esident <strong>of</strong> Whigville the last 20 years. He was a communicant <strong>of</strong> St. Stanislaus Church inBristol. He leaves his wife, Augustina(Backes) Poglitsch; a daughter, Arlene E.; and a son,Rudolph C. Jr. all living at home; two brothers, Frank <strong>of</strong> Newington and John <strong>of</strong> New Britain.Burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Bristol, CT.POND, MARY E. Widow <strong>of</strong> Lucius D. Pond, age 77, died (1901) she was born in <strong>Burlington</strong>and survived by two sons, Bradford and Joshua <strong>of</strong> this place.POND, ROSENA (Bradley) 78, died at her home 24 Avon St. New Haven, 2-27-1899. Besideher husband, Sylvester, who died some years ago. An adopted son lives in NY. One sister, Mrs.Charles F.Olney <strong>of</strong> Cleveland, OH and a brother, Samuel Bradley <strong>of</strong> this town. Burial in CenterCemetery, <strong>Burlington</strong>, CT.POND, SYLVIA M. Mrs. 60, <strong>of</strong> Milford Street, <strong>Burlington</strong>, died 9-13-1974. She was born 4-21-1914, and was educated in Bristol Schools. She is survived by her father, Robert H. Manross &stepmother, Mrs. Ethel F. Manross <strong>of</strong> Bristol. Burial in Lamson Corner Cemetery, <strong>Burlington</strong>,CT.PONS, ROBERT F. 65, <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burlington</strong>, beloved husband <strong>of</strong> Joan (Gravlin) Pons, diedSunday, (April 2, 2006) at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. He was born October, 31,1940 in Bristol, son <strong>of</strong> Margaret (Masterbone) Pons <strong>of</strong> Bristol and the late Robert E. Pons. Hewas an U.S. Air Force veteran serving in the Philippines and in Germany. In addition to his wifeand mother, he is survived by his loving family including his son, Jeffrey Pons and his wifeKaren <strong>of</strong> New Britain; a daughter Lisa Pons and her fiancé Brian Marselli <strong>of</strong> Middletown; sister,Susanne Kelly <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burlington</strong>; brother, Thomas Pons and his wife Barbara <strong>of</strong> Avon; his nephews,Jason Kelly, Brian Kelly, Scott Pons and Matthew Pons; and many others. Following his wishes,there will be no calling hours. A Mass <strong>of</strong> Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 7, 10 a.m. atSt. Patrick's Church, Collinsville. Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Rt.4, Spielman Highway, <strong>Burlington</strong>. Vincent Funeral Home, 120 Albany Turnpike, Canton hascharge <strong>of</strong> the arrangements. In lieu <strong>of</strong> flowers memorial donations may be made to theAmerican Heart Association, 2550 US Highway 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4301 or to acharity <strong>of</strong> the donor's choice.POWER, DAVID GARFIELD, 47 <strong>of</strong> Rt. 4, <strong>Burlington</strong>, died 3-13-1966. Born in Needham, MAin 1918, son <strong>of</strong> the late John G.Power & Mrs. Florence Westlake Power, he had lived in<strong>Burlington</strong> for 3 years. He was a Veteran <strong>of</strong> WW 11. Besides his mother, he leaves his wife,Dorothy Perkins Power; 3 sons, David J. a student at Danbury State College, Robert B. & BruceG. both at home; 2 daughters, Miss Karen Lee & Miss Christine F. both at home; and a sister,Mrs. Mae Bose <strong>of</strong> Watertown, MA. Burial in Center Cemetery, <strong>Burlington</strong>, CT.PREBLE, FRANK T. 51, <strong>of</strong> Rio Road, <strong>Burlington</strong> died 8-31-1976. Born in Cambridge, Mass,(1924) he was a resident <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burlington</strong> for 20 years & an Army veteran WW 11. He leaves hiswife, Roberta (Fabrizio) Preble <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burlington</strong>; three sons, Gary A. <strong>of</strong> Hartford, Lee H. & Scott G.