Lara G. Petiss, 94, daughter of William F. and Mary E. Cassidy Quarters was born M. Laurina Quarters on February 17, 1924 in Providence, R.I. She passed in peace at The Retreat, 90 Retreat Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106 surrounded by several family members and close friends on May 12, 2018. She will be long-remembered by many for her keen sense of humor, unqualified trust and love of all people. Those who felt her love accepted it completely. As a child, Lara danced with the various troops,...

Florence “Flo” A. Costa, 76, of Southington, wife of the late Joseph S. Costa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday May 10, 2018 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born in Bridgeport, CT, Flo was the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Anna V. (Baluha) Shortell. Flo was employed as a secretary at William B Meyers, Leverty & Hurley and McCrellis Welding for several years.  Most recently, Flo enjoyed her many friends at...

Verna M. (Lirot) Fiori, passed away on April 5, 2018.   Born in Meriden on September 12, 1927.  She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years Joseph Fiori, and was the daughter of the late Frank and Martha (Miller) Lirot.  Verna, graduated from Meriden High school, worked in retail in Meriden, was a homemaker, raised her family, an avid reader, and was a member of the Women’s Organization of the Kensington Volunteer Fire Dept.  She was a parishioner...

Candace Leeann Zipadelli, 54, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Born in Hartford on February 26, 1964, daughter of Robert J. Zipadelli and Carol Riskus, Besides her parents, Candace is survived by a brother:  Jon Zipadelli of New Britain, a sister, Beth Morra a niece, Hannah and a nephew, Anthony, all of Florida. She is also survived by her father’s wife, Lori Zipadelli. Candace was predeceased by her paternal grandparents: ...

Mary Udey Mansfield, passed away on March 21, 2018.  She was born in New Britain on February 26, 1926, and was predeceased by her husbands: William Udey and William Mansfield. Mary, loved gardening, working in her yard, feeding all the outside animals and having tea and talking with her neighbors and friends. She was a parishioner of St. Paul Church in Kensington. Mary is survived by 2 children: Sheila Lavery and her husband Robert of Windsor Locks and William Udey...

  John S. Winiarski, Jr., 92, of Kensington, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018.  He was the husband of the late Dolores (Staszewski) Winiarski.  Born in Meriden, January 14, 1926, a son of the late John S. and Estelle (Klemba) Winiarski, John was a veteran of World War II - U.S. Army Air Corps. He was employed as a gauge set-up man for New Departure Division of General Motors for more than 45 years.  He was an avid gardener and sportsman and a member of New...

Jane A. (Brooker) Glidden, 87, of Kensington, beloved wife of 67 years to Richard A. Glidden, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25th at Hartford Hospital.  She was born in New Britain on August 16, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ida Brooker.  Jane graduated from New Britain High School in 1947.  Before her son was born, she worked at the Travelers Insurance Co., as a card sorter machine operator prior to the computer age.  She...

EDWARD OUELLETTE, 59, of Kensington, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Born in New Britain, a son of Christa (Trautenbach) Ouellette and the late Albert Ouellette, Ed was a graduate of Berlin High School, class of 1977 and an owner/operator of  EOB Inc. and Ouellette Brothers. Ed enjoyed family vacations, camping, Sanibel Island, Grand Summit, Vermont and riding his motorcycle.   Beside his mother, Ed is survived by his partner of...

 Michael Charny passed away on February 16, 2018 at the age of 96. He was born in New Britain a son of the late John and Meri (Domijan) Charny and had resided there most of his life. He worked as a carpenter and enjoyed raising and racing homing pigeons with his father, brothers and nephew. He also enjoyed going to the casino, playing cards and bingo.  He leaves behind his beloved daughters:  Gayle Spring of Berlin and Michele and son-in law Rusty White of Cheshire,...

Ida (Scagliotti) Magnoli Peterson, a lifelong resident of Berlin, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, January 19, 2018, two months shy of her 100th birthday. Born on March 19, 1918, the daughter of the late Carlo and Carolina (Farina) Scagliotti, Ida worked in Barton’s Gift Shop in New Britain, as a waitress at Dodson & Eddie’s Diner in Berlin and for many years in the Customer Service Department of New Britain National Bank in New Britain. She made...