Obituaries
Marie B. Ponzillo
Mar 13, 2026
Marie (Battista) Ponzillo, 88, of Southington, CT and formerly of Englewood, FL, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Marie was born on January 16, 1938 in New Haven, CT to the late Joseph and Catherine (Sheridan) Battista. She graduated from Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven and was a longtime...
Eileen F. Tompkins
Mar 3, 2026
Eileen F. Tompkins passed away at her Brookdale residence in West Hartford, CT on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
She was a longtime resident of Southington where she raised her family with her husband of nearly 69 years.
Born in Queens, NY to the late Patrick and Helen Flynn in 1933, she was an only child and attended nursing school. Eileen was a...
Donald A. Anderson
Feb 15, 2026
Donald A. Anderson, 94, of Cromwell, CT, passed away peacefully at Covenant Living of Cromwell on Sunday, February 15, 2026. He was the loving husband of the late Linda (Hillquist) for over 30 years.
Don was born on May 25, 1931 in New Britain, CT to the late Harold A. and Sara (Lundin) Anderson. He attended New Britain schools and proudly...
Richard "Rix" H. Plonka
Mar 2, 2026
Richard “Rix” H. Plonka, 63, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 2, 2026. He is now tending to his beautiful gardens in a better place; one that we all hope to be one day.
Richard was born on May 2, 1962 in Meriden to Ellen (Repan) Plonka and the late Richard J. Plonka.
Rix loved plants, flowers...
Rev. Gerald H. Dziedzic
Feb 25, 2026
Rev. Gerald H. Dziedzic, 78, longtime resident of Southington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 after a brief illness.
Gerald was born on August 11, 1947, in Terryville, CT, only son of the late Henry and Ethel (Kulesa) Dziedzic.
Fr. Dziedzic, a priest for over 51 years, began his studies for priesthood at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield and continued...
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Wernicki
Feb 27, 2026
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Wernicki, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Southington Care Center, surrounded by her family and wonderful staff.
She is survived by her four children, Jerry Wernicki and his companion Paula Fontana, Denise Witkoski and her late husband Robert, Christine Dammling and her husband Bill and James Wernicki and his wife Amy, eleven...
Patricia G. Pallotti
Feb 23, 2026
Patricia (Gugliotti) Pallotti, 88, of the Plantsville section of Southington, Connecticut, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Southington Care Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Pallotti, who predeceased her in 1999.
Pat was born on January 21, 1938, in New Britain, Connecticut, to the late Nunzio and Marie Antoinette...
James Michael Cavanaugh
Feb 28, 2026
James Michael Cavanaugh, a larger-than-life Irishman, drew his last breath Saturday evening, February 28th, with his daughters by his side. While our world is much quieter, we know that he was greeted in Heaven enthusiastically by many loved ones who were awaiting his arrival.
Jimmy grew up on Alma Street, in the East End of Waterbury, in a home filled with...
Anthony S. Gwiazdowski, Jr.
Feb 28, 2026
Anthony S. Gwiazdowski, Jr., 87, of Cheshire, CT, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 28, 2026. He was the loving husband of Catherine (Summa) Gwiazdowski for 59 years.
Anthony was born on June 26, 1938 in Waterbury, CT to the late Anthony Sr. and Caroline (Schieffer) Gwiazdowski. He graduated from Cheshire High School and...
Josephine M. Palmieri
Feb 27, 2026
Josephine (Majewski) Palmieri, 90, was welcomed into heaven on Friday, February 27, 2026, joining her beloved husband, Joseph Palmieri. She resided in Southington for the majority of her life, and lived the last few years in Rocky Hill, with her daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Pedro Guerra, where she peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones.
Josephine is survived by...
Edmund B. Goggin
Feb 22, 2026
Edmund "Ed" B. Goggin, 82, a longtime resident of Southington, Connecticut, lost his battle with pulmonary fibrosis and passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and caregivers.
Born in Waterbury, Connecticut on July 23, 1943, Ed was the son of the late Margaret and Michael Goggin. He grew up in Waterbury and later...
Wallace J. Abramson
Feb 17, 2026
Wallace Snow Abramson passed peacefully surrounded by loving family on February 17, 2026.
Wally was born in Pawcatuck, RI on June 11, 1935, the son of late Oscar and Cecelia Mildred (Snow/Areseneau). He was predeceased by his loving wife of 56 years, Elizabeth “Betty” Seraphin, his sisters, Patricia Black and Marjorie Lappen, as well as two nephews.
There are not enough words...
Carol Ann (Snow) Morin
Feb 15, 2026
Carol Ann (Snow) Morin, 70, of Plainville and formerly of Plantsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Apple Rehab in Plainville.
Carol was born on March 19, 1955 in Southington to the late Robert F. and Veronica Ann (Moroz) Snow. She graduated from Southington High School, Class of 1973 and had a long career in the insurance industry....
Phyllis A. Miller
Feb 15, 2026
Phyllis A. (Laton) Miller, 99, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 15, 2026. She had been the loving wife of the late Vincent "Bill" F. Miller for 59 years.
Phyllis was born in Derby, CT on March 13, 1926 to the late George and Victoria (Oliwa) Laton. She worked at the Marshalls in Cheshire, retiring...
Anita M. Raymond
Feb 12, 2026
Anita M. (Bouchard) Raymond, 98, of Southington, CT, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Southington Care Center. She was the loving wife of the late Patrick Raymond for over 50 years.
Anita was born on November 19, 1927 in Bristol to the late Norbert and Helen (Soucy) Bouchard. She worked as an assembler at Airpax in Cheshire for...
Valerie Ann Greene
Feb 11, 2026
Valerie Ann (Shanley) Greene, 70, of Bristol and formerly of Southington, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Hartford Hospital.
Valerie was born on April 18, 1955 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Andrew and Joan (Mulligan) Shanley. She graduated from Southington High School and attended Kaynor Technical School. Valerie worked in pediatric nursing at PSA...
William T. Magri
Feb 9, 2026
William T. Magri, 87, of Southington, CT, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Southington Care Center. He was the loving husband of the late Alecia A. (Lubinski) Magri for 65 years.
William was born on November 20, 1938 in Hartford, CT to the late William and Mary (Foley) Magri. He grew up in New Britain, graduated from New Britain...
Robert W. Hammersley
Feb 9, 2026
Robert “Bob” W. Hammersley, 59, of Southington, CT passed away following a courageous and inspiring fight against cancer. He was born in Wallingford, CT on July 27, 1966, to the late William and Audrey (Harrison) Hammersley.
Bob leaves behind his girlfriend, best friend and wife, Lisa (DuBois) Hammersley, as well as four children, Allison, John “Jack,” Ian and William.
Bob, above all else,...
Robert A. Aldieri
Feb 7, 2026
Robert A. Aldieri, 85, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Midstate Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Masthay) Aldieri for nearly 65 years.
Bob was born on August 4, 1940 in New Haven to the late Joseph “Sisto” and Elvira (DellaCamera) Aldieri.
Bob graduated from Southington High School, Class of...
Ann-Marie Salvatore
Feb 4, 2026
Ann-Marie (Benoit) Salvatore, 50, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Ann-Marie was born on March 25, 1975 in Meriden, daughter of the late Barbara B. Flood and the late David Lemkewich. She graduated from Southington High School, Class of 1993 and worked as an insurance agent for The Hartford for...
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