur "Art" J. Arthur "Art" J. McCarthy, 57, of Rocky Hill, beloved husband of Carol (Fitch) McCarthy died Tuesday (April 28, 1998). He was born in West Hartford, Aug.
11, 1940, the son of Florance and Mary (Long) McCarthy. Art was employed as a proofreader at New England Typographic in Bloomfield. Including his wife he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Donna Blizzard of Pennsylvania; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Monty Larson of Washington state; a brother, John McCarthy and his wife, Marie of Manchester; five grandchildren, Jessica, Meagan, Rachel, Josiah and Jared; two nephews, John and Tony and several cousins. Funeral services will be Sat. (May 2), 10 a.m.
at Trinity Covenant Church, 302 Hackmatack Manchester. Burial will be in Rose Memorial Park. Calling hours are Friday, (May 1), 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm Rocky Hill. Everyone is asked to meet at the church on Saturday morning.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 45 Wintonbury Bloomfield, 06002. O'BRIEN, Andrew Joseph Jr. Andrew Joseph O'Brien 67, of Misquamicut Beach, RI, formerly of Windsor, beloved husband of Patricia Ann (Grady) O'Brien, died Monday (April 27, 1998) in Medford, ME. Besides his wife, he leaves five sons, Thomas, John, Andrew J. Ill, Joseph and Michael; three daughters, Mary, Teresa and Nancy.
Funeral services will be Friday (May 1), 9:45 a.m. from the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Windsor, followed by a Mass of 'Christian Burial, 12 Noon, at St. Clare Church, 4 St. Clare Way, Misquamicut, RI. Burial will River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, RI.
His family will receive friends at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home Today, 4-8 p.m. O'BRIEN, Edward J. Edward J. O'Brien, 79, died Tuesday (April 28, 1998) at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, FL. Born Feb.
28, 1919 in Hartford, he resided in South Windsor until 1982. He was an employee of Travelers Insurance Company for 24 years before he retired in 1982. He is survived by his wife, Margaret O'Brien and a son Jeffrey O'Brien both of Barefoot Bay, FL; a daughter, Lynn Wallace of South Windsor; a sister Marguerite Carson of Haddam and two granddaughters. Services were held in Florida. A memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced.
MANNING, Margaret Margaret (Mrs. Stuart Manning who died Monday, (April 27, 1998) at Windham Community Memorial Hospital was born in Malone, NY in 1909. She grew up in Poughkeepsie, NY, but she lived in Connecticut the greater part of her life, first in New London and since 1952 in Storrs. She was a graduate of University of Vermont and a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. Mrs.
Manning did graduate work at Columbia University and the University of Connecticut and creative writing at Bowdoin College and Yale University. Prior to her marriage in 1937, to Stuart H. Manning, she taught high school in New London, after several years devoted to her family and community service in New London and Storrs, she joined the Windham High School staff as an English teacher in 1955. During the 18 years at Windham, Mrs. Manning made major contributions both to the academic life of the school and also to extracurricular activities.
Annually, Mrs. Manning's students in her junior English classes distinguished themselves in the field of creative writing by winning both state and national honors in the Parade of Youth Scholastic Writing Contest. She was elected to Delta Kappa Gamma, Theta Chapter, an honorary teaching society, where she held the position of secretary and chair of various committees through the years. Mrs. Manning was very active in the Storrs Community right up to her death.
was a long-time board member of the Mansfield Beautification committee, of which she was one of the founding members from the "Spruce up Storrs" Group. She was active as a member and on the boards or committees of the Women's Fellowship of the Storrs Congregational Church, the Storrs Women's Club and the Garden Gate. Mrs. Manning was given an honorary life membership by the American Association of University Women for having over 50 years of active membership. She was currently a volunteer for the Windham Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Mrs. Manning was a member of the Windham-Tolland Retired Teachers Association, the Connecticut Horticultural Society, the Antiquarian and Handmark Society, the Mansfield Historical Society, the University of Connecticut League, The Frank Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, The Benton Museum, and a patron of the Jorgensen Auditorium. A memorial service will be held at the Storrs Congregational Church on Saturday, (May 2), 3 p.m. The internment will be private and at the Storrs Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made in her name to the Storrs Congregational Church.
