Obituaries

Rachel E. Hoffman

Rachel E. Hoffman

Apr 20, 2020

Rachel E. (Bowman) Hoffman, 70, of Southington, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April, 20, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Rachel was a loving wife, proud mother, adoring grandmother and a caring friend.

She was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on January 15, 1950 to the late Francis and Ella (Busse) Bowman and had been a...

Anthony "Butch" Morin

Anthony "Butch" Morin

Apr 20, 2020

Anthony “Butch” Morin, 69 of Southington, passed away at his home on Monday, April 20, 2020.  Butch was born in Southington on February 26, 1951 to the late Bertrand Morin and Marie (Michaud) Morin.  He is survived by his mother Marie, daughter Kelly Thomas, sons Chris and Nick Morin, and grandkids, Zachary and Tanner Thomas.  He is also survived by...

Harry J. Goralski

Harry J. Goralski

Apr 19, 2020

Harry J. Goralski, 79, of Southington, died on Sunday, April 19, 2020 from complications as a result of the CoViD-19. He was the husband of the late Annette L. Goralski for 36 years until her death in 2002. 

He was born in Hartford on September 10, 1940, the first of two children of the late Josephine (D'Alessandro) and John J....

Anthony J. Sansone

Anthony J. Sansone

Apr 17, 2020

World War II United States Army Veteran, Anthony Joseph Sansone, 100, of Plainville, Connecticut, formerly of New Britain, Connecticut, passed away on April 17, 2020 at the Apple Rehab Farmington Valley Facility of COVID-19.

Anthony was born on June 26, 1919 in Bristol, Connecticut, the son of the late Angelo and Marianne (Calabrese) Sansone.

He was retired from Fafnir Bearing...

James S. Urban

James S. Urban

Apr 15, 2020

James “Big Jim” Urban, 77, leaves us for his last of life’s journey on Tuesday, April 15, 2020. Big Jim was born on September 27, 1942 in Waterbury, CT to the late James S. Urban, Sr. and Ann M. Stanley Urban. My father was killed on September 10, 1953. Known as Herbie the “Man’s Man of Men” I later became...

Joseph J. O'Hala

Joseph J. O'Hala

Apr 14, 2020

Joseph J. O’Hala passed from this life at his home, on Tuesday, April 14th after a battle with congestive heart failure. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Millie O’Hala, his son, David R. O’Hala, his parents, Joseph J. and Mary (Folcik) O’Hala, his brother and sister-in-law, Chester and Alice O’Hala and his sister, Margaret (O’Hala) Crombie....

Denis N. Raymond

Denis N. Raymond

Apr 12, 2020

Denis N. Raymond, 68, of Meriden, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He had been the loving husband of Judith (Beausoliel) Raymond for 27 years.

Denis was born on June 25, 1951 in Southington to Anita (Bouchard) Raymond and the late Patrick Raymond.

Denis worked as a truck driver for most of his life. He...

Maura Griffin

Maura Griffin

Apr 11, 2020

Maura Griffin, age 82, of Wallingford, CT, died early on Saturday, April 11, peacefully after a brief illness. Maura was a lifelong Connecticut resident and was born December 4, 1937, the daughter of the late Margaret (Crowe) Griffin and the late George Griffin.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Thomas J. Wojtusik and Susan Sechrist of Vancouver, BC,...

Carrie Puleo

Carrie Puleo

Apr 5, 2020

Carrie (Martorano) Puleo, 93, of Southington and formerly of Barnegat, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. She had been the beloved wife of the late Philip Puleo for 65 years before his passing in 2014.

Carrie was born on October 8, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Vincent Martorano Sr. and Caterina...

Michael D. Mastrianni

Michael D. Mastrianni

Mar 30, 2020

Michael Mastrianni, age 87, loving husband of Ann (Brayfield) Mastrianni entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 30, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Michael was born in Waterbury, CT on December 18, 1932, and was the son of Anthony and Grazia (Angelicola) Mastrianni. 

He enlisted in the US Army during the Korean War and was proud to...

