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Phyllis Bordonaro Obituary
Phyllis Bordonaro (King) 74, of Portland passed away on March 17, 2018. She was a loving preschool teacher with the Head Start program. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Bordonaro of Cromwell and widow of Richard E. King. She was loving companion to Roberto Serrano of Cromwell. She leaves behind her daughters Laura King and Donna Kowalski; eight grandchildren Richard, Kristyn, Kimberly, Kelsey, Kevin, Joshua, Rebecca and Kailoni and six great-grandchildren. She also leaves her seven siblings Carmella, Lucille, Josephine, Santo, Linda, Marie, and Deborah; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two children Katherine Horton and Patricia Smith.
The funeral will be held on Friday at 9 a.m. from the Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main Street, Portland, followed by a Mass of Christian burial in St. John's Church, Cromwell, at 10 a.m. Burial will be at a later date in the family plot in Trinity Cemetery, Portland. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m.
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christine anderson
March 30, 2018
so very sorry for your loss, she was a wonderful lady, we loved her
March 22, 2018
TO THE FAMILY , so very sorry for the loss of your sister,.. i wish i could have gone.. love you all,beth
Robert &Ileane Serrano
March 22, 2018
So sorry to have lost such a beautiful soul. Thank you Donna, Laura and her whole family for sharing her with us. May you find comfort knowing she has gained her wings and is free of pain.
Crystal Hill
March 22, 2018
Mrs.B...
I will forever cherish the memories of you being my children's teacher. You were more than just a teacher to my children, you are also my loving friend..... more like family. I will miss you dearly. You are a beautiful person inside and out. Rest peacefully until we meet again. We love you.
carolyn dube balch
March 21, 2018
so sorry for your loss
Agnes and Joyce Mounts
March 21, 2018
To the family,
Just wanted to say that Phyllis will for sure be missed. I was blessed to work with her at head start. And knowing her and children in Portland schools. May she fly high with her angels. RIP my good friend. Hugs
Annette Del Monte
March 21, 2018
So sorry for the lost of your mother. She will always be in my prayers. Love you all.
March 21, 2018
So sorry for Phyllis' passing. She truly was a beautiful person. Tom and I are going to miss her.
Carol & Tom Dubiskas
March 20, 2018
So very sorry for the loss of your loved one, Phyllis. May she rest in Peace.
All my Love, Chris Olander Jasse
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