Claire Fontanella, 92, beloved wife of 67 years to Tulio Fontanella passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hartford on April 15, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Albina LeBorgne Fournier. Claire was employed by Pratt & Whitney before retiring in 1985. She loved traveling throughout the country with her husband while being able to visit all fifty states. Besides her husband, she is survived by her three children, Jack Fontanella and his wife Jenna of Juneau, AK, Judy Dickinson and her husband Richard of Meriden and Mark Fontanella and his wife Joan of Wellesley, MA; six grandchildren and two great-grandsons. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Claire was predeceased by three sisters and two brothers. The funeral will be held on Saturday, November 7th at 11:00 a.m. from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St. in Meriden and at 11:30 a.m. in St. Laurent Church, 121 Camp St. in Meriden. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimers Association Connecticut Chapter 200 Executive Boulevard Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489
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Loretta Strobel
Loretta “Bette” (Beckley) Strobel, 98, wife of the late Clarence “Jack” Strobel, died on Friday, November 6, 2015. Born in Richmond Hill, Long Island on September 30, 1917, she was the daughter of Frederick Belden Beckley Jr. and Etta Peterson Beckley. She had attended Meriden High School and was a graduate of Laurel Business School. Bette was a longtime resident of Meriden before moving to Southington. She was employed by International Silver Company and later in life at Cunette’s Art Shop. She was a member of Abigail Phelps Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution in Simsbury, being a descendant of Benjamin Beckley who fought at the Battle of Lexington. Bette was devoted to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her life revolved around family and was happiest when surrounded by them. Her special themed birthday parties were the highlight of her life. She is survived by two daughters, Jackie Fenelon and her husband Leonard of Simsbury and Renee Bruenn and her husband Roger of Southington; six grandchildren, Renee “Krisie” Weiss and Bill Weiss, Jeffrey (Marilyn) Fenelon, Mark Fenelon, Cynthia (Chris) Jones, Matthew Bruenn , Katherine (Brian) Reeves; eleven great-grandchildren, Ryan, Austin , Kristin and Caroline Weiss, Allie Fenelon, Lauren Degling, Caitlyn Jones, Natalie and William Reeves, Xander and Patrick Bruenn and their mother Tricia. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her twin sister Virginia “Betsy” Hurlburt and her older sister Dorothy Comeau. The funeral will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 9 am from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden and at 10 am at St. Joseph Church. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 2 to 5 pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517. Topeka, KS 66675
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Marion Wolkowicz
Marion Elizabeth Wolkowicz, 89, wife of Edwin Wolkowicz, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Masonic Home after a brief illness. Born in Hartford on October 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Suchoski) Dowling. She was a longtime Meriden resident. Marion was an animal lover, enjoy cooking and reading, but mostly, spending time with her family. Besides her husband of 63 years, she is survived by her two children; David Wolkowicz and his wife Pat of New Hartford and Donna Wasserman of Meriden, two grandchildren Ryan and Jordan Wolkowicz of New Hartford and her faithful dog, Teddy. She was predeceased by two sisters Eleanor and Evelyn Dowling. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Rose of Lima Church, 35 Center St., Meriden. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery will be private. Family and friends may call at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden on Monday, November 9th from 5 to 7 pm. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s association, CT Chapter, 200 Executive Boulevard, Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489.
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Jessica Baigert
Jessica Layne Baigert, 33, passed away on November 7, 2015 peacefully at home. Born in Ventura, CA, she was the daughter of Kimberly Lauletta and David E. Baigert. Jessica lived in Old Saybrook with the love of her life Aaron Giugno. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and was employed with Specialty Lighting as a Project Specialist. Her interests included cooking, gardening, traveling, a love of horses and riding, and spending as much time as possible with her family and friends. Her gift to all who knew her was her incredible thoughtfulness, kindness and love that touched everyone she knew. Besides her parents, Jessica is survived by her grandmother, Patricia Stone of Dunedin, FL; her sister, Brittany Baigert and her brother, David Baigert both of Plainville, CT. She is also survived by four very special aunts; Chrissy, Cathy, Mary, Pam and Sue, uncles and cousins. Jessica was predeceased by her grandfather “Ompa”, Nicholas Lauletta and her grandparents, Eugene and Mitzi Baigert. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held on Thursday, November, 12th at 7 p.m. at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden, CT 06450. Friends and family may call prior to the service from 4 to 7 p.m. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation, 126 Monroe Turnpike, Trumbull, CT 06611.
