Class of 1964 

Obituaries of Alumni  

The obituaries posted here are the ones the web site has found or been notified of. If you have an obituary of a classmate please send a copy to  webmaster@maraquin.org  so it may be published.

 

 

April 12, 2005

Rebecca Nevers

Rebecca Nevers of New Britain, passed away Tuesday, (April 12, 2005) at New Britain General Hospital. She was born in New Britain and is the daughter of Helen (Perzan) Nevers and the late Stanley Nevers. She was a 1964 graduate of New Britain High School. Rebecca lived and worked in Boston for a number of years then returned to Connecticut. She was a member of St. Johns Evangelist Church. She is survived by her mother, Helen Nevers; a sister, Roberta Nevers of New York City, NY; an aunt, Ann Smith; and two uncles, Richard and Henry Nevers and several cousins. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will be private in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Venskunas Funeral Home, 670 Stanley St., New Britain, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to: FIDELCO, 103 Old Iron Ore Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002. FIDELCO is a foundation that trains German Shepherds to be guide dogs for the visually impaired. Visit us at www.venskunasfuneralhome.com for online condolences.

 

March 6, 2005

Elizabeth  Accarpio Martin

 Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Accarpio) Martin, 59, entered into eternal rest Sunday, (March 6, 2005) at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. She was born in Kensington, a daughter of the late Corrado and Rose (Simeone) Accarpio, and resided in Newington for the past 32 years. Betty attended St. Paul's School, graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, and was a proud graduate of Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing. She was a devoted nurse at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center for over 40 years. Her patients were blessed because she treated them not only with skill, but also with compassion and respect. Betty endured her illness with strength, grace, and dignity, striving to be a positive role model for other patients living with cancer. She had a wonderful social life and treasured spending time with her beloved family and friends. Betty is survived by her two devoted and loving daughters Melissa Mack and her husband David, of Plainville, and Jessica Hough and her husband Brian, of Commack, NY, her brother Dominick Accarpio and his wife Linda, of Southington, her sister Rose Marie Beveridge and her husband Ralph, of Berlin, and her nieces and nephews Garth Ellision, Tye and Chad Accarpio, and Laura Beveridge. Betty was predeceased by a brother Joseph Accarpio. Her funeral service will be Thursday 9:30 a.m. from Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Church, 479 Alling St. Kensington. Interment will be in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Relatives and friends are invited to call Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at Newington Memorial. Memorial donations may be made to Alumni Association Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing AA Scholarship Fund, 114 Woodland St., Hartford, CT 06105. To share a memory with the family please visit us at www.newingtonmemorial.com.

 

March 12, 2004

Jeffrey  Dowsett

Jeffrey Michael Dowsett, 57, formerly of New Britain, departed this life suddenly at his home in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Friday, (March 12, 2004). Jeff was born on November 23, 1946, in New Britain, the son of Mary (Lynch) and Raymond Dowsett. He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in 1964. Jeff earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Villanova University in 1968. Jeff then spent the following year as a VISTA volunteer in Hartford and working at the Hartford State Jail. Then he entered the Teacher Corps program, working in Hartford's inner city schools. Jeff earned an M.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Hartford in 1972. Jeff then volunteered in the Peace Corps in Ecuador. Afterward, Jeff relocated to Atlantic City, where he participated in the Jail on Wheels educational program. In 1979, he began working in several hotels, eventually becoming general manager at Biscayne Suites in Ocean City, NJ, where he was most recently employed. Jeff also taught ESL at Atlantic Cape Community College. He volunteered for Literacy Volunteers of America as an ESL tutor. Jeff was also active as a director of the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce. Through Jeff's unselfish service to others, he touched many lives. Jeff leaves behind his family and many fond friends whose lives he has touched over the years, especially his sister and her husband, Janice and Stephen Potter of Suffield; his brother and his wife, Dr. Robert Dowsett and Dr. Susan Halley of Farmington, his brother, Steve, of New Britain; his uncle, Robert Smith of New Britain; his nephews, Tyler and Devin Potter, and Jake Dowsett; several cousins; many dear and close friends in Atlantic City, and his beloved pets, Lady, Penny, and Milagro. A celebration of Jeff's life will be held on Saturday, March 20, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Atlantic City. Friends may call at the church at 10 a.m. The Gormley Funeral Home in Atlantic City is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Literacy Volunteers of America, 743 North Main St., Pleasantville, NJ 08232. In honor of Jeff, the family asks that you share a kindness with others.

