Richard Paskowski

Richard Paskowski, 79, of New Britain, widower of Jacquelyn (Flowers) Paskowski, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 at Hartford Hospital. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Adolph and Apolonia (Matuszewski) Paskowski and was a lifelong resident.

Richard was actively involved in the American Society of Dowsers for 40 years, being it’s president of the Gordon McLean Chapter for 35 years and National Trustee for 4 years. He was also a member of Holy Cross Church, New Britain Elk’s Lodge #957, a former member of the American Legion, was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict and former building commissioner and zoning board of appeals for the City of New Britain. He was a general foreman at Fafnir Bearing Co./Torrington Co. where he worked for 38 years before retiring in 1993.

A loving father, grandfather and brother, he will be dearly missed by his children and their families; daughter, Janet Hillier and her son Richard of Warminster, PA, son, Richard P. Paskowski and his wife, Adeline and their children, Amanda Rose and Richard of Bristol, daughter, Kathryn Lindemann her husband Michael and their daughter Emily of New Britain, daughter, Patty Paskowski and Craig Cote of Bristol, her sister, Anastasia Mikulak and her husband Alexander of New Britain and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Richard was also predeceased by a daughter, Debbie Paskowski and his brothers: Raymond and Casmir. Richard’s family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Hartford Hospital for all their compassionate care and support.

Visitation services will be Monday morning, October 18, 2010 from 8:45am-10:45am at the New Britain Memorial Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave. New Britain, followed by a Funeral Liturgy at 11:00am in Holy Cross Church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may also be made to: National Kidney Fdtn- CT, 2139 Silas Deane Hwy # 208 Rocky Hill, CT 06067-2339. For tributes, online guest book and directions, please visit www.newbritainsagarino.com.