Brian J. McMahon, 64, of New Britain passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017. He was born on January 4, 1953 the son of the late Edward J. McMahon Sr. and Barbara Keefe McMahon.

Brian spent his early years in Plainville attending local schools and graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School in 1971. He also attended the University of Hartford and later worked for Ogden Security in Hartford as a security guard.

Brian leaves behind two brothers, Edward McMahon Jr. and his wife, Annette, of Southington and Kevin McMahon and his wife, Denise, of Bosquin, NH; a nephew, Edward McMahon III, of Chelacote, PA; and his nieces, Julie McMahon,  of Terryville and Stephanie Nardi, of Southington, Erin, Colleen and Jennifer McMahon, all of Bosquin, NH.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 9 to 10 AM at Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville with a Mass of Christian Burial being held at 10:30 AM at St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Rd, Southington, CT 06489. Burial will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery in Plainville.  For more information or to leave online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.

Ersilia (Marcuccio) Castaldo, 83, of Southington, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday.  She was the beloved wife of Angelo Castaldo for 60 years.

She was born in Castel Campagnano, Italy, the daughter of the late Giovanni and Maria (Aldi) Marcuccio. Prior to her retirement she was employed by GE in Plainville.  She enjoyed cooking for her family, especially her beloved grandchildren. She was a member of the Italian Rosary Society.

In addition to her husband Angelo, she is survived by her sons Frank and his wife Joann Castaldo and John Castaldo, her cherished grandchildren Angela Castaldo and fiancée  Cory Brown and Gianni Castaldo and his girlfriend Kelsy Boyce as well as several nieces and nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother Giuseppe Marcuccio.

Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 30th at 9:15 am from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. to St. Thomas Church at 10 am. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 5-8 pm.

For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

Mary DeAngelis, 90, of Southington, passed away on August 15, 2017 at the Cheshire Rehab Regional Center.

She was born in Southington on January 7, 1927, the daughter of the late Philip and Amanda (Dobrick) DeAngelis. Prior to her retirement she was employed by Food Mart and she also had delivered newspapers  for many years.

She is survived by her children, Catherine Bell and Michael Williams both of Southington and Vicky Plourde, 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren as well as a sister Anna Hill of Southington.  She was predeceased by a sister Phyliss Kemski.

A private service and burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery.

For online condolences please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

Dorothy (Brien) Howard, 89, of Southington passed away on Friday, August, 25, 2017 at the HCC at Bradley Memorial. She was the wife of Philip Howard.

Born May 30, 1928 in MA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Catherine (Adams) Brien.

Dorothy was a graduate of the Pratt Institute. She was a dietician and retired from the former Veteran’s Memorial Hospital and the Meriden-Wallingford Hospital. Following her retirement she was employed by Sears & Roebuck, and the offices of Dr. Eugene D’Angelo and Dr. Ralph Prezioso. She was very proud to be a descendent of the late President of the U.S. John Quincey Adams of Quincy MA.

In addition to her husband she leaves her son Edmond King and wife Sharon of Southington; two grandchildren, John E. King of Southington and Lee King of MA and a great-granddaughter Ashley King and her companion ‘Coco”. She was predeceased by her first husband Edmond N. King Sr. and three brothers, Wilbur, Frederick and Edward Brien.

Funeral services will be at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made to the CT Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd., Newington, CT 06111. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington is assisting with the arrangements. For online condolences please visit, www.dellavecchiafh.com

Frank Gentile, 94, passed away peacefully, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at the Orchards of Southington with his family by his side. He was the husband of Jean (Anderson) Gentile.

He was born June 22, 1923 in Waterbury, the son of the late Sebastiano and Santa (Ifante) Gentile. He had a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and had retired from the State of CT Office of Policy and Management. He was a WW II veteran serving in the U.S. Army European Theatre from 1943 to 1945.  Frank lived a long and wonderful life. He was a gentleman and a friend to many. His family loved him dearly and will miss him terribly. Frank’s life was full of accomplishments that his family was proud of. He graduated from Waterbury public schools( Bernard  and Wilby) then on to serve in the Army where he was active in England, Germany and France. When he came home he achieved a Bachelor’s and an MBA from UCONN. He had a very long and successful career with the state of CT where he retired as a Director for management. Frank and his wife were devoted members of the First Congregational Church of Waterbury where they had many friends.

