James L. McCusker, 90, died on Monday, April 18.

James L. McCusker, age 90, of Sugar Hill died suddenly April 18, 2016 at his home following a period of declining health.  He was born July 4, 1925 in Bristol, Conn., the son of James J. and Katherine (Donnelly) McCusker.  He graduated from Bristol High School where he was the baton twirling drum major and drummer in the band.  He led his high school band in the New York World’s Fair in 1940.  At 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.  He served in WWII as a radio operator/gunner on a B-24 heavy bomber with the 8^th Air Force stationed at Norwich, England.

After service, he attended Boston University where he was active with his fraternity and was a member of the B.U. Marching and Concert bands.  Upon graduation with a B.S. in B.A. accounting major he joined a CPA firm in Hartford, Conn.

In 1953 he married Ann Smith of Sugar Hill, NH.  At the time they met, in 1950, she lived and was employed in Boston.  They made their home in Avon, Conn.  They were blessed with two daughters, Carol Ann and Joan Elizabeth.

In 1960 he joined Gibbs Wire & Steel Co., Inc. of Southington, Conn., a metal distributing company with nationwide branches.  There he served as 1^st Vice President, Treasurer and General Manager and as President and Treasurer of Gibbs Wire & Steel Co. of Canada, Ltd located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.  In 1973, with both daughters in college, the McCuskers bought a second home in Sugar Hill, NH.  They spent many weekends there.  He also served on Gibbs’ Board of Directors for many years even after his retirement in 1987.  In 1988 they moved permanently to Sugar Hill, NH to their second home.

He served on boards in both Avon, Conn. and Sugar Hill, NH.  He has served as president of the Profile Club in Franconia, Chairman of the Sugar Hill Carolina Crapo Trust, President of the Secret Lake Association, and Treasurer of Avon Land Trust.   He was a member of the Connecticut Society of CPA’s, the Franconia Winter Club, the local Grandfather’s Luncheon Club, the Southington Rotary Club and the Plainville Ancient Fife and Drum Corp.

He was a devoted and generous husband and father.  He loved Sugar Hill and with his strength, persistence and carpentry skills they transformed the Lookoff Hotel carriage house into a beautiful home.  His two daughters also benefited from those same talents at their own homes.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ann; his two daughters, Carol Messner and her husband Thomas of Lyman, NH and Joan Prell and her husband Mark of Franconia, NH; a nephew and several nieces.  He was predeceased by his parents, a brother, John McCusker of Bristol, Conn., and a sister, Anne Riley of Orleans, Mass.

Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery in Sugar Hill.  At Jim’s request, funeral services will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Copper Cannon Camp, P.O. Box 124, Franconia, NH  03580 or Child & Family Services, P.O. 448, Manchester, NH  03105.

Larry Bertola, 71, of Southington passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the HCC at New Britain General. He was the husband of the late Pamela (Mack) Bertola.

Born September 29, 1944 in New Britain he was the son of the late Lorenzo Bertola and Angelina (Vernale) Crane.

Larry retired from Local Union 40 at Cummings Inc. He served with the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Vietnam Era.

He leaves his children, Kimberly Maniscalco and husband Joseph of Staten Island, NY and John Bertola and wife Dorothy of Southington; five grandchildren, Brianna, Jake, Kaitlyn, Nicholas and Sophia. He was predeceased by two brothers and a sister.

Larry was an avid golfer who snuck off to the course whenever possible. He took great pride in his five grandchildren, treating them to ice cream and taking them apple picking every fall. He enjoyed attending all their many activities which included baseball, football, basketball, gymnastics and dance recitals.

His funeral service will be held on Saturday, at 11:30 a.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Calling hours will be prior to the service starting at 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For online condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiafh.com

Joseph George Cipollini

Southington Superintendent of Schools Timothy Connellan announced that Friday classes have been suspended so that faculty, staff, and students can attend and participate in funeral services for Joseph George Cipollini.

The Kennedy teacher died on Tuesday at the age of 62. Cipollini spent his entire career in Southington Public Schools as a teacher of sciences and gifted education.

He was born in New Haven on March 13, 1954, the son of Joan Panico Cipollini and the late Rudy Cipollini. He grew up in North Haven and graduated from North Haven High School in 1972. He received his bachelors and master’s degrees from Southern Connecticut State University in 1977 and earned a sixth year in gifted education from the University of Connecticut.