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Herbert Bowen
Herbert Eugene Bowen, 72, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 6, 2015 at his home. Born in Hartford on October 21, 1943, he was the son of the late Forrest E. and Irene (Sturmer) Bowen. He was a lifelong Berlin resident and graduated from Berlin High School. Mr. Bowen was employed by Corbin Russwin for 35 years until his retirement in 2005. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, having served with the U.S. Marines. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Red Sox, the Giants and UCONN Basketball. He enjoyed spending time with family and playing “Tock” with his nieces and nephews. His special smile and love of a lively discussion will be missed at family get-togethers. He is survived by his brother Forrest Bowen and his wife Mary, three nieces and three nephews. He is also survived by his special friend Donna and her granddaughters. He was predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law John and Marilyn Bowen. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service to be held on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 11:00 am at West Lane Cemetery, High Road, Berlin, CT. There are no calling hours. The John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden, is in charge of the arrangements. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
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Herbert Babbitt
It is with unbearable sadness and grief that we relay the passing of Herbert Martin Babbitt, 51, beloved husband of Cynthia (Davis) Babbitt on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 while waiting for a heart transplant. Dedicated son, loving husband, and caring father, Herb was born to Nelda (Kessinger) Babbitt and the late Stanley Babbitt on April 29, 1964 in Norwich, Connecticut. He was raised in Cromwell, educated in the local public schools, and graduated from Xavier High School in Middletown. He was a graduate of McAllister School for Mortuary Science of New York City. Herb was a funeral director/embalmer for 30 years, employed at one funeral home for his entire career – John J. Ferry & Sons, of Meriden, Connecticut. He was eager to get back to his mission in life – helping others in their time of need. Herb was a man known for his toys and hobbies. His love was for Mustangs; he was always looking for that next project, and bringing out the trailer to haul someone’s broken car. He was always willing to “turn a wrench” with someone. He loved looking forward to bringing out the toys for the next season. Motorcycling and boating in warm weather and snowmobiling in Vermont in winter. Herb was a member of the Cromwell Outboard Association and the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association. His quiet, loving presence will be desperately missed. Besides his loving mother and beloved wife, he is survived by his son, Gary Bowers, Jr.; his daughter, Stacey Bowers; his brother, Mark Babbitt of Cromwell and his daughter Julia; his brother, Ken Babbitt of Cromwell and his sons, Dylan and Samuel; his sister, Veronica Gee and her husband John, their daughter Ashley and two sons, Paul and Michael, all of Summerville, SC; his brother, Quentin Babbitt of Cromwell, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 12 noon with Reverend Alden C. Barnes officiating at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home 88 E. Main St., Meriden, CT 06450. Burial will be private. Family and friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service from 9 to 12 noon. The family would like to thank Herb’s “partners” at work – Kim and Craig – he loved you dearly. Thank you to so many teams at Hartford Hospital, but especially the Heart Failure Group, the Transplant Team and LVAD Team. You all gave Herb two more years of real quality life. A very special thank you to Jamie and Marisa, and all the Bliss 9 staff who gave such loving care to Herb. In lieu of flowers, PLEASE consider being an organ donor. Visit: https://registerme.org/
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Charles Petroske
Charles W. Petroske, age 97, husband of the late Constance Cavalieri Petroske, died on Tuesday November 10, 2015 at Meriden Center Health Care. Born in Meriden on May 18, 1918, he was the son of the late Anthony and Theresa Schmelter Petroske. Chas attended Meriden schools and had resided in Meriden most of his life. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy as an aviation mechanic during WWII. Chas was employed by American Cyanamid for over 25 years before his retirement in 1982. Survivors include his nephew, Stephen Sargalski and his wife Marianne of Meriden and their children Glorianne Rusate of Meriden, Diane Sargalski of Meriden and Jeffrey Sargalski of Bloomfield. His niece Barbara Sargalski of Meriden and his nephew Thomas Sargalski of Georgia. He is also survived by his three grandnephews Dennis O’Brien and his wife Dorothy of Meriden and their children Daniel O’Brien of North Haven and Debra Chute of Avon; Michael O’Brien and his wife Mary of Higganum and their children Michael O’Brien of Middletown and Stephen O’Brien of Higganum and Kevin O’Brien of Meriden and his daughter Erica Hedley of Windsor and many great nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and wife, he was predeceased several brothers and sisters; Martha O’Brien, Anna Petroske, John Petroske and his wife Rose (Scully), Joseph Petroske, Helen Sargalski and her husband Edward and Frank Petroske all of Meriden; nephews Edward O’Brien and his wife Mary (Knop) and Richard Sargalski. A funeral service will on Monday November 16th at 10:15 a.m. from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St. Meriden. A Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary Church, 5 Sherman Pl. Meriden. Burial with military honor at St. Boniface Cemetery. Family and friend may call at the funeral home prior to the service from 9 to 10:15 a.m.
