Obituaries

Barbara J. Lazzari

Barbara J. Lazzari

May 17, 2025

Barbara J. (Screen) Lazzari, 76, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away unexpectedly and very peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 17, 2025. She was the loving wife and best friend of David J. Lazzari for 40 years.

Born in New Britain, CT on May 28, 1948 to the late Ervin and Rita (Carter) Screen, she had been a...

Bruno M. Morytko

Bruno M. Morytko

May 15, 2025

Bruno M. Morytko, 90, of Southington, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 15, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Ann (Szczupaczynski) Morytko for 55 years.

Bruno was born in Poland on November 15, 1934. He worked as a Quality Control Manager for nearly 50 years, retiring from the former TM Tool. Bruno was a longtime...

Robert G. Haskell

Robert G. Haskell

May 14, 2025

Robert G. Haskell, 91, of Cheshire, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his home. He was the loving husband of the late Alice (Nash) Haskell for 55 years.

Born in Southington on March 8, 1934 to the late John Walker Haskell and Emma (Nelson) Haskell, he had been a longtime Cheshire resident. Mr. Haskell...

Terry M. Wysong

Terry M. Wysong

May 10, 2025

Terry M. (Thompson) Wysong, 80, of the Marion section of Southington, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Terry was born in Galveston, Texas on January 15, 1945, to the late George and Jeanette (Haugen) Thompson. She was raised in Villa Park, Illinois, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in...

Barbara Michaud

Barbara Michaud

May 9, 2025

Barbara Michaud, 70, of Southington, passed away at her home after a brief illness on Friday, May 9, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Wallace and Annette (Cormier) Michaud, formerly of New Britain.

Barbara graduated from Pulaski High School in New Britain, Class of 1974 and moved to Southington in 1979.

She graduated from the Connecticut State Police Academy in...

Marilyn T. Huntley

Marilyn T. Huntley

May 8, 2025

Marilyn (Tuttle) Huntley, 91, of Southington, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 8,2025. She was born in Waterbury, CT on March 10, 1934, daughter of the late Edward and Adelia (Thompson) Tuttle. She was predeceased by the late Harold W. Huntley and their infant son, Jude.

Marilyn graduated from local schools and went on to graduate as an R.N....

Linda M. Siedel

Linda M. Siedel

May 7, 2025

Linda M. (Stadnicki) Siedel, 78, of Southington, passed away peacefully at her home on May 7, 2025. She was the loving wife of Karl Siedel for nearly 57 years.

Linda was born on March 5, 1947 in Chicopee, MA to the late Max and Stacia (Slowik) Stadnicki.

She graduated from Chicopee High School and went on to earn her degree in teaching...

Eric J. Christensen

Eric J. Christensen

May 2, 2025

Eric J. Christensen, 57, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 2, 2025. He was the loving husband of Debra (Standish) Christensen for 27 years.

Eric was born on September 13, 1967 in Meriden to the late John and Dorothy (Kizilski) Christensen. He earned his associate’s degree in nursing from Naugatuck Valley Community College and worked as...

Edgar G. Kilby

Edgar G. Kilby

Apr 29, 2025

Edgar Goddard Kilby, 97, of Southington, CT, and formerly of Las Vegas, NV, and Tucson, AZ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Masonicare in Wallingford. He was the loving husband of Erlinda (Campomanes) Kilby and the late Peggy Jane Kilby, with whom he shared more than 60 years of devoted marriage.

Born on October 20, 1927, in Peoria,...

Jeanne M. Wolfe

Jeanne M. Wolfe

Apr 29, 2025

Jeanne M. (Zimmerman) Wolfe, 80, of Southington, CT passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

She was born on April 23, 1945 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to the late Marvin and Amanda (Haugen) Zimmerman and worked as an executive secretary at Community Mental Health Affiliates, retiring after 30 years of service.

Faith and family were most important in...

James J. Pucci

James J. Pucci

Apr 27, 2025

James J. Pucci, 85, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at HOCC at New Britain. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Phillips) Pucci for 56 years.

Jim was born in New Britain, CT to the late Emilio and Anita (Talevi) Pucci. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and worked as a field engineer...

Regina J. McDonald

Regina J. McDonald

Apr 23, 2025

Regina Jeanette (Pelletier) McDonald, 62, of Fort Myers, FL and formerly of Southington, CT, passed away after a hard battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital. She was the loving wife and best friend of Jeffrey P. McDonald for nearly 40 years.

Regina was born on July 20, 1962 in New Britain to the late Darius...

Scott S. Spaulding

Scott S. Spaulding

Apr 23, 2025

Scott S. Spaulding, 69, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Yalesville, Connecticut on April 23, 2025. Scott’s family is deeply saddened by his sudden passing.

Scott was well known for his special skills as a painter, a trade he learned from his father, and what he did for most of his life. He was a meticulous, highly sought-after professional.

Scott always...

Clovis M. Rideout

Clovis M. Rideout

Apr 22, 2025

Clovis (McGrath) Rideout, 89, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Complete Care in Meriden. She was the loving wife of the late Delbert Rideout, Jr. who predeceased her in 1988.

Clovis was born on September 28, 1935 in Hartford to the late Stanley and Rita (Deganis) McGrath.

She was a loving wife, mother,...

Gail A. LaPoint

Gail A. LaPoint

Apr 18, 2025

Gail Ann (Farnham) LaPoint, 85, lifelong Southington resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025 with her loved ones by her side.

Gail was born on August 5, 1939 in Palmyra, Maine to the late Derward and Bridget (O’Shea) Farnham.

She was a devoted Red Sox fan who found happiness in sports, her family and the countless moments shared with loved...

Ronald E. Pader

Ronald E. Pader

Apr 17, 2025

Ronald E. Pader, 60, of Wolcott, CT, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Ron was born on September 17, 1964 in Meriden, CT to Linda L. (Yother) Pader and the late Milton E. Pader. He graduated from Maloney High School, Class of 1982 and went on to Wilcox Technical School where he earned his certificate in...

Amelia J. Ryer

Amelia J. Ryer

Apr 15, 2025



Amelia J. (Zygmunt) Ryer, 98, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Summit of Plantsville. She was the loving wife of the late Robert E. Ryer, who predeceased her in 1978.

Amelia was born on November 13, 1926 in Waterbury, CT to the late Antonin and Anna (Parylak) Zygmunt-Mikosz. In her younger...

Maria Palach

Maria Palach

Apr 14, 2025

Maria Palach, 86, of West Hartford, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 14, 2025.

Maria was born in Bialka, Tatrzanska, Poland on July 19, 1938 to the late Andrzej and Aniela (Klikuszowian) Budz. She immigrated to the United States in 1984.

Maria was a faithful parishioner at SS. Cyril & Methodius Roman Catholic Church in Hartford.

Throughout life, Maria found...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

Apr 10, 2025

Margaret Smith, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful servant of Christ, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the age of 88.

Born on October 31, 1936, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Margaret was the daughter of Catherine Kay and Hurley Fummerton. In 1945, she followed her mother to Colón, Panama, where she attended an American high...

Virginia L. Marotto

Virginia L. Marotto

Apr 5, 2025

Virginia “Ginny” (Lofgren) Marotto, 94, passed away on April 5, 2025 in Southington. She was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Robert A. Marotto.

She is survived by her children, Kristine Telke and her husband Leland, Lynn Palmieri and her husband Tony, and Robert Marotto Jr. and his wife Barbara, six grandchildren: Katrina Woodward (Mark), Tony Palmieri (Susan), Kaitlin Telke-Lyver...