Ann Mathews

Ann Mathews, 88, of Southington passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2013, at the Southington Care Center. She was the loving wife of the late Roy Mathews.

Born June 9, 1925 in Southington to the late Michael and Mary (Satala) Ridzik, she had been a lifelong Southington resident.

Ann is survived by her daughters, Suzanne DeMerchant and her husband Grant of Southington, and Nancy Mathews of Plantsville and Russ Golish; and her sister Barbara Adams and husband Horace of Plantsville and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters Mary Bmerck and Helen Ridzik.

She was a lifetime member of the Holy Trinity Church in New Britain. She retired from the Meriden Town Hall and worked at Aetna Insurance Company and CUNO's. Ann's love for cats started when she was a young girl and lasted her lifetime. She will truly be missed by all of the people who loved her.

Donations in Ann's memory may be made to the Holy Trinity Church, 121 Beaver St., New Britain, CT 06051 or to the CT Humane Society, 311 Murdock Ave, Meriden, CT 06450.

Ann's family would like to thank Dr. Guest and the entire staff at the Southington Care Center for their excellent care and compassion.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 6, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Church, 121 Beaver St., New Britain. Burial will follow in South End Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held before the Mass from 9 - 10:30 a.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.

FUNERAL SERVICES

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 6, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Church, 121 Beaver St., New Britain. Burial will follow in South End Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held before the Mass from 9 - 10:30 a.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville.