Obituaries
Jill L. Symecko
Jul 2, 2026
Jill (Lapenta) Symecko, 51, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 2, 2026, after a courageous battle with brain cancer (glioblastoma). She was the devoted wife and best friend of Timothy J. Symecko for 25 years and they were blessed with three amazing children, Jonathan, Madeline, and...
Patricia V. Puskas
Jul 2, 2026
Patricia J. (Valentine) Puskas, 77, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Ronald J. Puskas for 58 years.
Pat was born on October 10, 1948 in New Haven, CT to the late Anthony and Stephanie (Romajas) Valentine.
She was a longtime member...
Edward S. Pocock, Jr.
Jul 1, 2026
Edward S. Pocock, Jr., 84, of Southington, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. He leaves behind a legacy of love for family and dedicated service to his beloved community.
Frederick Pocock, a blacksmith, settled the Pocock Family in Southington, CT in 1895, and had one son named Edward Pocock, who went on to marry Helen Yorski, having two sons, Ed...
Barbara J. Adams
Jul 1, 2026
Barbara lived a life defined by compassion, laughter, and unwavering dedication to family and friends. She passed away on July 1, 2026 leaving behind a legacy of love. She was born on September 10, 1933, to Michael and Mary (Satala) Ridzik. She attended Southington schools and proudly graduated with the very first class of Southington High School in 1951. After...
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...
David Rivero
Jun 25, 2026
David Rivero, 65, of Southington, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 25, 2026, after a short illness. David was the loving husband of Shawana A. (Burkhart) Rivero for 41 years.
David was born on October 18, 1960 in New Britain to Maria (Diaz) Rivero and the late Raul Rivero.
David had a dedicated career as a...
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...
Roger T. Swanson
Jun 28, 2026
Roger T. Swanson, 85, passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born and raised in New Britain, Connecticut, Roger attended St. Joseph School before moving to Kensington. He dedicated 38 years of service to Stanley Works, retiring in 1997 after a career defined by hard work, integrity, and dedication. Roger was a man of...
Patricia A. Boy
Jun 22, 2026
Patricia A. Boy, 89, of Southington, CT, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. She had been the loving wife of the late Robert J. Boy for 67 years.
Patricia was born on February 14, 1937 in New Britain, CT. She worked as an executive secretary at CL&P and then went onto Southern New England...
Robert L. Green
Jun 22, 2026
Robert L. Green, 73, of Southington, CT, died quietly at home on Monday, June 22, 2026. He was born in New Haven on July 2, 1952 to the late Herbert and Mary (Butler) Green. Rob proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He also served 32 years on the Meriden Police Department and 10 years...
Catherine G. Voigt
Jun 18, 2026
Catherine G. Voigt, 67, of Spotswood, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at her home after an extended illness, on Thursday, June 18, 2026.A longtime Connecticut resident, she was born in New Haven, raised in Wallingford and, she also lived in Meriden before settling in Spotswood in 1999. She retired in 2024 from the Bilco Group of Hillside, where she was a...
LeRoy M. Herdman
Jun 16, 2026
LeRoy “Roy” M. Herdman, 95, of Virginia Beach, VA, and formerly of Southington, CT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Roy was born on May 3, 1931 in Kingston, NY to the late George and Harriet (Gurth) Herdman. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and worked as an electrician in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers...
Henry A. Bajek
Jun 16, 2026
Henry "Hank" Bajek passed away quietly at home with his wife Elizabeth by his side on June 16, 2026.
Hank was born in New Britain on January 6, 1937, to the late Albert and Helen (Rapacki) Bajek.
A lifelong resident of Southington, he held a deep love for his hometown. Henry proudly served his country in the National Guard. For more than...
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
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...
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...
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
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.
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
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...
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