Besides his wife he is survived by a son David Gentile and his wife Patricia of Southington  and a daughter Barbara Ross and her husband Norman of NYC, his grandchildren, Nathan Ross and Alexander Ross of NY and Kyle Lance of Newington and a sister Concetta Coria of West,VA and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Anthony Gentile and a sister Mary Tarullo.

A Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterbury. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the First Congregational Church, 222 West Main St. Waterbury, CT  06702.  DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. is in charge of arrangements.

For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

George E. Kloss, 62, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away surrounded by his friends and family, on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at Cheshire Regional Rehab Center.

Born Oct. 6, 1954 in Southington to the late George and Deborah (Twomey) Kloss, he had been a lifelong Southington resident.

George was a Southington High School graduate, Class of 1972 and worked as a security guard at Southington High School for many years. He was an avid Yankee fan and loved Notre Dame football. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

George is survived by 3 sons: William “Billy” Kloss, David Kloss and Steven Kloss; his ex-wife and mother of his children, Sue DeBishop Kloss, all of Southington, and several close friends.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 at Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Burial of ashes will be held at St. Thomas Cemetery at a later date. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Plantsville Funeral Home.

For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

Sheri E. Fleming, 56, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017.

She was born in Waterbury Hospital on April 4, 1961 and attended Southington schools. She loved animals, enjoyed camping, going to the beach, playing cards, cookouts, watching movies and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. Sheri will be remembered for her outspokenness, infectious laugh and the ability to light up a room.

Sheri is survived by her mother Joan (Franzen) Salamon and her husband Stanley; her daughter Valerie Fleming and her fiancé Timothy Nyren; her son, Timothy Fleming; her husband Sixto Mangual; sister Lisa Charette and her husband Stephen; two grandchildren, Tianna and Garrett, all of Southington;  aunt Roberta “Bobie” Colucci and husband David and several cousins. She was predeceased by her father, Kent Fleming and her aunt, Sarah Satterfield.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the entire staff at Cheshire Regional Rehab and the Hospital of Central Connecticut for their support and care in her final days.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Calling hours will be held before the service from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

John J. Wynne Jr., 85, of Southington, passed away on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 at Southington Care Center.  He was the loving husband of Lorraine (Giovo) Wynne for 66 years.

He was born in New Haven on Sept. 23, 1931 the son of the late John J. Wynn Sr. and Irene (Fox) Marx. Prior to his retirement he was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for 35 years as a systems analyst. He spent 14 years as a school crossing guard in Southington.  John was proud to have been a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Kiltonic Post #72.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter Barbara Gillette of Southington, 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by two sons Michael and Timothy Wynne and sister Rosemary Zajac and a brother Robert Marx USMC

A memorial mass will be held on Monday, Sept.18, 2017 at 11 am at Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St. Plantsville. Burial with military honors will be held at the convenience of the family.  There are no calling hours. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. is assisting with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in John’s name to the Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758541, Topeka, KS 66675 or Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St. Southington, CT 06489

For online condolences please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

Josephine (Perlini) Wells of Dayville and a former Southington resident, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at Hartford Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Robert S. Wells.

She was born in Southington on Feb. 8, 1932 the daughter of the late Louis and Rose (Mossini) Perlini. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a secretary by the former Alsop Engineering Co.in Milldale.  Josephine enjoyed traveling with her husband to Maine and Cape Cod and she loved to bake cookies for all occasions.

In addition to her husband Bob, she is survived by a brother Bruno  Perlini and wife Nita of Newington, nieces and nephews Linda and husband Ted Bruttomesso, Nancy and husband Rick Spindler and Ernest and wife Sandy Perlini as well as 8 great nieces and nephews and 14 great-great nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Sept. 15th at 12 noon at St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt St. Plantsville. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday morning from 10:30-11:30 am at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Southington.

For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

On July 28, 2017, on what would have been her 91^st birthday, a graveside service was held in Southington, CT for Nancy Woolsey McMahon.  Nancy, with her daughters by her side and her son on his way, passed peacefully on October 16, 2016, on the balmy night of a Hunter’s Full Moon.  Her passing followed a brief period of serious illness.

