Farrell Funeral Home

Carmen A. (Alos) Soria 97, of New Britain, died Tuesday (May 17, 2022) at Avery Heights in Hartford. Born in New Britain, the daughter of the Late Miguel and Carmen (Rierea) Alos, she was a lifelong resident. A graduate of local schools, she was employed by the State of Connecticut as a Senior Clerk. She was a member of the DAV Auxiliary, the Women's Club of New Britain, St. Jerome Church and the Adult Social Club of the church. Carmen is survived by her daughter in law Izabela Rak and two great grandsons Alex and Joseph Soria. Funeral services will be held Saturday (May 21, 2022) at 10:00 AM at the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until...

Carol C. (Cook) Montana, 84, of Berlin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Monday, May 2, 2022, at Apple Rehab of Cromwell. Born in New Britain, the daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl (Yourwith) Cook, she had been a resident of Berlin for more than 50 years. She was the wife of Robert Montana. Carol was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She prided herself on maintaining a well-run home and meticulously landscaped yard. Carol enjoyed travelling, cooking, ceramics, gardening, and spending time with her family. She did not enjoy winter weather, the miniblinds in her apartment, ticks and other bothersome insects, the mill rate in Berlin and mongrel brands. Also,...

Anne L. Rudge-Pinkham of Niantic, 95 years young, lived a beautiful life filled with grit and grace. She was born December 7, 1926. She died April 23, 2022, at home, surrounded by love. Anne gave light and laughter to this world. She will be deeply missed by many. Anne is the beloved daughter of the late William Shailor and Madeline (Heslin) Rudge, the sister of the late William S. Rudge and his wife Margaret, and widow of Alton Pinkham Jr. Anne is survived by countless family and friends, including: her nieces Marcia Rudge, Beth Rudge, her nephew William Rudge and his wife Donna, her stepson Gary Pinkham and his wife Sue, and the Sweeney, Logedice, Field, and Heslin cousins. Anne grew up...

Frances (Blanchard) Theriault, 83 of New Britain beloved wife of the late Robert Theriault, passed away peacefully on April 16 at Southington Care Center with her family by her side. Born January 2, 1939, in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy (Hardy) Blanchard. She grew up in Kensington and graduated from Berlin High School in 1957. She married Robert, the love of her life on July 30, 1960 and enjoyed 48 years of marriage with him until his death. After raising her three children she returned to work. She retired in 1986 after 20 years of service from CT Mutual Life Ins Co in Hartford. Frances was involved for many years with the Ladies Auxiliary at St. Jean...

Angelina (Angie) Calistro, 98, of Plainville, passed away peacefully Thursday April 14th. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Nancy (Reggio) Ragaglia. She lived most of her life in New Britain before moving to Plainville. She was the wife of the late Anthony D. Calistro. She had been employed at New Britain Machine for many years prior to retirement. Angelina was very involved in Plainville; she was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church along with its Ladies Guild and St. Anthony Society, Woman's Club of Plainville, and the Plainville Senior Center. She loved to crochet and make homemade macaroni. She adored watching UCONN Women's Basketball (especially with her...

James Joseph Cullum 76, a resident of Delray Beach, Florida and formerly of Southington CT passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022. Jim was born on April 30, 1945 in New Britain, CT. He was preceded in death by his parents Edith and James Cullum. He is survived by his wife Nancy, daughter Amy and fianc? Martin Eirich of Florence, SC, son Daniel of Charlestown, RI. In addition, he is survived by his sisters Judith Donofrio & husband J Robert of New Britain, CT and Mary Jane Parlow of Farmington, CT along with faithful nieces and a nephew. Jim graduated from St Thomas Aquinas, class of 1963. He was captain of the Basketball Team and shot the winning basket against rival Newington after...

Marilyn Jean McGuire died peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2022. She was born in New Britain on July 11, 1932, the daughter of Elsie and David McGuire. She graduated from New Britain High School, Class of 1950 and from Lasell College in Newton, MA. Marilyn worked in the insurance industry in Hartford, retiring as a company officer from Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. She traveled widely for her work and enjoyed the many connections she made. Also of importance, Marilyn was a parishioner of St. Patrick-St. Anthony in Hartford. Marilyn is survived by her dear cousins Dr. Arthur McGuire, East Longmeadow, MA, Betsy Eltgroth, Livermore, CA, Clare Porter, Garrison, NJ, Jane...