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Helen Chalifoux
Helen Chalifoux, wife of the late Edmund Chalifoux, died at Hospice at Masonicare on Friday, November 13, 2015, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Meriden, CT on November 12, 1922, to the late Jan and Zofia (Porkaszek) Buksa. Helen attended St. Stanislaus School and Meriden High School in Meriden. She was employed at New Departure in Meriden in her early years and later at G. Fox at the Meriden Square and at Holiday News. She was a parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Church in Meriden. Helen is survived by daughters, Lynn Buck and husband Morris of Meriden; Diane Dunn and husband Jeffrey of Chester, New Jersey; her son, Craig Chalifoux and wife Christina of Meriden; grandchildren David Buck, Matthew Buck, Dina Parla and wife Lisa, Michael Parla and wife Lisa, Jacqueline Dunn, Gina Kaminski and husband Michael, Thomas Chalifoux and wife Amanda. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Adam Kaminski, Robin Kaminski, Samuel Parla, Sarah Parla and Ethan Parla; a sister-in-law, Jeanette Buksa; brothers-in-law, Rocco Alia and Paul Valliere and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Stephanie Dunn. Helen enjoyed a wonderful life of taking care of her family and home. Always there for everyone, she gave of herself unselfishly. She enjoyed a full life and was an excellent cook, baker and seamstress. Being a child of the Depression, and losing her mother at the young age of ten years, Helen appreciated all that she had and was never frivolous or wasteful. She will be remembered for her devotion to and love of family and for her great love of God. Helen’s family would like to thank the staff at MidState Medical Center on Pavilion E, the staff of the Critical Care Unit, Chaplain Doreen Bottone, for her caring and compassionate guidance and support, and the hospice team at Masonicare. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a funeral service to be held on Tuesday, November 17th at 10:30 a.m. from the John J. Ferry & Sons, 88 East Main Street, Meriden and at 11:00 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, 35 Center Street, Meriden for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours will be at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Helen’s memory may be made to The Office of Radio and Television, Archdiocese of Hartford, 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, CT 06712-1052 or www.ortv.org.
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Eugene Gamble
Eugene E. Gamble, 81 of Meriden, died on Tuesday November 10, 2015 at Coccomo Health Center. Born in Cheshire, he was the son of the late Richard and Eugenia Kiener Gamble. Gene was a bus driver for Rose Bus Service, a driver for AGC and was a security guard for Carabetta. He was a member of Masonic Center Lodge #97 for 45 years and was a past Master in 1980. Gene was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Scottish Rite, a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and a DeMolay Dad at Center Lodge. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed bowling, square dancing, playing cards, nurturing plants, cooking and had a humorous outlook on life that he shared with his family. Gene traveled throughout the country in his earlier years. He leaves his two sisters, Melissa “Helen” Lawrence and Margarite Howard, both of Meriden and many nieces and nephews. Gene was predeceased by a sister and two brothers, Mary Ann Stebbins and Richard and John Gamble. The family would like to thank the nursing staff at Coccomo Health Care, especially Adda, for all the compassionate care they bestowed to him. A funeral service will be held on Saturday November 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St. Meriden. Burial will be private. In lieu of flower memorial donation may be made to Kids Wish Network at kidswishnetwork.org or a charity of one’s choice.
