Paul J. Jarvis Sr.

Paul Jarvis, Sr., 87, of Newington, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Dorian Bergeron Jarvis. Born in New Britain, Mr. Jarvis was a life long Newington resident and was a US Navy Veteran of World War II and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Besides his wife, he leaves his five children, Michael Jarvis, of Norfolk, Paul Jarvis, Jr., of Moodus, Liana Capra and her husband, Michael, of New Hampshire, Paula Nickerson and her husband, James, of New Hampshire, Peter Jarvis and his wife, Sharon, of Newington; his sister, Lucy "Mitsy" Cannarella, of Plainville; five grandchildren; a great grandchild; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The family wishes to thank the Visiting Nurses Association "Hospice Care Unit" for their help and support. The family also offers a heartfelt thanks to Ms. Donna DiMauro of Patient Care for her compassion and strength during Dad's final days. His funeral service will be held Monday 1:00 p.m. at the Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington. Interment will be in West Meadow Cemetery, Newington. Relatives and friends are invited to call Monday morning from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Newington Memorial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Paul's memory, to the Connecticut Institute for the Blind, 120 Holcomb Street, Hartford, CT 06112. To share a memory with his family, please visit us at www.newingtonmemorial.com.