<strong>of</strong> <strong>Burlington</strong>, a daughter Kimberly G. Preble <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burlington</strong>; a sister, Dorothy Stoddard <strong>of</strong> NewHampshire; and two grandchildren. Burial in Center Cemetery, <strong>Burlington</strong>, CT.PREBLE, ROBERTA J.(Fabrizio) died 12-20-1995. Born in Newport VT, was the daughter <strong>of</strong>the late Guy Sr. and Esther (Courser)Fabrizio. She was predeceased by he infant daughter,Candice Preble and her husband Frank. She and her husband Frank were involved with the<strong>Burlington</strong> Congregational Church for many years. She is survived by her sons, Garry A. <strong>of</strong>West Hartford, Lee H. <strong>of</strong> Terryville and Scott G. <strong>of</strong> Bristol; a daughter, Kimberly G. Preble <strong>of</strong>Durham, NC; also her brothers, Guy Jr. and Stuart Fabrizio <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burlington</strong>, Malcolm Fabrizio <strong>of</strong>Princeton NC, and William Fabrizio <strong>of</strong> Plainville; Her sisters, Donna Ronczka <strong>of</strong> Kensington andJanet Frebrizio <strong>of</strong> Forestville. Buried in Center Cemetery, <strong>Burlington</strong> CT.PRZYBYSZ, HENRY, 72, <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burlington</strong> Ave. <strong>Burlington</strong>, died 7-10-1980. Born in Vlatowo,Pogorzpl, Poland, he had lived in <strong>Burlington</strong> 53 years. He owned and operated the Valley RestResturant, <strong>Burlington</strong>, for over 25 years. He was a U.S.Army veteran <strong>of</strong> WW 11. He leaves hiswife, Eunice (Twining) Przbysz; a son, Henry W.; a daughter, Valerie, all at94
home; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mary D.Brown; three sisters, Mrs. Leo (Henrietta) Fitzsimmons <strong>of</strong>New Britain, Mrs. Louis (Victoria) Bombara <strong>of</strong> New Hartford and Mrs. Norman (Jean) Mathes Sr.<strong>of</strong> Lauinburg, N.C. Burial in Calvary Cemetery, Collinsville, CT.QUIRK, JANET LOUISE STOVER, longtime resident <strong>of</strong> 110 Westside Boulevard, widow <strong>of</strong>Thomas Joseph Quirk III died 11-8-1995. She is survived by two sons, Thomas "Todd" J. Quirkand daughter-in-law <strong>of</strong> Utah and Earl "Toby" Stover Quirk and daughter-in-law Linda <strong>of</strong> Bristol; asister, Marion Gumpper <strong>of</strong> Butler, PA. Burial in Center Cemetery, <strong>Burlington</strong>, CT.QUIRK, THOMAS JOSEPH, 63 <strong>of</strong> Westside Boulevard, 1916, 4-12-1979. Born in Weymouth,MA, he was a <strong>Burlington</strong> resident for 32 years. He had served in the Army Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineersas a captain in WW II in the European Theater. He leaves his wife, Janet(Stover)Quirk; twosons, Thomas J. IV <strong>of</strong> Randolph VT and Earl Stover <strong>of</strong> Lunenburg, MA; two brothers, John D. <strong>of</strong>Duxbury, MA and Edward P. <strong>of</strong> Hanover, MA; two sisters, Catherine Goodwin <strong>of</strong> Whitman, MAand Helen Johnson <strong>of</strong> West Yarmouth, MA. Burial in Center Cemetery, <strong>Burlington</strong>, CT.RAMOS, BARBARA <strong>of</strong> Hartford died Friday, August 5, 2005. She was born June 25 th , 1944,daughter o the late Ethel Clifford. Barbara leaves to mourn, her son, Donald Yarbough; threesisters; Markalee Henry, Maxine McKintry and Keisha Clifford and her brother, Willie Carlton Jr.all <strong>of</strong> Florida; three aunts, Catherine Morris, Lois Winfrey both <strong>of</strong> Florida and Sarah Thompson<strong>of</strong> Bloomfield; three grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Special thanks toAtty. Henry Winiarski. Funeral services