Obituaries

Doris Chevrette

Doris Chevrette

Jun 23, 2020

Doris Chevrette, also known as Dee, passed away on June 23, 2020. She was born in Waterbury on January 25, 1935 to Roland Joseph and Corinne (Vezina) Chevrette, both communicants of The Shrine of Saint Ann.

Doris, attended Saint Ann’s grammar school, Waterbury Catholic High School and Fordham University prior to becoming a member of the Congregation of Notre Dame....

Doreen Joyce Sward

Doreen Joyce Sward

Jun 22, 2020

Doreen Joyce (Fries) Sward, 67, of Southington, passed unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2020 at the HOCC at New Britain. She was the loving wife of George W. Sward Jr. for 38 years.

Doreen was born on January 12, 1953 in Meriden to the late Donald B. and Lorraine (Harriott) Fries and she had been a longtime Southington resident.

Doreen...

Scott A. Shoneck

Scott A. Shoneck

Jun 22, 2020

Scott A. Shoneck, 56, of Burlington, Connecticut passed peacefully on June 22nd, surrounded by his loved ones.  Scott was born in Meriden, Connecticut on December 29th, 1963 and grew up in Southington, attending Southington schools and graduating from SHS in 1982.  Scott pursued additional higher education at Morse School of Business and Tunxis Community College.  He worked many years for...

Steven C. Kowalewski

Steven C. Kowalewski

Jun 17, 2020

Steven C. Kowalewski, 61, of Southington, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. He was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend.

Steven was born on February 8, 1959 in Southington, CT to Geraldine (Ryden) Mueller and the late Frank Kowalewski. Steven worked as the Director of Engineering at Brookdale Senior Living...

Stella B. Florian

Stella B. Florian

Jun 16, 2020

Stella (Bobrowiecki) Florian, 81, of Southington, passed away after her courageous battle with ovarian cancer at her home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving children.

Stella was born on January 21, 1939 in Southington to the late Stanley and Helen (Marcheski) Bobrowiecki and has been a lifelong Southington resident.

Stella was a longtime parishioner of...

Michael P. Sirois

Michael P. Sirois

Jun 16, 2020

Michael P. Sirois, 63, of Southington, passed away at Bristol Hospital after a long, hard fought battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

Michael was born on November 12, 1956 to the late Joseph and Bernadette (Levesque) Sirois and was a lifelong Southington resident. He graduated from Southington High School in 1974 and began his career in Spring Manufacturing...

Richard G. Judd

Richard G. Judd

Jun 13, 2020

Richard G. Judd, 84, of Southington, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 13, 2020.

Richard was born on March 1, 1936 in Southington to the late Kenneth M. and Frieda (Springer) Judd and was a lifelong Southington resident.

Richard proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S.Tarawa during the Korean War. He was a...

Joseph L. Paquette

Joseph L. Paquette

Jun 11, 2020

Joseph Cyrille Leonel Paquette, 91, of Maine and formerly of East Hartford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 11, 2020 in West Hartford. He was the husband of the late Adeline (Nicholas) Paquette.

Joseph was born on March 28, 1929 in Winslow, ME to the late Emile and Florence (Masse) Paquet. Joseph honorably served in...

John Palmieri

John Palmieri

Jun 7, 2020

John Palmieri, 65, of Hartford and formerly of the Planstville section of Southington, passed away at his home on June 7, 2020. John was born on May 26, 1955, to the late Angelo and Louise (Mongillo) Palmieri.

 John was a graduate of Southington High School Class of 1973. He was a cherished member of the Star Tire Plus Wheels family....

Karlene Lovley Traulsen

Karlene Lovley Traulsen

Jun 5, 2020

Karlene E. (Thompson) Lovley Traulsen, 81, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at HOCC of New Britain.

Karlene was born on February 13, 1939 in Portland, ME to the late Leslie and Katherine (Fogg) Thompson and had been a longtime Southington resident.

Karlene loved vacationing in Maine, traveling and antiquing.  She also enjoyed crafts and crocheting. 

