Albert A. Deiwert, 91, of Kensington, husband of the late Mary (Leiser) Deiwert passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Born in McDonald, Ohio, the son of the late Carl and Louise (Fouks) Deiwert. Albert Deiwert lived in Kensington since 1971. He was an industrial engineer/facilities manager at Atlantic Aerospace of Newington. He worked 35 years before retiring in 1992. He was a member of St. Paul Church in Kensington where he was an usher for many years. He loved spending time with his...

Gerald L. Campana, 74, of Berlin, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14, 2019.  He was the husband of the late Irene (Marchocki) Campana.  Together, they made their home at 92 Ledge Dr. for over 20 years.   A native of New Britain, born on March 26, 1945, the only child of the late Louis A. and Irene (Sacco) Campana, he moved to become a long term resident of Berlin.  Jerry was employed for 30 years with Acura of Berlin, being a staple of their existence...

Florence Gontarz, 88, of Berlin, passed away on November 29, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born in Newington, on April 5, 1931, Florence was the daughter of Anthony and Mary Banulski. Florence grew up in Newington and graduated from Saint Joseph College in West Hartford in 1953 with a degree in Economics and Business.  Also in 1953, Florence married her husband John Gontarz and made their home in Berlin where they raised their family. Over the years, she worked at...

Raymond J. Prey, 89, of Kensington passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Born July 18, 1930 in New Britain, he was a son of the late Louis J. and Mary (Padelli) Prey. Ray was a graduate of New Britain High School (1949) and a talented basketball player.  He was a member of the 1948-49 high school team that won the state championship and was one of two players chosen to be placed on the All-New England team.  He worked at Stanley Tools as a purchasing agent for many years...

The presence of Barbara Mary Hart, 94, a lifelong resident of New Britain, was requested in Heaven on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. She graciously and peacefully accepted. She was born to Thomas Hart and Josephine (Snyder) Hart on February 4, 1925. She was the last surviving member of her siblings who included Josephine (Makuch), Irene (Nadolny), William, Thomas and Robert. Theirs was a family of solid work ethic, strong moral values, good humor, service to country and causes with a deep...

Rita J. Kropf, of Kensington, wife of Joseph Kropf, Sr., passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019.  Born in New Britain on January 11, 1938, a daughter of the late Raymond and Rose (Paretta) DiVicino, Rita worked as a dental hygienist for more than 40 years, in Berlin, New Britain, Meriden and West Hartford.  She was a parishioner of St. Paul Church in Kensington. Beside her husband, Rita is survived by a son:  Joseph and his wife, Kim, 2 daughters:  Lynn Lovell and her...

Jane Waterschoot (Beebe), lifelong resident of Berlin, passed away at the age of 64, early on the morning of September 11, 2019 due to complications regarding a recent illness. Jane was an active member of Berlin Congregational Church supporting many of the church’s missions and outreach programs.  She enjoyed assisting the homeless through the church’s Family Promise ministry.  Jane also staffed the church’s fundraising booth at the Berlin Fair as well as...

Laurie Mengual Menard, 57, of Berlin, died peacefully Aug. 27, 2019 at Apple Rehab in Cromwell. She was born in New Britain on April 12, 1962 to Fernando and Mary Mengual. Laurie graduated from Berlin High School in 1980 and Middlesex Community College in 1982. She enjoyed spending time at the beach with her family, taking long walks with her father, and cuddling with her beloved cat, Molly.  Laurie is survived by her...

David W. Colite, Sr., 74, of Kensington, husband of Lawrie A. (Petuskis) Colite, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019.  Born in Meriden, a son of the late William R. and Helen (Swienton) Colite, David was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force stationed at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base in South Carolina, where he was a member of the honor guard.  While in the military, David traveled extensively. David was employed as an electrician by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Southington and...