Calling hours will be held during the day at the North Haven Funeral Home with funeral services to follow. After meeting with administrators from all the secondary schools, Connellan made the decision to close Kennedy.

“It has become apparent that we will not be able to cover with substitutes and volunteers for all of the JFK staff members who want to attend and participate in the services,” Connellan said in a press release to parents. “Everyone has been very generous with their time and their offers to cover classes, but it is clear to our Leadership Team that it will be impossible to cover classes and activities and provide anything meaningful for the 800-plus students with the number of staff members who will be out of the building for a large portion of the day.

Connellan said that the closure will not extend the school year. Since Southington’s school calendar is 181 days, Kennedy students will still meet the state mandated requirement for 180 school days. The last day of school is still projected to be June 10, along with the other schools in town.

“We believe this is the best and most reasonable way to handle this situation given the timing and organization of the services and the large number of staff who have indicated that they will be attending,” Connellan said in the release. “This is also the safest option for students. I do not believe that having a staff of what would likely be 80 percent substitutes and volunteers who do not know the students would produce a safe or meaningful environment for the students.”

Cipollini is survived by his mother, Joan Cipollini of East Haven; his daughter, Sarah Jo Cipollini of Southington; stepchildren Holland Gistelli of Napa, Calif. and Scott Gistelli of Southington; sisters, Diane Cipollini-Cotter of Hilo, Hawaii, Donna Bousquet of Irasburg, Vt., Debbie Morcaldi of North Haven; and brothers, Jeff Cipollini of North Haven. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Calling hours will be held at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave. in North Haven on Friday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with funeral services to follow.

Memorial donations may be made to his daughter Sarah’s college education fund: 223 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike, Southington, CT 06489, and/or the (www.heart.org) in his name.

Marta Jolan Fekete of Southington, CT, age 68, passed away from natural causes at home on Wednesday April 6, 2016. Born in Debrecen, Hungary, on November 25, 1947, Marta and her family made the daring escape to the United States during the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. They made Los Angeles, California, their home for the next four decades. As a young woman, Marta was employed as a Registered Nurse at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, California. She loved her job and worked there for nearly 30 years before retiring and moving to Connecticut with her family in 2001.

In Connecticut, Marta filled her life with family and the close friendships she came to cherish so much.

Marta is survived by her sister-in-law Sharron Fekete (née Dickson), her nieces Dianna Fekete and Christina Fekete, her niece Erika Youmans (née Fekete) married to Brian J. Youmans, and her nephew Michael Fekete, married to Natasha Fekete (née Crowell.) She is also survived by her grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Marta is pre-deceased by her father Karoly Fekete, her mother Jolan Fekete (née Nagy), and her brother Arpad Fekete.

A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the Polish League of American Veterans, 562 North Main St, Bristol, CT.

Ethel M. Spinello, 92, of Southington, affectionately known as “Effie” died April 20, 2016 at the Summit of Plantsville. She was the widow of Anthony J. Spinello.

She was born April 18, 1924 in Easton, ME the daughter of the late Elman and Emma (Johnson) Johnston. She was a parishioner of St. Thomas Church.

She is survived by her children, Marie (Bob) Bafuma, Christine (Richard) Paladino, John (Sandy) Spinello and Stephen (Rosalie) Spinello. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Michele (Charles) Puzzanchera, Michael (Roxanne) Bafuma, Sarah (Jon) Onisto, Stacey Paladino, Danielle Spinello and Anthony Spinello, her great grandchildren, Andrew,  Christopher and Emily Bafuma, Dominic Puzzanchera and Alannah Onisto.

The Funeral will be held Monday 9:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home; 211 N. Main St. to St. Thomas Church at 10 a.m. for a Mass. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday 4-8 p.m.  Donations may be made in her memory to CT Children’s Medical Center, 282 Washington St., Hartford, CT, 06108.

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

Gloria Marie Bird, 82, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 in Sun City, AZ. She was born in Ellenburg, New York to the late Rose Marie Hebert and Homer J. Arno. Gloria was a dedicated home maker and very involved in her Catholic Church of St.Joachim and St. Anne of Sun City serving as a member of the parish prayer group and holding the position of Prefix for the Sodality. She was a respite care giver to her grandson, Jeffrey, whom she adored more than life itself. Spending time with her children, playing cards with her friends, and going out to eat were just a few things that she truly enjoyed.

