Obituaries

Lori L. Cyr

Lori L. Cyr

Jun 11, 2026

With profound sadness and endless love, we announce the passing of Lori L. (Kramer) Cyr, of Wolcott and formerly of Southington, who passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2026, surrounded by the family she cherished above all else, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with breast cancer.

Born on November 9, 1962, in Hartford, Connecticut, Lori was the beloved...

Donald Arthur Dorman

Donald Arthur Dorman

Mar 22, 1945

Donald Arthur Dorman, born November 2, 1923 in Southington, CT., was the son of William Dorman and Mary Lillian (Parkin) Dorman, grandson of Arthur and Genevieve Parkin.

While serving in the Army Air Force, in World War II, he was Technical Sergeant in the 429th Bomber Squadron, on a mission to bomb an oil refinery located in Ruhland, Germany. Donald was...

Lany Francisquini

Lany Francisquini

Jun 4, 2026

Lany (Felipe) Francisquini, 40, of the Plantsville section of Southington, CT, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the HOCC at New Britain.

Lany was the loving wife and best friend of Jesse Francisquini for 22 years.

Lany was born in the Bronx, NY on July 13, 1985, to Eliana (Liriano) Felipe and the late Apolinar Felipe. She graduated from...

David A. Niezgorski

David A. Niezgorski

Jun 9, 2026

David A. Niezgorski, 76, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Morelli) Niezgorski for 54 years.

Dave was born on February 18, 1950 in Southington to the late Alex and Florence (Sokolowski) Niezgorski. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1969 and proudly served his country for...

Dennis W. Slight

Dennis W. Slight

Jun 7, 2026

Dennis W. Slight, of Southington and formerly of Durham, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 7, 2026. He was the loving husband of Deborah J. (Graham) Slight for 46 years.

Dennis was born on February 3, 1955 in New Bedford, MA to the late Leo and Irene (Ponte) Slight. He graduated from Coginchaug High School in Durham, Class...

James J. Wagner, Sr.

James J. Wagner, Sr.

Jun 4, 2026

James J. Wagner, Sr., 72, of Southington passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, June 4, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Casale) Wagner for 28 years.

James was born on October 15, 1953 in Waterbury, CT to the late Edward J. and Joan (Grady) Wagner.

Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army. His career in telecommunications...

Judith Curran Limmer

Judith Curran Limmer

May 31, 2026

Judith I. (Curran) Limmer, 85, of Southington, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Judith Irene Curran, later known as Paige, Dautrich and Limmer, was born on December 4, 1940 in Meriden, Connecticut to the late Joseph Sr. and Irene (Cooper) Curran. She grew up surrounded by cherished family members, including her favorite aunts and uncles –...

John F. Sittnick Sr.

John F. Sittnick Sr.

May 27, 2026

John F. Sittnick Sr., 91, of Southington, CT, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the HOCC at New Britain. He was the loving husband of Flora J. (LaReau) Sittnick for 33 years.

John was born in New Haven, CT on March 14, 1935, only son of the late John F. and Mary J. (Callahan) Sittnick.

He worked as a...

Sheryl M. Lavoie

Sheryl M. Lavoie

May 26, 2026

Sheryl Marie Lavoie, 72 of Southington, CT passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 surrounded by her family. Born on September 6, 1953, she was the cherished daughter of Avis (Burbank) King and the late Richard King.

Sheryl was a devoted wife to her husband, Darrell Lavoie, and a loving mother to her daughters, Dawn Brinker (Chris) and Nicole Lavoie. Her...

Patricia Chamberland

Patricia Chamberland

May 25, 2026

Patricia “Trish” (Howard) Chamberland, 75, of Southington, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Monday, May 25, 2026 at her home. She was the loving wife of David Chamberland for 43 years.

Trish was born on January 11, 1951 in Copiague, Long Island, New York to the late Martin J. Howard Sr. and Frieda (Lattner) Howard. She graduated from Wantagh...

William Taylor

William Taylor

May 22, 2026

William Taylor, 84, of Southington, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, May 22, 2026 at his home. He was the devoted husband of Rita (Daddario) Taylor for 62 blessed years.

William was born on July 14, 1941 in Manhattan, NY to the late Bernard and Mary (Cannon) Taylor. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and had...

Beverly M. Wood

Beverly M. Wood

May 20, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce that Beverly Wood passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 94 on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026. Beverly grew up in Bristol, Connecticut but called Southington her home for the last 60+ years of her life. She worked as a banker in her earlier days, but was able to spend her later years...

Dorothy Coppola

Dorothy Coppola

May 18, 2026

Dorothy Coppola, 91, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2026 at the HOCC at New Britain.

Dorothy was born on June 12, 1934 in New Haven to the late George and Esther (Barker) Wade. She worked in different retail stores over the years, loved to dance and enjoyed trips to the casino. She also adored her dog Ginger...

Don Alan Florian

Don Alan Florian

May 17, 2026

Don Alan Florian of Southington, completed his earthly life at home with family by his side on the morning of Sunday May 17, 2026, his 93rd birthday. Don was born on May 17, 1933 in Hartford, Conn. to the late Rodriguez Steuart and Ethel (Tolles) Florian. The third of seven children, he grew up on West Street in Plantsville, attending...

Anne E. DiLeo

Anne E. DiLeo

May 15, 2026

Anne E. (Smith) DiLeo, 87, of Southington and formerly of Waterbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Southington Care Center. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph A. DiLeo for nearly 58 years.

Anne was born on January 25, 1939 in Waterbury to the late George and Helen (Tehan) Smith. She worked...

Kathleen Hennessey

Kathleen Hennessey

May 12, 2026

Kathleen A. Hennessey, 42, of Southington, CT, passed away after an illness on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at the HOCC at New Britain. She was the proud mother of three cherished children, Brody, Quinlynn and Ashton.

Kate was born on July 6, 1983 in New Britain to the late James and Elizabeth (Chubet) Hennessey. She graduated from Southington High School, Class...

Emily DellaPuca

Emily DellaPuca

May 10, 2026

Emily (Polak) DellaPuca, 94, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of late Paul R. DellaPuca for 51 years.

Emily was born on July 9, 1931 in Laflin, PA to the late George and Katherine (Kravonka) Polak.

She retired from Allied Control after many years in quality control. Emily enjoyed watching...

Jeffrey H. Gargano

Jeffrey H. Gargano

May 8, 2026

Jeffrey H. Gargano, 61, of Bristol and formerly of Southington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the loving husband of Linda (Wright) Gargano for nearly 38 years.

Jeff was born in New Haven, CT on October 27, 1964 to the late Andrew Gargano and Marie (Battista) Gargano Ponzillo, and raised with love...

Joanne B. Bystrak

Joanne B. Bystrak

May 6, 2026

Joanne B. (Parciak) Bystrak, 93, of Southington, beloved wife for 66 years of Eugene R. Bystrak, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

Born in New Britain on November 19, 1932, daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica (Juchniewicz) Parciak, she had been a longtime resident of Southington. Joanne retired from Johnson & Johnson in Southington after many years of service....

Tyler Thomas Porter

Tyler Thomas Porter

May 4, 2026

Tyler Thomas Porter, 21, of Southington, CT, passed away unexpectedly in Houston, Texas, on Monday, May 4, 2026, after sustaining injuries from a motor vehicle accident, just a few days after celebrating his 21st birthday. Though his life was tragically cut short, the impact he made will be felt far and wide.

Tyler was born on May 1, 2005 in New...