Estelle B. (Siranni) Baumberger, 87, of Forestville, died Monday at an area convalescent home. Born and raised in New Britain, the daughter of the late Louis and Santa Sitanni, she moved to Bristol in 1946. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Southington. Mrs. Baumberger is survived by her husband John J. Baumberger, two sons James Baumberger and Joseph and his wife Karna Baumberger all of Bristol, two grandsons Matthew and Todd and a great grandson Matthew, Jr. She was predeceased by a son John J. Baumberger, Jr. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. New Britain. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:30-1 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central Baptist Church, 1541 West St., Southington. For online condolences or to light candle please visit www. FarrellFuneralHome.com
Steve Collins has covered government and politics for The Bristol Press since 1994. Before that, he was a reporter and columnist for six years for The Citizen, in Auburn, New York.
He is co-founder of The Tattoo teen newspaper, online at www.ReadTheTattoo.com, and Youth Journalism International, a 501(c)(3) public educational charity serving young people across the globe.
He has a B.A. in history from the University of Virginia.
He is married and has two school-age children.
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