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Robert Baigert
Robert D. Baigert Sr., 76, husband of fifty-two years to Elaine Baigert, died on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Midstate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Meriden on May 25, 1939, he was the son of the late Alice and Rudolph Baigert. He resided in Meriden all his life and attended St. Stanislaus School and Wilcox Technical High School. Mr. Baigert was employed by Pratt & Whitney for more than thirty years. He served with the U.S. Navy and was a lifelong parishioner of St. Stanislaus Church. Mr. Baigert was an avid NASCAR fan and soap box derby enthusiast; he loved cars of all types. He was a UConn Huskies fan and previously ran BMX at Falcon Field in Meriden. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Cheryl Poryanda of Southington; one son, Robert Baigert Jr. and his wife Jeanette of Ellington; three grandchildren, Olivia Poryanda, Emma Poryanda and Brendan Baigert; one brother, Rudolph Baigert and his wife Barbara and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Lieser. The funeral will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 9:30 am from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden and at 10 am at St. Stanislaus Church for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Stanislaus Church, 82 Akron Street, Meriden, CT 06450.
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Robert MacDuff
Robert J. MacDuff, 82 died on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in the Cardiac Care Unit of Yale New Haven Hospital with family by his bedside. He was the loving husband and best friend of Carolyn (Curtiss) MacDuff for 56 years. Born in Waterbury on May 26, 1933, Bob was raised in Meriden and West Haven. As a young man, he joined the United States Air Force, and proudly served his country for 20 ½ years, retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. After returning to Meriden, Bob worked as a sales representative and regional manager for the Hershey Creamery Company of Harrisburg, PA. and later for the Executive Motor Group. A licensed realtor, he was associated for many years with the Lynwood Agency. Bob enjoyed living in Meriden, and he took an active part in the community. A loyal member of the Kiwanis Club for 29 years, he delighted in taking part in their annual Kiwanis Kapers shows, serving on their Board of Directors, and reading to the preschool children in the Head Start Program. He was a volunteer at MidState Medical Center, a member of the Meriden Y’smen, and the senior men’s golf league at Indian Springs in Middlefield. Bob was a member of Bishop Tyler Assembly, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus of Hyannis, MA and the Silver City Knights of Columbus in Meriden. He was a faithful parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Church. In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by the light of his life, his granddaughter, Morgan Carolyn Whalen, her parents, David and Tracy Whalen of Middletown, a loving brother, Roger C. MacDuff and his wife, Elizabeth of Wallingford, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Kathleen and Paul Akasie of Kensington, Sidney I Dupont of Durham, North Carolina and Karen Curtiss of Manchester; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends, especially the Saturday morning breakfast buddies. He was predeceased by his beloved daughter, Leslie MacDuff Whalen, his parents Lionel and Alice (Grenier) MacDuff, his parents-in-law, George and Renee Curtiss, a sister, Noella MacDuff Graveline, a sister-in-law, Renee Curtiss Dupont and brothers-in-law, Russell G. Curtiss and Dwight Graveline. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 10 am at St. Rose of Lima Church. Everyone is asked to meet directly at chuch. Burial with military honors will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden on Monday, November 23rd from 4 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111 or to Midstate Medical Center, 435 Lewis Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451.
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Cecelia Ferner-Rosa
Cecelia Ferner-Rosa, 57, beloved wife of Donald Rosa passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Yale-New Haven Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Haven on September, 20, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Ferner and Concetta Ruotolo. Sissy loved camping, fishing, being at the beach and spending time with her family. She would of done anything for anyone and loved her animals. Sissy had a very close bond with her mother-in-law Janet Rosa. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Jandreau and Tina Roger and her husband Tyrone; her son, Donald Jandreau and his wife Aisha Dakota Rosa; four grandchildren, Adreeana, Jermaine, Sydney and Cassidy; two sisters, Maria and Cindy Rosa and her two brothers, Allen Rosa and his wife Debbie and David Rosa and his wife Rosie. She always loved her best friend of over 40 years Donald “Pug” Jandreau Sissy was predeceased by her son Vinny. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a funeral service to be held on Saturday, December 5th at 12 noon at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden, CT 06450. Burial will be private. Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service from 10 to 12 noon. For online condolences, please visit www.jferryfh.com
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Italia Parisi
Italia Parisi, 87, beloved wife of the late Achille V. Parisi, died on Friday, November 20, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Nusco, Province of Avellino, Italy on June 1, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Giovanna (Contino) DeMita. Mrs. Parisi was a proud homemaker and a Meriden resident since September 1970. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Antonietta Baggetta and her husband Bruno of Meriden and Francesca Ceneviva and her husband Dennis of Guilford; her three sons Eugenio “Geno” Parisi and his wife Lori of New Haven, Alessandro “Paolo” Parisi and his wife Michele of Guilford and Robert “Bobby” Parisi and his wife Irene of New Haven; her eight grandchildren Bruno, Jason, Ariana, Amanda, Alexandra, Alexander, Marco and Dante and two great grandchildren, Santino and Giorgio. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Italia is predeceased by her loving husband of 57 years, Achille Parisi. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 10 a.m. from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden and at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 109 Goodwill Avenue, Meriden for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery Mausoleum. Family and friends may call at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St., Meriden on Monday, November 23rd from 4 to 8 p.m. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, 109 Goodwill Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451.
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Timothy Gardinier
Timothy D. Gardinier, 51, beloved husband of Dianne (Bilger) Gardinier, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Born in Meriden on June 16, 1964, he was the son of Charles and Charlotte (Lange) Gardinier of Meriden, He was a graduate of Maloney High School, Class of 1982. Tim was employed by Pratt & Whitney as an aeronautical mechanic. He loved the outdoors, enjoyed tinkering with projects, was a lover of animals and was always willing to lend a helping hand, but most of all, he loved being with his family and will be greatly missed. Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by his three children, Sarah, Daniel, and Nicholas Gardinier of Meriden; his sister, Karen Gardinier of Meriden; his brother, Charles Gardinier Jr. of Meriden; his niece and nephew, Jennifer and Matthew Burlew. Tim is also survived by his mother-in-law, Maureen Bilger of Meriden and several brothers and sisters-in-law and many other nieces and nephews. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a funeral service to be held on Wednesday November 25th at 11:00 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 164 Hanover Street, Meriden. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will be private. Friends may call at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden on Tuesday, November 24th from 5 to 8 pm.
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Eva King
Eva (Szymaszek) King, 90, of Meriden, wife of the late Donald King, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at MidState Medical Center in Meriden after a lengthy illness. Eva was the eleventh child in a family of twelve children born November 24, 1924 to Michael and Catherine (Trella) Szymaszek. She was educated in the Meriden school system and was employed at the International Silver Company for 24 years retiring in 1986. Eva is survived by a son Robert King of Illinois; a grandson Darren King and his wife Dawn of Illinois; four great grandchildren, Alec, Zach and twins Victoria and Joshua King also of Illinois; sisters-in-law, Olive Johnson of Island Pond Vermont, Doris MacDougal of Jacksonville Beach Florida and Mary Angiletta of Meriden, Beverly King of Wallingford; and her extended family, Roger, Diane, Amy and Shannon Stolting. She was predeceased by parents Michael and Catherine; her husband Donald; seven brothers, Cwt. Edward Szymaszek (killed in WWII), Colonel Louis Szymaszek, Walter Szymazek, Alfred Szymaszek, Charles Szymaszek, Phillip Szymaszek, and Daniel Szymaszek; four sisters, Emily Doyle, Veronica Drezak, Genevieve Dara and Irene Arnold; and several nieces and nephews. At the request of the deceased, there will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, 35 Center St. Meriden, followed by a Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery next to her beloved husband Donald King who died July 13, 2007. The Joh J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St., Meriden is in charge of the arrangements. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Rose of Lima Church, 35 Center Street, Meriden, CT, 06450.
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June Jones
June M. Jones, 86, beloved wife of 62 years of the late George M. Jones Sr., died on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Apple Rehab Coccomo in Meriden. Born in Meriden on June 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorthella Stocking Murphy. Mrs. Jones was a lifetime Meriden resident. She worked alongside her husband at the family business – George M. Jones and Sons. June and George loved to spend time at their cottage on Hog Island, which is in Narraganset Bay. She was very fond of their beloved dog C.C. and loved being with her family. She is survived by one daughter, June Van Linter and her husband, Michael, of Wallingford, four sons, Robert “Dusty” Jones and his wife Carol, of Meriden, George M. Jones, Jr., and his wife Joann, of Meriden, Peter D. Jones and his wife, Carol, of Durham, and Charles E. Jones and his wife Michele, of Cheshire; 10 grandchildren, Dawn, Robert, George, Alan, Michael, Craig, Lisa, Shannon, Peter Jr. and Danny; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, William Murphy and his wife Murielle, and Charles Murphy, all of Meriden. She was predeceased by her daughter-in-law Narda Jones. June’s family would like to thank the staff at MidState Hospital, Apple Rehab Coccomo and the Masonic Home for their compassion and care over the past years. Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held on Tuesday December 1st at 6 p.m. at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450. Burial will be private. Friends may call prior to the service on Tuesday from 4 – 6 p.m.