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Jane G. Angelone

Jane G. Angelone

Jun 3, 2020

Jane G. Angelone, 89, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at HOCC at New Britain. She was born on August 8, 1930 in Waterbury to the late Vito and Jennie (Sullo) Anzalone and had been a longtime Waterbury resident before moving to Southington.

Jane was the Director of Human Services at Haydon Switch and Instrument for...

Hilda L. King

Hilda L. King

May 31, 2020

Hilda L. (Hildebrand) King, 92, of Plantsville, formerly of York, PA, passed away peacefully at Apple Rehab Farmington Valley in Plainville on Sunday, May 31.  Hilda was a loving wife, proud mother, adoring grandmother and great-grandmother and a caring friend to all.

She was born in York, Pennsylvania on August 11, 1927 to the late Melvin and Esther (Myers) Hildebrand....

William H. Bowers

William H. Bowers

May 29, 2020

William Harvey Bowers, 83, of Southington, passed away with family by his side on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Apple Rehab in Plainville. He had been the loving husband of Carol Ann (Kenny) Bowers for 60 years.

William was born on March 12, 1937 in Fall River, MA to the late James and Isabel (Shaw) Bowers and had been a...

Stephen F. Kozlowski

Stephen F. Kozlowski

May 28, 2020

Stephen F. Kozlowski, 101, passed away on May 28.

Stephen was born December 26, 1918, in Seymour, Connecticut, to the late Paul and Helen Kozlowski.

Stephen came into this world during one pandemic and left this world during another.

He worked his entire career in the automobile business, primarily as an upholsterer.  He was the co-founder of Acme Auto Top...

Mitch J. Parizo

Mitch J. Parizo

May 28, 2020

Mitch J. Parizo, 63, of Burlington, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital after a hard fought brave battle with a brain tumor.  He had been the beloved husband and best friend of Dawn (Randall) Parizo for nearly 45 years.

Mitch was born in Southington on January 15, 1957 to Robert and Beverly (Singer) Parizo...

Priscilla M. Hubeny

Priscilla M. Hubeny

May 26, 2020

Priscilla M. (Nyren) Hubeny of Plantsville died Tuesday May 26, 2020 at The Pines nursing home in Bristol, at the age of 89.  She was the daughter of the late George and Mae Nyren.  She was predeceased by her husband Richard, her son Mark and her brother George. 

Priscilla was a lifelong Plantsville resident.  She was happiest when surrounded by...

Donald P. Blanchard

Donald P. Blanchard

May 21, 2020

Donald P. Blanchard, 74, of Southington, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Hartford Hospital, as a result of complications from COVID-19. He had been the devoted husband of Sandi (Woods) Blanchard for nearly 55 years.

Donald was born on May 22, 1945 in Clair, New Brunswick, Canada to the late Philias and Jeanne (d’Arc Nadeau) Blanchard and had...

Anita C. Comrack

Anita C. Comrack

May 19, 2020

Anita C. (Sutton) Comrack, 92, of Southington and former longtime Manchester resident, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 as a result of complications from COVID-19. Anita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and dear friend. She was predeceased by her first husband and the father of her children, Steven Sutton and by her second husband and high school sweetheart,...

James P. Bailey

James P. Bailey

May 19, 2020

James P. Bailey, 62, of Southington, passed away due to complications from a stroke on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. 

James was born on February 9, 1958 in Southington to the late Gordon and Kathleen (Stanish) Bailey and has been a lifelong Southington resident. 

Jim retired from Johnson and Johnson. He was active member of the Southington Elks Lodge 1669,  Falcons Nest 307 and the...

Rocco "Rocky" J. Macri

Rocco "Rocky" J. Macri

May 19, 2020

Rocco “Rocky” J. Macri, 84, of Southington, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He had been the loving husband of Grace (Brown) Macri for 59 years.

Rocky was born in Meriden on August 16, 1935 to the late Frank and Maria (Crasa) Macri and had been a longtime Southington resident.

Rocky proudly served...