Obituaries

Barbara R. Kelley

Barbara R. Kelley

Mar 30, 2010

Barbara R. Kelley, 88 years young, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 30, 2010 at the Alzheimer's Resource Center in Plantsville. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward C. Kelley and the loving mother of 3 daughters and one son; Janice Shea and her husband Patrick of Avon, Edward C. Kelley Jr. and wife Lin, Marcia DeLeon and...

Lisa Melnick

Lisa Melnick

Mar 19, 2010

Lisa Melnick, 52, of the Plantsville section of Southington died Friday, March 19, 2010, at the HCC at Bradley Memorial. She was the wife of a loving and devoted husband, Edward Melnick.

Lisa was born in Long Island, New York on January 17, 1958, the daughter of John and Kathleen Bacich of Brookfield. She was a 1976 graduate of Brookfield High...

Wilfred McKenney Jr

Wilfred McKenney Jr

Mar 18, 2010

Wilfred McKenney Jr., 65 of Naugatuck died Thursday March 18, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline (Syrotchen) McKenney for 32 years.

Born April 15, 1944 in Southington to the late Wilfred McKenney Sr. and Naomi (Granniss) McKenney he had been a longtime Naugatuck resident.

Mr. McKenney owned and operated the JMack Escort Company for many...

Joanne Corriveau

Joanne Corriveau

Mar 13, 2010

Joanne Corriveau, 51 of Southington died Saturday March 13, 2010 at home. She was the daughter of Mildred (Maskaitis) Rabis and the late Joseph Rabis.

She was born in Southington on March 28, 1958 and was a life long resident.

Joanne graduated from the Morse School of Business and worked for Jefferson Radiology, East Hartford, as a Certified Credentialing Coordinator.

In addition to...

Joseph Brodeur

Joseph Brodeur

Mar 5, 2010

Joseph Brodeur, 85, of Richmond Court, Southington died Friday March 5, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Champange) Brodeur for almost 30 years.

He was born in Cheshire to the late Edmond and Alice (Rouleau)

Brodeur and lived in Southington for many years.

Mr. Brodeur who was fondly known by many as 'Indian Joe'...

Alvin J. LaFleur

Alvin J. LaFleur

Feb 17, 2010

Alvin J. LaFleur, 81 of Southington died Wed. Feb.17, 2010 at Mid-State Medical Center, Meriden.

Born July 25, 1928 in Southington to the late Florimond J. LaFleur and Anna Burgess LaFleur he had been a longtime Southington resident.

Mr. LaFleur worked for Clark Brothers Bolt and retired from Ideal Forging.

He is survived by two sons, William LaFleur and his wife Linda of...

William R. Spencer

William R. Spencer

Feb 11, 2010

William R. Spencer, 63, formerly of Southington passed away unexpectedly in his home in Rye, New York on Thursday February 11, 2010.

He was born in Bristol on March 20, 1946 to Barbara (Hogan) Adams and the late Donald Spencer and will be remembered for his great sense of humor and as an avid Yankee fan. Everyone who met him...

Matthew Chester Stankiewicz

Matthew Chester Stankiewicz

Feb 9, 2010

Matthew Chester Stankiewicz, 85, of Southington, Died Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010. Born in Southington on October 15, 1924, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Kolaczynska) Stankiewicz. His wife Olga, brothers Stanley, Sigmund and Edward, and sister Jean, predeceased him.

A lifelong athlete, Matt played basketball and football in High School, graduating from Lincoln-Lewis in 1942. He then...

Catherine Miliski

Catherine Miliski

Feb 5, 2010

Catherine (Eckert) Miliski, 93, of Southington died Friday Feb. 5, 2010 at home. She was the wife of the late Henry Miliski.

She was born June 15, 1916 to the late Mr. and Mrs. William Eckert and had lived in Southington since 1948.

Mrs. Miliski was an Air Raid Warden during WWII. She was a former member and secretary of the Connecticut...

