OBITUARIES OF BURLINGTON PEOPLE Bold print indicated obits that I copied personally, mostly in full. (compiled by L.Alderman, revised updated, 10-19-2006 These obituaries have been accumulated, hoping that they will be helpful genealogically. Also to provide some knowledge of earlier Burlington residents. They have been obtained mostly from newspaper clippings in old scrap books. If the newspaper name was available, that also was included. Also I have added much more information to them over the years such as full dates, full names and relationships, etc. There are bound to be errors. I would be glad to correct any to keep the record straight. Also would welcome more additions of Burlington people. Printed copy, $20.00 FARMINGTON VALLEY HERALD, 8-9-1912; Contractor Andrew Slater has been busy for the last few days in erecting a rustic arch and entrance to the cemetery in Burlington. It is patterned somewhat after the entrance and gates to Oak lawn Cemetery in Southington. Leonard Alderman 18 Milford St. Burlington, CT. 06013 OBITUARIES OF BURLINGTON PEOPLE ABALAN, CHARLES G. 64, of 11 Addison St. who leaves relatives in Burlington, (Case Road) died 1-11-1993. Born 9-28-1929 in Hartford, he was the son of Hazel Abalan Stark of Bristol and the late George R.Abalan. He was a Navy veteran of WW II. Besides his mother, he is survived by four sisters, Aneysa Bristol, Gloria Brodeur and Virginia Stepka, all of Burlington, and Louise Pollard of Orleans, MA and two brothers, George R.Abalan Jr. of Westfield, MA and Robert "Sarge" Abalan of Unionville. Burial in Case Cemetery, Burlington, CT. ABALAN, Roger G. 69, of Miami, FL formerly of Hartford, died 4-29-1991 at the Veteran’s Medical Center, Miami, FL (born 6-3-1921) He was a US Air Force veteran of WW II. His survivors include his mother, Hazel Stark of Bristol; three brothers, George of Westfield, MA, Robert of Unionville and Charles of Bristol; four sisters, Aneysa Bristol, Virginia Stepka, Gloria Brodeur and Virginia Stepka all of Burlington and Louise Pollard of East Orleans, MA. Burial in Case Cemetery, Burlington, CT. AKSAMIT, FRANK JOHN Sr. 76, of New Port Richey, FL formerly of West Hartford, husband of Mrs. Dorothy (Bates) Aksamit died 7-1-1995 in FL. Born in Elmwood, 12-5-1918, son of the late William and Katherine Aksamitos. He resided in West Hartford and Tarrytown, NY for a number of years prior to moving to FL in 1979. He was the owner of several machine shops, all in West Hartford and Newington area. He was a US Navy Veteran serving during WW II. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Frank J. and Elleen J.Aksamit Jr. of Burlington; a grandson, Scott F. of Farmington; a brother, John of North Haven; two stepsons, David and James Bates of FL. He was predeceased by a grandson, Michael and a brother, Charles. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington CT. AKSAMIT, MICHAEL, 16, of 187 Covey Road was pronounced dead at the scene of a head on automobile collision. (3-10-1968 12-23-1984). He was the son of Frank J. and Eileen (Nevers) Aksamit. He was born in New Britain and had lived in Bristol prior to moving to Burlington 8 years ago. He was very active in the Senior High Youth Group at Burlington Congregational Church. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Scott F. of Burlington; his maternal grandparents, Fred and Mary Nevers of Southington; his paternal grandparents, Frank Aksamit of Bayonet Point, FL and Rose Sheridan of Margate, FL. Robert Cook, 16 of 30 Covey Road, the driver of the car in which Aksamit was a passenger, was listed in stable condition. Patrick K.Cote, 20, of 690 Plainville Ave., Farmington, was treated and released. Police said Cote was driving south on Route 179 when his car crossed over the center divider into the northbound lanes. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. ALDERMAN, ARTHUR RICHMOND, 84, of Punch Brook Road, 12-30-1895 12-13-1980. Active in Republican politics, he was a member of the Republican Town Committee in Burlington many years, served in the General Assembly in the late 1920s and was a probate judge in Burlington from 1929 to 1965. A Navy veteran of W.W. I, he was a member of American Legion Post 122 more than 50 years. He was a devoted member of Village Lodge 29 AF & AM of Collinsville, Burlington Historical Society and Burlington Congregational Church. He is survived by two sons, Leonard R. of Burlington and Richard E. of Mount Airy, MD; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy A. Jewett of Burlington; two brothers, Ernest of Unionville and Howard of Burlington; four sisters, Mrs. Edward Reeve of Burlington, Mrs. Ford Wessman of Meriden, Mrs. Daniel Connors and Mrs. Milton McCoy, both of Orlando, FL. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. ALDERMAN, CAROLINE LOUISE(Finkenzeller) 54, wife of Clifford of Burlington, died 12-9- 1942. Mrs. Alderman was born in Baden, Germany 8-27-1888. The family came to Burlington two years later. After her marriage to Clifford, the couple moved to Terryville where they resided for a number of years. They returned to Burlington five years ago. Besides her husband, she leaves a son Truman E. of Bristol, a daughter Mrs. Erma Allyn of Terryville, a sister Mrs. Wilhelmina Packer of Plymouth; three brothers, Joseph Finkenzeller of Terryville, Christopher and William of Waterbury. Burial in Center Cemetery Burlington, CT. 2 ALDERMAN, CLARENCE A. 82, of Farmington Depot. He was born in Burlington, 4-19-1856, son of Manna and Maria (Howe) Alderman. He married Alice Bunnell in Burlington 1-23-1884, and five years later moved to Farmington, where he was a resident until his death in 7-18-1938. He leaves his wife; a daughter, Miss Mildred M. Alderman, a teacher at the C.A. Bingham School in Bristol; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Hodge of Burlington and Mrs. Marilla Henry of New Haven; two brothers, Elliott of Burlington and Truman of Ashtabula O. Burial in Riverside Cemetery, Farmington, CT. ALDERMAN, CLIFFORD, 81, of Case Road died 5-3-1954. He was born in Burlington in 6- 30-1873, a son of Correl and Martha (Cunningham). He leaves a son Truman E. and a daughter Mrs. Lenora Erma Allyn, both of Burlington; a brother J.C. also of Burlington. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. ALDERMAN, ELLIOTT, born in Burlington 3-22-1860, died 11-10-1942. He was secretary of the Board of Education for more than 40 years, and held many town offices. Elliott leaves four sons, Probate Judge Arthur Alderman, Ernest, Howard and Irving, all in Burlington; four daughters, Mrs. Edward Reeve, Miss Alice Alderman, Mrs. Hazel Connors of Burlington and Mrs. Doris Wessman of Meriden; 10 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Hodge of Burlington and Mrs. Marilla B.Henry of New Haven. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. ALDERMAN, ERNEST CADY, 89,of 46 W.Avon Road, Unionville, husband of Helen, died 8- 28-1983. He was born 4-19-1894, in Burlington, and had lived in Collinsville for 26 years prior to moving to Unionville 21 years ago. He was employed as an Electrical Maintenance Man for 26 years in the Collins Co. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Ernest E. of Unionville; a grandson, Dennis in Wayne, NJ; a granddaughter, Joanne Alderman in Tulsa, OK and a great- grandson, Eric V. in Wayne, NJ. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. ALDERMAN, ESTHER (Lagerstrom) 43, second wife of Elliott, died 1-21-1928, of pneumonia. She was born in Sweden 9-28-1884, and married Elliott 21 years ago. Four children survive her; Irving, Doris, Alice and Hazel. She was a member of the Burlington Congregational Church, Ladies Aid Society and other local organizations. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. ALDERMAN, HELEN L. (Hohbein) 89, of 46 W.Avon Road, Unionville, wife of the late Ernest Alderman, died 7-19-1984. She was born 11-30-1893, in Burlington. She is survived by a son, Ernest E.Alderman of Unionville; a grandson, Dennis of Rockford, IL, a granddaughter, Joanne Alderman of Tulsa, OK, a sister, Ruby Daniels of Collinsville. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. ALDERMAN, HOWARD EVERETT, 88, of Barnes Hill Road, husband of the late Mildred (Barnes) died 2-11-1989. Born in Burlington, 5-26-1900, son of the late Elliott and Corina (Lagerstrom) Alderman. Prior to 1970, he was a civil engineer with Hodge Associates in Unionville. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Janice A. Clifford of New Hartford; four sisters, Doris Wessman of Meriden, Gladys Reeve of Farmington, Alice McCoy and Hazel Conners, both of Orlando, FL. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. ALDERMAN, HUBERT, died 1-14-1938. A resident of Burlington all his life, born 12-18- 1877, a son of Martha and Correl Alderman. On 10-26-1907, he married Wilhelmina Benecki, with whom he maintained a comfortable home just adjoining the home of his birth, for 26 years, or until her death in 1933. He is survived by two brothers, Clifford of Edgewood and J.C. of Bristol; and one sister Mrs. Carrie Louise Lindquist, who occupies the ancestral home in Burlington. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT. ALDERMAN, IRVING ELLIOTT, 53, died at the home of his sister in Meriden, Mrs. Doris A.Wessman, 9-11-1962. He was born in Burlington 12-20-1908. He was the son of the late Elliott & Esther (Lagerstrom) He leaves 3 brothers, Ernest C.