All Obituaries

Neel Ahluwalia, of Norwalk, CT, died unexpectedly on February 21, at age 40. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth (Hait) Ahluwalia and father to Rayna, Nicholas and Priya. Neel was the only child of loving parents, Parmod and Rita (Walia) Ahluwalia of Waterbury, and is also survived by many beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins throughout the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, and India. Neel was born in Jalandhar, Punjab, India, and immigrated to the United States with his...

Dennis Richard Holt of Norwalk CT. passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the age of 60. Dennis was born July 21, 1959 in Stamford CT to Nancy and John Holt. He grew up in Bethel CT with his parents and five siblings. After graduation from Bethel High School he went on to have a successful career as a master carpenter. Although Dennis never married, he enjoyed spending time with his nieces Kelley, Nancy and Jaceylee and his nephew Christopher. He loved them dearly and enjoyed playing...

Catherine O’Sullivan McCarthy, 94, formerly of New Britain, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Born on November 27, 1925 in a family farmhouse with her twin sister Peggy, in Killorglin, Ireland, to the late Daniel and Margaret (Kelleher) O’Sullivan. Catherine and her twin sister, Margaret “Peg” Moore came to US in November of 1947. Catherine met her husband in 1949 and they shared 55 wonderful years together before his passing in 2004....

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, uncle, and friend, Patrick “Pat” Goodwin, who left this life on Sunday, February 16, 2020 of natural causes. Pat was a lifelong New Britain resident, born to Dr. John F. Goodwin and Pauline (Coady) Goodwin on July 14, 1974. He was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his siblings, Martha Goodwin and her partner Richard Wagner, Jessica Goodwin, John Goodwin and his wife Rosemary, Mary (Goodwin) Hawk and...

Jadwiga "Jessie" Tanguay of Plainville, formerly of New Britain, passed away February 15, 2020. She leaves a son James T. Tanguay of Burlington; a daughter Maryann T. Vetre and her husband Bill of Southington; and two granddaughters Jessica Jeanne Vetre and Chelsea Kathryn Vetre.  Jessie was predeceased by her beloved husband, Alfred Tanguay, her three sisters Helen, Lottie and Jane, and two brothers, Louis and Casmir. Jessie was a life-long member of the Telephone Pioneers....

Anne Jane Paturel, 92, beloved mother, sister, grandmother and aunt, has passed away at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, February  15, 2020. Born February 5th, 1928 in Old Forge, PA to Nicholas and Irene Palmere, Anne moved to New Britain at 13 and eventually settled in Southington, CT. Anne raised four sons and a daughter and worked for 40 years at Fafnir Bearings in New Britain as an inspector. Predeceased by her parents, sisters Rita, Rose and Kathy, brother Roger, son Mark,...

Josephine (Joi) L. Barnes, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2020, to be with her husband, Harry A. Barnes, 83, who had passed away on February 19, 2019. Josephine was born on December 23, 1941 and her husband, Harry, was born on December 22, 1936. Joi to everyone she knew, leaves behind her love for her family and pets. She was an amazing Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and wife. She was such a caring person to all that were in her life. She loved...

James Lloyd Steele, 57, of Milford, beloved husband of Anne Damon Steele, and father of James Stewart Steele, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday February 11, 2020 at CT Hospice of Branford.  Born on November 4, 1962, he was the son of the late George Steele and survived by his mother Anita Grinberg Steele of Wallingford CT.  Jim served in the Navy for (5) years, assigned to the Submarine USS TREPANG (SNN-674) he was extremely proud of his years of service. Jim spent his entire...

Dennis James McCormick passed away suddenly at home Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was born in Hartford, on November 2, 1947. Dennis is survived by the love of his life, Leila Smith McCormick, who were married for 45 years, his daughter Caitlin McCormick McKee and husband Jeff, and their two sons Connor and Jack McKee. Dennis relished every moment he had with his family and especially loved spoiling his grandsons. Whether it was sitting on his tractor with them for hours in the shed (at their...

Johnnie Hammie was born to the late Sanford and Catherine Hammie on July 11, 1951 in Oxford, NC. He departed this life peacefully on February 6, 2020 at Saint Raphael Hospital in New Haven, CT surrounded by his family whom he loved dearly.  Johnnie was the youngest of 6 children and an identical twin. He and his twin brother Lonnie were simply known amongst the family as “the twins”. They were inseparable and because they were identical, most people could only tell...