Carol Ravagnani passed away on March 1st. Born on July 29, 1949, she was the only child of Anna (Matulis) Samsel and Stanley Samsel. Born and raised in New Britain, Carol attended local schools and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in 1967. Carol knew early on in life that education was her passion and that she was born to teach. With this goal in mind, she received BS in education from Central Connecticut State University. She then went on to receive a Masters Degree, a Sixth Year Degree and a Seventh Year Degree, all from Central. In addition to a certificate in Elementary Education, she also received certification in Reading and Administration / Supervision. Carol secured a...

Ida J. Berarducci, 83, of Plainville passed away peacefully on Sunday February 20, 2022 at Arden Courts in Farmington where she had resided for the last ten years. Born on March 5, 1938 to the late Alda (Ghiselli) and Andrew Berarducci, she was a lifelong resident of Plainville. She was also predeceased by her older sister Dolores and is survived by her many cousins. Ida worked as a buyer for more than 20 years until her retirement at The Stanley Works in New Britain keeping many a vendor's pricing in line with her sharp pencil and quick wit. She later focused her efforts to knitting, gardening and in canning and preserving of almost everything she grew, becoming prolific at them all. There...

Maria Moreno Abad of New Britain passed peacefully on February 18th 2022, surrounded by all of those she loved after living a life that was filled with love, kindness, adventure, and story's that would last generations.. She would have been 101 years old on March 6th 2022! Maria was born in New York City to Francisco and Milagros (Balaguer) Moreno. She was pre-deceased by the love of her life Antonio and their beloved daughter Matilde Abad. Her parents, brother Agustin, and her son in law James Parsons. She is survived by her two daughters, Maria (and husband Leon Zahaba Jr.) of Berlin, CT, Diane Parsons of New Britain, CT. Her grandchildren: Grandson Brian Zahaba and his wife Tawnya of...

Rev. Jesus Garcia Jr., of New Britain, CT, passed away peacefully at the age of 75 on February 12, 2022. He was born on April 26, 1946, in Humacao, Puerto Rico to the late Jesus Garcia Sr. and Atanacia Garcia Perez. Jesus served as an ordained Minister with the Spanish Eastern District of the Assemblies of God for over 35 years. Jesus was a poet and self-published author of two poetry books and several other books dedicated to the instruction of Pastoral and Christian Ministry. The Church that He Loved was his first passion project about his time as the pastor of Pentecostal Christian John 3:16 in Stamford, CT, which he pastored for 28 years. Along with his beautiful and loving wife of 53...

Rev. Jesus Garcia Jr., of New Britain, CT, passed away peacefully at the age of 75 on February 12, 2022. He was born on April 26, 1946, in Humacao, Puerto Rico to the late Jesus Garcia Sr. and Atanacia Garcia Perez. Jesus served as an ordained Minister with the Spanish Eastern District of the Assemblies of God for over 35 years. Jesus was a poet and self-published author of two poetry books and several other books dedicated to the instruction of Pastoral and Christian Ministry. The Church that He Loved was his first passion project about his time as the pastor of Pentecostal Christian John 3:16 in Stamford, CT, which he pastored for 28 years. Along with his beautiful and loving wife of 53...

Ronald A Bielomyza, 75, of Kensington CT, entered into eternal rest in February 3rd, 2022. He was the husband of 50 years of Judith A. Bielomyza (Bonola). Ronald was born in New Britain on May 22nd, 1946. Educated in the New Britain school system, he was a graduate of Holy Cross School and Pulaski Senior High School in 1964. Ronald worked for the Town of Berlin before joining the New Britain Police Department in 1969, as a patrol officer. In 1973 he was promoted to the Detective Bureau, where he served the remainder of his career of 32 years as a civil servant for the City of New Britain. A highly decorated officer, he was often recognized for his contributions to the investigative practices...

Ronald A Bielomyza, 75, of Kensington CT, entered into eternal rest in February 3rd, 2022. He was the husband of 50 years of Judith A. Bielomyza (Bonola). Ronald was born in New Britain on May 22nd, 1946. Educated in the New Britain school system, he was a graduate of Holy Cross School and Pulaski Senior High School in 1964. Ronald worked for the Town of Berlin before joining the New Britain Police Department in 1969, as a patrol officer. In 1973 he was promoted to the Detective Bureau, where he served the remainder of his career of 32 years as a civil servant for the City of New Britain. A highly decorated officer, he was often recognized for his contributions to the investigative practices...

