All Obituaries

Retired Master Sergeant Robert “Bobby” C. Burgos passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2020. He served overseas in both Iraq and Afghanistan on multiple tours of duty. He earned his Airborne Wings as well as his CAB (Combat Action Badge). MSG. Burgos was born on January 25, 1974 in New Britain, CT to Carlos and Sandra (Green) Burgos. In 1992, he graduated from Southington High School and proceeded to join the United States Army where he proudly served for 24 years until...

John “Jack” E. Formeister Sr, 73, of Southington, passed away peacefully after an illness on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the HOCC New Britain. He had been the loving husband of Kathleen (McCabe) Formeister for 43 years. Born in Bristol on May 17, 1947 to the late John and Mary (Socha) Formeister, he had been a longtime Southington resident. Jack proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Artillery Division during the Vietnam War. He worked at Johnny’s Market for many...

Robert L. Politz, 62, of Southington, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Autumn Lake in New Britain after a battle with cancer. Born in Southington on June 25, 1958 to the late Robert E. and Leone (Arnold) Politz, he had been a lifelong Southington resident. Bob worked as a machinist at Pratt and Whitney for over 25 years. He was affectionately nicknamed “Bobby HaHa” for his memorable laugh. Bob was kind and generous to everyone. He is survived by his brother Roy...

Michael H. Haberski, 56, of Bristol, CT and Westfield, MA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Mike was born on May 7, 1964 in New Britain to the late Henry and Evelyn (Del Conte) Haberski. He graduated from New Britain High School and went on to earn his BS in Accounting from CCSU. He was a member of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Westfield, MA where he helped run the Take and Eat Program. Mike proudly served his country in the U.S. National Guard and was a volunteer...

Mark G. Carrier, 58, of Southington, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. He had been the husband of Sarah (Woods) Carrier for nearly 35 years. Mark was born on August 26, 1962 in Bristol. He proudly served his country with the US Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. Mark worked at Pratt and Whitney for over 35 years where he met some of his best friends. An adventurous soul who loved to travel, Mark was also an avid...

Anthony A. “Norval” Maddalena, 78, of Southington, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, October 4, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Southington on October 23, 1941 to the late Emanuel and Anna (Palmieri) Maddalena, he has been a lifelong Southington resident. Anthony worked at the Southington YMCA for over 30 years. He loved sports and his 4 furry cat “kids.” He is survived by two children, daughter, Terri Kramer with whom he shared her home, and son, Kenneth...

Avis (Gagnon) Oberempt, 85, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Summit at Plantsville. She had been the loving wife of the late Charles W. Oberempt for 54 years. Born in New Britain on October 23, 1934 to the late Jean and Rose (Gaudette) Gagnon, she had been a longtime Southington resident. Avis centered her life around her family and especially adored her grandsons. She enjoyed reading and gardening and was a wonderful cook and baker. She loved...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Thomas “Tooter” Light Sr. Born in Long Branch, NJ in 1952 and a 1970 graduate of Henry Hudson High School, Tom was raised in a small shoreline town where he met and fell in love with his future wife, Alice (Kruis) Light. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Tom was a devoted father of two children, Tom Jr. and Tracie. In 1979, he moved his family to Southington, CT where he and Alice raised their children...

Dolores A. (Palmieri) Ireland of Southington passed away on September 29, 2020 at the Bradley Home in Meriden surrounded by her loved ones. She had been the loving wife of the late Richard Ireland Sr. who predeceased her in 1991.    Dolores was born in New Britain on December 1, 1936, the oldest daughter to the late Sisto “Jack” Palmieri and Iona (Cook) Palmieri.   Dolores was a member of St. Thomas Church in Southington.  She was a homemaker for...

Bernice Dischino, of Farmington, died Saturday at Farmington Station Senior Living. The cause was heart failure. She was 90. Bernice was an executive secretary in the research and development lab at Clairol, in Stamford, for 18 years, retiring in 1985. In addition to raising her family in Stamford, she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a Cub Scout leader for Pack 48. She and her husband of 63 years, Ray, relocated to Andover, Vermont, after retirement and she worked for...