Death Notices - December 6 2013

Madeleine R. Ahrens

Madeleine R. Ahrens, of New Hartford, died Nov. 26, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 30 at Immaculate Conception Church, New Hartford. Burial was held Dec. 2 at St. Joseph Cemetery in Taunton, Mass. Montano-Shea Funeral Home has care of arrangements.

 

Roger E. Barton Jr.

Roger E. Barton, Jr., 50, of Kissimmee, Fla., and formerly of Winsted, died Nov. 29, 2013. Calling hours will be held Dec. 7 at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando, Fla. Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando, Fla., has care of arrangements. Visit www.baldwinfairchild.com.

 

Robin Lee Bazzano

Robin Lee Bazzano, 53, of Torrington, died Nov. 26, 2013. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Montano-Shea Funeral Home, Winsted, has care of arrangements.

 

Richard L. Nardi

Richard L. Nardi, 54, of Winsted, died Nov. 30, 2013. Calling hours followed by a funeral service was held Dec. 5 at Carmon Funeral Home and Family Center, Avon. Burial followed in St. Joseph New Cemetery, Winsted. Carmon Funeral Home and Family Center, 301 Country Club Rd., Avon has care of arrangements.

 

James R. Poole

James R. Poole, 66, of Winsted, died Nov. 26, 2013. Calling hours followed by a funeral service were held Nov. 29 at Montano-Shea Funeral Home. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

 

Henrietta ‘Sis’ Sidoruk

Henrietta “Sis” (Poole) Palomba Sidoruk, 82, formerly of Winsted, died Nov. 26, 2013. Graveside services will be held today, Friday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. at Forest View Cemetery on Rowley Street, Winsted. There are no calling hours. Maloney Funeral Home has care of arrangements.

 

Richard ‘Rick’ Zimmernan Jr.

Richard “Rick” Zimmernan Jr., 51, of Winsted, died Nov. 28, 2013. All services are private and at the convenience of the family. Maloney Funeral Home has care of arrangements.

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