Obituaries

Louis ‘Lou’ Kozikowski, 100

Louis (Lou) Kozikowski, husband of the late Elizabeth (Bette) Peck-Kozikowski, passed away peacefully on May 9 at John Dempsey Hospital 10 days shy of his 101st birthday. Lou was born…


Rosanne P. Maghini, 67

Rosanne P. Maghini, 67, of Bristol, beloved wife of Robert T. Maghini, passed away from a courageous battle with cancer surrounded at home by her loving family on Sunday, April…


Elijah Joseph Vallier, 24

Elijah Joseph Vallier, 24, of New Britain, Conn., passed away in a tragic car accident on Wednesday, April 19. He was the son of Marcia (Commendatore) Vallier of New Britain,…



Frank Gerard Beecher, 64

Frank Gerard Beecher, of Bristol, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Tuesday April 18, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving…


Linda Darline Connelly, 73

Linda Darline Connelly, 73, wife of David Connelly of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 13. She was born on Dec. 29, 1949, in Orleans, Vt., the daughter of…


Richard Martin Kellert, Jr., 91

Richard Martin Kellert, Jr, 91 of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, at Bristol Hospital. He was born on Feb. 19, 1932, in Bristol, son of the late Richard…


Claire Gard, 93

Claire E. (Cohen) Gard, 93, formerly of Bristol, passed away at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center on Friday, April 7, after a long illness. Claire was born in Bridgeport, Conn., and…


Paul Stewart, 82

Paul Stewart, 82, of Burlington, beloved husband of Ruth “Bunny” (Pueschel) Stewart, died on Wednesday, April 5, at home surrounded by his family. Paul was born in Boston, Mass., on July…


Paul Dubois, 80

Paul Morris Dubois, 80, of Bristol, widower of Joann E. (Mignone) Dubois, died on Friday, March 31, at Ingraham Manor. Paul was born on Sept. 14, 1942, in Fort Kent,…


Hilda Jane Fiorillo, 85

Hilda Jane Fiorillo, 85, widow of Harry J. Fiorillo, of Bristol, passed away on Friday, March 31. She was born on Nov. 13, 1937, in Springfield, Tenn., the daughter of…


Paul ‘Papa’ Matyka, 72

Paul “Papa” Matyka, 72, of Bristol, passed away on Monday, March 20, at UConn Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Paul was born on Feb. 3, 1951, son of the…


Ronald Carson, 79

Ronald Carson, 79, of Bristol, beloved husband of Marlene (Koloski) Carson, died on Thursday, March 9, at Bristol Hospital.  Ron was born on July 5, 1943, in Bristol and was…


Mary Ellen Fiorot, 84

Mary Ellen (Dwyer) Fiorot, 84, of Plainville, widow of Anthony B. Fiorot, Sr., died on Friday, March 10, at Village Green of Bristol. Mary Ellen was born in Waterbury, Conn.,…


Benny Christolini, 93

Benny Christolini passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, surrounded by his family at the age of 93 after a sudden and brief illness. Benny was born in Bristol on May…


Barbara Grindal, 76

Barbara Grindal, 76 of Burlington, wife of Bill Grindal died Friday, Feb. 24, at her daughter and son-in-law’s Burlington, Conn., home. Barb and her husband had been married for 57…


Jeffrey Browning, 56

Jeffrey N. Browning, 56, of New Britain, died on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at home. Jeff was born in Bristol on Sept. 29, 1966, and was a son of Sherwood and…


Palma Morin, 100

Palma (Papapietro) Morin, 100, of Bristol, widow of George A. Morin, Sr., passed away in her sleep on Sunday, Feb. 19, at Ingraham Manor. Palma was born in Bristol on April…


Sophie Gruby, 76

Sophie (Laska) Gruby, 76, of Bristol, beloved wife of William R. Gruby, died on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at home. Sophie was born in Meriden on May 3, 1946, and was the…


Paula Harrington, 58

Paula J. Harrington 58, of Bristol died on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Bristol Hospital with her daughter by her side. Paula was born in Bristol on June 10, 1964, and…