Born Nancy Ringot Seeber on July 28, 1926 in Havertown, Pennsylvania, she was the third daughter of Martha Viola (Vi) and Carl Ernest Seeber.  She graduated from Haverford High School in 1944, entered nurse’s training at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, PA, and graduated with her R.N. in 1947.  She was a U.S. Cadet Nurse in Pennsylvania and went on to practice nursing in Florida, Pennsylvania, California and Connecticut.  Nancy also volunteered drawing blood for the Red Cross when living in Southington, CT.

Nancy was predeceased by her parents, her oldest sister, Ruth Seeber Webster and, in 1995, by her second husband, Joseph P. McMahon.  She was also pre-deceased by her first husband, Aubry Vaughan Woolsey, Jr, who died tragically in a plane accident in 1975 at the age of 52.

Nancy and Aubry married in 1951 and resided in California, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.  Aubry worked as a bank loan officer and eventually as a trust officer and vice president of Southington Bank and Trust, in Southington, CT.  In 1980, she and Joe were married. They relocated to Clearwater, Florida, where she lived until 2010 when she moved to Oviedo, Florida to live closer to her son and his family.  In 2015, Nancy moved to The Gables in Rutland, Vermont, finally living near her two daughters, sons-in-law and several grandchildren.  Staff and neighbors at The Gables provided kind friendship and assistance during her time there and when she became ill.  She was so appreciative of all their cards received while in the hospital.

Although proud of her career as a nurse, Nancy’s life revolved around home and family.  She was an excellent cook and talented seamstress.  She and Aubry played duplicate bridge, enjoyed ballroom dancing, bowling and traveling.  In addition to many volunteer activities, Nancy was a former officer in the Southington, CT chapter of the DAR.  In her later years, she and Joe volunteered for Meals on Wheels, were active in NARFE and enjoyed the beaches and activities Florida had to offer.  At 90, she was still playing a mean game of Scrabble and doing the Jumble every day.  A favorite pastime was writing personal poems for every occasion and holiday.  She will be remembered by many for her lovely sentiments, words of encouragement and of comfort.

Nancy is survived by her sister, Jean Seeber Dilks, daughter Karen Margison and her husband Paul, daughter Kyle O’Brien and her husband Tom; son Kristofer Woolsey and his wife Shanna, daughters by marriage, Kathleen Dougela and Theresa Taylor and her husband Fred.  Nancy (Nana) will also be missed by grandchildren Aubrey Anne Phelps, Taylor Margison, Conor Margison, Logan Margison, Colton Woolsey, and Sara Margison.  She would also want all the members of the extended Webster, Dilks and Fisher families to know how important they were to her.

Nancy was a generous person who contributed to many charities.  Among her favorites were the MS Society, Wounded Warriors, Shriner’s Hospital for Children and any local food bank or no-kill animal shelter or rescue.  Small donations to any of these organizations would honor her memory.

The family wishes to thank Adams Funeral Home of Chester, VT (Dignitymemorial.com) and the Oak Hill Cemetery in Southington, CT for their helpful services. The family extends many thank yous to all of the staff and physicians on the 5^th floor at Rutland Regional Medical Center.  The care they provided was exceptional.  The family also extends a deep appreciation to the staff who cared for Nancy (and for us) at Mountain View Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Rutland, VT.  Their kindness and support allowed us to be there for her in her final days and hours on earth.  Finally, we want to thank Dr. Seth Coombs for his personal attention to our mother’s care, for respecting her wishes and for his presence when he was needed most.

Mom, We know how much you loved us. You know how much we loved you.  You said you just wanted to be with the Lord. Surely, you are resting in His arms.

Ann M. Leether of Southington, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 28th in Plantsville, Connecticut.

She was born in Teaneck, New Jersey to the late Doris (Etzold) and Robert E. Martin on May 31, 1934. She moved to Connecticut at a young age, growing up in West Hartford and Farmington. She attended the University of Hartford after graduating from Farmington High School in 1952. Ann moved to Southington in 1959, where she resided for the rest of her life.

