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...

Feb 7, 2017

Marcello J. “Mickey” Mongillo, 86, of Southington, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Summit of Plantsville. He had been the loving husband of Jean (Sheppard) Mongillo for 66 years.

Born on July 20, 1930 in New Britain to the late Pasquale and Mary (Pelcher) Mongillo, he had been a longtime Southington resident.

Mickey retired from the former...

Feb 6, 2017

Harriet E. Schofield, 84, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2017.

She was born in Quincy, MA on October 31, 1932 to the late Ernest M. and Barbara H. (King) Hussey. Harriet grew up on the Cape and always loved the beach. She also enjoyed reading and spending time with her friends.

She is survived by her...

Feb 4, 2017

Muriel (Swain) Mahaffy of Southington, died on February 4, 2017, at Connecticut Baptist Home in Meriden. She was the loving wife of the late Carroll O. Mahaffy for 67 years.

 

Muriel was born in Bristol, CT, on September 18, 1922 to the late Gordon and Lillian (Milne) Swain. She was employed as a paraprofessional by the Southington Board of...

Feb 3, 2017

Donald W. Barrows, 82, of Plainville and Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital.

Born on January 29, 1935 in Plainville to the late Albert and Alfield (Sungren) Barrows, he had been a longtime Plainville resident.

Donald was a devoted employee of 37 years at Northeast Utilities where he started as an assistant...

Feb 3, 2017

Theodore “Teddy” Szostak, 92, of Southington, husband of Elizabeth (Shurack) Szostak, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at HOCC at New Britain.

Born in Poland on August 6, 1924, he was the son of the late Teofil and Jozefa (Krempa) Szostak.  A longtime resident of Southington, he was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church. Teddy and Betty married on...

Jan 21, 2017

Kevin M. Tangney Sr., 80, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at MidState Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Sharon (Mount) Tangney for 53 years.

Born on January 23, 1936 in New Haven to the late Robert and Florence (Roche) Tangney, he had been a longtime Southington resident.

Kevin proudly...

Jan 18, 2017

Jan 17, 2017

Carol Smedberg, 80, of Southington, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Apple Rehab, Plainville.

Born in Bristol, she was one of six children to the late William R. and Alberta (Elton) Smedberg.  A lifelong resident of Southington, she attended local schools, and prior to her retirement, worked for Taylor Rental in Plainville.

She leaves...

Jan 16, 2017

Doris (Mitchell) Melnysyn, 86, of Southington, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, January 16, 2017.  She was the wife of the late John Melnysyn, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.

 

Doris was born in Manchester, CT on October 7, 1930, daughter of the late, Ralph and Dorothy Mitchell.  She was a resident of Bristol and...

Jan 13, 2017

Henry Joseph Roberge, 92, of Cheshire, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Hartford Hospital.  He is now reunited with his beloved wife of 58 years, Yvette Marie (Turcotte) Roberge, who predeceased him in 2009.

Born in New Britain on May 29, 1924, he was one of six children to the late Albert and Claire...

Jan 11, 2017

Constance “Connie” (Anderson) Rand, 80, of Southington, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the HOCC at New Britain General.

Born September 17, 1936 in Oxbow, ME to the late Lester and Mary (Leach) Anderson, she had been a longtime resident of Cheshire and Southington.

Connie loved classical music and traveling. She...

Jan 8, 2017

Suzanne (Korab) Berube, 71, of Meriden and formerly of Wallingford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 8, 2017 in her home.

Born on January 13, 1945 in North Haven to the late Mitchell and Theresa (Gaglia) Korab, she had been a longtime Wallingford resident.

Sue was a homemaker and second mother to many.  Her door was...

Jan 7, 2017

Richard Tyler Sherwood of Southington passed away peacefully at the Summit of Plantsville on Saturday, January 7, 2017. 

Born in Syracuse, NY, on January 8, 1926, Richard lived in Syracuse, NY; Somers, CT; Old Saybrook, CT; and Southington, CT.  Richard was a World War II veteran, having served in the Pacific in the Army Air Corps.  He graduated from Syracuse...

Jan 3, 2017

Kenneth H. Willis, 72, of the Plantsville section of Southington passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Senger) Willis for 28 years.

 

Born on May 5, 1944 in Meriden to the late Thomas and Lois (Rebok) Willis, he had been a longtime Plantsville resident.

 

Ken enjoyed reading...