Sylvia Y. (Sulinski) Kratka, 70, of Plainville, wife of Roger Kratka, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Born in Warrenton, NC on June 5, 1949, she was one of two daughters to the late John and Dorothy (Young) Sulinski.  Raised in Warrenton, she moved to New Britain in her twenties, where she met the love of her life, Roger, whom she would marry three weeks later.  Together they settled in...

Albert A. Racine, 86, of Plainville, husband of Georgette “Jette” (Huard) Racine, passed away with his family by his side, on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Born in Brunswick, ME on January 8, 1933, he was one of seven sons to the late Rosario and Imelda (St. Pierre) Racine.  He attended local schools, and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy upon graduation.  He returned home to marry his high school sweetheart,...

Paul E. Gosselin, 93, formerly of Meriden and Spring Hill, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday October 12, 2019 at the Hebrew Health Care Center in West Hartford. Born in Levis, Quebec, Canada on May 15, 1926, he was one of six children to the late Herve and Regina (Couture) Gosselin.  He and the love of his life, Carmen (Begin) shared the same hometown and were married July 4, 1949, settling in Meriden where they raised their 3 children and shared over...

Emma Isabelle “Belle” (Maxwell) Johnson, 96, though forever 39 at heart, passed away peacefully with her beloved family by her side on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Touchpoints of Farmington. She is now reunited in the arms of the Lord with her husband, Harold M. Johnson, Sr. and her son, Harold M. Johnson, Jr. She is survived by her children, Gregory S. Henry and his wife, Liz; Stephanie Santos and her husband, Sylvestre, and Deborah Anderson; and her step son, Ernest...

Martha (Frederick) Brksa Royle, 88, of Plainville, formerly of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at the Jefferson House in Newington. Born and raised in Norwalk, Martha was the youngest and last surviving of ten children to the late William and Lillian (Hall) Frederick.  A 1949 graduate of Norwalk High School, she went on to work for Union Trust Bank for many years, while raising her three daughters.  Upon her retirement, she moved to New Port Richey,...

Stephen Stanley Piotrowski, 70, of Bristol, passed away following a lengthy illness on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at UCONN Health Center. Born in Bristol on July 12, 1949, he was the younger of two sons to the late Stanley (Stan the Man) and Marion (Rubino) Piotrowski.  Raised in Plainville, he was a proud Blue Devil playing football during his high school years, graduating in 1968.  He went on to attend Northampton Business College from where he earned his Associates Degree, and was...

Christopher Tomalczyk of New Britain, CT, beloved son of the late Franciszek “Pop” and Marie (Tubez) Tomalczyk passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Hartford Hospital with family members at his side. He was 56.  He was born in Buffalo, New York on June 25, 1963. His family had resided  in Buffalo until 1965 when they moved to New Britain. Chris was employed at Panera Bread, Dave’s Bagels and Manhattan Bagels until health issues forced him into...

Lucy Josephine (Didato) Leguillou, 82, of Bristol, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Sharon Health Care Center. Born in New Britain on October 30, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Rosario and Anna Didato.  She attended catholic schools in New Britain, where she excelled at singing in the church choir, and went on to enlist in the U.S. Army.  She proudly served her country for five years during Vietnam Era, and was honorably...

Judy (Page) Tucker, 79, of Plainville, widow of Norman Tucker, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Bristol Hospital. Born in Ashland, Maine on May 30, 1940, she was the last surviving of three children to the late Sherman and Ada (Graham) Page.  She and Norman shared over 30 years of marriage, and settled in Plainville where they raised their daughter and two sons.  A true caretaker from a young age, Judy was a loving mother who created...

Mildred Martha (Fruchtenicht) Martin, 85, wife of the late Chester Martin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Apple Rehab, Farmington Valley. Born in Bristol on January 12, 1934, she was one of three children to the late Christian and Martha (Becker) Fruchtenicht.  A lifelong resident of Bristol, she attended local schools, and settled in her hometown with Chester where they raised their family, and shared 57 years of marriage. ...