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New Britain, CT 06051
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New Britain, CT 06051
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New Britain, CT 06051
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New Britain CT Obituaries and Death Notices
Monday, June 26, 2017Mary A. Macnamara, of New Britain Township, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at her residence. She was 81. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Macnamara for 46 years, until his death in 2009.Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Sarah (Concannon) Ford. She was a 1953 graduate of Little Flower High School, Philadelphia. Mrs. Macnamara was a homemaker. She was an active member of St. Jude Parish Catholic Church, Chalfont. Mary had loved shopping and trips to the shore.Mrs. Macnamara is survived by her children, Maria E. Hawkins and her husband, Mark, of Churchville, and Joe J. Macnamara and his wife, Tracy, of Perkasie; a brother, Michael Ford, of North Wales; and two grandchildren, Joshua Daniel and Nicholas Joseph. In addition to her husband, Mary was preceded in death by a daughter, Anne B., in 2008, and three brothers, William, James, and Daniel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at St. Jude Parish Catholic Church, 3...
Monday, April 03, 2017In 1962, the VanVleet's moved to Richmond, Indiana, where Art was Vice President of Manufacturing at NATCO. After raising their family in Richmond, Art's career took him to New Britain, Connecticut in 1974. Art and Doris moved back to Richmond to retire and to live near their son, Eric VanVleet, and his family in 2000. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris VanVleet, who died in 2014.Art knew life was a precious gift which he invested in his faith, family and friends. He played both tennis and golf into his 91st year. He had many good friends surrounding his interests such as golf, tennis, and church. He was a founding member of the Marching Chowder Bridge Club that started in 1962 and still meeting to this day. VanVleet was a committed community activist, one of the founders of Ivy Tech, President of the Richmond Symphony, President of Junior Achievement, and a member of the Chamber Board of Directors. In the last 2 years, he was very engaged in the "Heroin is Here" organization.Survivors include his children, Alan C. (Emmanuelle) VanVleet of Pennsylvania, Eric L. (Linda) VanVleet of Richmond, and Karen L VanVleet of North Carolina; grandchildren, Erin, Taylor, Maddy, Shannon and Brad; great-grandchildren, Rogan, Sullivan, Drew, Bryn, Jack, Lauren and Addison; nieces and nephews.A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Ron Naylor officiating. Visitation will be held immediately after the service. Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Memorial contributions may be made to: First Presbyterian Church, 10...
Monday, March 27, 2017Joseph Andrew "Joe" Potanka Jr., 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away March 15, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born November 22, 1946 in New Britain, CT to the late Jean and Joseph Potanka, Sr. Joe was many things to many people; a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, teacher, coach, mentor and friend. He had a true gift of reading the hearts of youths, his involvement was pure and unforgettable. Many people looked up to him for guidance, work ethic, leadership and saw him as a caring role model. He was able to see the potential in just about everyone he met and worked hard to make sure they could see the same potential in themselves. Sometimes he had a funny way of showing how much he cared, like yelling at you to do better or pointing out your mistakes, but honestly that was his way of saying that he believed in you and knew you had so much potential.Pop loved his grandsons, they were not only his pride and joy, and they were his best friends. When they were little he spent hours racing matchbox cars on the floor, watching their favorite shows and laughing together. As they got older and traded their matchbox c...
Sunday, February 12, 2017Container { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }Donna Elizabeth McCabe Scanlon, of Croydon, formerly of New Britain and Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at Lenape Valley Church, 321 W. Butler Avenue, New Britain, Pa. Interment will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, Pa.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }...
Monday, February 06, 2017Bristol, formerly of Plainville, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones. He was the loving fiancé of Jacqueline Paradis.Arthur was born Aug. 9, 1951, in New Britain the son of the late Edmondo and Angela (Venturini) Canzonetti. He was a 1971 graduate of Plainville High School and had attended Tunxis Community College. He was the Chief Operating Officer for Oil Purification Systems in Waterbury, having worked there for many years.Besides his longtime fiancée, Jackie, he leaves his loving daughter, Angela J. Canzonetti and their puppy, Chance, with whom he made his home. He also leaves behind his daughters, Kristina and Kathryn Canzonetti of Southington and Maggie Lawton of Kalamazoo, Mich., as well her son, Carter. He will be remembered by many friends and loving family members.Artie loved all sports, especially the Yankees and the Giants. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed golfing weekly with his friends. He was a family man and loved to entertain everyone. Artie and his daughter Angela enjoyed traveling together especially to their yearly vacation spot, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, with their entire family. He will be missed.Funeral services for Arthur will be ce...
Monday, January 16, 2017Jennie “Jill” (Wosczyna) Laviana, 95, of Kensington, widow of Orville Laviana, died Wednesday morning at her home.Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Jacob and the late Mary (Dul) Wosczyna, she graduated from New Britain High School, and was employed at The Stanley Works. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church.Jill is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law, Alan Laviana of Avon, Marc and Linda Laviana of Kensington, Steven Laviana of Kensington, Robert and Bettina Laviana of West Suffield, and Kathryn Laviana of Cheshire, six grandchildren, Aaron, Brittany, Scott, Daniel, Tara, and Kyle, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Donald Arthur Laviana.Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Hwy., Kensington, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Church on Alling Street in Kensington. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the funeral home Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until the departure to church. Direc...
Monday, December 26, 2016Melissa Jurado and Rachel Budnick and great-grandson, Christian Wassil.Funeral services with calling hours will take place Friday starting at 8:45 a.m. at the Venskunas Funeral Home, 670 Stanley St., New Britain, Conn. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Alzheimer’s Association, Conn. Chapter, 279 New Britain Road, Suite 5, Kensington, CT 06037.