Gloria is predeceased by her husband, Richard D. Bird; son, Richard “Dickie” Bird; brother David Arno; and parents, Homer J. and Rose Hebert Arno. Survivors to cherish her memory include daughters, Marsha Brunell (Jack) of Worcester, MA, Rosemary Passarelli of Phoenix, AZ, Jacqueline Colvin (Hector) of Peoria, AZ and Karen Hookey (Roy) of Peoria, AZ; sons, Daniel Bird (Diane) of Southington, CT, Michael Bird (Elaine) of Plantsville, CT and Jeffery Bird (Lori) of Plantsville, CT; brothers, Ronald Arno (Eula) of Amenia, NY and Dean Bouyea (Laura) of Millbrook, NY. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 4 step great grandchildren and many friends.

Visitation Friday, April 22, 2016 from 12PM to 1:30PM with Rosary from 1:30PM to 2PM at Sunland Mortuary and Memorial Park, 15826 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351. Funeral Mass will follow at 3PM at The Catholic Church of St.Joachim & St.Anne, 11625 North 111th Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351 with Father John Ebbesmier presiding. Interment will be at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona on Monday, April 25, at 1PM.

Arrangements under the direction of Sunland Memorial Park, Mortuary & Cremation Center, Sun City, AZ.

Gardner A. Corey, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 20, 2016. He was the husband of Charlene Corey for 40 years.

Gardner was born on December 28, 1949 in Bristol, VA to the late Lorraine Flaherty and Basil Moran. He was a proud Vietnam veteran who enjoyed fishing, woodworking and making his family laugh.

In addition to his wife Charlene, Gardner is survived by his three children: Melissa Corey of Lewiston, ME, Tony Corey and his wife Amy of Plantsville and Stephanie Skitromo and her husband Brad of Plainville.  He was the loving grandfather to Micheal, Adrianna, Vanessa, Angelina, Jordan, Madelyn, Devon, Rion and Greg and a great-grandfather of four.

Gardner is also survived by his sisters, Melinda Moran and Michelle Bellanceau, his brother James Jones and many loving relatives and friends.  He was predeceased by his brothers, Roland Jones and Greg Moran and his sister, Sharon Shaw.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Gardner’s memory may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd., Newington, CT 06111.

Visiting hours will held on Friday April 29, 2016 from 5-7 p.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville.

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Angelo Ciaffaglione, 74, of Southington passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the HCC at New Britain General. He was the husband of Diana (Kizilski) Ciaffaglione.

Angelo retired from Stanley Works and later from New Britain Transportation. He was a member of the Sons of Italy and the Southington Elks Club.

In addition to his wife he leaves three sons; John Ciaffaglione and wife Priscilla of Marion, Michael Ciaffaglione and wife Laura Beth of Cromwell and Thomas Ciaffaglione and wife April of Southington; two grandsons, Jordan and Nicholas and a granddaughter Alex. He was predeceased by two brothers, Vito and Paul and a sister Concetta.

Funeral services and burial will be private. Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. For online condolences please visit, www.dellavecchiafh.com

Joyce Prescher Johnson, 83, of Harwinton, CT and Sebastian, FL, beloved wife of Niles Arthur Johnson, passed away peacefully in her home after a brief illness on Wednesday, March 23, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Southington, October 13, 1932, Joyce was the daughter of the late Dr. Adolph Rexroth Prescher and Lois Brooks Prescher of Southington.

Joyce was a graduate of the Stoneleigh-Burnham School in Greenfield, MA. She loved to spend time with her husband of almost 65 years and her beloved family, who will miss her dearly. She had a deep passion for the game of golf and was very involved with her church, Harwinton Congregational Church, where she sang in their choir. Joyce and Art enjoyed many winters in FL with friends.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter Deborah Walonoski and her husband Mark of Southington; her son Mark and his wife Mary of Harwinton; her son Karl and his wife Sandra of Harwinton; her son Paul of Harwinton; her ten grandchildren: Kirstin, Kara, Amy, Lorin, Nissa, Jack, Connor, Ian, Jason, and Heather; ten great grandchildren: Sara, Ryan, Mark, Sage, Grady, Kayla, Emma, Ethan, Elliot, and Alexander; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Joyce was predeceased by her sister Rhoda Swain, grandson Eric Johnson and daughter-in-law Dawn Johnson.

