Roland J. Schwarz

Roland J. Schwarz, 71, of Plantsville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 18, 2012 at Mid-State Medical Center. He had been the loving husband of Caroline (Bergerweiss) Schwarz for nearly 48 years.

Born in Stuttgart, Germany on November 22, 1940 to the late Karl and Hilde (Lang) Schwarz, he had been a longtime Plantsville resident.

Roland and Caroline came to the United States in 1964. He then took a job as a toolmaker at Berco Manufacturing and years later he retired from Electro Tech in Cheshire as a Partner. Roland was also one of the founding members of the Southington Youth Soccer League. Roland will be remembered for his love for his family and friends, especially his grandchildren who affectionately called him Opa. He enjoyed his retirement preparing taxes at H&R Block in Southington.

In addition to his wife Caroline, he is survived by his son Timothy Schwarz and his wife Karen of Hermosa Beach, CA, who are expecting their first child, and his daughter-in-law Corinne Schwarz and her fiancé© Frank DiBacco of Wethersfield. Opa also leaves behind six grandchildren: Matt, Sammy, Zach, Chris, Nikki and Joey. He was predeceased by his son Steven Schwarz.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Roland`s memory may be made to Southington Bread for Life, P.O. Box 925 Southington, CT 06489, the Meriden Soup Kitchen, PO Box 2138 Meriden, CT 06450 or Mary`s Place A Center For Grieving Children and Families, 6 Poquonock Avenue, Windsor, 06095.

Funeral services will be held at 9a.m. on Thursday March 22, 2012 from the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville with a funeral mass at 10 a.m. at St. Aloysius Church, 253 Burritt St., Plantsville. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be held from 5-8p.m. on Wednesday March 21, 2012 at the funeral home. For online condolences and directions please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

FUNERAL SERVICES

In lieu of flowers, donations in Roland`s memory may be made to Southington Bread for Life, P.O. Box 925 Southington, CT 06489, the Meriden Soup Kitchen, PO Box 2138 Meriden, CT 06450 or Mary`s Place A Center For Grieving Children and Families, 6 Poquonock Avenue, Windsor, 06095.

Funeral services will be held at 9a.m. on Thursday March 22, 2012 from the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville with a funeral mass at 10 a.m. at St. Aloysius Church, 253 Burritt St., Plantsville. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be held from 5-8p.m. on Wednesday March 21, 2012 at the funeral home.