Obituaries

Katherine M. Blatchley

Katherine M. Blatchley

Mar 4, 2022

Katherine M. (Burrow) Blatchley, 85, of Southington, passed away peacefully on March 04, 2022, at The HOCC New Britain Campus. She had been the loving wife of the late Robert W. Blatchley.

Katherine was born on August 09, 1936, in Hartsville, TN to the late Leslie Burrow and Lucy (Linville) Robey.

In 1956, Kathy met Robert in New Mexico while...

Francis "Frank" A. Ressa

Francis "Frank" A. Ressa

Feb 27, 2022

Francis A. "Frank" Ressa, 79, of Southington and formerly of Schenectady, NY, passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital on Sunday, February 27, 2022 after a long struggle with heart disease. He had been the loving husband of Yvonne (Colino) Ressa for nearly 54 years. 

Frank was born in Schenectady, NY to the late Vincenzo and Mary (Pasquarella) Ressa. He proudly served in the U.S....

Robert J. Hubeny

Robert J. Hubeny

Feb 25, 2022

Robert “Bobby” J. Hubeny, 84, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 25, 2022. He had been the loving husband of Nancy (Krulikowski) Hubeny for 63 years.

Robert was born on April 8, 1937 in Southington, one of seven, to the late Anthony and Sophie (Gladke) Hubeny and had been a...

Gemma G. Parent

Gemma G. Parent

Feb 24, 2022

Gemma (Gagnon) Parent, age 78 of Southington, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Gemma was born to the late George and Alma (Lausier) Gagnon on May 16, 1943 in Keegan, Maine.

 

After a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, she is survived by her husband of 57 years, Joseph Armand Parent, daughter Paula Joerres and...

Carolyn E. Smith

Carolyn E. Smith

Feb 23, 2022

Carolyn E. (Pearson) Smith, 78, of Plantsville,CT passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

Carolyn was born on January 16, 1944 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Everett and Alice (Unger) Pearson. She was a longtime resident of Plantsville and Santa Maria, California.

Carolyn loved music, art, and nature.  She lived many years in Plantsville before moving...

Catherine S. Porydzy

Catherine S. Porydzy

Feb 19, 2022

Catherine “Kay” S. Porydzy, 97, of Southington, died peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022. She was born in Southington on January 15, 1925 to the late John and Margaret (McGarvey) Sargent and had been a lifelong Southington resident.

Kay was the loving wife of the late Mitchell Porydzy and mother of her late beloved son, Mitchell J. Porydzy II. Mrs....

Robert J. Boy

Robert J. Boy

Feb 15, 2022

Robert J. Boy, 88, of Southington, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 surrounded by his family. He had been the loving husband of Patricia (Radda) Boy for nearly 67 years.

Bob was born on April 14, 1933 in Old Lyme, CT. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and worked as a...

Ellen J. Beaulieu

Ellen J. Beaulieu

Feb 13, 2022

Ellen J. (Hinman) Beaulieu, 60, of Port Saint Lucie, FL and formerly of Plantsville, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 after a long battle with brain cancer. She had been the loving wife of Rodney Beaulieu for nearly 33 years.   Ellen was born on July 10, 1961 in Meriden to the late William Hinman and Julia Bartlett and...

Sandra  E. Thayer

Sandra E. Thayer

Feb 10, 2022

Sandra E.Thayer, 80, resident of Southington and previously of South Hadley, MA, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

Sandra was born on January 15, 1942; the daughter of the late Alice and Martin Thayer Sr. of Southington, CT.

Sandra graduated from Southington High School in 1959 and then moved to Massachusetts. She worked at Fountain Plating Company and...

Kathleen J. Zabel

Kathleen J. Zabel

Feb 10, 2022

Kathleen Jeanette (Cook) Zabel, 91, passed peacefully with loved ones by her side on Thursday, February 10, 2022 after a long battle with illness. She was born on September 12, 1930 in Eastport, Maine to the late Ambrose and Ethel (McShea) Cook.

 

Kathleen was a longtime member of the First Lutheran Church in Southington. She loved adventure, traveling,...