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Monday, June 26, 2017Mary A. Macnamara, of New Britain Township, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at her residence. She was 81. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Macnamara for 46 years, until his death in 2009.Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Sarah (Concannon) Ford. She was a 1953 graduate of Little Flower High School, Philadelphia. Mrs. Macnamara was a homemaker. She was an active member of St. Jude Parish Catholic Church, Chalfont. Mary had loved shopping and trips to the shore.Mrs. Macnamara is survived by her children, Maria E. Hawkins and her husband, Mark, of Churchville, and Joe J. Macnamara and his wife, Tracy, of Perkasie; a brother, Michael Ford, of North Wales; and two grandchildren, Joshua Daniel and Nicholas Joseph. In addition to her husband, Mary was preceded in death by a daughter, Anne B., in 2008, and three brothers, William, James, and Daniel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at St. Jude Parish Catholic Church, 3...
Monday, April 03, 2017In 1962, the VanVleet's moved to Richmond, Indiana, where Art was Vice President of Manufacturing at NATCO. After raising their family in Richmond, Art's career took him to New Britain, Connecticut in 1974. Art and Doris moved back to Richmond to retire and to live near their son, Eric VanVleet, and his family in 2000. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris VanVleet, who died in 2014.Art knew life was a precious gift which he invested in his faith, family and friends. He played both tennis and golf into his 91st year. He had many good friends surrounding his interests such as golf, tennis, and church. He was a founding member of the Marching Chowder Bridge Club that started in 1962 and still meeting to this day. VanVleet was a committed community activist, one of the founders of Ivy Tech, President of the Richmond Symphony, President of Junior Achievement, and a member of the Chamber Board of Directors. In the last 2 years, he was very engaged in the "Heroin is Here" organization.Survivors include his children, Alan C. (Emmanuelle) VanVleet of Pennsylvania, Eric L. (Linda) VanVleet of Richmond, and Karen L VanVleet of North Carolina; grandchildren, Erin, Taylor, Maddy, Shannon and Brad; great-grandchildren, Rogan, Sullivan, Drew, Bryn, Jack, Lauren and Addison; nieces and nephews.A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Ron Naylor officiating. Visitation will be held immediately after the service. Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Memorial contributions may be made to: First Presbyterian Church, 10...
Monday, March 27, 2017Joseph Andrew "Joe" Potanka Jr., 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away March 15, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born November 22, 1946 in New Britain, CT to the late Jean and Joseph Potanka, Sr. Joe was many things to many people; a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, teacher, coach, mentor and friend. He had a true gift of reading the hearts of youths, his involvement was pure and unforgettable. Many people looked up to him for guidance, work ethic, leadership and saw him as a caring role model. He was able to see the potential in just about everyone he met and worked hard to make sure they could see the same potential in themselves. Sometimes he had a funny way of showing how much he cared, like yelling at you to do better or pointing out your mistakes, but honestly that was his way of saying that he believed in you and knew you had so much potential.Pop loved his grandsons, they were not only his pride and joy, and they were his best friends. When they were little he spent hours racing matchbox cars on the floor, watching their favorite shows and laughing together. As they got older and traded their matchbox c...
Sunday, February 12, 2017Container { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }Donna Elizabeth McCabe Scanlon, of Croydon, formerly of New Britain and Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at Lenape Valley Church, 321 W. Butler Avenue, New Britain, Pa. Interment will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, Pa.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }...
Monday, February 06, 2017Bristol, formerly of Plainville, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones. He was the loving fiancé of Jacqueline Paradis.Arthur was born Aug. 9, 1951, in New Britain the son of the late Edmondo and Angela (Venturini) Canzonetti. He was a 1971 graduate of Plainville High School and had attended Tunxis Community College. He was the Chief Operating Officer for Oil Purification Systems in Waterbury, having worked there for many years.Besides his longtime fiancée, Jackie, he leaves his loving daughter, Angela J. Canzonetti and their puppy, Chance, with whom he made his home. He also leaves behind his daughters, Kristina and Kathryn Canzonetti of Southington and Maggie Lawton of Kalamazoo, Mich., as well her son, Carter. He will be remembered by many friends and loving family members.Artie loved all sports, especially the Yankees and the Giants. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed golfing weekly with his friends. He was a family man and loved to entertain everyone. Artie and his daughter Angela enjoyed traveling together especially to their yearly vacation spot, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, with their entire family. He will be missed.Funeral services for Arthur will be ce...
Monday, January 16, 2017Jennie “Jill” (Wosczyna) Laviana, 95, of Kensington, widow of Orville Laviana, died Wednesday morning at her home.Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Jacob and the late Mary (Dul) Wosczyna, she graduated from New Britain High School, and was employed at The Stanley Works. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church.Jill is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law, Alan Laviana of Avon, Marc and Linda Laviana of Kensington, Steven Laviana of Kensington, Robert and Bettina Laviana of West Suffield, and Kathryn Laviana of Cheshire, six grandchildren, Aaron, Brittany, Scott, Daniel, Tara, and Kyle, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Donald Arthur Laviana.Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Hwy., Kensington, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Church on Alling Street in Kensington. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the funeral home Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until the departure to church. Direc...
Monday, December 26, 2016Melissa Jurado and Rachel Budnick and great-grandson, Christian Wassil.Funeral services with calling hours will take place Friday starting at 8:45 a.m. at the Venskunas Funeral Home, 670 Stanley St., New Britain, Conn. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Alzheimer’s Association, Conn. Chapter, 279 New Britain Road, Suite 5, Kensington, CT 06037.