After raising her four children, Ann began her career in banking at Meriden Trust & Safe Deposit Co. in 1978, where she later became the bank manager. She retired in 1993 from Southington Savings Bank. After retiring, Ann spent much of her time with her treasured grandchildren who she loved being with most of all. For the last decades of her life, she was known exclusively as Grandma. She loved horses and kept two in her backyard while bringing up her children. She will be remembered for her macaroni and cheese and loving company! She will be missed by her family very, very much.

Ann leaves behind her children John E. Leether and his wife Kim of Southington, Catherine and her husband Marc DeVoe of North Carolina, and Deborah and her husband Daniel Krawitz of Cheshire. She will also be mourned by her beloved grandchildren, Cole and Megan Leether, Elise (DeVoe) Stage and Ross DeVoe, Katie Krawitz, and John M. Silver. In heaven she will join her youngest daughter, Juliet Sweeney, who passed away on May 5, 2017, and her brother, Robert E. Martin, Jr., who passed shortly after on September 3rd.

The family would like to thank The Summit of Plantsville for their continuous kind and loving care of Grandma over the years.

Memorial donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association.

Memorial services will be privately held by the family.

Elizabeth Walker, 90, of Southington, passed away Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 at the Apple Rehab in Plainville.

She was born May 25, 1927 in Augsburg, Germany the daughter of the late Andreous and Louise (Pieger) Meiting.

Elizabeth worked and retired from Army and Air Force Exchange System at McGraw Kasern, Munich, Germany after 25 years.

She is survived by 3 children, Ramona E. Bethke, Stanley I. Walker Jr. and Heidi Marie Pfeiffer. She also leaves 6 grandchildren, Nicole E. Dyer, Amber E. Bethke, Keegan P. Bethke, Anthony Walker, Aaliyah Walker and Marvin Pfeiffer, 4 great grandchildren, Christian M. Cecillo, Mia D. Gonzalez, Ayla E. Bacon and Raphael Pfeiffer.

The Funeral and burial was held at the convenience of the family.  Donations may be made in her memory to the RAINN ( Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) For online condolences please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

Leonard “Len” Marcheselle, 85, of Plantsville section of Southington, passed away on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. He was the loving husband of Meliney (Riccio) Marcheselle.

He was born in Hartford on Aug. 1, 1932, the son of the late Giovanni and Angelina (Musacchio) Marcheselle.  Leonard served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Throughout his career he worked with many manufacturing Companies as a production control manager. Len was very involved in many civic affairs and helped many organizations in the Southington community and in 2005 he received the UNICO Gold Medal for community service.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his loving children, Meliney and husband Jim Schulz of Glastonbury, LynnMarie and husband Richard Lopatosky of Southington and Leanne and husband Dr. Thomas Pazik of Greeley CO, 6 grandchildren, Sara Schulz, John Schulz, Amylynne and husband Christian Moore, Bethany and husband Sgt. 1st Class Justin Mottoshiski, Laura and husband Tanner Kinde and Alicia and husband Nick Huckaby and 3 great-grandchildren Reagan, Jackson and Tyce; he also leaves a sister Jean LaVigne of East Hartford, special neighbors John and Diana Porrini  and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Elizabeth O’Brien.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017at 10 am at St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt St. Plantsville. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. is assisting with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Bread for Life, PO Box 925, Southington, CT 06489

For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com.

Ferne “Rusty” Mae (Emmert) Waskowicz, 84 of Southington, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2017.  She was the wife of Donald Waskowicz for 62 years.

Born May 27, 1933 in Joliet, IL, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ferne (Tomlinson) Emmert.

Ferne was the Executive Asst. to the president of CCCI from its inception until she retired in 1995 to pursue her art full time. Never idle, she started Rusty Originals in 1983 and her award-winning 3D stained glass creations have been honored by several local organizations.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her three sons, Donald T. Waskowicz and wife Lori of Plainville, Alan Waskowicz and wife Carrie of Southington and Kevin Waskowicz of Cheshire; three grandchildren, Caleigh, Zachary and Rosalese Waskowicz. She was predeceased by two brothers, Edward and Thomas Emmert.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave # 5, Norwalk, CT 06851

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 4 p.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. Calling hours will be at 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

For online condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiafh.com

Rosalie A.(Pizzitola) Gagnon, 79 of Southington, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. She was the beloved wife of Fernand Gagnon for 60 years.