Michael A. Bohigian

Michael A. Bohigian

Feb 9, 2022

Michael A. Bohigian, 94, of Southington, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Elim Park in Cheshire. He had been the loving husband of the late Rita (Boissenault) Bohigian for 55 years. 



 



Michael was born on August 31, 1927 in New Britain to the late David and Gussia (Serekian) Bohigian and had...

Robert "Bobby" Martino, Jr.

Robert "Bobby" Martino, Jr.

Feb 9, 2022

Robert “Bobby" Martino Jr, AKA "Uncle Bobby," 62, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 after a long struggle with health problems. His family finds peace that he is no longer suffering. 



Robert was born on February 1, 1960 to the late Robert and Mary Jane (Arena) Martino and had been a longtime Southington resident. 



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Judith M. Ludecke

Judith M. Ludecke

Feb 7, 2022

Judith M. (Fitzmorris) Ludecke, 78, of Southington, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home. She had been the loving wife of William Ludecke for 52 years.

 



Born on May 13, 1943 in Milford, Maine to the late Robert and Beryl Fitzmorris, she had been a longtime Southington resident. 

 



Judy worked for 20 years...

Richard E. O'Hala

Richard E. O'Hala

Feb 2, 2022

Richard "Rit” E. O’Hala, 89, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at CT Hospice in Branford. He had been the loving husband of Lois (Gemmell) O'Hala for 68 years. Together they created a foundation of love and support for their children, their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 

Richard was born in Southington on December 16, 1932, to the late Joseph J. and Mary (Folcik) O’Hala and...

Norma M. Andersen

Norma M. Andersen

Jan 29, 2022

Norma M. Andersen, 89, longtime Norwalk resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Stafford Springs. Norma was born on May 17, 1932 in Queens, NY to the late Ritlew and Ida (Halfman) Andersen.

 

Norma was an avid gardener, a voracious reader, and was excellent at painting and other crafts. She will be remembered for her generous and...

Edward J. Miron

Edward J. Miron

Jan 29, 2022

Edward J. Miron, 56, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital after a car accident due to cardiac arrest. He had been the loving husband of Sherri (Dionne) Miron for 38 years.

Ed was born on August 16, 1965 in Waterbury to the late Edward and Catherine (Wurzinger) Miron...

Marie E. Krafcik

Marie E. Krafcik

Jan 21, 2022

Marie Elizabeth Krafcik (née Gabriel), long-time resident of Southington, Connecticut; Lake Havasu, Arizona; and Orange County, California, died January 21, 2022, at Arbor Terrace, in Dacula, Georgia. An exemplary member of the Greatest Generation, she was 102 years old, and a partner to her husband George for 47 of those years, until his passing in 1984. Preternaturally incisive, a fast-walking,...

Victor A. Scaringe, Jr.

Victor A. Scaringe, Jr.

Jan 20, 2022

It is with heavy heart that we announce the peaceful passing of Victor A. Scaringe, Jr on January 20th, 2022 surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anita (Ouellette) Scaringe, and his children, Darlene Belanger (Bruce), Stephen Scaringe (Sarah Morelli), Denise Scaringe-Dietrich (Robert Dietrich), and Michael Scaringe. Victor was blessed with two grandchildren, Robert Belanger...

Frank G. Holzli

Frank G. Holzli

Jan 20, 2022

Frank G. Holzli, 68, of Wethersfield and formerly of Southington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at HOCC New Britain.

Frank was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 18, 1953 to the late George and Gerda (Dierkopf) Holzli. He graduated from Hartford State Technical College and worked at General Data Company in Danbury for many years. Frank retired...

Isabelle DellaBitta

Isabelle DellaBitta

Jan 19, 2022

Isabelle "Billie" DellaBitta, of Marion Connecticut and Pine Island, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 19th 2022 at the age of 94. She was born on January 16, 1928 in Queens, NY, one of 5 girls, to her parents, the late Joseph and Beatrice Leahy. The love of her life Edward DellaBitta predeceased her in 2013.

Isabelle is...