Calling hours are Wednesday, March 30, from 4-7 PM at Rowe Funeral Home, 283 Torrington Road, Litchfield. Funeral is Thursday, March 31, at 10:30 AM at the Harwinton Congregational Church, 1 Litchfield Rd, Harwinton. Burial is at the family’s convenience.

In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Harwinton Congregational Church, 1 Lithchfield Rd, Harwinton, CT 06791 or to Foothills VNA, Inc., 32 Union St, Winsted, CT 06098 in Joyce’s memory.

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Mary (Kindel) Wielgosh, 97, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Summit of Plantsville.

Born on Sept. 10, 1918 in Southington to the late George and Theresa (Oblij) Kindel, she had been a lifelong Southington resident.

Mary was a lifelong member of the Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church and retired from the school cafeteria at Milldale School.
She is survived by her sister Helen Peck, her nephew George Peck and his wife Diane and their son Bill and his fiancée Alicia, all of Southington. She was predeceased by her first husband Stanley Uliasz, her second husband of over 50 years, Adolph Wielgosh and two brothers, Joseph and Walter Kindel.
Mary’s family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Summit for their exceptional care and concern.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday April 28, 2016 at Holy Trinity PNC Church, 200 Summer St., Plantsville. Burial will follow in Holy Trinity PNC Cemetery, Plantsville. Calling hours are prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. For online condolences and directions please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

Anthony J. Cardinale, 93, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 surround by his family at the Summit at Plantsville. He was the husband of Louise (Renda) Cardinale.

Born Feb. 1, 1923 in Plantsville he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria Louise (DeAngelo) Cardinale.

He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII and was a prisoner of war. Anthony retired from PJ Delahunty Corp. He loved to cook, and was an avid Red Sox and UCONN Women’s Basketball fan.

In addition to his wife he leaves his children, Michael Cardinale and wife Toni of Plantsville, and Donna Demetri and husband James of Cape Cod; a sister Carol Carta of Franklin, MA; four grandchildren, Jamie Rivers and husband Matt, Claudia Lebo and husband Simon, Dean Cardinale and wife Donna and Dominic Cardinale; four great grandchildren, Tyler, Ethan, Evan and Olivia and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Michael and Benedict Cardinale, a sister Elizabeth Grazioso and two half-brother’s, Joseph and Angelo Geloso.

The funeral will be held on Friday, April 29th at 9:45 am from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington to St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt St; Plantsville for a mass at 10:30 am. Burial with military honors will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday, April 28th from 5-8 p.m.

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

Philip S. Lacourciere, 89, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Apple Rehab Farmington Valley in Plainville. He was the loving husband of Gail (Remer) Lacourciere.

Born on February 22, 1927 in Meriden to the late Royal and Louise (Scholefield) Lacourciere, he had been a longtime Southington resident.

Philip was a former UCONN football player. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy during WWII and then the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club in Southington. As an avid boater, he was a member of the Power Squadron in Meriden for over 25 years.

In addition to his wife Gail, Philip is survived by his son Keith Lacourciere and his wife Noreen of East Hartland, 11 grandchildren and 7 great-granddaughters. He is also survived by two sisters; Priscilla Lippitt of Meriden and Joanne Wray of St. Petersburg, FL; one brother Richard Lacourciere and his wife Kathy of Southington, his sister-in-law Sheila Lacourciere of Cheshire and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, William and John Lacourciere and 2 brothers-in-law, Clarence Lippitt and Clarence Wray.

A funeral service with full military honors will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be held before the service from 10 -12 noon at the funeral home. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.

Otis “Buster” Butler Sr. 86, of Bristol, formerly of Plainville passed away peacefully at home and entered the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday April 26, 2016. He was the husband of Theresa (Bleau) Butler.

