Obituaries

Donald A. Flaherty

Donald A. Flaherty

Sep 21, 2018

Donald A. Flaherty, 95, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 at the Village Green of Bristol. He had been the loving husband of the late Susie (Scott) Flaherty for 47 years.

Born on February 15, 1923 in Centerville, Maine to the late Gerald and Hattie (Allen) Flaherty, he had been a longtime Southington...

Michele A. Haman

Michele A. Haman

Sep 18, 2018

Michele A. (Derderian) Haman, 77, of Southington, was reunited with her husband, parents, sister and her beloved dog Bailey, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Michele was the loving wife of the late Richard J. Haman for 56 years.

She was born in New Britain on July 4, 1941 to the late William and Mary...

Nelson Algarin Jr.

Nelson Algarin Jr.

Sep 10, 2018

Nelson Algarin Jr, 54, of Meriden, passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Saint Francis Hospital.

He was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on April 14, 1964. Nelson proudly served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He worked as a service engineer at Emhart Glass and traveled the world. He is...

Harriet A. Morris

Harriet A. Morris

Aug 25, 2018

Harriet Ann (Borajkiewicz) Morris, 78, of Southington, wife of Melvin Morris for 56 years, departed this life on Saturday, August 25, 2018, after serious conversations about Sloppy Joe’s, her secret recipes and what remains in the freezer downstairs. Serious discussions were had about who to ‘look up,’ watch over and signs from the afterlife. She will forever be remembered for...

Donna R. St. Amand

Donna R. St. Amand

Aug 24, 2018

Donna R. (Glazier) St. Amand, 66, of Southington and formerly of Branford, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Raphael’s Hospital. She had been the loving wife of Gilles St. Amand for 43 years.

Donna was born on February 23, 1952 in Derby, CT to the late Edwin and Virginia (Webster) Glazier....

Edward T. Piascik

Edward T. Piascik

Aug 2, 2018

Edward T. Piascik, 98, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Apple Rehab Farmington Valley. He was the loving husband of the late Mary (Mikosz) Piascik for over 50 years. Born on October 1, 1919 in New Britain to the late Michael and Valeria (Rodzanski) Piascik, he had been a longtime Southington resident.

Ed owned...

Nancy A. Berger

Nancy A. Berger

Jul 30, 2018

Nancy A. (Fiorello) Berger, 74, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Monday July, 30, 2018 at MidState Medical Center.

Born in New Britain on February 6, 1944 to the late Albert and Concetta (Corridino) Fiorello, she had been a longtime Southington resident.

Nancy retired from General Electric after many years of service....

Mark E. MacDonald

Mark E. MacDonald

Jul 28, 2018

Mark E. MacDonald, 52, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, July 28, 2018.

He was born on Sept. 1, 1965 in Southington to Donald and Marcianne (Putala) MacDonald and had been a longtime Plantsville resident.

Mark worked at Companion Industries for many years. He loved guitars, photography and The Grateful Dead. He...

Marjorie A. Roth

Marjorie A. Roth

Jul 28, 2018

Marjorie A. (Turgeon) Roth, 83, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the HOCC at New Britain General. She was the loving wife of the late William A. Roth for nearly 25 years.

Born on October 1, 1934 in Hartford to the late Albert and Lucille (Nichols) Turgeon, she had been a longtime Southington resident.

Marjorie...

David E. Baker

David E. Baker

Jul 24, 2018

David E. Baker, 76, of Plainville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 after a long struggle with complications from esophageal cancer. He had been the loving husband of Barbara (Cassedy) Baker for 56 wonderful years.

David was born December 14, 1941 in Baltimore (Overlea), MD to the late Samuel V. and Margaret E. (Boughter) Baker.  

In addition...

Philip R. Johnson

Philip R. Johnson

Jul 22, 2018

Philip R. Johnson, 60, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, July 22, 2018 after a long illness. He was a loving son, brother and friend.

Born on June 10, 1958 in Hartford to Dolores (Eckel) Johnson and the late Robert A. Johnson, he had been a longtime Southington resident.

Phil worked as an aerospace machinist for...

William  "Billy" R. Woods

William "Billy" R. Woods

Jul 16, 2018

William R. "Billy" Woods, 78, of Southington, passed away at home, surrounded by his beloved family and friends on July 16, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Linda, and his siblings: Patricia Falkner, Sandy Blanchard (Donald), George Woods and Beverly Ogonowski; his daughter Cathy Woods; stepdaughter, Lisa Schaffer (Chris); stepson, Scott Wilson (Heather); his grandchildren,...

Helen T. Peck

Helen T. Peck

Jul 11, 2018

Helen T. (Kindel) Peck, 94, of Southington, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the HOCC at New Britain. She had been the loving wife of the late William Peck for nearly 25 years before his sudden passing.

Born on June 15, 1924 in Southington to the late George and Theresa (Oblij) Kindel, she had...

Helen P. Swann

Helen P. Swann

Jul 4, 2018

Helen Pauline (Jablonski) Swann, 99, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She was a devoted wife, mother, aunt and grandmother.

Helen was born on February 9, 1919 in New Brunswick, NJ to Polish immigrants, Roman and Helen (Wysocki) Jablonski. She was raised in New Brunswick, NJ, resided in Stuart, FL for...

Roger P. Perry

Roger P. Perry

Jun 28, 2018

Roger Paul Perry, 81, of the Milldale section of Southington, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He spent his final weeks surrounded by family, friends, laughter and most importantly, love.

Roger was a gentle man with a lot of character. He had a quick wit and grumpy sense of humor. He loved golf,...

Kirk J. Bryant

Kirk J. Bryant

Jun 18, 2018

Kirk J. Bryant, 56, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly at his home after a long illness on Monday, June 18, 2018. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend to everyone around him.

Kirk was born on August 15, 1961 in New Britain to the late Henry and Joan (Sturgeon) Bryant and had been a longtime Southington resident.

He...

Bruce W. Bailey Sr.

Bruce W. Bailey Sr.

Jun 16, 2018

Bruce W. Bailey Sr., 81, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Summit of Plantsville. He had been the loving husband of Maureen (Galliher) Bailey for nearly 61 years.

Born on June 27, 1936 in New Britain to the late Thomas and Mae (Skoguland) Bailey, he had been a longtime Southington...

Geraldine B. Thurston

Geraldine B. Thurston

Jun 15, 2018

Geraldine L. (Boudreau) Thurston, 85, of Southington, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the HOCC at New Britain General. She had been the loving and devoted wife of the late Joseph W. Thurston for 53 years.

Born on August 2, 1932 in Nova Scotia, Canada to the late Louis and Madeleine (Deveau) Boudreau, she came to the United...

Kathleen Ann Gorr

Kathleen Ann Gorr

Jun 15, 2018

Kathleen Ann (Patla) Gorr, 72, of Southington, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the HOCC at New Britain General. She had been the childhood sweetheart and loving wife of Alan “Lanny” Gorr for 54 years. Kathy and Lanny enjoyed a wonderful life together, from raising their family to traveling to all 50 states.

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