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iB4 THE HARTFORD COURANT Monday, January 17, 2000 GBSCB 1 DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES BONIEWSKI, Stanley DELISA, Jack "John" JONES, James J. LINDHOLTZ. Herbert E. STONINGTON Pauline S. Kowalski STORRS RossV.

Urquhart, Jr. TOLLAND Frances E. Magdefrau VERNON Roland R. Desmarais WESTBROOK Stanley A. "Buzz" Barton WEST HARTFORD Herbert E.

Lindholtz WETHERSFIELD Lena C. Cappello Jack "John" DeLisa WILLIMANTIC John S. Wojick WINDSOR Stanley Kulig WINDSOR LOCKS Stanley Kulig OUT-OF-STATE Brian "Pitt" Cyr, Colchester, VT Southbridge, MA Laurence B. O'Neil St. Johnsbury, VT Kenneth W.

Palmer Jeffersonville, VT Maria Szereto Nokomis, FL OUT-OF-COUNTRY George K. Potamitis Cyprus Island ASHFORO James Reviczky v-AVON Rose A. Vienot BLOOMFIELD Mildred T.Shu BRISTOL Stanley A. "Buzz" Barton Phyllis Begey Eugene "Bunny" Boucher John J. Fellin Elsie Pestey COLLINSVILLE Rose A.

Vienot COLUMBIA Doris R. Pender COVENTRY Doris R. Pender EAST HARTFORD George K. Potamitis ELLINGTON RossV. Urquhart, Jr.

ENFIELD Mary C. Nitch Paul J. Valvo FARMINGTON Rose A. Vienot GLASTONBURY Dorothy T. Barakos HARTFORD LenaC.

Cappello William H. Flood, Sr. Anna G. Gunning Manuel A. Sousa Rose A.

Vienot MANCHESTER Eva C. Koenig Earl H. Rudin, Sr. MIDDLETOWN Stanley Boniewski James J. Jones Mary G.

Magnano NEWINGTON Mary M. Dzwil William H. Flood, Sr. I ANTIC Eva C. Koenig NEW BRITAIN Pauline S.

Kowalski Leon H. Miastkowski Mark E. Pelletier PLAINVILLE Harry E. Coleman ROCKVILLE Frances E. Magdefrau ROCKY HILL Mary G.

Magnano, Cold Springs Rd. Mary C. Nitch SIMSBURY Kenneth W. Palmer SOUTHINGTON Milford J. Deprey Sumit Farms Rd.

Karol W. Lachowicz Mark E. Pelletier SOUTH WINDSOR Roland R. Desmarais Eva C. Koenig as DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES BARAKOS, Dorothy (Tassa) BARTON, Stanley A.

"Buzz" Stanley Boniewski, 79, of Higby Middletown, died Sunday, (January 16, 2000) at the Middlesex Hospital He was born in Jersey City, NJ, son of the late Andrew and Julia (Tomaszewski) Boniewski. He had moved as a child with his family to the farm on Higby Rd in Middletown, and did dairy farming for 66 years. He had been employed at New Departure Co. and after retirement, he became a beef and hay farmer again. He was a member of the Westfield Vol.

Fire the New Departure Fish and Game Club, and the Westfield Gun Club. He leaves a brother, Adam Boniewski of Renton, WA: two sisters, Sophie Chiaravallo of Middletown, and Helen Rockwell of Keene, NH; also several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. from the Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver Middletown, with a 9 a.m. Funeral Liturgy in St.

Mary Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Biega Funeral Home Tuesday, from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Westfield Fire East Street, Middletown, CT, 06457. CELENTANO, Matilda Matilda "Tillie" Celentano, widow of Adolphe E.