Born in Limestone, ME on June 12, 1929, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Iva (Levesque) Butler.  He served in the US Army in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953 where he was awarded two purple hearts, four silver stars, and three bronze stars.  He was a member of the New Life in Christ Fellowship in Simsbury. He was an auto mechanic from 1965 to 1990, employed by Fred Morton Chevrolet and Skip Gengras. He also drove for Nyren Segroatt Wholesale Florist and was a crossing guard at Derynoski Elementary School.

Buster enjoyed vacations in Maine & Lake George, NY as well as going to the casino.

Besides his wife Theresa of 23 years, he is survived by sons Stephen, Kenneth, Otis Jr., and Bryan Butler all of Bristol, Gary Butler of Concord, NH, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  He also leaves a brother Clayton Butler of Frenchville, ME, and a sister Barbara Hamlin of Las Vegas, NV. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a son Roger Butler, brothers Kenneth and Arthur Butler, sisters Helen Ieva, Edna Forbes, Sarah Harvey

Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 am on Friday April 29, 2016 at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home 211 N. Main St. in Southington. Burial with military honors will be at Swedish Cemetery in Portland.  Calling hours will be Thursday from 5-8 pm

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

Linda L. (Agostini) Daddi, 75, of Southington, passed away surrounded by her family, April 27, 2016 at home. She was the wife of Vincent Daddi.

She was born April 6, 1941 in West Haven, the daughter of Quintino and Lucille (Goglia) Agostini.

Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, Richard, Mark, and  Christopher Daddi, 8 grandchildren and a sister Sandra Cacace.

The Funeral Services will be held Tuesday  at 7 p.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N.  Main St. Southington. Calling hours will be Tuesday, May 3, at 4 p.m.  until the time of the service.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made in her memory to Midstate Hospital, 435 Lewis Ave., Meriden, CT 06450. For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

Jeanne M. (LeGuennec) Collar, 95, of Southington, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. She was the loving wife of the late Dana Collar for 63 years.

Jeanne was born on October 23, 1920 in Carnac, France, daughter of the late Francois and Marie Rose (Runigo) LeGuennec. She was the oldest of six children.

She was employed by the Stanley Works, retiring in 1985 after 18 years of service and she loved to knit and garden. Jeanne was a parishioner of St. Aloysius Church.

Jeanne is survived by her daughter Rose Loomis, her stepson Dana L. Collar Jr., two grandchildren: Gerald and Michelle, one great-grandson Justin; daughter-in-law, Rita Collar and many nieces and nephews, both in the United States and France. She was predeceased by her brother, Francois LeGuennec and sisters, Josephine Ambardanaud, Elaine Rio and Suzanne Kuta, all of France.

Jeanne’s family would like to thank the nurses at Hartford HealthCare for their kindness and compassionate care.

Services 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

Florence “Flo” Edith (Ingriselli) DeFeo, 86, of  Plantsville, CT passed away April 26, 2016 with her family by her side at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MA. She was the wife of the late Biaggio DeFeo.

Florence was born on September 3, 1929 in Southington. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (LaPorte) Ingriselli. She retired from Nyren Brother’s Florist as a floral designer after 37 years. Flo was a member of the St. Thomas Ladies Guild and enjoyed her bowling league with the ladies. She was an avid New York Yankees and UConn Women’s basketball fan. Flo was a parishioner of St. Thomas Church. What brought Flo the most happiness was spending time with her family and friends, enjoying a home cooked meal around the dinner table.

Florence is survived by her seven children: Rocco DeFeo and his wife Clarice of Southington; Francis DeFeo and his wife Kelly of Center Conway, NH; Gloria DeFeo-Deprey of Southington; Joseph DeFeo of Scituate, MA; Michael DeFeo and his wife Candee  of Southington; Robert DeFeo of Wilkes Barre, PA; and William DeFeo and his wife Rosemary of Plantsville. She is also survived by her twenty-five grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her brothers Francis and his wife Monica Ingriselli; Alfred and his wife Rita Ingriselli; her sister-in-law Mary Ingriselli of Southington and many nieces and nephews.

 She was predeceased by her sisters Concetta “Minnie” Carlone, and Marie Ingriselli; her brothers Ralph and Marco Ingriselli; and daughter-in-law Monica DeFeo.

The family would like to thank the medical staff at the Hospital of Central Connecticut and Vibra Hospital for their constant care and support.

The funeral will be held Monday, May 2, 2016 at 9:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. to St. Thomas Church at 10 a.m. for a Mass. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 3 -8 p.m.

