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Elizabeth Joan Prus "Betty" Sztaba

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Elizabeth Sztaba Obituary

SZTABA, Elizabeth Joan "Betty" (Bredl) Prus Elizabeth Joan "Betty" (Bredl) Prus Sztaba, 78, of New Britain, passed away Wednesday, (October 08, 2008) at the Hospital of Central CT, New Britain. Betty was born in New Britain; she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sophie (Mayer) Bredl and a lifelong resident. Betty was a graduate of the Connecticut Institute of Hairdressing and was employed by Agnello's Hair Salon and Mr. Gene's Beauty Salon both in New Britain. She was a member of St. Peter's Church, New Britain. Betty had a love for animals especially her dogs Misty and Skipper and loved to dance. She is survived by her devoted sister-in-law, Helen Politz and her husband Edward of New Britain; her sisters-in-law, Alice Sztaba, of New Britain and Claire Baraglia and her husband Kenneth of Kensington; her niece, Marcia Goodwin and her husband James of Newington; her grand-niece, Stacey Goodwin; her aunts, Joan Beniot of Clearwater, FL and Anne Mayer of New Britain and several nieces and nephews. Betty was predeceased by her husbands, Joseph Prus and Thomas Sztaba. Betty's funeral services will be held Saturday, 9:15 a.m. from the Burritt Hill Funeral Home, 332 Burritt St., New Britain, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. at St. Peter's Church. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain. Relatives and friends are invited to call Friday, from 5-8 p.m. at Burritt Hill. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Pope John Paul II School, 221 Farmington Ave., New Britain, CT 06053. To share a memory with her family, please visit us at www.burritthill.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Oct. 9, 2008.

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Louise & Ray Shea

October 9, 2008

We are sorry to hear of the passing of Betty. We will always remember the many wonderful Holiday meals we shared at Marcia's and Jim's house. She will be missed at the table. May she rest in peace.
Louise and Ray Shea

Bob & Marie Tirone

October 9, 2008

We will miss Betty on Holidays at Marcia & Jimmy's house. Our condolences to the family.

Mary A. and Joseph G. V. Maciora

October 9, 2008

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Timothy Stewart

October 9, 2008

I'm tremendously saddened at the loss of my dear friend Betty. I will truly miss our conversations, her weekly phone calls, and homemade pickles. She was a very special person and will be missed by many.

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