Nancy C. (Carroll) Albert, 90, formerly of New Britain, passed away on Tuesday Feb.1, 2022. Born in New Britain, the daughter of the late James and Edna (Wilcox) Carroll, she lived most of her life in New Britain, moving to Killingworth recently. The wife of the late Philippe Albert, they had been married for 63 years. Mrs. Albert is survived by her daughter Gail and her husband, Walt Laviana of Killingworth, her son Kevin and his wife Danielle Albert of New Britain; three grandsons, Steven Albert of Chicago, Kenneth Albert of Middletown and Matthew Laviana of Vernon and several nieces and nephews. She was pre deceased by her siblings, Jimmy, Mildred, Ruthie, Jack and Barbara. Nancy had an...

Jeffrey J. Deprey, 63, formerly of New Britain, died Monday (Jan. 31, 2022) in Pocomo Lake, PA. Born in Ft. Kent Maine, the son of the late Maurice and Florence (Bouchard) Deprey, he lived most of his life in New Britain, moving to Pocono Lake, PA ten years ago. He was employed by the Constructive Workshop in New Britain for many years and was active in the Special Olympics. Jeffrey is survived by a brother Rickey and his wife Sophie Deprey of Suffield, 4 sisters, Ulinda and her husband Richard Bonsey of Pocono, Lake, PA, Shawney Kurpaska of Bristol, Sherrie and her husband Claude Gregorie of Spring Hill, FL, and Carol and her husband Larry Jones of Southington and several nieces and...

MarieAnne (Gagnon) Thibault, 91, of Berlin, died Friday (Jan. 21, 2022) at home. Born in Upper Frenchville, ME, the daughter of the late Leonard and Emma (Martin) Gagnon she lived most of her life in New Britain and Berlin. During her career, she was employed for 34 years at the Fafnir Bearing Co. She had been a parishioner of both St. Peter's Church in New Britain and Sacred Heart Church in East Berlin and had been known as an avid bowler. Mrs. Thibault is survived by her husband of 63 years Arthur Thibault, her daughter Jacqueline and her husband Alain Jacques, two grandsons, Kristian and Adam Jacques, a great grandson, Sawyer Jacques, her sisters and brother, Pearl Martin, Rita...

Michael J. Dirrigl, of Farmington, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2022) at the Newington Rapid Rehab Recovery Center in Newington, after a long battle with esophageal cancer. Born in New Britain, on July 21, 1937, the son of the late John (Hans) and Theresa (Windl) Dirrigl, he was raised in New Britain and graduated from New Britain High School and earned both his BS and MBA from the University of Hartford. For many years, he worked in various management positions at Torin Manufacturing in Torrington, as VP of Operations at PGM Corporation of Rochester, NY and as Vice President of manufacturing Operations at Nidec Corporation in Torrington, He also served in the U.S. Army Infantry and Connecticut...

George J. Brayne, Jr., 71, of Newington, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2022. George was born in New Britain on June 9, 1950. He was the son of the late George Brayne, Sr., and Josephine S. (Marino ) Brayne of New Britain. He is one of nine children, six sisters and three brothers including George. He is survived by three sisters, Elaine Kondracki, Marjorie DePietro and Gladys Shepard and two brothers, Thomas Brayne and William Brayne. Three sisters predeceased him, Patricia, Gail, and Jean. George went to area schools in New Britain. He worked at Stanley Works and was never married. He has several nephews and nieces. He was active at Divine Parish in New Britain, both St. Peter's...

Joseph Balowski, Sr., 63, of Berlin, husband of Marianne (Fischl) Balowski, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Joseph was the son of Rose Balowski and the late Joseph Balowski of Bristol. Joseph grew up in Bristol and was a 1976 graduate of Bristol Central High School and then he attended Central CT State University. He worked for over 40 years at Theis Precision Steel in Bristol before he retired in 2020. More than anything Joseph cherished his son Joseph Jr. and the close relationship they shared. Joseph and his son spent many hours playing baseball, golf and fishing. He loved Berlin Baseball and all the many friends he met along the way over the...

Joseph Balowski Sr. 63, of Berlin, husband of Marianne (Fischl) Balowski passed away peacefully after a short illness on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Joseph was the son of Rose Balowski and the late Joseph Balowski of Bristol. Joseph grew up in Bristol and was a 1976 graduate of Bristol Central High School and then he attended Central CT State University. He worked for over 40 years at Theis Precision Steel in Bristol before he retired in 2020. More than anything Joseph cherished his son Joseph Jr. and the close relationship they shared. Joseph and his son spent many hours playing baseball, golf and fishing. He loved Berlin Baseball and all the many friends he met along the way over the...