Obituaries

Richard (Dickie) Bird

Richard (Dickie) Bird

May 17, 2010

Richard (Dickie) Bird, 52, of Cheshire passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband on Margo (Fidalgo) Bird and loving father of Eric and Mathew Bird.

He was born in Plattsburg, NY on June 30, 1957 the son of Gloria (Arno) Bird of Arizona and the late Richard Bird.

He worked...

Tamara Zavialova

Tamara Zavialova

May 14, 2010

FUNERAL SERVICES

Service and Burial held privately.

Mary E. Dewey

Mary E. Dewey

Apr 18, 2010

Mary E. Dewey, 85, of Southington passed away peacefully on Sunday April 18, 2010 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT. She was the loving wife of Oliver Dewey for 43 years.

Born August 5, 1924, in Meriden, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Emma (Hill) Kingsford. Mary was a member of the Cheshire Cats Square Dancing...

Mary Malinowski

Mary Malinowski

Apr 8, 2010

Mary Tomasiewicz Malinowski, 90, of Southington died suddenly on Thursday, April 8, 2010. She was the loving wife of the late Stanley Malinowski. Born January 17, 1920 in Southington, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Marianna (Mizia) Tomasiewicz.

She was the treasured mother and mother-in-law of Stanley and Debra Malinowski of Southington, Margaret and Peter Anderson of Marion,...

Robert Dale "Bob" King

Robert Dale "Bob" King

Mar 30, 2010

Robert Dale "Bob" King, 84, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2010 at John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington, CT. He was the son of Raymond and Pauline Stoner King. Bob was the loving husband of Hilda King for 62 years. Born on August 23, 1925, in York, PA, he served in the Navy from 1944-46 as a Seaman First Class Seabee...

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...