Janie Rea Hartline Kapral, age 87 of Milford, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2008 in her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on June 11, 1921 to the late Charlie Andrew and Mary Lytton Hartline in Troutman, NC. Before retiring, she was employed by Eldorado Tool in the shipping department. In her spare time, she loved to sew and was an avid reader. Mrs. Kapral is survived by her children Nancy Jane Kapral of FL, Sandra Jean Besso of CA and Janie Rea Merola and her husband Al of Milford, grandchildren Charles Andrew and Alexis Nicole Besso as as well as Paul U. Krentzlin of NJ. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her husband Andrew Kapral, brothers Basil, Clarence, Robert, Albert, Herman, Charles, Frank, Henry and Bill and sisters Edith Bost, Merle Barger and Kathrine Burrell. All funeral services were private and handled by the Smith & Sefcik Funeral Home, 135 Broad St., Milford. Donations may be made in her name to the Milford Center Senior, Ahrens Program, 9 Jepson Drive, Milford, CT 06460.