Regina Dianne Toth, age 11
Miss Regina "Rene" Dianne Toth of 14 Woodbine Street, Hartford, was born July 1, 1933 in New York City, daughter of Hartford natives Louise (Treadwell) and Alexander Toth. Rene was found seriously injured at the circus grounds after the fire on July 6, and died soon after being admitted to Municpal Hospital. Rene's sister Joan, 9, was also a victim of the fire and both were buried at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield after services at the Farley Funeral Home on July 8. Rene leaves her parents; her brother Albert William, 4; and her sister Louise, 7.
Regina's estate was awarded $7,500 by the arbitration board. Regina and her sister Joan were celebrating their birthdays at the circus with their mother, Louise; their sister, Louise; and their brother, Albert. Seven-year-old Louise was the only one to escape unharmed; all of the others were severely burned, and only Louise and Albert and their mother would survive. The children's mother, Louise, was in a coma for some time after the fire, and wasn't told that two of her daughters had died until months later. Albert was given a 10% chance to survive, and beat the odds. Alexander Toth, the girls' father, was employed as a supervisor at Pratt & Whitney.
Regina's estate was awarded $7,500 by the arbitration board. Regina and her sister Joan were celebrating their birthdays at the circus with their mother, Louise; their sister, Louise; and their brother, Albert. Seven-year-old Louise was the only one to escape unharmed; all of the others were severely burned, and only Louise and Albert and their mother would survive. The children's mother, Louise, was in a coma for some time after the fire, and wasn't told that two of her daughters had died until months later. Albert was given a 10% chance to survive, and beat the odds. Alexander Toth, the girls' father, was employed as a supervisor at Pratt & Whitney.