 

July 22, 2003

James M. D'Errico

James M. D'Errico, 57, of Kensington died unexpectedly with his family at his side at Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center on Tuesday, (July 22, 2003). He is predeceased by his mother, Josephine (Notaro) D'Errico and leaves his father, James J. D'Errico; and his beloved wife of 32 years, Judy (Lawrence) D'Errico. He was a devoted and loving father who will be deeply missed by his two daughters, Jennifer A. D'Errico of Kensington and Jeanette D. D'Errico of Manchester; his brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Mary Ann (Rossi) D'Errico of Kensington; his aunt, Sister Louise Notaro of Maryknoll, NY; his aunt and uncle, Mary and Richard Lombard of Oviedo, FL; his father-in-law and mother-in- law, Paul and Helen Lawrence of South Bend, IN; two brother-in- laws, Ebert Lawrence of South Bend, IN and Paul Lawrence and his wife, Vannesa Lawrence of Austin, TX. He also leaves his god- daughter and her husband, Therese and Peter Atkins of Deep River; and his cousin and his wife, Steven and Isabell Stuart of Meriden. He will also be truly missed by his many dear friends and associates. He received a BA degree in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame in 1970 and was employed as Assistant Director of Personnel, Labor Negotiations for the City of Hartford. Previously he was employed as Interim Town Manager and Director of Personnel and Purchasing for the Town of Berlin. The family would like to especially thank Dr. Bimalin Lahiri, Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Dr. Phyllis Schatz, Dr. Richard ZuWallack, Dr. Danielle Gerardi, the consulting physicians, fellows, residents and staff of pulmonary, respiratory, intensive care and dialysis for their extraordinary care and their encouragement to his family throughout his stay at Saint Francis. His funeral will be held on Friday, July 25, at 9 a.m. at the Berlin Memorial Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Kensington, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. at Saint Paul Church, 485 Ailing Street, Kensington. Calling hours will be Thursday, July 24, from 5-8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, 114 Woodland Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06105, Care of Marie Connors, R.N. Pulmonary Medicine. 

 

April 13, 2003

Richard D. Mierzejewski

Richard D. Mierzejewski, of Kensington, entered into eternal life, unexpectedly, Sunday (April 13, 2003) at New Britain General Hospital. He was born in New Britain, son of Jean (Reut) Mierzejewski, Niedzwiedz and the late Stanley Mierzejewski and has been a resident of Kensington for the last 29 years, formerly living in New Britain. He served with the U.S. during the Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Paul Church in Kensington, Spartan Vets A.C., Elks Lodge #957 and the American Legion. Richard was an avid boater and was a member of the Flamingo Cove Yacht Club in Old Saybrook. Besides his mother, he is survived by his beloved wife, Elaine (Wysocki) Mierzejewski; two loving sons, Ken J. Mierzejewski and his wife, Eileen of Kensington and Gregory S. Mierzejewski of New Britain; a brother, Stanley Mierzejewski of Plainville; and a sister, Barbara Wilk of Kensington; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, Sophie Zajack of Meriden; and a brother-in-law, Paul Wysocki and his wife, Christine of Wethersfield. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 1:15 p.m. at the New Britain Memorial/Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain, with the funeral liturgy, 2 p.m. at St. Paul Church in Kensington. Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Meriden. Relatives and friends may call TODAY, 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Elks lodge #957 will conduct a ritual this evening at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Please visit our on-line tribute at www.mem.com.

 

March 20, 2001

Andrew S. Ryglisyn

Andrew S. Ryglisyn, 55, of Plainville, died Tuesday, (March 20, 2001) at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the beloved husband of, Pamela J. (Pelegrino) Ryglisyn. Andrew is the son of Stanley and Rose (Gajek) Ryglisyn, of New Britain and was raised in New Britain moving to Plainville 31 years ago. He was self-employed for several years and most recently was employed by Copart Inc., Berlin for many years. Besides his wife and parents, he leaves his two daughters, Janet Ryglisyn, of Plainville, Jill L. Ryglisyn, of East Hartford; his mother-in-law, Mary Pelegrino, of New Britain; his two sisters, Margaret Ryglisyn and her husband, Michael Albrizio, of Broad Brook, Antoinette Ryglisyn and her partner, Martin Hollander, of Mountain View, CA; his sister-in-law, Judith Bartomioli and her husband, Eugene of Newington; his godmother, Helen Chmielewski and her husband, Stanley of New Britain; his godfather, Stanley Kwasniewski and his wife, Dorothy, of New Britain; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. His funeral services will be held Saturday, 8 a.m. from Burritt Hill Funeral Home, 332 Burritt St., New Britain, followed by a Mass of Christian burial, 9 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Interment will be in West Cemetery, Plainville. Relatives and friends are invited to call Friday from 5-8 p.m. at Burritt Hill

