Porter's Funeral Service

13/04/2023

In the past 24 hours Berlin Police Department has taken numerous complaints of broken vehicle windows, particularly on late model pickup trucks. A rash of the same type of incidents has been reported in surrounding towns as well. Please be extra vigilant and call Berlin PD dispatch at 860-828-7080 if you see anything suspicious in your neighborhood.

18/06/2019

Became part of Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home on February 20. 2019 after 150 years under the Porter family leadership.

14/04/2019

Effective February 20, 2019, became part of Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, and still operating at this location as well as their main location in New Britain.

18/02/2019

Barbara Eva (Dusel) Cyr, 63, of Berlin, loving wife of Richard Cyr, died Valentine’s Day at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Friends and relatives are invited to call at Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway in Berlin on Friday (February 22, 2019) from 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Lung Association, 45 Ash Street, East Hartford, CT 06108-3272. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com

08/02/2019

Susan Lillian (Jacobs) Paradis, 92, of Kensington, loving wife of Raymond Paradis, died Sunday (February 3, 2019) at home with her family at her side. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Sahac and the late Rose (Bagdasarian) Jacobs, she graduated from New Britain High School, and was employed at American Hardware before retiring as a clerk for the New Britain Judicial System . She was a member of St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church, and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in New Britain. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Richard Paradis of Williamsburg, Virginia, David and Pat Paradis of Middletown and Estero, Florida, and Robert and Janice Paradis of Southington, two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda Paradis of Farmington, and Debra Paradis-Czarnecki and her husband Keith of Old Lyme, a brother, Armen Jacobs in Florida, a sister, Lila Winters of Plainville, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church, 3 Mountain Road, Farmington, Wednesday (February 13, 2019) at 11am. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 509, Hartford, CT 06141-0509, or to The Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111.

06/02/2019

Kimberly (Susan Albert) Nuzzolillo, (58) of Avon, CT passed peacefully on February 2, 2019. Kim was married to Joe Nuzzolillo, her beloved husband of 36 years. Kim was born in Berlin, CT on June 15, 1960 to Susan and Emil Albert. A long-term resident of CT, she was a 1978 graduate of Berlin High School and 1981 graduate of Briarwood College’s legal program. She most recently worked as a realtor for Henri Martin Real Estate in Bristol, CT and her real estate career spanned 36 years. A lover of song and the arts, Kim was endlessly creative and an active member of her communities. She sang as a mezzo soprano in a production of AIDA for the Connecticut Opera at the Hartford Civic Center in 1991. She produced demo tapes, took countless singing lessons and seminars, and performed privately for schools and weddings. Kim was also an member of the Connecticut Songwriter’s Association and she was lead vocalist in the band “High Hat.” In addition to her work as a singer, Kim started her own jewelry company, Pen Originals and sold jewelry to local shops for years. Through the span of her career as a real estate agent, Kim also saw the need for more restoration of historic properties throughout the state. As a result, she volunteered in events and public relations capacities for many years for the Historic Site’s of CT Farmington Valley and Forum of the National Trust. She also held the position of Director of Public Relations for the Sarah Whitman Ho**er Homestead in West Hartford. In previous years, she worked in marketing for Hirsch Associates and REMCO Contracting. Spirituality and community was important to Kim: she served as a deacon at Berlin Congregational Church and was an active member of the church. Kim also loved nature and enjoyed her time as a sponsor of the Quassy Sailing Center, fishing and clamming with her husband, and being close to the water. She touched many people with her contagious laugh, warm spirit and ability to make anything fun. Kim was always creating something: jewelry, quilts for friends, ornaments for the Christmas tree, delicious food for her family, beautiful song, original clothing, and her beloved daughter. She is survived by her husband Joe Nuzzolillo; only daughter Paige Nuzzolillo; mother Susan Albert of Berlin CT; and sisters Karen of Killingworth, CT and Nancy of Sedona, AZ. A ceremony will be held at the Berlin Congregational Church at 878 Worthington Ridge at 10 am on Saturday, February 9. A small gathering will be held at the church after the ceremony, with photos and song.

29/01/2019

Sarah (Mandolfo) Corsino, 96, formerly of Kensington, widow of Paul A. Corsino, died Saturday night (January 26, 2019) at Bel Air Manor, Newington. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Angelo and the late Alfia (Barone) Mandolfo, she graduated from New Britain High School and from secretarial school, and was employed at the May Company until her retirement. A member of St. Paul’s Church where she was a member of the Ladies Guild, and was a member of The Red Hats, she loved cooking, and gardening, and was an accomplished seamstress, and an avid reader. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Eydie Corsino of Plainville, a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Timothy Grady of Berlin, four grandchildren, David Corsino, Daniel Corsino and his wife Jessica, Catherine Griffin and her husband Christopher, and Patrick Grady and his wife Samantha, four great-grandchildren, Angela Lynn Corsino, Alison and Peter Grady, and Grace Griffin, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday (January 31, 2019) at 9am from Porter's Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway in Kensington, followed by a Funeral Liturgy at 10am at St. Paul's Church on Alling Street. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the funeral home on Wednesday (January 30, 2019) from 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul’s Church, 467 Alling Street, Kensington, CT 06037, or to the Berlin Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin CT 06037.

