Mar 23, 2017

Tracee J. Peasley, 48, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital. She was the proud mother of Timothy Peasley, beloved daughter of Lynne (Massow) Peasley and loving sister to her siblings: Raymond Ricker of Torrington, William Peasley, Valerie Howard, Jeffrey Peasley, Randy Peasley and Tammy Peasley, all of Bristol.

Tracee was born in...

Mar 22, 2017

Charles H. Dennett Jr., 35, of Southington and formerly of Pawcatuck, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at his home. He was a loving son, beloved brother and favorite uncle.

Chuck was born on August 25, 1981 in Westerly, RI. He was a Southington High School graduate, Class of 1999. He worked at Supreme Lake Mfg., Stewart EFI,...

Mar 17, 2017

Stephen G. Aldieri, 86, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2017 at HOCC at New Britain. He was the loving husband of the late D. Anita (Yetman) Aldieri for 46 years.

Born in Southington on May 19, 1930, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elvira (DellaCamera) Aldieri, and was a lifelong resident. Stephen proudly...

Mar 12, 2017

Jennifer Joan (Murphy) Fitzgerald, 68, the adored wife of Thomas C. Fitzgerald and beloved mother of Collin and Brandon Fitzgerald, passed away peacefully at home Sunday morning, March 12, 2017. Jennifer’s legacy is her undying devotion to her family as wife mother and best friend. Jennifer was a graduate of St. Laurent School in Meriden and Maloney High School, Class...

Mar 9, 2017

Nicholas Palmere, 73, of Plainville, formerly of New Britain, passed away surrounded by his family after a brief illness on Thursday, March 9, 2017. Born and raised in New Britain, he was one of six children to the late Nicholas and Irene (Moran) Palmere.  He attended local schools, and worked for more than 30 years for the City of New...

Mar 2, 2017

Feb 27, 2017

Richard J. Hayner, beloved husband of the late Gracemarie (Harley) Hayner, and son of the late Clifford Hayner and Marion (File) Hayner, passed away on Monday,  February 27, 2017 at the age of 86. He was born and grew up in Brunswick, NY and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) with a BSEE. He has been retired from Northeast Utilities...

Feb 22, 2017

Laurie Ahearn, 56, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 22, 2017.

 

Born Aug. 12, 1960 in Southington to the late John and Jeannine (Dupuis) Ahearn, she had been a longtime Southington resident.

 

Laurie was generous, charismatic, and intelligent.  She was a hard-working single mother and...

Feb 21, 2017

Jean Keir, 90, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Southington Care Center.

Jean was born on December 14, 1926 in Lynn, MA to the late James and Mary (Tyrie) Keir and had been a longtime Southington resident. She worked as an underwriter at The Hartford, retiring after 25 years of service.

Jean is survived...

Feb 20, 2017

John A. Sokolnicki, 72, of Madison passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, February 20, 2017 at St. Raphael’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Marcia (Giles) Sokolnicki for 39 years.

Born April 16, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Leo S. and Stasia (Beldowicz) Sokolnicki, he had been a longtime Madison resident.

John graduated from...

Feb 19, 2017

Joseph “Jody” D. Grigerek, 69, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the HOCC at Bradley. He was the loving husband of Lisa (Bisi) Grigerek for 40 years.

Born October 26, 1947 in Southington to the late Joseph and Pauline (Forsyth) Grigerek, he had been a lifelong Southington resident.

Jody worked as...

Feb 19, 2017

Janet (Dolan) Meyer, 76, of Waterbury and formerly Watertown, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017.  She was the wife of Melvyn C. Meyer, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Catskill, New York on September 27, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Thelma (Finch) Dolan.  Raised in upstate New York, she was a...

Feb 19, 2017

Melvin W. Rose, 80, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Summit at Plantsville. He had been the loving husband of Mary “Jean” (Bowen) Rose for 60 years.

Born on June 22, 1936 in Baltimore, MD to the late Mack and Marie (Doehring) Rose, he had been a longtime Southington resident.

Melvin proudly served his...

Feb 14, 2017

Heather M. South, 33, of Meriden, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend.

Heather was born on January 17, 1984 in New Britain. She was a Portland High School graduate, Class of 2002. Heather was a funny and caring person, always willing to help anyone in need.

She is...

Feb 14, 2017

Raymond F. Berard, 85, of Plainville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Apple Rehab in Plainville.  He now joins his wife, Yvonne (Corriveau) Berard, who predeceased him in 2015.

Born in Barton, VT on July 15, 1931, he was the son of the late Pierre and Rosilda (Pechette) Berard.  Ray proudly served his country in the U.S....

Feb 12, 2017

Grazia (Forcella) Ettorre, 84, of Plainville, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain.  She is now reunited with her beloved husband of 54 years, Nicola “Nick” Ettorre, who predeceased her in 2008. Born in Italy on January 1, 1933, she was one of four children to the late Filipo and Sophia (Pulcini)...

Feb 12, 2017

Zora M. (Minor) Gura, 94, of Plantsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at HOCC at New Britain. She was the loving wife of the late John C. Gura for nearly 46 years.

Born on Sept. 11, 1922 in Cheshire to the late Earl and Elizabeth (Caroll) Minor, she had been a longtime Plantsville...

Feb 10, 2017

Rosela E. (Vredenburg) Goulet, 69, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the HOCC at New Britain General.

She was born in Hartford on October 2, 1947 to the late Howard Robert and Pearl Frances (Abbott) Vredenburg and had been a lifelong Southington resident.

Rosela was a Southington High School graduate and then went on to...

Feb 9, 2017

In the early morning hours of February 9, 2017, Alden H. Lewis, 86, of Southington, passed away at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was the loving husband of Marion A. (Goodale) Lewis with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.

Alden was born on March 8, 1930 in Boothbay Harbor, ME the second son to the late Isaac Wilson and...

Feb 8, 2017

Brian K. Garrow, 60, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2017 at his home.

Born on June 5, 1956 in Southington to the late Wendell and Elizabeth (Zygmunt) Garrow, he had been a longtime Southington resident.

Brian worked for many years as a painter at Martin Cabinets and Peter Webster Painters Inc.

He is survived by his daughter...