Celentano, died Saturday (January 15, 2000) at Jefferson House in Newington, her home forthe last several years. Born in Scotland and raised in Ireland, the daughter of Patrick and Rose Anne (McAteer) Marron, she lived most of her life in Wethers-field and at Point O'Woods, South Lyme. She had been an active volunteer and past president of the Corpus Christi Women's Club and the Point O'Woods Women's Club and had served on the Hartford Council of Catholic Women and the St. Agnes Guild for manyyears. She is survived by her children, Frederick and Mary Ellen Celentano of Franklin Lakes, NJ, Richard and Patricia Provost of Wethers-field, and Peterand Kathleen Aldridge of Wethersfield; grandchildren, Alan and John Celentano, Jennifer, Mark and Matthew Provost, and Daniel Aldridge; and great grandchild, Thomas Celentano.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10a.m. in Corpus Christi Church, 601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. There are no calling hours. Donations in her memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 18 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 061 07, or the American Cancer Society, 45 Wintonbury Bloomfield, CT06002.TheD'EsopoFuneralChapel, Wethersfield is in charge of arrangements.

COLEMAN, Harry E. Harry E. Coleman, 81, husband of Gladys (Bryant) Coleman died Friday, (January 14, 2000) at New Britain Gen eral Hospital. Harry was born in Hartford and lived in New Britain 26 years before moving to Plainville 55 years ago. Before his retirement 19 years ago, he was employed at the Emhart Corp.

as a purchasing agent. He was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in New Britain. Besides his wife, Harry leaves two sons, Harry A. Coleman and his wife, Sandra, of Sun City West, AZ, and Edward B.

Coleman and his wife, Carol, of Albuquerque, NM; and six grandchildren, Patrick, Jason, Leslie, Joshua, Erik, and Cory. The funeral service will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 147 West Main New Britain. Everyone is asked to meet at the church.

Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Friends may call at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 ElmSt. (Rt. 160) Rocky Hill, Wednesday from 2-7 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the St.

Mark's Episcopal Church, 147 West Main New Britain, CT, 06050, or to a charity of the donor's choice. CYR, Brian "Pitt" Brian "Pitt" Cyr, 43, of Colchester and formerly of Southbridge, MA died Friday January 14, 2000) in Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans after being involved in a motor vehicle accident Friday evening. He leaves four brothers, Theo Cyr and David Cyr of East Hartford, Conrad "Chuck" Cyr of Grosvenordale, and Michael Cyr of Southbridge, MA; three sisters, Rin-ette Lavoie of New Hartford, Esther La-voie of S. Windsor, and Linda Cyr of Southbridge, MA; and many nieces and nephews.

He was born in Van Bur-en, ME, son the late Amedee and Marie M. (Desjardin) Cyr, and lived most of his life in Southbridge before moving to Vermont about seven years ago. He also was predeceased by three sisters, Monique Michaud, Verna Cyr, and of the former Marianhill Central Catholic High School in Southbridge. Hewasemployed byAIISeasonsServic-es. Inc.

in South Burlington, VT.The Funeral will be Tuesday, Jan. 18, from Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Notre Dame Church, 446 Main Southbridge. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in St. Anne's Cemetery.

Calling hours are Monday, Jan. 17, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. GUNNING, Anna (Golden) Anna (Golden) Gunning, 97, of Hartford, widow of Bart J. Gunning, died Saturday (January 15, 2000) at her home.

She was born in Quincy, MA. She leaves three daughters. Sheila G. Dumeer, Brenda Clemens and her husband, Edward all of Newington, and Maura Mathieu and her husband, Robert of West Hartford; nine grandchildren, Carol Fritz of Glastonbury, Eileen Francolino of Newington, Kath-ryn D'Addeo, Nancy McHugh and David Dumeer, all of Glastonbury, Mary lacobucci of Rocky Hill, Amy Dumeerof New Britain, Joseph Mathieu of Colchester, Elizabeth Mathieu of Water-town, MA; and 13 greatgrandchildren. The funeral will be held Tuesday, Jan.

18, at 10:15 a.m. from the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Road, Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Augustine Church, 10 Campfield Avenue, Hartford. Burial will be in Mount St.

Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday, from 4-8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to St. Augustine School, 20 Clifford Street, Hartford, CT 61 14. Jack "John" DeLisa, of Wethers field, died Saturday, (Januarys 1 5, 2000) at a Mediplex of We thersfield.

He was born in Hartford, son of the late Peterand Antoinette (Stavola) DeLisa and had lived in Wethersfield for 26 years. Prior to his retirement. Jack worked for Advo Systems for several years and for Heinz Ketchup. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of W.W.

