All Obituaries

Beatrice Laura (Laperle) Griswold, 89, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin, passed away on Monday, March 20th, 2023, at The Pines of Bristol. Beatrice was born on December 18th, 1933, in Walden, Vermont to the late Philippe and Irene (Fournier) Laperle.  She lived there with her family and attended a one room school.  In 1942, her parents purchased a farm in Randolph Center, Vermont.  Bea graduated from Randolph High School in the Class of...

Katherine Pajor, longtime resident of New Britain, passed away on 3/19/23. She was 81. Born in New Britain, CT, she was the daughter of Ceasar and Victoria Giglio. She graduated St. Thomas Acquinas High School and Connecticut Teachers College. She was employed as a teacher and then in the local banking industry. She was a member of St. Joseph Church. She enjoyed gardening and baking. She will be remembered for her lively attitude. She is survived by her brother Clement Giglio (sister-in-law...

Anne Dobrzanski ,  longtime resident of New Britain, passed away on 3/19/23.  She was 93. Born in Berlin, CT, she was  the daughter of Nellie and John Sr Malicki.  She was employed at St Joseph School and worked as an assistant to the principle for about 40 years. She received the St Joseph's metal for her services at the church. Her greatest accomplishment was being a devoted wife and mother.     She belonged to St Joseph Church (Divine Providence...

James Golon, longtime resident of New Britain, passed away on March 18, 2023. He was 82. Born in New Britain, CT, he was the son of Honorable Lawrence and Apolonia Golon. He graduated St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Mount St. Mary College, CCSU, and University of Hartford where he received his master's degree in education. He was employed as an elementary teacher in New Britain before he went to the police department and served 27 years before he retired in 1992. He was an avid reader...

Mary Halepas passed peacefully on March 13, 2023 at the age of 89.  She was a member of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in New Britain CT. Maria loved her church and was a devoted member. She loved singing in the choir. She came from Greece looking for the American dream.  She was a resident of New Britain Connecticut for many years. She owned her own business and also worked as a seamstress. She loved people and loved her community. All who knew her loved her beautiful smile...

James J Watson, a lifelong resident of New Britain, CT passed away in the comfort of his home  March 8, 2023 at the age of 80. He was the eldest son of William J Watson, MD, and Marie Coburn Watson, formerly of New Britain. He was a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School where he played baseball and golf.  The latter set a stage for lifelong friendships and  memories.  His undergraduate education began at Norwich Military Academy and concluded with a BA at Villanova...

Constance C. Doyon, 94, of Berlin and New Britain, passed away on March 4th 2023 at Worthington Manor, East Berlin, CT. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire to the late Ernest and Gabriel (Plaisance) Lefebvre on February 19, 1929, she moved to Connecticut at an early age with her family. Connie was a secretary for the Prudential Insurance Company in Hartford for over 40 years, was a long-time volunteer at the Red Cross, and loved to travel. She is predeceased by her husband, Ronaldo Lewiston,...

VICTORIA [VICKY] JONES TRANSCENDED ON 3/4/23 AT THE AGE OF 79.SHE WAS A LOVING MOTHER OF BOBBY AND BILLY..VICKY WAS PRECEDED BY HER HUSB AND ALLEN ,MOM LYDIA ,DAD HERMAN,5 SISTERS FLORANCE,DORTHY,JEANNETTE,THERESA,JOANNE,2 BROTHERS FREDDY,HERMAN.SHE LEAVES BEHIND 4 GRANDCHILDREN JESSICA,JAMES,CHELSEY,NICHOLAS & NICOLETTA, 3 GREATGRANDCHILDREN AIDEN,JOSHUA,KYLIE.VICKY WAS LOVED BY ALL AND TOUCHED EVERYONES HEART. WHEN SHE WALKED INTO A ROOM SHE WOULD FILL IT WITH JOY AND LAUGHTER. SHE...

William L. Temple Sr., 79, of Plainville, CT, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at home after a short illness, surrounded by his family. Bill was born on September 22, 1943 in New Britain. He was the son of late Harold Temple and Elizabeth (Mayville) Noyses. Bill married Diana on June 26, 1965. They were happily married for 57 years. William served in the Navy from 1960 to 1964. He served on the USS Maloy. He received a good conduct medal. He was honorably discharged in December...

Rufus King Marsh, a university professor and preparatory schoolteacher of French language and literature and, later, a technical writer, died peacefully of natural causes at the age of 86 on February 26, 2023, at his home in Clinton, CT, with his wife Fruzsina at his side. They had been together for nearly 70 years. He is survived by his wife and their children, Alice, Jonathan and Catherine, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Rufus was born in New York City on February 10, 1937,...