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JAMES WM. PANDELI PASSED AWAY

January 25, 2018 by dgreca

James Wm. Pandeli passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the age of 73. He has been a resident of Florida for 28 years. Jim was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on August 26, 1944 son of Anna (Dimitri) and William Pani.

Prior to serving in the United States Army during the VietNam War, Jim received his Bachelor of Economics from the University of Connecticut. After his Army service he received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the California College of Law. Jim was a published writer and a freelance essay writer. He always had a thirst for knowledge and provided another perspective to historians. His writings were of history, especially on the country and people of Albania and territorial region. His grandparents and father immigrated to the United States from Albania in the early 1900’s. Later becoming U. S. Citizens.’

Jim always had a kind word for everyone and ready to lend a helping hand whenever needed. He loved tinkering with his cars over the years. When he was younger, he played baseball, later playing soccer in college.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Susan (Lombardi) and their son, Daniel. He is preceded by his parents and father, George Slider, niece Lisa Mallozzi and a great-nephew, Nico Mallozzi, of New Canaan, CT. He is survived by his brother George Slider (Helen Rotas) of Wayne, NJ, sisters Toni Mallozzi (Otto) of New Canaan, CT and Chrys in Ft. Lauderdale. Also survived by many, many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and cousins.

Viewing will be held at Broward Burial, 1801 East Oakland Park Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, on Saturday, January 27, 2018, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. A military burial with honors will be held at a later date at the South Florida Veterans Administration Cemetery in Lake Worth, FL.

Steven Lulushi passed away Yesterday

May 29, 2017 by dgreca

Steven Lulushi nderroi jete dje 5/28/2017, ne moshen 32 vjecare./

Steven Lulushi passed away Yesterday 5/28/2017, at age 32./

The son of a fugitive from the communist regime, which even a five years old could not endure; Steven, on his mother’s arms, went over the fences of the Italian Embassy in Tirana in July 1990, then, crossed the sea and the ocean and came In the US, where his father was.His hopes were big that one day he would be healed and walked like everyone else. He was suffering from cerebral palsy, which is not a disease, but due to neglect of doctors at birth.

He tried, struggled, fought, endured, but unsuccessfully. In the end, in the difficult situation of the defeat, he removed the wheelchair away, laid down on his bed and finaly “walked” to the end of the road of his life, fled, switched the world.

Steven Lulushi nderroi jete dje 5/28/2017, ne moshen 32 vjecare.

Biri i nje te arratisuri nga regjimi komunist, edhe ai vete sikur nuk duroi dhe kur ishte vetem 5 vjec, hypur ne krahet e nenes, kaperceu muret e ambasades italiane ne Tirane ne korrik 1990, kaloi det e oqean, dhe erdhi per t’u bashkuar me babain e tij ne SHBA.

Shpresa e tij ishte e madhe se nje dite do te sherohej e do te ecte si te gjithe. Ai vuante nga cerebral polsy, qe nuk eshte semundje, por pasoje e neglizhences se mjekeve gjate lindjes.

U perpoq, duroi, por pa sukses. Me ne fund gjendja e veshtire e mposhti, hoqi menjeane karrocen e invalidit, u shtri ne shtrat dhe mberriti ne fundin e rruges se jetes, iku, nderroi jete.

Muhamer ” Mike ” Kulla passed away

June 28, 2013 by dgreca

(April 2, 1931 – June 26, 2013)/

WATERBURY

Muhamer “Mike” Kulla

Beloved Husband, Father, Brother & Grandfather

Mr. Muhamer “Mike” Kulla, 82, of Waterbury passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at his home in the warmth of his loving family. He was the husband of Pauline (Schedler) Kulla.

Mike was born in Zemblak, Albania on April 2, 1931, son of the late Belul and Fatime (Bablusha) Kulla. He was a diligent, hard-working Foreman at Leverty & Hurley Company for 22 years, after which he did maintenance for Waterbury hospital and began Mike’s Lawn Care in Waterbury, which he owned and operated. He enjoyed spending afternoons tending his garden and cherished his time spent among his family and his three beloved grandchildren. Mike had a strong will and fought a long, courageous battle against cancer for many years with the help and support of his family behind him, he will be dearly missed.

Besides his wife Pauline of 59 years, he leaves two sons, Michael J. Kulla and Mark Kulla both of Waterbury; two daughters, Maryann Plourde and her husband James of Prospect and Melinda Owens and her husband James of Waterbury; three brothers, Sami Kulla and his wife Ikbal of Watertown, Vedat Kulla and his wife Vera of Middlebury and Neshet Kulla and his wife Nezaqet of Waterbury; three grandchildren, Angela Plourde, Michael Plourde and Erica P. Kulla; a brother-in-law Herman Schedler of Germany; a sister-in-law Johanna Hoffman of Germany; an uncle, Nazmi Kulla of Canada, a former daughter-in-law, Brenda Kulla as well as numerous special nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his son Robert Kulla and his sister Mukadez Hana.

Mike’s Family would like to extend their gratitude and give a very special thanks to Dr. Dobkins, Dr. Gobbee, Dr. Sabbath, Dr. Ciampi, The staff at St. Mary’s Hospital, especially the St. Mary’s VITAS Unit and the staff at the Harold Leever Cancer Center for their great care shown to Mike in his time of need