II, a communicant of St. Augustine Church, and a member of Old Elm Senior Citizens of Wethersfield. He is survived by a sister, Mary A. F. DeLisa and Anthony DeLisa, both of Wethersfield; and several nieces and nephews, among them Kathleen DiD-onato and her husband, Thomas, of Wethersfield.

He was predeceased by five brothers and two sisters, Michael, Frank, Matthew, Richard, Thomas, Angeline, and Caroline, The funeral willbe Tuesday, January 18, 9:30 a.m., from The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 1 0 a.m., in St. Augustine Church, 10 Campfield Hartford. Friends may call at the funeral home, Tuesday, prior to the funeral, a.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to: The American Cancer Society, 45 Wintonbury Bloomfield, CT, 06002. DESMARAIS, Roland R.

Roland R. Desmarais, 71, husband of Dorothy (Perry) Desmarais) of Vernon, formerly of South Windsor, died Sunday, (January 16, 2000) at his home. He was born in Hartford, son of the late Omer and Marie Desmarais. He was a graduate of Buckeley High School and served two years in the U.S. Navy.

Mr. Desmarais worked in banking for 41 years and was a graduate of the National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He retired from Fleet Bank in 1 990 as a vice president and trust officer. HewasactiveintheSouthWindsor Little League and was a communicant as well as an Eucharistic Minister with St. Margaret Mary Church in South Windsor.

Roland and Dorothy had six children and eleven grandchildren. Besides his wife, he leaves three sons and daughters-in-law, William and Pamela of Tolland, John and Karen of Coventry, and Gary and Brenda of South Windsor; three daughters and sons-in-law, Eileen and Roger Drain of Middlebury, Linda and David Trudnak of Enfield, and Laurie and Mark Smith of South Windsor. He leaves two brothers and a sister-in-law, Armand and Irene of West Hartford, and Robert of California. Theeleven grandchildren are Brittany and Geoffrey Desmarais, Angela Desmarais, Amy and Michelle Desmarais, Ryan and Krista Drain, Christopher and Danielle Trudnak, and Matthewand Andrew Smith. Relatives and friends may gather Wednesday, 8: 1 5 a.m., at the Samsel Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland South Windsor, and 9 a.m., for a Mass of Christian Burial in St.

Margaret Mary Church, South Windsor. Burial will follow in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. His family will receive friends Tuesday, 4-8 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Walling-f ord, CT, 06492, or a charity of the donor's choice.

DZWIL, Mary (Markowski) Mary (Markowski) Dzwil, 79, of Cape Coral, FL, died Thursday, (January 13, 2000) in Florida. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late La-dislaus and Josephine Markowski, she resided in Newington for manyyears, moving to Clinton several years ago and to Florida several monthsago. She was a member of Holy Spirit Church and was employed by the Newington School System. She is survived by her husband, Aloysius Dzwil and a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Elea-nore Dzwil of Cape Coral, FL. She isalso survived by two grandchildren, Brenda Ann Dzwil, of Berlin, and Robert Dzwil and his wife, Deborah, of Beverly, MA; and two great-grandchildren, Alexander and Emily Dzwil.

Also surviving is a brother, John Markowski of Southington and two sisters-in-law, Mary Markowski and Joan Markowski of New Britain; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, LeonandJoseph Markowski, and two sisters, Sophie Masselli and Stella Gromack. The rite of committal will be on Tuesday, January 1 8, 2000 at 9:15 a.m. from the New Britain Memo-rialSagarino Funeral Home, 444Farm-ington New Britain, followed by the funeral liturgy at 10 a.m. at Holy Spirit Church, Newington.

Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Monday, 4-8 p.m., at New Britain MemorialSagarino Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Healthpark Ft. Myers, FL, 33908. KOWALSKI, Pauline (Samorajczyk) Pauline (Samorajczyk) Kowalski, a long time resident of New Britain and Stonington, passed away on Friday, (January 14, 2000) at her daughter's home in Golden Beach, FL.

She was 96 years of age. She leaves behind a son, Dr. Kasimer Kowalski and his wife, Mary (Edwards) Kowalski, of Stonington; a daughter, Florence Dipietro of Golden Beach, FL; three grandchildren, Ronald A. Kowalski of Rocky Hill, Lorraine Mathis and husband David Mathis, of Wethersfield, and Dr. Diane P.

