Obituaries of burlington people - Town of Burlington

Burlington Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 1285, Burlington, CT 06013. Burial in CenterCemetery, Burlington, CTSIKORSKI, STEVEN S. 61, of Route 116, Burlington, died. He was born in Poland 8-27-1900, the son of Mrs. Stella Micksa Sikorski, now of Collinsville, and the late Steven Sikorski.He came to America in his youth and lived in Burlington most of his life. He operated Steve'sPackage Store in Burlington for many years and owned and operated a fleet of school busesthere for over 30 years, the first year without charge. Besides his mother, he leaves his wife,Mrs. Josephine Kalisz Sikorski; three sons, Steven S. Jr. and Edward, both of Simsbury andHenry with the U.S. Army in Fort Riley, KS; a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Kula of Farmington; fourbrothers, Frank Sikorski and John Micksa, both of Collinsville and Walter Micksa and TheodoreMicksa, both of Farmington; six sisters, Mrs. Violet Muzyksi, Mrs. Frances Zils, Mrs. LauraKautta all of Collinsville; Mrs. Josephine Bombara of New Hartford, Mrs. Pauline Gregerick ofUnionville and Mrs. Anna Tiffany of California. Burial in Calvary Cemetery, Collinsville, CT.SINCLAIR, EMILY(Royko) 50, wife of John of 416 South Spring St. Los Angeles, died 3-5-1965. Born in New York City in 1914, she lived in L.A. 13 years. She also leaves a daughter,Miss Corliss Sinclair of L.A.; 4 brothers, Rudolph of Unionville, Louis & John of Burlington & Carlof New Hartford; 2 sisters, Mrs. Anne Dezzani & Mrs. Pauline Dezzani, both of New Hartford.Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.SKINNER, HAROLD RISLEY, 71, born 11-12-1904, of Detroit, a descendent of New Britainpioneers, died 9-8-1976. The son of the late E.J. and the late Lilly (Burritt) Skinner. He lived inDetroit the past 30 years. He was a retired artist with D.P.Brothers Advertising Co. Detroit. Heonce served as a civilian glider and flight instructor in TX, and was a lay preacher of BethesdaMissionary Temple, Detroit. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Barnes Skinner, a daughter, Mrs.Richard Kaniewski of Detroit; a son, Elihu Barnes Skinner of Tacoma, WA; a brother Sherrod E.Skinner, retired vice-president of General Motors Corp., now living in Cape Cod and 4grandchildren. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.SMITH, ANNA, (Meisner), widow of Hubert Smith, died 3-8-1944. Born 4-24-1859 inCollinsville, she spent most of her life here. She leaves two sons, George of Avon and Robert ofCanton; two grandsons, LeRoy Smith, Marines and Lieut. Harold Smith, Army Air TransportCommand; a sister, Mrs. Alfred Wingate of Windsor Locks. Burial in Center Cemetery,Burlington, CT.SMITH, CHARLES LEROY, 71, of Smith Lane, died 10-15-1980. Born in Avon 8-2-1909, ason of the late George and Jennie (Reed) Smith. He lived in Burlington 28 years and was a selfemployedpainter. Surviving are his wife, Loretta (Scheidel); an Uncle Robert L. and severalnieces and nephews. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.SMITH, FLORA A.(Spencer) 97, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac Barnes inBurlington.(6-26-1811 8-12-1908) Mrs. Smith was born in New Hartford, but after her marriagespent all her life in Burlington. In addition to her daughter she is survived by one son, F. J. Smithof Burlington. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.SMITH, FLORENCE MABEL, Miss, 54, a direct descendent of George E.Smith, who settled inNew Haven in 1636, died 6-14-1937 at her home on Burlington-Harwinton Road after a longillness. The only daughter of Ann M. and the late Hubert N.Smith, was born (1883) and educatedhere. Besides her mother, she leaves three brothers, George of Avon, Robert of Canton, Fred ofBurlington. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.SMITH, GEORGE WILLIAM, 80 formerly of Main Street Avon, died at the home of his son,Charles L., Burlington Road, Burlington (2-11-1962). Born in Burlington,(2-20-1881), he lived inAvon most of his life. He was a painting contractor for 60 years. Besides his son, with whom helived, he leaves another son, Harold G. of Avon; a brother, Robert L. of Burlington & sixgrandchildren. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.SMITH, HATTIE (Warren) 91, wife of Robert L. of 8 North St. Collinsville, died 1-3-1980. Bornin South Egremont, MA. 1-18-1888, she was a daughter of the late John and Fannie(Campbell)Warren and lived in Canton 57 years. She taught school in Harwinton. In addition to her113