EDWARD GEORGE MAZURONIS

February 26, 1917 - July 8, 2009

Edward George Mazuronis , W1HNF, of Kensington is now a silent key. He was born in New Britain Feb. 26, 1917 to Lithuanian Immigrants George Mazuronis and Veronica ( Urnavicius) Mazuronis. Ed graduated from New Britain High School in 1934. In 1940 he married the love of his life Caroline Majka. He became an Amateur Radio Operator, W1HNF at the age of 16. He was also a member of the AARL and several ham radio nets including the Potato League and the LY League. Ed's love of electronics became his profession. In 1946 he founded Park Radio and Appliance, later Park Radio and Television. He also ran Park Package Store from 1947-1953. Until he retired in 1978 he was known throughout the New Britain area as " the television man". He was a life long member of St Andrew's Church and a pillar of the Lithuanian community. He founded and chaired the first Lithuanian Day Bazaar, was a member of the first St Andrew's Parish Council and one of the original lectors at the church. Along with his wife Caroline, he served as President of the St Andrew's Mr & Mrs Club. While he acted as proprietor of Park Package store, he founded and was President of the New Britain Package Store Owner's Association. In addition to his ham radio and church activities, he especially enjoyed family gatherings and the summers at Black Point Beach Club. He leaves to carry on his legacy of service to church and community, his daughter Gail Mazuronis Stempien and her husband Peter of Simsbury, and his son Edward,Jr and his wife Christine ( Janusewski) of Kensington. His grandchildren, Dr April Stempien-Otero and her husband Dr Henry Otero of Seattle, Holly Stempien Fink and her husband John Fink of San Francisco, Attorney Catherine Stempien and her husband Attorney James Bolin of Charlotte, N.C.,Edward Mazuronis lll and his wife Katherine ( Brown) Mazuronis of New Britain, John Mazuronis of Bristol and Thomas Mazuronis of Torrington. He also leaves his great-grandchildren Carlos and Rafael Otero, Noah Fink, Grace and L.Reed Bolin and Jaykob Mazuronis, nieces Marcia Guzauckas and Barbara Sladeck and several grand nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Saturday July 11, 2009 at 10:00am at the Venskunas Funeral Home 670 Stanley St New Britain followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St Andrew's Church at 12 noon. Burial will follow in St Marys Cemetery. Calling hours will take place on Friday from 5:00-7:00pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Ed's memory to American Heart Association PO Box 841125 Dallas Texas 75284 or to Hospice of Central Connecticut ,205 West Main St , New Britain, Ct 06052.