James J. Petrosky

James J. Petrosky, 64, of Windsor, passed away at his home on Monday, August 25, 2014. He was the loving husband of Theresa (Wydra) Petrosky for 30 years.

Born on February 13, 1950 in New Britain CT, to Bernice (Mahoney) Petrosky and the late Joseph Petrosky, he grew up in Burlington and has been a Windsor resident since 1994.

James proudly served his country in the U.S. Air National Guard for over 6 years. He enjoyed woodworking and fishing. He retired after many years of working as a mechanical engineer.

In addition to his wife Theresa and his mother Bernice Petrosky of Ft. Meyers, FL; he is survived by his daughter Carly Fortin and her husband Alan of Southington; two grandchildren, Emerson and Alexis; his two sisters, Arlene Franchini and her husband Phil of Ft. Meyers, FL and Joan Clifford of Westfield, MA and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations in James' memory may be made to the Disabled American Veterans P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or to the Windsor Cat Connection, P.O. Box 954, Windsor, CT 06095.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Church, 130 Summer St., Southington. Burial with full military honors will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held before the service from 11 a.m. - 12 noon 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 at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Church, 130 Summer St., Southington. Burial with full military honors will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held before the service from 11 a.m. - 12 noon at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville.