JAMES MATULIS

March 3, 1953 - August 8, 2005

James W. Matulis 52 of New Britain died Monday unexpectedly at New Britain General Hospital. He was born in New Britain and was a graduate of New Britain High School and The Ona Wilcox School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. He was the son of Anne ( Ausanka) Matulis and the late John G. Matulis. Jim was an Operating Technician at New Britain General Hospital then he also worked at St Raphael's Hospital and mulitiple other hospitals and nursing homes. Jim loved nursing and was very compassionate and caring to his patients. In his earlier years he was active in the Weight Lifting Program and won the State Championship for weight lifting. He also worked at day camps as a counselor, swimming instructor and lifeguard. He worked for 8 years in Utah teaching the use of computers to hospital personnel. He also worked for Dr Barnard who was instrumental in the first heart transplant. Jim evaluated Dr Barnard's patients for hearing transplants. Besides his mother Anne ( Ausanka) Matulis he leaves a brother David Matulis and his wife Donna of Marlbourgh, his aunts and uncles and his special friend Donna Canalis of Glastonbury and his godmother Helen ( Kereleza) Ausanka of Southington and his beloved pet birds Cleo and Guido. Jim was an avid runner who enjoyed the outdoors and had a love for all animals but his first passion was nursing. Funeral services will take place on Saturday 9:15am from Venskunas Funeral Home 670 Stanley St New Britain with a procession to St Andrews Church for a 10:00am Mass of Christian Burial. Burail will follow in St Mary Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Friday at Venskunas Funeral Home from 6-8pm. For online condolences plz visit www.venskunasfuneralhome.com.