Frances LaVorgna, 98, of Kensington passed away on Friday, July 9th, 2021.  Frances was born on Oct. 23,1922 in New Haven, CT. She was the daughter of the late George and Jennie (Celentano) Ventura. Fran is survived by her three children:   Laurel Rosso and spouse (Peter) of Kensington, Michael and spouse (Grace) LaVorgna of Berlin and Cynthia LaVorgna of NYC.  She is also survived by her sister Georgana and spouse Christopher Prisco. She leaves her adored grandchildren:...

Roland W. Drouin, 92, son of the late Alphonse and Yvonne Landry Drouin, passed away on June 25, 2021.  Born in New Britain he attended local schools and also attended the Hartford School of Accounting. He was in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, serving in Korea and Japan. Roland was employed by Greyhound Lines for 30 years, retiring in 1984. He is survived by his wife, Francis Reale Drouin, 3 sons Ronald and (Terese), Richard and Robert, who was also his caregiver at home. He...

Kenneth J. Stewart, 56, of Rocky Hill, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2021. Kenny was born on July 4th, 1964 in Hartford, CT and was the son of John and Sara (Reynolds) Stewart of Rocky Hill. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, Kenny was a 1982 graduate of Rocky Hill High School. He spent his professional career for the United States Postal Service, working as a letter carrier for over 30 years for the Rocky Hill branch. Throughout his time with USPS, he was well known for his work ethic,...

With heavy hearts we announce the unexpected passing of Joann Lewicki Kavarsky, 49, of Berlin, on May 27, 2021. She was born in New Britain, the beloved daughter of Romuald and Jadwiga (Sawicki) Lewicki. She was a nurse at Apple Health Care for 15 years. Joann enjoyed spending time with her two treasured daughters, Jamie Lynn, and Alexa Kavarsky. She was known for her astonishing beauty as well as her courageous mindset. She touched the lives of so many and will be missed beyond belief. She...

Charlene Silguero, a Berlin resident for over 60 years, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 4, 2021 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut after a long battle with Dementia.  She was the wife of Israel (Tex) Quintana Silguero for 62 years.  Born in Fort Kent, Maine she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alma (Paradis) Dumond.   Charlene was a Certified Nurses Aid for over 30 years, having worked for Mediplex of Newington for many years and Home Health Care, she...

Edmund Parent, of Kensington, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut.  He was the husband of the late Diane J. (Gastonguay) Parent of 54 years and the son of the late Edmund U. Parent Sr. and Elmira (Lamontagne) Parent. Ed was a great caregiver of his wife for 40 years, who was very ill.  He was a great father and brother and loved his dogs.  They were his best friends.  Ed was also a member of St. Paul Church. He is survived by his...

Richard D. Covini, age 99, a former Berlin reporter and suburban editor for the New Britain Herald died on 4/14/21 at his home. Born in New Britain, Covini was the son of the late Giuseppe and Angelina “Maino” Covini, the family moved to his grandfather’s farm on Christian Lane, Berlin. He attended Worthington School, graduated from Berlin High School in 1939 and later from the Moody Secretarial School in New Britain. Classified 4F during World War II, he served...

Walter Joseph Gorski III passed away peacefully at his home on March 10, 2021 in Fairfax, VA. Walt will be remembered for his love of family, including his son, Walter Joseph Gorski IV, his father Walter Gorski, his mother Joan Pernal Gorski, his wife Holly Pitt Young, and the mother of his son, Denise Gorski.  Walt was well known for his kindheartedness, his affection for everyone he met, and his generosity. He was born in New Britain, CT on...

Joan F (Cyr) Siering, 87, of Kensington, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday March 21, 2021.  Joan was born on April 26, 1933, in Fort Kent, Maine.  After moving to Connecticut, Joan graduated from New Britain High School in 1952. In October,1953, she married Peter R. Siering at the Burritt Hotel in New Britain. The couple then moved to Crater Lane in Kensington in January,1958, where they lived happily until Peter’s death in October 2016. Joan retired from Fafnir...

Hannah “Anna” (Speirs) McCaig of Kensington, beloved wife of Hugh McCaig, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday March 19, 2021 only nine days before her 78th birthday.  She was the daughter of the late James Speirs and Margaret (Smith) Speirs of Anniesland (Glasgow) Scotland where she was born and raised with her pre-deceased siblings James, Margaret, and Marie.  She also had many nieces, nephews, and cousins in the US and overseas in Scotland, England, and...