Joseph (Bert) Guerrette

Joseph (Bert) Guerrette

Feb 4, 2010

Joseph (Bert) Guerrette, 78, a former long time resident of Southington passed away peacefully on Thrusday February 4, 2010 at the Amberwoods Home of Farmington Ct. The husband of the late Patricia (Prior) Guerrette.

He was born October 7, 1931 in St. Agatha Maine to the late Paul and Cecile (Corriveau) Guerrette. He surved in the U.S. Air Force during...

Bernice Eichman Jones

Bernice Eichman Jones

Feb 1, 2010

Bernice Eichman Jones, 100, formerly of the Plantsville section of Southington passed away peacefully Monday February 1, 2010 at the Jerome Home of New Britain after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Michael Jones Sr.

Born July 17, 1909 in Waterbury to the late Frederick and Anne (Rielly) Eichman. She was educated in Waterbury and was...

Eleanor Toth

Eleanor Toth

Jan 27, 2010

Eleanor (Goddard) Toth, 78, of the Plantsville section of Southington died Wed. Jan. 27, 2010 at the HCC at New Britain General. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Arthur W. Toth, former Fire Chief of the Southington Fire Dept., who she met while working as a reporter for the Record Journal, then married and took on the role of...

Hildred Renn

Hildred Renn

Jan 26, 2010

Hildred (Brayfield) Renn, 86, formerly of Dale Dr. in the Plantsville section of Southington died Tues. Jan. 26, 2010 at Woodlake at Tolland. She was the wife of the late Arthur Renn.

Born in Southington on Jan. 11, 1924 to the late Julius and Johanna (Hoff) Brayfield she had been a lifelong Southington resident.

Before retiring Mrs. Renn worked as a...

Ruth G. Baker

Ruth G. Baker

Jan 20, 2010

Ruth G. Baker, 87, of Roseanna Rd., in the Marion section of Southington died Wed. Jan. 20, 2010 at the HCC at Bradley Memorial. She was the beloved wife of Robert C. Baker Sr. for 58 years.

Born in the Bronx, NY on May 13, 1922 to the late John Francis and Laura (Forsythe) Gunn she grew up in Ridgefield Park,...

Sophia P. Smedley

Sophia P. Smedley

Jan 9, 2010

Sophia P. Smedley, 87, of Vermont Ave., Southington died Sat. January 9, 2010 at the HCC at Bradley Memorial, Southington. She was the wife of the late Thomas Smedley.

Born Nov. 26, 1922 in Southington to the late John and Josephine (Cotoska) Pernal. She had been a lifelong Southington resident.

Mrs. Smedley was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Church, Southington, retired...

John Joseph Mancino

John Joseph Mancino

Jan 9, 2010

John Joseph Mancino, 61, of Berlin Ave., Southington died Sat. Jan. 9, 2010 at the HCC at Bradley Memorial, born Jan. 19, 1948 in Meriden to Fern (Gagne) Mancino and the late Frederick Mancino , he lived in Southington. In addition to his mother, Fern, he is survived by his brother Gary Mancino and wife Erin of Wolcott and his...

Anne S. Czerwinski

Anne S. Czerwinski

Jan 6, 2010

Anne S. Czerwinski, 55, of Southington died unexpectedly on Wed. Jan. 6, 2010. She was the wife of the late Charles Czerwinski.

Born January 1, 1955 in Southington to Edward Slodzinski Sr. and Barbara (Nelson) Slodzinski of Southington, she had been a lifelong Plantsville resident.

Anne worked as a claims supervisor at Wal-Mart in Southington for many years.

In addition to her parents...

Deborah Kloss

Deborah Kloss

Jan 3, 2010

Deborah Kloss, 87, of Southington, passed away on Sunday January 3, 2010 at the Walnut Care Center in New Britain. She was the wife of the late George Kloss.

Born May 17,1922 in Grand Rapids Mich. To the late Edward and Deborah (Mulcahy) Twomey.

Deborah is survived by her son George Kloss of Southington, former daughter in-law Susan Kloss and...