Obituaries

Kelly A. Collin

Kelly A. Collin

May 29, 2023

Kelly A. Collin, 22, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Bristol Hospital.

Kelly was born on February 4, 2001 in Bristol, CT. She endured years of health challenges, being diagnosed with Alagille Syndrome at a young age, but she was a survivor.

Kelly was sweet, but also fierce, with an adventurous free- spirit. She loved...

Mary "Pat" C. Bahlinger

Mary "Pat" C. Bahlinger

May 27, 2023

Mary C. (Jewett) Bahlinger, 95, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

Mary was born on October 10, 1927 in Cols, Ohio, the oldest daughter, to the late Charles Foster Jewett and Marie (Sullivan) Jewett. She was the wife of the late Herbert E. Bahlinger who predeceased her in 1979 and she been a Southington resident since...

Mark A. Campochiaro, Sr.

Mark A. Campochiaro, Sr.

May 23, 2023

Mark A. Campochiaro Sr., 55, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Hartford Hospital.

Mark was born in Southington on June 9, 1967, the youngest son, to the late Ralph J. Campochiaro, Jr. and Dale (Raymond) Pac. He attended Southington schools and went on to join the family’s profession of...

Christopher J. Brennan II

Christopher J. Brennan II

May 23, 2023

Christopher James Brennan, II, age 73, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Chris was born on November 1, 1949 in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Christopher James and Ann Marie “Annie” (Welch) Brennan. He was an Alumni of Southington High ’67, Kings Point ‘71, and NY Maritime SUNY ‘72, where he was an all-state...

Connie C. Proll

Connie C. Proll

May 21, 2023

Constance C. Proll, 82, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

She was born Concetta Maria Ciarcia on October 27, 1940 in New Britain to the late Paul and Josephine (Rizza) Ciarcia. Connie was a strong and independent woman who was not afraid to speak her mind.

Connie was a Certified Financial Planner and had a successful...

Larry Lee Barber

Larry Lee Barber

May 21, 2023

Oh, the places you will go….. Larry Lee Barber of Berlin, CT, has entered eternity, released from the confusion and disability of Alzheimer’s Disease. Larry was born December 1st, 1939, in Ashland, Kentucky, son of the late Allen Lewis Barber and Helen Finley Barber. He graduated from Ashland High School, class of 1958, and has retained life-long friends from those...

James "Jimmy" A. Meola III

James "Jimmy" A. Meola III

May 17, 2023

James “Jimmy” A. Meola III, 64, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at MidState Medical Center. He was the loving partner of the late Alfred P. Laderoute for 40 years.

James was born on August 5, 1958 in Southington to the late James Jr. and Jean (Nardi) Meola. He graduated from Southington...

Priscilla G. Landry

Priscilla G. Landry

May 14, 2023

Priscilla Lois (Garrett) Landry, 96, of Southington, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 14, 2023. She had been the loving wife of the late Joseph R. Landry for nearly 61 years.

Priscilla was born in Bristol on September 18, 1926 to the late Albert and Helen (Swift) Garrett and moved to Southington in 1957. She worked for...

Donald R. Aube

Donald R. Aube

May 9, 2023

Donald “Don” R. Aube, 84, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at HOCC at Bradley. He had been the loving husband of MaryAnn (Sargalski) Carroll.

Donald was born on December 29, 1938 in Hartford, CT to the late Felix and Anna (Durkin) Aube. Donald attended Hartford Public Schools and in 1956, enlisted in the U.S. Marine...

John J. Mezzanotte Jr.

John J. Mezzanotte Jr.

May 8, 2023

 

John J. Mezzanotte Jr., 74, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2023 at HOCC of New Britain. 

John was born on December 9, 1948, in Newark, New Jersey to the late John J. Sr. and Pauline (Yolich) Mezzanotte.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and worked as an auto mechanic for many years. 

John had a...

Richard D. Adams

Richard D. Adams

May 7, 2023

Richard D. Adams, 69, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Mulberry Gardens. He had been the loving husband of the late Julie (Kubala) Adams for over 30 years.

Richard was born on November 28, 1953 in Southington to the late Joseph and Adeline (Bieluczyk) Adams and had been a lifelong Southington resident.

Rick worked as...

Rose "Myrt" M. Griffin

Rose "Myrt" M. Griffin

May 4, 2023

Rose “Myrt” Myrtle (Hanson) Griffin, 95, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Southington Care Center. She had been the loving wife of the late George P. Griffin for 64 years.

Rose was born on September 16, 1927 in Waterbury to the late Harry and Catherine (Baker) Hanson. She attended Waterbury schools...

Laure I. Bailey

Laure I. Bailey

May 1, 2023

Laure Ida (Schupbach) Bailey, passed away peacefully the morning of May 1, 2023 at the age of 91.  She was born on March 12, 1932 in Waterbury, CT to the late Adelaide (Cornoni) Schupbach and Arthur Louis Schupbach.  Laure spent most of her life in Waterbury, Southington and Bristol before dementia and later Alzheimer’s Disease took away her independence.  Her...

Carol A. Labbe

Carol A. Labbe

Apr 30, 2023

Carol A. (Robinson) Labbe, 69, of Southington, passed away at her home after a brief but hard-fought illness, on Sunday, April 30, 2023. She had been the loving wife of Charles A. Labbe for 50 years.

Carol was born on July 31, 1953 in Torrington to the late Richard and Margaret (Jarmyczik) Robinson. She worked alongside her husband at CC...

Alma L. Olsen

Alma L. Olsen

Apr 30, 2023

Alma L. (Morrison)  Olsen, 97, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the Summit of Plantsville. She had been the beloved wife of the late Herbert J. Olsen Jr. for over 40 years.

Alma was born in New Hartford, CT on September 28, 1925 to the late Nelson and Augusta (Smith) Morrison.

She enjoyed spending time...

Teresa Sabino

Teresa Sabino

Apr 30, 2023

Teresa (Vecchio) Sabino, 73, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at her home. She had been the loving wife of Joseph Sabino for 52 years. She was a beloved mother and grandmother.

Teresa was born in Casalicchio, Italy on August 8, 1949, to the late John and Carmela (Funiciello) Vecchio.  

In...

Keith S. Wernicki

Keith S. Wernicki

Apr 27, 2023

Keith (Shaw) Wernicki, 91, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at HOCC at New Britain. She had been the wife of the late Henry C. Wernicki, the love of her life, who predeceased her in 1982. Keith was born on July 24, 1931 in Waterbury to the late Herbert Sr. and Edna (Sumner) Shaw. She grew...

Judy A. Duquette

Judy A. Duquette

Apr 27, 2023

Per Jesus’ last words on the cross, “IT IS FINISHED,” and so it is for a remarkable, loving woman, Judith Ann Middleton Duquette, whose legacy in her final years was to live with LOVE, HOPE and PRAYER. Over the last five years, Alzheimer’s slowly and mercilessly erased all Judy’s memories of the good times but failed to erase the bright...

Salvatore T. Rafala

Salvatore T. Rafala

Apr 25, 2023

Salvatore T. Rafala, 90, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Salvatore was the loving husband of Nancy (Button) Rafala for 63 years.

Salvatore was born in Middletown on August 16, 1932, to the late Salvatore and Josephine (Camillo) Rafala. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy...

Carole K. Britton

Carole K. Britton

Apr 24, 2023

Carole Kooker Britton, 90, of Plainville/Southington, passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 25, 1932 in Wildwood, NJ to George and Marie Marshall Kooker. Carole called Southington home since 1956 and was active in many local organizations throughout the years.  She is survived by her sons, Robert (Nadine)...