Joseph P. Casso, 85, of Kensington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 27, 2022.  Born on November 12, 1936 in Cheshire, he was the husband of the late Hedwig (Heddy) Casso. He graduated from Cheshire Public High School in 1955 and then served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1959 when he left with an honorable discharge. He had retired as a manager of several convenience stores in 2009, was a 4th degree of the...

Linda Janet (Nadal) Riedel, 74, of Kensington passed away on April 26, 2022 with her husband and sons by her side.  She was the daughter of the late Rafael and Cecelia (Josefiak) Nadal. Linda is survived by the love of her life and husband of 53 years, Gary Riedel Sr.; son Gary Riedel Jr. and his wife Arlene; son Kevin Riedel and his partner Marni Schiffres; grandson Sam; twin granddaughters Meghan and Kiera; sister Cecelia “Chi Chi” Norton and her husband Robert; and...

Diana Karen (Nappi) Kemper, 72, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2022.  Diana was the wife of her devoted husband, Jeffrey Kemper.  Born in New Britain, a daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria (Caporale) Nappi. Diana was a graduate of Windsor Locks High School and then attended the University of Connecticut where she earned her degree. Diana was a Project Engineer at Semac Electric in New Britain and was a manager at several restaurants including Chilis in...

James A. Sweden 77, of Kensington passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in Adena, Ohio a son of the late Alexander and Lillian (Burris) Sweden and a 1962 graduate of Adena High School.  Jim is predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Jim met his wife of 56 years, Janet (Faselle) Sweden after moving to Connecticut. He was a tool maker for Faselle Tool Company for 30 years. Jim is survived by his wife, two sons and daughters-in-law: Eric and (Marianne)...

Nancy T Karoll, 87 of Berlin passed away peacefully on March 29th 2022. She was the wife of the late Edward Karoll and resided in Berlin since 1956. Nancy was a lifelong gardener,  loved "anything outdoors" and was an outstanding seamstress who enjoyed making clothing and sewing. Nancy was a special education driver for many years in Berlin and enjoyed helping children. She will be missed by all that knew her.  Nancy is survived by her brother Dan Truesdell of Scituate...

We announce with great sadness the passing of Bernadette Przybysz on Saturday, March 26th, with her family by her side. Bernadette was the beloved wife of the late "Mike" Mieczslaw Przybysz. Born in Brittany France, in 1936 she was the daughter of the late Constance and Yvonne Galland.  Bernadette had a passion for cooking and gardening; her flowers reflected the beauty inside of her. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was predeceased by her siblings, Daniel...

Catherine Marut, 97, of Kensington passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20 with family by her side.  Catherine was born January 23, 1925 to the late Stanley and Mary (Smuda) Polgroszek and was a life-long resident of Berlin.  She was a waitress at Shuttle Meadow Country Club and a member of St. Paul Catholic Church.  Catherine was an avid gardener who enjoyed flowers and had many beautiful flower gardens around her home.  Above all her greatest joy in life was spending...

Anne (Criniti) Kerin went home to be with the Lord on March 15, 2022.  She was born on July 5, 1929, daughter of the late Dominick and Concetta (Scranci) Criniti.  She is survived by her daughter Misha and son-in-law Kevin Finn, her Grandaughter: Anna, brother Nicholas Criniti, her adopted daughter Karen and her husband Dennis Donnelly, very dear friends Audrey, Betty, Joan, Terri and Lou Anne, a special volunteer Suzy and her family and many...

Dorothy (Gajewski) Swerko, 91, of Berlin, CT, beloved wife of the late Daniel Swerko, died Thursday, February 17, 2022. Daughter of the late Zygmont and Mary (Maznicki) Gajewski, Dotty was born and raised in Hartford, CT and graduated from Bulkley High School in 1948.  Her first job was working in the tobacco fields when she was a teenager.  After marriage and having children, Dotty became a stay-at-home mom. Her family was always her priority.  She took a job as a cashier at...

Alexander Brandon Stephenson, 31, passed away peacefully at his home in Kensington, Connecticut on February 8th, 2022.  He was born March 30, 1990, in Gelnhausen, Germany and is the beloved son of Eileen Kearney-Stephenson and the late Capt. Adam Brandon Stephenson.  Alex valued and cherished family and his many lifelong school friends, both students and faculty.  His family would like to thank each one of them for making a difference in his life.  A special thank you to...