Carole P. Matulis

Carole (Pons) Matulis, 83, of New Britain, CT, widow of George N. Matulis since 1967, passed away unexpectedly on 7-24-19. Carole was born 3-27-1936 in New Britain to her late parents Ramon and Anita Pons of New Britain. Early in her life Carole taught dance at her studio Carole Pons School of the Dance. She went on to own and operate New England School of Hairdressing for the next 50 years. She was a lifelong resident of New Britain and a Parishioner of St. Ann Church. Carole had 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her son Albert Matulis, she leaves grandson George Matulis of Newington, and granddaughter Rachel Gonzalez and her two children Destiny and Damien Gonzalez of Naples Fl, Daughter Ramona DiMatteo and husband Angelo DiMatteo and grandsons Dana and Cory DiMatteo of Farmington CT, son George N. Matulis his wife Gidget Matulis and granddaughters Erica and Lindsey Matulis of Unionville CT and son Matthew Matulis and wife Brenda Matulis, and grandson Andrew Matulis of Salem CT and Granddaughter Amanda Matulis of Vernon CT. Carole leaves three sisters, Josephine Saraceno and her husband Daniel Saraceno of Berlin, Anita Crane, her husband Robert Crane and Sister Elisa Manafort and husband Jon A. Manafort. Carole is predeceased by brother Raymond Pons, Sister Rosita Boucino and brother in law Robert Slade. She leaves sister in law Deirdre Pons and brother in law John Boucino II. Carole had many nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. She was a strong and determined individual who cared deeply for others. She was a loving and supportive sister, mother, and grandmother, she will be greatly missed. The Family will be receiving visitors Monday Aug 5, 2019 from 4 PM to 7 PM at New Britain Memorial & Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave, New Britain, CT. A Funeral liturgy will be Tuesday Aug. 6th at 10 AM from the Parish of St. Joachim, Church of St Ann 101 North St. in New Britain, please go directly to the church. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. In Lieu of Flowers Memorial Donations in her name may be made to one of her favorite charities the secure.operationsmile.org. For directions and online condolences please visit newbritainsagarino.com.