Kowalski and husband Dr. Philip M. Meeks of Wethersfield; two great-grandchildren, Mary Mathis and Hope Kuyng Mathis, both of Wethersfield; along with several nieces and nephews. The rite of committal will be held Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at 9:1 5 a.m.

from the New Britain MemorialSagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington New Britain, followed by the the funeral liturgy at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, NewBritain. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. James J.

Jones, 86, of Canterbury Court, Middletown, beloved husband of 61 years to Josephine (Pillarella) Jones, died unexpectedly Saturday (January 15, 2000) at the Middlesex Hospital. He was born in Middletown, son of the late James J. and Susan (Herdman) Jones. Prior to his retirement, he was vice-president of Hartford Special Machinery Co. He was an honorary life member of Knights of Columbus, Forest City Council No.

3 and very active at St. Colman's Church. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and Anthony Santostefano of Middlefield, and Susan and Douglas Prichard of Middle-town; three sisters, Catherine Zachary and Frances Ahlquist, both of Middle-town, and Mary Schafer of Old Say-brook; five grandchildren, all who have special memories of times spent with Alicia and her spouse, Daniel Sessa, Lauren and her spouse, Michael Schesselman, Jason and his spouse, KerriSantostefano.ThomasJr. and his spouse, Jennifer, and Jes Michael and his spouse Kristie Egan; four great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Tuesday with a 9 a.m.

Funeral Liturgy in St. Colman Church, Middlefield. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may besentto St.

Joseph College, 1678 Asylum West Hartford. The Biega Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. KOENIG. Eva (Carlson) Eva (Carlson) Koenig, 81, beloved wife of the late John R. Koenig, died Saturday, (January 15, 2000) at St.

Francis Hospital, Hartford. Born in Hartford, daughter of the late John and Amy (Johnson) Carlson. She lived for many years in Manchester and Harrison, NY, moving to South Windsor in 1978. She and John also spent much time at their home in Giants Neck at Old Lyme. Eva was a longtime member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Man-' Chester.

She leaves her son and daughter-in-law, George and Cynthia Gentile, with whom she lived for ten years in South Windsor. She also leaves her brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Barbara Carlson of East Hartford; her sister, Gloria Benson of Florida; four grandchildren and their spouses, Diana and Tom Reardon of Glastonbury, Duane and Elizabeth Gentile of Vernon, Jewel and Mark Merrell of Coventry, and Douglas and Darlene Gentile of Vernon; seven grandchildren, Devon, Kathryn, Douglas, Christina, Thomas, Glenden, and Sydonie; a special niece, Carole Vance Churney; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Edwin Carlson, and sister, Violet Petersen. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 19, 1 1 a.m., at the Samsel Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Rd, South Windsor, with the Rev. Bruce Johnson officiating.

Burial will follow in Wapping Cemetery, South Windsor. Her family will receive friends from 1 0-1 1 a.m., prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Francis Hospital, do The Hoffman Heart Institute, 114 Woodland Hartford, CT, 06105, or the Riverside Health Care Center, 745 Main East Hartford, CT, 06108. LACHOWICZ, Karol W.

Karol W. Lachowicz, 74, of West Street in the Plantsville section of Southington, died Saturday, (January 1 5, 2000) at Southington Care Center. He wasthe husband of MaryAnn Buda Lachowicz. Born in Poland, November 4, 1 925, the son of the late Jan and Veteran of World War II, having served in the Polish Army. Karol came to Southington in 1956 where he was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church.

He retired in 1990 from the former New England Aircraft, Co. in Farmington. He was an avid fisherman and was formerly an active member of the P.N and P.A.V. In addition to his wife, MaryAnn, Karol is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Yan and Ami Lachowicz of New Hartford; his daughter and future son-in-law Margo Lachowicz of Plantsville and Richard Palarczyk of Bloomfield; two grandchildren, Evan and Andria Lachowicz; several nieces and nephews in Poland and Canada; and a sister-in-law, Wanda Buda of Southington. He was predeceased by his sister, Anna Fe-liczek.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 19, at 9 a.m. from the Plantsville Memorial Funeral Home, 975 S. Main Plantsville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

Friends and family may call on Tuesday, January 18, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Karol may be made to American CancerSoci-ety, 2024 E. Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06705 NITCH, Mary C. (Chepulis) Mary C.