 

November 19, 1999

 

Ellen (McVeigh) Francis

Hartford, beloved wife of Gerald E. Francis, daughter of Dorothy (Johnson) McVeigh of Newington and the late James M. McVeigh, died Thursday, (November 18, 1999) at Avery Heights. Born in New Britain, she had lived there for 21 years before moving to Hartford. She was a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Class of 1964, and of the New Britain General Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1967. She had been employed by New Britain General Hospital as a registered nurse for 33 years. She was a member of the North Yard at Deep River Marina and a long time vacationer of Point of Woods, Old Lyme. Besides her husband and mother, she leaves two sons and a daughter-in-law, Christopher Sean and Marlene Francis of Newington; and Timothy Sean Francis of Hartford; two grandchildren, Benjamin and Shelby Francis, both of Newington; two brothers, James McVeigh of Newington; and Kevin and his wife Candice McVeigh of Windsor; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and her husband Donald Francis of Rocky Hill; Elizabeth and her husband Paul Backshall of Tortola, BVI; and Rosemary "Dina" and her husband Patrick Johnson of Columbia; also leaving her mother-in-law, Mrs. Benjamin Francis of Glastonbury; brother-in-law, John V. and his wife Patricia Francis of Rocky Hill; a sister-in-law, Joanne and her husband Charles Powell of Berlin; twelve nephews, three nieces and an uncle, Carl Johnson of New Britain. The funeral will be held on Saturday, 9 a.m. from the Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford, with a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. in St. James Catholic Church, Rocky Hill. Burial will be in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends may call at the funeral home TODAY, 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Copyright 1999 The Hartford Courant Co

 

March 3, 1997

Lois (Schilling) DePolo

DePOLO. Mrs. Lois (Schilling) DePolo, 50, of Hamilton Ave., Watertown, died Monday (March 3, 1997) at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of Gerald G. DePolo. Mrs. DePolo was born in New Britain, July 11, 1946, daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Schultz) Schilling of New Britain. She was a resident of Watertown for 26 years. She was a graduate of Mount St. Vincent College in Riverdale, NY, class of 1968, and did her graduate work at the University of Winconsin. She was a teacher and worked two years in the Watertown School system, three years as an adjunct faculty member in math for Mattatuck Community College and most recently was employed at the Taft School for 11 years. She was a communicant of St. Teresa's Church in Woodbury. Besides her husband and parents, she leaves three daughters, Anna Schultz of Marrietta, GA, Elizabeth DePolo and Sarah DePolo, both of Watertown; a brother, Robert Schilling of Framingham, MA; a sister, Joan Morse of Visilia, CA; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, 9:30 a.m., at St. Teresa's Church, Main Street South, Woodbury. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Platt Road, Watertown. Private calling hours will be held Wednesday. Arrangements by Hickcox Funeral Home, Inc., 195 Main St., Watertown. Memorial contributions may be made to Lois DePolo Scholarship Fund, in care of Taft School, 110 Woodbury Rd., Watertown, CT 06795.

 

1968

 

John Squillacote

 

Aurelia Rita Squillacote, 85, of New Britain, daughter of the late Gaetano and Agnese (Casaleggi) Raffo, went home to God on Thursday (December 13, 2001). She was welcomed by her son, John who predeceased her in 1968.

 

 

 

Robert L. Mlynarski

 

ROBERT LUCIAN MLYNARSKI



2LT - O1 - Army - Reserve
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 31, 1946
From NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Sep 09, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 25, 1967
in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing
GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

Panel 30E - - Line 86

Vietnam Memorial
 

Messages from the Vietnam Memorial/Washington DC for Lt Robert Mlynarski

My brother's Lieutenant
Frederick, Md
Beloved Leader
This beloved leader was admired by his men, (I am told from a reliable source, one of the men in his platoon). This man, courageous as he was, along with other men on 11/25/67 for the benefit of all for whom they led investigated the whereabouts of hostile forces in the area. All too soon this hero and others were taken by surprise hostile fire. His sacrifice will not be forgotten by the men he led and the rest of us for whom he preserved our freedom.
Thursday, June 15, 2000

 

"Ski's Raiders"
This image corresponds to the Hero Page for Lt. Mlynarski and members of his platoon who will never forget him.
The Lt. is in the center foreground of the photo.
May he rest in peace

Saturday, July 01, 2000
 

 

 

 

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