She was born in New Britain on June 26, 1938, the daughter of the late Anthony J. and Mary (Lignelli) Pizzitola. She had worked for Elliot Insurance and later at Southington Savings Bank where she retired from. She had an abundant love of family especially her granddaughters.

In addition to her husband Fern she leaves her son Jeffrey A. Gagnon and daughter-in-law Maureen, her cherished granddaughters Haley, Hanna and Morgan Gagnon, a sister Mary Ann Gallo and a sister-in-law Nancy Pizzitola and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother Anthony Pizzitola and a brother-in-law Thomas Gallo.

Her Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 at 9 am at St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Rd. Southington. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Sunday from 4-7 pm at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St.

In lieu of flowers, in light of recent hurricane victims, donations may be made in Rosalie’s memory to the American Red Cross, 209 Farmington Ave. Farmington, CT 06032.

For online condolences please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

Arnold Kenneth White, 84, of the Milldale section of Southington, beloved husband of Kay (Staples) White for over 59 years passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Arnold was born May 9, 1933 in Middlesex, VT, son of the late Roy K. and Natalie (Sweet) White. In 1941 his family moved to Windsor, VT, where his dad worked for the railroad prior to becoming a skilled carpenter.

Arnold, better known as “Whitie”, affectionately referred to as “Son” within his family, lovingly called “big brother” by his four younger siblings, attended school in Windsor, VT, worked for Goodyear Tire Corporation, and went on to serve in the United States Army. Following his military discharge in 1956 he moved to Connecticut, working as a machinist for Pratt & Whitney in North Haven, and several other machine companies. He and his family relocated to Southington, Connecticut where he ultimately established Central Fence Company, Inc., proudly serving the community as its owner and operator for over forty years.

In addition to his devoted wife, Arnold is also survived by his daughter Debra Maffiolini of Southington, his son Ronald White and his wife Susan of Plantsville, his son William White and his wife Elizabeth of Southington, his nine grandchildren, Marissa Maffiolini and her boyfriend Ethan Blau of Queens, NY, Steven, Alicia and Tess Maffiolini of Southington, Travis White and his fiancé, Michelle Plourd, of Torrington, Jason White and his girlfriend Ashley Wheeler, and Tim White, all of Southington, and Dylan and Brody White of Southington, .

Arnold is also survived by his sister, Arlene Chamberlain, of Ascutney, VT, his brother Maynard White Sr. and sister-in-law Linda White of Ascutney, VT, his sister, Brenda Strout and brother-in-law Clarence “Buster” Strout, of Brewster, MA, and his brother Dennis White and sister-in-law Theresa, of Ascutney, VT, several nieces and nephews, and his life-long friend Raymond“ Dilly” Dillingham of Windsor, VT. Arnold is also survived by his sister-in-law Helen Gomez of Montpelier, VT, and his sister-in-law Martha Smith Tanner and her husband Brad Tanner of Pensacola, FL.

Arnold was predeceased by his son-in-law, James Maffiolini, his brother –in-law, Paul Chamberlain, his brother-in-law, Santiago Gomez, and close friend Kitty Dillingham.

Arnold was an avid fresh-water fisherman, hunter, and devoted family man. He was a proud and enthusiastic fan at his grandchildren’s numerous sports games, dance recitals, music concerts and graduations. He enjoyed relaxing with Kay and family members at their home-away-from home on Thomas Pond in South Casco, Maine, and salmon fishing from his boat on nearby Sebago Lake, Maine, where the ultimate reward was grilling up a fresh salmon dinner! He looked forward every year to attending Fryeburg Fair in Maine, where he could watch the tractor pulls and enjoy the food!

Arnold’s family wishes to acknowledge the exceptional care he received as a patient at Smilow Cancer Center in New Haven, CT and Elim Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cheshire, CT.

The funeral services will be held at St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Road, on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. with burial immediately to follow at South End Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday 4 pm to 8 pm at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Southington, CT. Donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 or Smilow Cancer Center, Office of Developmen, PO Box1849, New Haven, CT 06508. For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com.

Zygmunt J. Szabat, 69, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at HOCC at New Britain.

He was born in Germany on January 30, 1948 to the late Adam and Anna (Krzyznski) Szabat and came to the United States at the age of 2.