Lester J. Michaud

Lester J. Michaud

Mar 30, 2020

Lester J. Michaud, 65, of Southington, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 30, 2020 surrounded by his family. He had been the loving husband of Carlene (Bouchard) Michaud for 42 years.

Born on July 26, 1954 in Fort Kent, ME to the late Joseph and Egline (Bernier) Michaud, he had been a longtime Southington resident.

Lester worked...

Lura "Anna" Michelson

Lura "Anna" Michelson

Mar 30, 2020

Lura Anna (Bailey) Michelson, known to all as “Anna” passed from this life peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020.  Anna was born Dec 26, 1922 in Middletown to the late Lura (Barton) Bailey and Harry Bailey, Sr., formerly of East Hampton.

 Anna was a lifelong resident of East Hampton.  She was a student of East Hampton High School’s first graduating...

Bobby D. Martin

Bobby D. Martin

Mar 29, 2020

Robert “Bobby” D. Martin, 83, of Miami, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut.  Bob was born in Fairland, Oklahoma on August 5, 1936 to the late Roy and Kizzie (Testerman) Martin.  He lived in Miami for most of his life, only recently moving to Connecticut to be closer to his daughter and...

Eileen G. Sperry

Eileen G. Sperry

Mar 26, 2020

 Eileen (Gregg) Sperry, 106, of the Plantsville section of Southington, daughter of the late Frank and Bessie (Boone) Gregg, was born on September 25, 1913 in Rowena, New Brunswick, Canada. The family moved to Washburn, Maine when she was eight years old and she attended local schools. She married her late husband James, on March 22, 1931. In 1953, they...

Merrill "Mitch" C. Leach

Merrill "Mitch" C. Leach

Mar 25, 2020

Merrill “Mitch” C. Leach, 88, of Southington, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He had been the loving husband of  Arneta (Lovley) Leach for 68 years.

Mitch proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was an active member of the Faith Living Church. He enjoyed boating, water skiing and camping. Mitch...

Alan D. Brown

Alan D. Brown

Mar 24, 2020

On September 1, 1936 Alan D. Brown, first child of William and Elizabeth Brown, was born in New Haven, CT.  Following a lengthy, hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's, Alan lost that battle on March 24, 2020.

Survived by his long-time love and companion, Barbara Bradley, her son Scott and daughter Cheryl he also leaves behind his daughters and their spouses: Kathy Brown...

Vincent  "Michael" Lombardo

Vincent "Michael" Lombardo

Mar 24, 2020

Vincent "Michael" Lombardo, 74, of Southington, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at The Summit at Plantsville.   He was born on Nov, 30 1945 in Waterbury, CT. to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Barbieri) Lombardo, and was a lifelong Southington resident. He loved his town and was a member of many community groups throughout the years.

Michael proudly served his country...

Anita G. Styring

Anita G. Styring

Mar 21, 2020

Anita (Guyer) Styring, 94, of Cromwell and formerly of Southington, made her last curtain call on Saturday, March 21, 2020 after failing health, resulting from a stroke.

Anita was born in Laconia, New Hampshire, April 5, 1925 to the late Alfred “Pete” and Rose (Fecteau) Guyer. She was one of eight children.  Anita attended Sacred Heart School, in Laconia and...

Eugene R. Bystrak

Eugene R. Bystrak

Mar 18, 2020

Eugene R. Bystrak, 89, of Southington, beloved husband for 66 years of Joanne (Parciak) Bystrak, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in the company of family. 

Born in New Britain on December 31, 1930, son of the late John and Jennie (Bober) Bystrak, he had been a longtime resident of Southington. Eugene proudly served and was honorably discharged from...

Patrick H. Musshorn

Patrick H. Musshorn

Mar 10, 2020

As the last full moon of winter passed through the early morning sky, Patrick Henry Musshorn slipped peacefully into his eternal rest, surrounded by love until the end. He was born February 5, 1951 in Southington to Henry and Joan Musshorn. Beloved husband of Linda Musshorn for 35 years, who never left his side and was truly his partner in...