'He always cared about other people more than himself': Well-known city resident, retired school official dies from coronavirus, other ailments @drzewieckinbh NEW BRITAIN – The community is mourning the loss of a well-known city resident and retired school official. Dr. Paul Vincent Sequeira passed away last Friday, Dec. 11 at age 80, succumbing to complications from the coronavirus and other ailments. Sequeira served as Superintendent of the Consolidated School District of New Britain from 1993 to 1996 and was a proud city resident up until his passing. “He loved his family very much and he loved New Britain; he was very thankful for this wonderful community,” his wife Maria told the Herald Monday morning.