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James Camara
James M. Camara, 55, loving husband of Trish Camara, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Masonic Healthcare Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Meriden on September 2, 1960, he was the son of the late James and Connie Camara and resided in Meriden all of his life. Mr. Camara was self-employed as a carpenter. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. James loved cooking for his family and spending time with his granddog, Nomar. Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Jessica “Punkin” Camara and his son, James Camara. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 9:30 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for a Mass of Christian Burial. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will be private. Friends may call at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden on Sunday, November 29th from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
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Jane Dahn
Jane B. Dahn, 87 of Meriden, wife of the late Robert E. Dahn, departed this life on Thanksgiving morning at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Meriden on April 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Rose Klenske. Mrs. Dahn was a graduate of Meriden High School and attended both the Meriden-Wallingford Hospital School of Nursing and Central Connecticut State College. She was employed as a Dental Assistant and also as a Proof Reader for the Morning Record Newspaper. She truly enjoyed working as a proof reader because, in her words, “I got to read the news before the paper was printed.” Her greatest joy however was raising her four children. Her kindness, generosity, and compassion are her legacy. Throughout her life she never raised her voice in anger and was nice to everyone she met. Jane was an experienced and dedicated gardener who took immense pride in her yard. She loved being outside and would spend most of her day working in the flower gardens. She enjoyed decorating her house, especially for the holidays, with flowers and accents grown in her own yard and took great pleasure from selecting, cutting, and decorating a locally grown Christmas tree each year. She loved the shoreline and spent many summers on the beaches of Madison and Cape Cod while reading her books. Even very recently Jane enjoyed riding down to the coast and simply looking out over the waters of Long Island Sound. Notwithstanding her quiet, polite, and kind demeanor, in her younger years Jane was quite the adventurer. With her late husband she climbed Mt. Washington several times and also competed with him in flying and navigation contests as part of the UCONN Flying Club. Her husband would pilot the small airplane toward a target near the runway while she gave him directions. As they approached she would open the door of the airplane, loosen her seatbelt, and lean outside of the plane to drop a flour sack onto the target below. Jane would often go up flying in planes or sailing on boats not so much because she loved the activities themselves, but because she deeply loved her husband and children and would do anything for and with them. Jane loved animals and had several pets throughout her life, and she enjoyed feeding the birds and watching other wild animals that came into her yard. Jane is survived by her four children and their spouses; Robert and Lisa Dahn of Mansfield, William and Joanne Dahn of Meriden, Peter and Diane Dahn of Plantsville, and her daughter Karen Dahn of Meriden who was her constant companion and best friend. She is also survived by grandchildren Meghan Dahn and her fiancé Matthew Salyer of New York City, Patrick Dahn of London England, Melissa and Nick Sahadi of Newington, Nicholas Dahn of Meriden, Nora and Dave McGrath of Newtown, Robby and Presley Dahn of Plantsville, and her great-grandson Ike of Newtown. The funeral will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 10 am at St. Rose of Lima Church, 35 Center Street, Meriden for a Mass of Christian Burial. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden, CT on Friday, December 4th from 4 to 7 pm. Her family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in her name to the Meriden Humane Society at 311 Murdock Ave. in Meriden. Perhaps another fitting way to perpetuate one of her many gifts to this world is through acts of kindness to those in need.
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Glenn Ingves
Glenn P. Ingves, 51, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born in Norwich, CT on October 5, 1964, he was the son of Mary Kutsko Ingves and the late Reiner Ingves. Glenn resided in Meriden for the past 30 years and graduated from Killingly High School. Mr. Ingves was employed by Jonal Laboratory in Meriden. He was a member of the Amici Della Vigna Wine Club. Besides his mother, he is survived by his two sons, Jared and Zach Ingves and his brother, Reiner Ingves. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 2nd at 12 noon at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450. Burial will be in Pachaug Cemetery in Griswold, CT. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10 to 12 noon prior to the service. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Meriden Humane Society 311 Murdock Ave. Meriden, CT 06450
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