 Donations may be made to St. Thomas Ladies Guild Scholarship Fund, 99 Bristol St. Southington, CT 06489

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

Ann Testa, 78, of Bristol, left this Earth to be with her Heavenly Father on April 28, 2016 at the Ingraham Manor in Bristol.

She was born June 3, 1937 in Island Pond, VT, the daughter of the late Gerard and Mary (O’Leary) Castonguay. She had retired from Waldbaums Food Mart and also worked for the Bristol Housing Authority.

She is survived by her children, Andrea Collins of Springfield, MA, Rocco Testa of Bristol, Paula Steele of Plantsville, David Testa and his wife Marsha of Bristol, Jay Testa of Bristol, Angel Glover and her husband Roland of Manchester, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She also leaves a brother, Gary Castonguay, 2 sisters, Gail Miller of Westbrook and Gay Ritter of Rocky Hill and  several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Robert Testa. She also leaves her faithful, four- legged companion, “Bianca.” She was a devoted member of Apple Valley Worship Center in Southington. She served faithfully as a church leader and considered the church members her second family.

A Celebration Service will be held Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 4 p.m. at Apple Valley Worship Center with Pastor Ken Gray officiating. There are no calling hours. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. DellaVecchia Funeral Home is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Apple Valley Worship Center, 594 West Center St. Southington, CT 06489.

For online condolences please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

Joan (Hergott) Patt, 74, of Southington, passed away on April 29, 2016 at The Hospital Of Central CT, New Britain campus.  Joan was born on February 7, 1942 in New Britain and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Rogalski) Hergott.

She had retired from Pratt and Whitney.

Joan is survived by her daughters Janet LeClair of Southington and Shirley Stewart and her husband Ray of Watertown along with grandchildren Ashley King and Marc LeClair of Orlando Fl. Joan is also survived by her lifelong friend Joan Salamon of Southington. She was predeceased by a son Randy Patt.

Services will be held on Thursday   11:30 am at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home 211 N. Main St. in Southington .Visitation will be from 10:30 am until the time of the service. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Donations may be made to The CT Humane Society 701 Russell Rd., Newington, CT. 06111.

For directions and online condolences visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

Brandon Daniel Caron, 29 of Bristol passed away Saturday morning, April 30, 2016 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Brandon was born in Bristol on January 28, 1987 son of Daniel V. Caron of Bristol and Lisa (Michaud) Caron also of Farmington. He was currently employed by Tice Lawn Maintenance in Prospect. Brandon loved boating and water skiing, but most of all loved his nephews Tanner and Ryder Tetro. He spent many loving hours playing with them, enjoying their love for him and him for them. He was proud to be “Uncle Brandon”. He loved county music and spending time with friends new and old.

Besides his parents and nephews he leaves his girlfriend Kelly Brennan and her son Jameson St. Pierre of Southington; his brother Travis Caron and his girlfriend Megan Fenn of Bristol, sister Chantal Tetro and her husband Nicholas of New Britain; his maternal grandparents Leonel and Jacqueline Michaud of Bristol; his paternal grandparents Valdor and Yvonne Caron of New Britain; as well as several Uncles, Aunts and Cousins. Brandon was predeceased by his son Skyler Caron.

Brandon’s funeral will be held on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9:15 a.m. from O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave., Forestville/Bristol and will proceed to St. Matthew Church, 120 Church Ave., Forestville for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Committal services and burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Thursday between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, 282 Washington St, Hartford, CT 06106. To leave an online condolence or to share a memory or a photo, please visit Brandon’s memorial web page atwww.OBRIEN-FUNERALHOME.com.

Ronald E. Barnes, 79, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2016 at HCC at New Britain. He had been the loving husband of Eileen (Bruce) Barnes for 17 years.

Born on July 4, 1936 in Springfield, MA to the late Stanley and Virginia (Behm) Barnes, he had been a longtime Southington resident.

Ronald worked as a boat rigger for over 40 years in Suburban Marine. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife Eileen, he is survived by a sister Judy Papotto of Meriden, six step-children, 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Marcelle Barnes and his son Ronald C. Barnes.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ronald’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.

A funeral service will be held at 6pm on Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Calling hours will be held before the service from 4- 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.