Erika R. Brayfield

Erika (Ruppel) Brayfield, 80, of Southington passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday Dec. 8, 2013. She had been the beloved wife of the late Emil Theodore Brayfield for 54 years.

Born November 24, 1933 in Sierpc, Poland, to the late Edmund and Natalie (Hoff) Ruppel, she had been a longtime Southington resident.

Erika was a longtime member of the First Lutheran Church in Southington and an active member of the Ladies Guild. She enjoyed gardening, baking, ceramics and traveling. She will be remembered for the great love she had for her family and friends.

Erika is survived by three sons and their wives: David and Kathy Brayfield of Southington; Mark and Sharon Brayfield of Ohio; and Gary and Donna Brayfield of Southington; 7 grandchildren: Matthew, Zachary, Kelly, Amanda, Cassondra, Logan and Jordan and 4 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her two sisters, Inge Stoeppel and her husband Robert of Danbury and Ursula Paradis and her husband Ed of Beacon Falls and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one son, Ronald Brayfield and her brother.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Erika's memory may be made to the First Lutheran Church, Sharing and Caring Committee, 232 Bristol St., Southington, CT 06489 or to the National Pancreatic Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday December 12, 2013 at the First Lutheran Church, 232 Bristol St., Southington. Burial will follow in South End Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held before the service from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church, Southington. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.

FUNERAL SERVICES

In lieu of flowers, donations in Erika's memory may be made to the First Lutheran Church, Sharing and Caring Committee, 232 Bristol St., Southington, CT 06489 or to the National Pancreatic Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday December 12, 2013 at the First Lutheran Church, 232 Bristol St., Southington. Burial will follow in South End Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held before the service from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church, Southington. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.