Zygmunt was an eyelet toolmaker by trade, working at different companies such as Platt Brothers & Company, Nova-Wesco and Leelynd Corp.  He was gifted with hands that could fix anything and loved everything mechanical or with an engine. Zig also played the accordion in different polka bands and transitioned to more conventional music of the times, most notably playing with The Holidays and The New Continentals. He was also very proud of his Black Belt in Shaolin Kempo.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kathleen (Messner) Szabat of Plantsville, 2 sons; Joshua Szabat of Plantsville and Daniel Szabat; one sister Irena Karas and her husband Carl Jr. of Waterbury; his mother-in-law Winifred Messner of Southington, several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family members. He was predeceased by his son Christopher Szabat and father-in-law William Messner.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Zygmunt’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City OK 73123.

A funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at the First Lutheran Church, 232 Bristol St., Plantsville. Calling hours will be held before the service from 4 – 5 p.m. at the church. Burial will be held privately and at the convenience of the family. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.

For online condolences, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

Herb Dubois, 58, of Southington, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at HOCC in New Britain.  He was the beloved husband of Gina (DiVito) Dubois for 39 years.

Born in Southington on March 6, 1959 to Viola Dubois and the late Herbert Dubois, he had been a lifelong Southington resident. Herb was a longtime member of the Plantsville Congregational Church, serving as a Deacon and Head Usher.  He was also an active co-leader in the Church’s Pilgrim Youth Fellowship. Herb was employed with Sherwin-Williams for 37 years.  He also served as the honorary “Water Boy” for the SHS Football Team from 2005-2007.  He will be remembered for creating unique family traditions, his bigger-than-life personality, and his sense of humor that allowed him to make anyone laugh, even during difficult times.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two children; daughter Aubrey Quinlan and her husband Shawn and son Adam Dubois, all of Southington, as well as 3 grandchildren, Abigail, Stephen, and Liam, who affectionately referred to him as “Dumpy.” He is also survived by his sister, Darlene Foxworth (Larry) and brother Glenn (Sandi), Uncle Paul, sister-in-law Karen O’Donnell (Jim) and brother-in-law Belden DiVito (Barbara), as well as several cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends that were like family.  Not to be forgotten, Herb is also survived by his two faithful canine companions, Luna and Mavrick.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff of the Critical Care Unit of HOCC New Britain for the compassion and care they provided during his final days.  The family would also like to extend their condolences to Rebecca, the birth mother his sister always jokingly told him about.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Plantsville Congregational Church, 109 Church St., Plantsville.  Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be held before the service from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville.

For online condolences and directions, please visit www.PlantsvilleFuneralHome.com

Richard Bradley Lewis of Palm Coast, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters on Monday, September 11, 2017 in Augusta, GA at the age of 73.

Dick was born on March 17, 1944 in Torrington, CT to Donald and Phyllis (Bradley) Lewis. He attended St. Francis School, Torrington High School and graduated Canterbury School, in New Milford, CT in 1962. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Lehigh University in 1966, where he was a brother and officer of Pi Kappa Alpha. Dick served in the transportation corps of U.S. Army from 1966 – 1970 where he obtained the rank of Captain while serving in Libya and Vietnam and earning Vietnam campaign medal and the bronze star. He spent 30 years in the armored car business in Connecticut, Maryland and New Jersey. In 1999, Dick and Sue retired to Palm Coast, FL. He was an active member of Military Officers Association of America and parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Dick and Sue celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June 2017. He loved to plan vacations and cruises, golfing, watching UCONN women’s basketball, reading on the beach, and researching helpful and useless information on Wikipedia.

Dick is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Susanne (Brochu); his daughters, Janet DiCorpo of Southington, CT and Kate Cline and her husband Bobby of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren, Andrew and Daniel DiCorpo and Emma Cline.

Graveside services with full military honors will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 11:00a.m. at St. Peter Cemetery, 236 E. Pearl Road, Torrington. Gleeson-Ryan Funeral Home, 258 Prospect St., Torrington is in care of local arrangements.

In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Salvation Army, 234 Oak Ave., Torrington, CT 06790 or Catholic Charities for Hurricane Relief, P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore, MD 21297.

To offer an online condolence, please visit www.gleesonryanfh.com