(Chepulis) Nitch, 88, of Post Road, Enfield, died Saturday, (January 15, 2000) in Johnson Memorial Hospital. Born in Suff ield, she lived in Pennsylvania before moving to Enfield in 1951. Mary was a retired twenty-year welder for Pratt Whitney, retiring in 1 976. She also worked forfifteen years in the senior program for Casual Corner in Enfield. She was a communicant of St.

Adalbert's Church and was a member of the Enfield SeniorCitizens. Her husband, Joseph S. Nitch, died in 1979. She leaves four sons, Joseph E. Nitch of Enfield, Lawrence J.

Nitch of Rocky Hill, Daniel A. Nitchand Albert J. Nitch, both of Enfield; four daughters, Theresa A. Hoerauf of Indian Hills, CO, Rita T. Annis of Palm Springs, FL, Carolyn N.

Wichniewicz of Enfield, and Patricia I. Ottani of Springfield; a sister, Nellie Motz, of WilkesBarre, PA; twenty-five grandchildren; and thirty-eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Thursday, 9 a.m., from the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, with a Mass in Holy Family Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Adalbert's Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Leete-Stevens on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Donations in Mary's name may be made to the Enfield Community Ambulance Fund, Box 1249, Enfield, CT, 06083-1249. Herbert E. Lindholtz, 77, of West Hartford, died Friday (January 14, 2000).

He was born in Sweden and resided in West Hartford all of his life. Herbert worked forthe Colt Manufacturing Company as a machinist until his retirement. He is survived by his niece, Christina M. Burke and her husband, Robert S. of West Hartford; and a nephew, Gary R.

Lindholtz of Gains-ville, FL. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, one hour prior to the funeral service, from 10-11 a.m., at Taylor Modeen Funeral Home, 136 S. Main West Hartford. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial will follow immediately at Zion Hill Cemetery, Hartford.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, P.O. Box 5022, Wallingford, CT 06492-7522. MAGDEFRAU, Frances E. Frances E. Magdefrau, 63, of Lawrence Rockville, died Saturday (January 15, 2000) at a local nursing home.

She was the loving wife of 44 years of Richard H. Magdefrau. Franc- es was born in Hartford December 1 6, 1936, the daughter of Pauline (Glaser) Fink of Rockville and the late George Fink. Mrs. Magdefrau resided in Rockville most of her life.

She wasa member of Union Congregational Church. Besides her husband and her mother; she is survived by her son, David Magdefrau of Rockville; and her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Gary Pozza-to of Tolland; and her grandson, Matthew Pozzato. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 11 a.m., at Grove Cemetery, Rockville with the Rev. David C. Nutt officiating.

There are no calling hours. Memorial donations maybe made to Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Division of Digestive Diseases, 282 Washington Hartford 06106. White-Gibson-Small Funeral Service, 65 Elm Rockville is in care of arrangements. O'NEIL, Laurence B. Laurence B.

O'Neil, 83, of Pleasant St. Johnsbury, VT, died at NVRH Monday evening (January 10, 2000). He was employed by the Peck Co. in St. Johnsbury forfortysevenyears.

Larry is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Marjorie Sherrer O'Neil; three daughters, Susan Grayson and husband. Dr. Donald R. Grayson, of Bloomfield, CT, Peggy O'Neil and partner, Philip Sou-cy, of Alexandria, VA, and Marianne Gingue and husband, Pierre, of Willis-ton, VT; three grandchildren; one brother, John J. O'Neil of White River VT; and nieces and nephews.

Services were held Thursday, Jan. 13, 2 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church. The pastor, Rev. John Marshall, officiated. The family suggests memorial contributions could be directed to either Caledonia Home Health, P.O.Box383,St.Johnsbury,VT, 05819, or to NVRH (marked for P.O.

