Edward J. Samsel

Edward Joseph Samsel, 84, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 13, 2011 at the HCC at Bradley Memorial Campus. He had been the loving husband of the late Anna Mae (Lord) Samsel for over 40 years.

Born in Southington on July 11, 1927 to the late Joseph and Rose (Grondzik) Samsel, he had been a lifelong Southington resident.

Edward served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He worked as an annealer for International Silver Company for over 40 years. He was a loyal parishioner of Mary Our Queen Church. He loved his family and the highlights of his days were the visits he shared with his nieces and nephews who came to visit him. He will be dearly missed by his cat Cinnamon who was his best little buddy.

Edward is survived by sister Sandra Laney of Colorado and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins; especially his niece Rosemary Dugee, her husband Scott and their 5 children: Zachary, Alyssa, Omarian, Enaishalee, and Eduan with whom he shared their home with for the past 8 years. He was predeceased by his 3 brothers: Matthew, John and Joseph Samsel; 5 sisters: Genevieve Samsel, Mary Samsel, Edna Labreque, Pauline Gasecki and Rose Sponzo and brother-in-law Keith Laney.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday October 22, 2011 at 11:00am at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville, CT. Calling hours will be held from 9-11am before the service at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Southington. For online condolences and directions please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

FUNERAL SERVICES

A funeral service will be held on Saturday October 22, 2011 at 11:00am at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville, CT. Calling hours will be held from 9-11am before the service at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Southington.