20/01/2019

Nancy Elizabeth (Maguda) Ringrose, 67, of Kensington, loving wife of Bernard Ringrose Jr., died Friday (January 18, 2019) at home. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Matthew and the late Veronica (Butler) Maguda, she graduated from Berlin High School, and was most recently employed at Achieve Financial. She was a volunteer for breast cancer awareness, and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Kevin Matney of East Berlin, two sons, Jared Ringrose in Colorado, and Eric Ringrose of Kensington, two brothers and a sister-in-law, Jerry Maguda of Kensington, and James and Rosemary Maguda of Cape Coral, Florida, two sisters and a brother-in-law, Karen Beal of Kensington, and Donna and Richie Gallup of Agawam, Massachusetts, three grandchildren, Jayson, Hayden, and Canyon, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Patricia Maguda. Friends and relatives are invited to call at Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway in Berlin on Tuesday (January 22, 2019) from 4-7pm. Burial in Maple Cemetery, Berlin, will be at the convenience of his family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative, 185 Main Street #210, New Britain, CT 06051.

17/01/2019

Lorraine (Buenger) Barrett, 89, formerly of Kensington, widow of Alfred J. Barrett, died Wednesday morning (January 16, 2019) at Jerome Home in New Britain. Born in Meriden, daughter of the late William and the late Helen (Kulbotski) Buenger, she graduated from New Britain High School, was employed at The Stanley Works until her retirement, and was a member of St. Paul’s Church. She is survived by two daughters, Gail Christopher and her husband Neil of Mansfield Center, and Lois Barrett and Toni Capriglione M.D. of Middletown, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (January 22, 2019) at 9am from Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, followed by a Funeral Liturgy at 10am at St. Paul Church on Alling Street. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the funeral home Monday (January 21, 2019) from 4-6pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jerome Home, 975 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, CT 06052.

11/01/2019

Alfonso Nesta, 87, of Kensington, widower of Celina (Giumelli) Nesta, died January 6, 2019, at home with his loving family at his side. Born in Lini, Province of Avellan, Italy, son of the late Rocco and the late Gaetana (Gervasio) Nesta, he was an co-owner of AMCO Precision Tool until his retirement. He was past President of the Italian Political Independent Club in Kensington, and he enjoyed playing bocci, bowling, fishing, and traveling to Italy with his wife to visit his family, and to many places in America. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John and Patricia Nesta of Manchester, two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Timothy Hungerford of Cromwell, and Catherine and Rodney Beloit of Union, Washington, two grandchildren, Shannon Nesta and Raymond Ziegler III, one great-granddaughter, Taylor Marie Ziegler, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, AnnMarie Davis, a granddaughter, Amy Ziegler, a son-in-law, Orlando Davis, a brother and sister-in-law, Anthony and Margaret Nesta, a sister and brother-in-law, Grace and Frank Niedermayer, and two sisters in Italy. Friends and relatives are invited to call at Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway in Kensington on Saturday (January 19, 2019) from 10am-12noon. A Memorial Prayer Service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 12noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183, or the Italian Political Independent Club, 16 Harding Street, Kensington, CT 06037.

10/01/2019

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29/12/2018

Carole (Gardino) Volz, 58, of New Britain, beloved wife of Francis “Bud” Volz, passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her family, friends, clergy, and care-givers on December 26, 2018. Carole is predeceased by her parents Julia (Lattarulo) and Carl Gardino. In addition to her loving husband, Carole is survived by two daughters, Lindsey Volz and fiancé David Doherty, and Emily Volz and her boyfriend Tyler Smith, two sisters and their husbands, Claudia and Frank Peronace Jr., and Judith and Thomas Boccia, as well as several nieces and nephews. Carole was especially close to her surviving, long-time friend, Catherine DeMarco. Carole graduated from New Britain High School in the class of 1979 where she was an active member of the music department, most notably as an alto in the original NBHS Madrigal Singers and was the 1979 class vocalist. Later on, she earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Central Connecticut State University, and began her career as an early childhood teacher at Northwest Children’s Center in Cromwell. She then worked with volunteers to form the First Lutheran Co-Operative Nursery School in New Britain and served for many years as a teacher and the director. From there she worked for the Consolidated School District of New Britain, from managing Parent Volunteer Organizers to coordinating tutoring services, she held a number of positions over the course of 17 years. Within the community, she played a lead role organizing Kid’s Main Court for the Main Street USA festival when it was located in downtown New Britain, was an active volunteer and PTA member at her daughters’ schools, and served on the board for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) for many years. Growing up she was a parishioner of Saint Joseph Church in New Britain and later became a member of Saint Paul Church in Kensington. She was an active member of the Saint Paul’s folk group, “The Messengers” and met her husband, Bud, while singing in this group. Carole enjoyed cooking, camping, singing, and spending time with her family and many pets. Funeral Services will be held Thursday (January 3, 2019) at 9am from Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, with a Funeral Liturgy at 10am 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 on Wednesday (January 2, 2019) from 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000 DEPT 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or at http://giftfunds.stjude.org/carolevolz

