Bertha Ann Carlone

1942 - 2021

Bertha Ann Carlone, age 79, born in New Britain, CT passed away peacefully at the Southington Care Center on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.
Bertha was born May 15, 1942 in New Britain, to John Henry Staminski and Emilia Szyszka of New Britain. She grew up attending New Britain Schools and graduated from New Britain High School in 1960. Bertha later attended E.C Goodwin Regional Vocational-Technical School where she graduated from the Licensed Practical Nurse Program in 1970. After graduating, Bertha began working at New Britain General Hospital where she was employed for 35 years. Bertha enjoyed her time serving in the ICU, CCU, N-2, and Emergency Room and in addition to caring for the patients, Bertha cherished the fact that she made several lifelong friends from her time at NBGH with whom she enjoyed spending time with out of work by going shopping at the mall, going to the beach, or going out to dinner.
Bertha later moved to Berlin where she raised her children and became a parishioner of St. Paul's Church. Bertha was an avid runner and she was also known for her baking skills and she enjoyed making baked goods while listening to the sounds of Frank Sinatra and she always shared her desserts with her friends and coworkers.
Bertha is survived by her two sons that were her pride and joy. Christopher, and his wife Christine of Middletown, and John, and his wife Dorothy of Berlin. Bertha is also survived by her loving grandchildren Nicole, Taylor, Nikki, Kyle, and Karolina and cherished watching them grow up and attending their sporting events. Bertha is survived by her sister in-law Alice Chudecki, Carol Carlone, Rose Veneziano and her husband James as well as her brother-in-law Charles Carlone and his wife Karen, and her cousin Rita Sobieraj and many nieces and nephews.
Bertha was predeceased by her brother, Joseph Chudecki and his wife Pauline, brother Stanley Chudecki, sister Anne Sobieraj and brother-in-law Carl Carlone.
Our family would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Southington Care Center Staff, especially the 2nd floor, where they provided wonderful care for Bertha for the last three years.
Funeral Services will begin on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at 9 a.m. at the New Britain Memorial Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave. New Britain, followed by a Funeral Liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Church, Kensington. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain.
Visitation will be on Friday, Oct. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home
In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations in Bertha's memory may be made to the Southington Care Center- Resident Activities Fund.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NewBritainSagarino.com for the Carlone family.