Mrs. Manning is survived by her daughter Penny Manning Chally and Cecil Chally; four grandchildren, Kate Chally Graff and husband Tim, Kristin Chally, Elizabeth Chally, and Jonathan Chally; and three great grandchildren, Mia, Krista, Leia. Arrangements in care of Potter Funeral Home, Willimantic. MEARA, Maryellen (Rogers) Maryellen R. Meara, 58, of West Hartford and Black Point, Niantic, died Wednesday (April 29, 1998) at home.
Born in Hartford, daughter of the late John W. and Mary Elizabeth (McLoughlin) Rogers. She was a resident of West Hartford for over 35 years and also in Black Point over 30 years. Mrs. Meara had been employed by the State of Connecticut, Banking Dept.
for 20 years, prior to her retirement. She was an avid genealogist and enjoyed working in her garden. Mrs. Meara was a communicant of St. Mark the Evangelist Church, West Hartford.
She is survived by her son, David J. Meara of West Hartford and husband, Roderick J. Meara of West Hartford. Funeral procession will be Friday (May 1), 9:15 a.m. from the Sheehan-HilbornBreen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain West Hartford, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m.
in St. Mark the Evangelist Church, West Hartford. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield.
Calling hours will be Today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center, 85 Retreat Hartford. MELLO, Mary Mary Mello, 94, of High Portland, daughter of the late Victoreen and Mary Jane (Sousa) Mello died Tuesday (April 28, 1998) at the Greystone Retirement Home in Portland. Mary was Born on September 16, 1903, in Fall River, MA until moving to the Hartford area where she lived for a good portion of her life.
In 1990 she moved Portland. She had worked for Colt Firearms in Hartford and before retiring in 1969, she was employed with Royal Typewriter in Hartford. After her retirement, Mary worked for the Parkville Senior Center in Hartford for Twelve years. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews including J. Wendy Neill of Portland, Kelly Pelletier of Middlebury and Carol Neill of Portland.
She was predeceased by seven brothers and sisters. A Memorial Mass will be on Saturday at 11:00 a.m., in The Church of St. Mary, Portland. Rev. John F.
Ashe will be celebrant. Burial will be at the Convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions in Mary's memory may be sent to the Parkville Senior Center. 11 New Park Hartford, CT.
06106. Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main Portland is in charge of arrangements. PORTER, Katherine "Kit" D. Katharine "Kit" D. Porter, of Waterford died Sunday (March 8, 1998).
A memorial will be May 1, 1998, 2 p.m., 7 Shawandassee Road, Waterford. Family and Friends of the family are welcome. Any donations can be made to Southeastern Connecticut Assn. for the Retarded P.O Box 142, Waterford, CT 06385 or Hospice 179 Gallivan Lane, P.O Box 902, Uncasville, CT 06382. PIOTROWICZ, Stanley F.
Stanley F. Piotrowicz, 61, Brother of WindBeloved Father, and sor, Grandfather, died Monday (April 27, 1998) in Hartford Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday (May 1), 10 a.m. directly, in SS. Cyril Methodius Church Hartford followed by burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford.
Relatives and friends may call at the Talarski Maple Hill Chapels, 380 Maple Hartford from 5-8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to either SS. Cyril Methodius School Fund, 35 Groton Hartford 06106 or The Polish Relief Committee Helena Zasada, 62 Sycamore Windsor 06096. ROSADO, Rigoberto Rigoberto Rosado, died Tuesday (April 28, 1998) at Hartford Hospital. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Arcelio and Isabelle (Vargas) Rosado both of Arecibo, PR.
Survived by four brothers, Orlando of Barconletta, PR, Santos of Hartford, Hiram and Noel both of Arecibo, PR; six sisters, Irma Rodriguez, Margarita Rodriquez of Hartford, Mirta Rosado, Raquel Rosado, Maribel Rosado and Maria Rosado all of Arecibo, PR. Funeral services will be Friday, 8:15 a.m. at the De Leon Funeral Home, 104 Main Hartford. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 9 a.m at Immaculate Conception Church, Hartford. Burial Mount St.
Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Calling hours Today, 5-9 p.m. VANCOUR, Raymond J. Raymond J. Vancour, 77, of High Path Road, Windsor, passed to spirit, Tuesday (April 28, 1998) after a two week illness.
Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Stafford) Vancour, who would have celebrated their blessed 48 years of marriage in July. Born in Hartford, on June 26, 1920, he lived in Manchester moving to Windsor 37 years ago. Prior to retirement in 1982, he was employed for 34 years at Hamilton Standard of Windsor Locks. He was the son of the late Wilfred and Agnes (Storms) Vancour. Besides his wife, he leaves a brother, Wesley Vancour of Bolton; an uncle, Leo Kwash of Manchester; a nephew, Wesley; three nieces, Donna, Joan and Michelle; four cousins, Barbara Ellison, Ann Zajchowski, Robert Kwash and Fred Stone.
His family will receive friends, Today, 2-4 p.m., at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Windsor. The funeral will be Saturday, 1 p.m., at the Bellows Funeral Home, Lincoln, RI. Burial will be in Moshassuch Cemetery, Central Falls, RI. VASILE, Louis J. Louis J.
Vasile, of New Britain, died Wednesday (April 29, 1998) at a local convalescent home. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Nieckarz) Vasile. Born in New Britain, Mr. Vasile was a lifelong city resident and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, New Britain.
He owned and operated a concession at Raphael's Dept. Store, New Britain for many years. Mr. Vasile was past president and a member of the board of directors of UNICO and was a corporator of the Boys and Girls Club, New Britain. He also served on the City Plan Commission and was a member of Bernadino Battalato Post, New Britain.
Mr. Vasile was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters and -in-law, Drs. Marilyn and Vladimir Lange, of Los Angeles, CA, so Pamela Vasile, of Avon; two grandchildren, Chad and Christina Lange; a brother and sister-in-law, Francis and Mary Vasile, of Plainville; a sister and brother-in-law, Frances and John Scricca, of New Britain; a sister-inlaw, Eleanor Vasile, of Kensington; a brother-in-law and his wife, Tony and Frances Nieckarz and a sister-in-law, Pat Nieckarz, all of Whiting, NJ; a sister-in-law, Sophie Nieckarz, of Southington; many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Vasile was predeceased by a brother, Charles Vasile. Funeral services will be Friday, 11 a.m. at the Burritt Hill Funeral Home, 332 Burritt New Britain, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 11:30 a.m. at St.
Francis of Assisi Church. Interment, with military honors, will be St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Relatives and friends are invited to call Friday, from 10-11 a.m. at Burritt Hill.
The New Britain Chapter of UNICO will meet 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1755 Stanley New Britain 06053. VASILIOU, Ethel G.
Ethel G. Vasiliou, 76, of Long Hill Middletown, wife of the late William A. Vasiliou died Wednesday (April 29, 1998) at Middlesex hospital. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late John and Constance (Galanis) George. Mrs.
Vasiliou lived in Middletown since 1948 and was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. She was past Chairwoman of the Middletown Housing Authority and the Middletown Senior Affairs Commission. She was a member of the Middletown Redevelopment Agency and a member of the Board of Directors for the Sports Hall of Fame in Middletown. She was a past District Governor for the Daughters of Penelope and worked for the American Heart Assn.
of Middletown. Her husband was the former Treasurer for the City of Middletown. She is survived by two sons, William A. Vasiliou Jr. and his wife, Dr.
Kristine Zarfos and Anthony J. Vasiliou and his wife, Pamelia, all of Middletown; two sisters, Sue Davis of Middletown and Bess Murlas of Rockville, MD; and five grandchildren, AnGayle, William, Melissa, Gretchen and Michael. A Funeral Liturgy will be at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church, W. Main New Britain, Saturday (May 2) at 10 a.m., with the Rev.
James Bogiatzis officiating and interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown. Friends may call at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Middietown, Friday 5-7 p.m. and in lieu flowers, may make donations in her memory to the Weiss Hospice Unit the Dept. of Philanthropy, 55 Crescent Middletown 06457..