Box905, St. Johnsbury, VT, 0581 9. Arrangements by Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer St. in St. Johnsbury.

PALMER, Kenneth W. Kenneth W. Palmer, 83, of Simsbury, CTand Jettersonville, VT, died Friday, (January 14, 2000) at the home of his daughter, Su san. Ken was born June 30, 1916 in Maynard, MA, son of Mildred Walker Palmer and Dr. Raymond C.

Palmer. He graduated from Lawrence Academy and Williams College, classof 1938. He served in the Air Force as a navigator during WWII. He was employed by The Traveler's Insurance Co. in Hartford, CTfor40years.

Hehadalovefortravel-ing, the out-of-doors, nature, and reading. He was a kind, generous, and loving person who touched the lives of many. He is dearly missed by his family and friends. Ken was predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Mary Graham Palmer, and is survived by his son. Rusty Palmer of Simsbury; his son, Kevin Palmer and his wife, Marilynn, of Simsbury; his daughter, Susan Jackson and her husband, Jim, of Jeffersonville, VT.two grandchildren, Dru Palmer and Graham Jackson; and a special friend, Agnes Jones of Birmingham, AL.

Private services will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, 06111. POTAMITIS, George K. George K. Potamitis, 89.

of Alta- monte Springs, FL, died) Wednesday (January 1 2, 2000) at the Life Care Center of Alta- monte Springs, FL. Born on Cyprus Island, March 10, 1910, he lived in East Hartford for many years before moving to Florida. Mr. Potamitis was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II.

He leaves his wife, Joan (Achorn) Potamitis; his daughter and her husband, Andrea and Frank Perri of South Windsor; his son and his wife, Anthony Potamitis and Alberta Turbert of Winsted; three grandchildren, Anthony.Tracy and AnnMarie and her husband, Michael; a great grandson, Nicholas; his stepdaughter, Debra Perna; two stepsons, William and James Maxcy. He was predeceased by his first wife, Madelyn (Creamer) Potamitis. Funeral services will be private. The Callahan Funeral Home, 1602 Main East Hartford, is in charge of arrangements. SOUSA, Manuel A.

Manuel A. Sousa, 73, beloved hus band of Isabel Maria (Reis) Sousa of Hartford, died Friday (January 14, 2000) at St. Francis Hospital Medical Center. Funeral services will be Tiip- dav at 9 a.m. from the Giuliano- Sagarino Funeral home at BROOK-LAWN, 511 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St Luke'sChurch, Hartford at 10a.m.

Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Friends may call TODAY from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. are now accepting Pictures for Obituaries In Memoriams Please Call 241-6392 I Monday Friday I forjmore Information. This town-br-town listing is offered free by The Hartford Courant.

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"Buzz" Barton, husband of 49 years of Teresa M. Barton) and a retired captain of the Bristol Police died sud denly on Saturday (January 1 5, 2000). He was born in Bristol, Aug. 31, 1921, son of Anthony a nd Frances Barton, attended local schools, Hartford Public High School and what was then Central Conn. State College.

He joined the supernumerary police force in 1941 but soon after, enlisted in the United States Navy where he served in the Atlantic Theater of War during World War II until his honorable discharge in 1945. On Jan. 23, 1949, he was appointed totheregular police forceand worked his way up through the ranks to the position of captain in command of operations. He retired August, 1981, and launched his own investigation agency which hecontinued to run until last August. He was a member of St.

Joseph Church, the Bristol Lodge of Elks, where he served with the waiter's crew forthe Family Night dinners, the Bristol Boys' Club where he held membership for over 70 years, and various professional law enforcement and investigative organizations. During his early years as a police officer, he was a dedicated participant in the annual CYO-Police basketball contests and before thattime, had a long, local basketball career with the St. Stanislaus League, the Bristol Tramps, the Bristol Clowns and Gipper's Oilers. Deeply committed to physical fitness, hecould be seen daily on jogs and walks in the Page Park area of tne city. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, a daughter, Jan St.