27/12/2018

Linda J. (Petit) D’Amico, 63, of Berlin, loving wife of Daniel S. D’Amico, died Christmas Day (December 25, 2018) at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, with her family at her side. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late George Petit Sr. and the late Charlotte (Keough) Petit, she received her Associate's degree from Tunxis Community College, and was employed in banking until retiring from Webster Bank. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church in Kensington. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Becky Thaxton of Berlin, a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa Michaud-Maltese and Massimo Maltese of Rocky Hill, two brothers, George Petit Jr, and his wife Marianne of East Hampton, and Donald Petit of Southington, two grandchildren, Alexandra and Michael Lopez, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Monday (December 31, 2018) at 9am from Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, with a Funeral Liturgy at 10am at St. Paul’s Church on Alling Street in Kensington. Burial will follow in Wilcox Cemetery, East Berlin. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the funeral home on Sunday (December 30, 2018) from 2-4pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rebuilding Together, 200 Myrtle Street, New Britain, CT 06053.

22/12/2018

Nancie Alice (Maguder) Sturtevant Nadeau, 74, of East Berlin, wife of Rosaire Joseph Nadeau, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Ledgecrest Nursing Home in Kensington, surrounded by family. Born April 5, 1944, in New Britain, daughter of the late Stanley and Rose (Wilczewski) Maguder, she attended Berlin High School and worked at Food Bag and Walmart in New Britain for many years. Nancie was a loving mother, grandmother, and aunt, who enjoyed crocheting, going to the casino, and spending time with her family. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Sue Sturtevant of Gorham, New Hampshire, and Douglas and Jill Sturtevant of Berlin, six grandchildren, Will, Rachel, Lauren, Eric, David, and John, her sister and brother-in-law, Gerri and Bob Russell of Kensington, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Denise Sturtevant, her son David Sturtevant, and her brother Stanley Maguder Jr. Friends and relatives are invited to call at Porter’s Funeral Home 111 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, Thursday (December 27, 2018) from 5-7pm. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain, will be at the convenience of the family.

21/12/2018

Barbara Ceil Reznik, 72, of Bristol died Thursday (December 20, 2018) at Miller Memorial Nursing Home in Meriden. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late John and the late Cecelia (Alesksiewicz) Reznik, she graduated from New Britain High School, and was employed for twenty years at Bell City Construction in Bristol. Her survivors include her sister, Lorraine Legnani of Southington, and Barbara Ceil Reznik of Bristol, a nephew, Gary Legnani and his wife Elizabeth of Kent, Ohio, and a niece, Carolyn Legnani of Southington. She was predeceased by her sister Carol Reznik. Funeral services and burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Franciscan Home and Hospice Care, 267 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450.

12/12/2018

07/12/2018

Carl Barone, 69, of Westbrook, loving husband of Priscilla “Penny” (Lawton) Barone for 32 years, died Wednesday (December 5, 2018) at Middlesex Hospital. Born in New Britain, son of the late Louis and the late Mary (Frazzetta) Barone, he graduated from Berlin High School, was a member of the US Air Force Reserve, and retired from Aetna Insurance Company. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Camellia and Louis Palardy of Berlin, three nephews, Ralph, Phillip, and Louis Palardy Jr., and two grandnephews, Logan and Justin Palardy. He was predeceased by his brother, Louis Barone Jr. A graveside service in Maple Cemetery, 1165 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, will be held Wednesday (December12, 2018) at 1pm. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Connecticut Audubon Society, 314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT 06824.

17/10/2018

Anna (Cocca) Giancola, 76, of Newington, widow of Alessandro Giancola, passed away Sunday morning (October 14, 2018) at her daughter’s home with her family at her side. Born in Campodipietra, Italy, daughter of the late Domenicangelo and the late Maria Michela (DiMaio) Cocca, she was employed at Precision Dynamics/Gems Sensors until her retirement. Throughout the past 20 years she looked forward to her annual family visits to Italy. Anna is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Domenica and Christian Holman of Berlin, and Maria Zieba of East Berlin, and two granddaughters, Nicole and Emily Zieba, and their father, Tomasz Zieba. A private graveside service will be held in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain, at the convenience of the family.