will be held in the Ahern Funeral Home, Unionville onAugust 13 th 2005. Burial in Center Cemetery, <strong>Burlington</strong>, CT.RANSOM, BURTIS PERRY, Sr. 62, <strong>of</strong> Acker Road, Belton, SC, husband <strong>of</strong> the late HazelMae (Tharau) Ransom, died 8-23-1995 in SC. He was born 5-15-1933, in Winsted, son <strong>of</strong> thelate Perry Marcus and Marjorie Viola(Osborne) Ransom, and had lived in West Hartland andGaylordsville prior to moving to SC seven years ago. He was a veteran <strong>of</strong> the Korean Conflict,in the US Army. He is survived by a son, Burtis P. Jr. <strong>of</strong> Gaylordsville; five daughters, Mary LouWitzke <strong>of</strong> Gaylordsville, Christine Lorentz <strong>of</strong> Fountain Inn, SC. Sharon Duffy <strong>of</strong> Danbury, RobinLarmore <strong>of</strong> New Milford and Gail Raymond <strong>of</strong> Danbury; three brothers, Leonard C., John E. andPhillip O.; two sisters, Phyllis C. Ransom and Eleanor M.Hazard, all <strong>of</strong> West Hartland. Burial inCenter Cemetery, <strong>Burlington</strong>, CT.RANSOM, HAZEL MAE(Tharau) 57, 0f Belton, S.C. wife <strong>of</strong> Burtis P.Ransom, Sr. died 4-26-1994 at the Anderson Area Medical Center. She was born 4-24-1937 in <strong>Burlington</strong>, daughter <strong>of</strong>the late Erick and Mary (Schwarzmann) Tharau, and had lived in <strong>Burlington</strong> and Gaylordsvilleprior to moving to SC six years ago. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Burtis P. Jr.<strong>of</strong> Gaylordsville; five daughters, Mary Lou Witzke <strong>of</strong> Sherman, Christine Lorentz <strong>of</strong> Fountain Inn,SC, Sharon Duffy <strong>of</strong> Danbury, Robin Larmore <strong>of</strong> Canaan and Gail Ranson <strong>of</strong> New Milford; abrother Erick "Junie" Tharau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burlington</strong>; a sister, Mary "Mamie" Barnes <strong>of</strong> Canton; and eightgrandchildren. Burial in Center Cemetery, <strong>Burlington</strong>, CT.REBMANN, RAYMOND O. 54, <strong>of</strong> Rt. 4, <strong>Burlington</strong>, died 10-8-1972. Born in Litchfield in 8-28-1918, he lived in <strong>Burlington</strong> 26 years. He served in the Navy during WW II. He is survived by hiswife, Ardell (Beard) Rebmann; two sons, Dr. David R. <strong>of</strong> Gainsville, FL and Peter B. <strong>of</strong> SantaMonica, CA; two daughters, Miss Romona A. Rebmann <strong>of</strong> Fort Lauderdale, FL and MissDeborah R. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Burlington</strong>; three brothers, Andrew <strong>of</strong> Avon, the Rev. Edward Rebmann <strong>of</strong>Monroeville, OH, and Howard <strong>of</strong> San Bernadino, CA; a sister, Mrs. Richard Healy <strong>of</strong> Litchfield;two grandchilden. Burial in Center Cemetery, <strong>Burlington</strong>, CT.REED, WALTER C. 80, <strong>of</strong> Torrington, died 8-23-2000. He was husband <strong>of</strong> Claire BuccosBruni Reed. Born in Clyster, St. Mary, England on 8-14-1920, was a son <strong>of</strong> Walter &Winfred(West) Reed. He came to the U.S. in 1947. He served in her Majesty's Royal Navy for11 years and was head signal man, stationed on the H.M.S. Rodney, which helped in thesinking <strong>of</strong> the Bismark. He is survived by a son, Kenneth Reed <strong>of</strong> Charlton, MA; a stepson,James Bruni <strong>of</strong> South Windsor; a daughter, Claudia Reed <strong>of</strong> Harwinton; two step-daughters,Carol DeAngelis <strong>of</strong> Ormond Beach, FL & Karin Whitely <strong>of</strong> Torrington; a brother, Kenneth Reed<strong>of</strong> England; two sisters, Mary Eaton <strong>of</strong> Virginia and Joan Eaton <strong>of</strong> England. He was preceeded95
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