George of Marion; and four sons, Christopher J. Barton of Burlington, Michael and Elizabeth Barton of West Hartford, Peter and Cheri Barton and Andrew and Mary Barton, all of Bristol. He also leaves nine beloved grandchildren, Jennifer, Sean, Nicholas, Alexander, and Catherine Barton, Becky and Marc St. George, andTaylarand Angela Barton; a sister, Jean Wrobel of St. Petersburg, FL; his mother-in-law, Patsie Morocco; a sister-in-law, Marianne Grace; and many nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, 1 0 a.m., at St. Joseph Church, Bristol. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from a.m. (priorto the Mass) at the O'Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Forestville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph Church, 149 Goodwin Bristol, CT, 06010, or to St. Vincent DePaul Society Homeless Shelter, 19 JacobsSt, Bristol, CT. 06010 KULIG, Stanley Stanley Kulig, 97, of Max Street, Windsor, died Sunday (January 16, 2000) at a local convalescent home. Born in Poland, May 1 1, 1902, he lived in Windsor for 73 years.

He was a communicant of St. Gabriel Church and had been employed by the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad for 41 years. He leaves a daughter, Marion Dziok, of Windsor Locks; a sister, Agnes Jarzylo, of St. Petersburg, FL; three grandchildren, Stanley Dziok, and Bret and Brian Doughty; and several great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Agnes (Sabat) Kulig and his step daughter, Gloria Doughty.

The funeral will be Wednesday, 1 1 a.m.attheCarmonWindsorFu-neral Home, 807 Bloomfield Windsor. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Poq uonock The am i ly wil I receive friends Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Dorothy Tassa Barakos, 73, beloved wife of James J.

Barakos of Glastonbury, died Sunday (January 16, 2000). She is survived by daughter Eve Barakos Landino, son-in-law Bob Landino, and grandchildren Bobby and James, of Westbrook; daughter and son-in-law Jo-anne and Tim Brokaw and grandchildren Helen and Kate, of Radnor, PA; brother and sister-in-law Nicholas and Eileen Tassa; sister-in-law Florence Barakos and six nieces. She was predeceased by brother-in-law Christ Barakos. She was active in the Daughters of Penelope and the Ladies Philop-tochos Society. She was always full of energy; youcouldoftenfind heron the tennis court or at the health club.

She loved all styles of dancing. She loved cooking, gardening, and playing with her grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 12 noon at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave, Hartford. Interment will follow in Glastonbury Veteran's Cemetery, South Glastonbury.

Friends may call at the Giuliano-Sagarino Funeral Home at BROOKLAWN, 511 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, on Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. There will be a Trisayion at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral or the American Cancer Society. BEGEY, Phyllis (Antonucci) Phyllis (Antonucci) Begey, 77, of Sharon Bristol, wifeof Amos J.

Begey died Sunday (January 16, 2000) at Bristol Hospital. Born in Hartford on January 21, 1922, a daughter of the late Antonio and Minnie (Dinocenza) Antonucci, she lived in Bristol for the past 40 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Church. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Carol (Madore) Begey of Farmington, and David and Martina (McLaughlin) Begey of Bristol; a brother Alfred Antonucci of Las Vegas, NV; a sister Ruth Antonucci of Newington; four grandchildren, Lori Hessamfarof Wayland, MA, Robert Begey of Farmington, David M.

Begey and Christopher Begey both of Bristol; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, John Begey; and two brothers, Terrence and Anthony Antonucci. The funeral will be held Wednesday, 10 a.m. at Dupont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Bristol. Burial will be in St.

Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Research Meriden, CT 06450. FLOOD, William H.

William H. Flood Sr. of Newington, husband of the late Marie (Moriarty) Flood died Saturday (January 15, 2000). He was born in New Britain, son of the late Christopher and Maria (Riley) Flood and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was employed at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, retiring in 1974.

He leaves two sons, William H. Flood Jr. and his wife Carol of Columbia, John M. Flood and his wife Janice of Hebron, and a daughter, Margaret "Midge" Coveleski and her husband Edmund of Newington; and five grandchildren, Deborah Flood of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Scott Flood of Chicago, IL, Matthew Flood of Middletown, Michael Flood of Hebron and Patty Coveleski of Newington.

There are no calling hours and private funeral services and burial will be at the convenience of the family. Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 54 Beaver Road, Wethersf ield is in charge of arrangements. i.