Dianne P. DiBenedictis, 71, of Southington, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. She had been the loving wife of Nicholas T. DiBenedictis for 50 years.

Dianne was born on January 8, 1945 in Waterbury to the late Wilfred and Pauline (Moran) Derouin.

She was a member of St. Aloysius Church and active in the Ladies’ Guild. She worked as a CNA at Watermark in Southbury for 19 years. Dianne enjoyed visiting her sister in Rhode Island, going to the beach and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband Nicholas, Dianne is survived by three children: son, Nicholas DiBenedictis and his wife Carol Ann of Cheshire; daughter, Monica Keane of Waterbury and her late husband Captain John F. Keane WFD; son, Brett DiBenedictis and his fiancé Amanda Kulik of Boston, MA; 4 grandchildren: Sara and Nicholas DiBenedictis and Erica and John Keane; sister, Irene LaBelle and her husband Paul of FL and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Ann DeLuca.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Dianne’s memory may be made to the St. Aloysius Church Ladies’ Guild, 254 Burritt St., Plantsville, CT 06479.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt St., Plantsville. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury. Calling hours will be held before the service from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.

Janet A. (Woods) DePaulo, 82, of Southington and formerly of Bristol, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Cheshire Regional Rehab Center. She had been the loving wife of the late Stephen J. DePaulo for 44 years.

Janet was born on Dec. 4, 1933 in Newport Township, PA to the late Charles and Sarah (Schad) Woods.

She is survived by her devoted son Scott DePaulo and his wife Valerie of Wallingford and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 3 brothers: Raymond, John and Donald Woods.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Janet’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK  73123.

A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Calling hours will be held before the service from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held privately and at the convenience of the family. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.

Daniel V. Martin, 52, of Canton and formerly of Southington, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at John Dempsey Hospital.

Dan was born in Waterbury on September 18, 1963 and grew up in Southington. He worked at Applied Systems in Windsor. His most favorite pastime was boating on Highland Lake in Winsted with his wife, kids and close friends. Many wonderful times were spent on the lake. Dan routed for the New York Yankees and UCONN Huskies and he loved family trips to Disney World and Audis.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 27 years, Betty (Neumann) Martin; his treasured twins, Alexandra Marie and Colin Jay; mother Barbara (Mulligan) Martin of Southington; two sisters: Mary C. Peterman and her husband Tom of Plantsville; Barbie Rizzo and her husband Paul of Plainville and a brother Frank Martin III and Susan of Hebron. He is also survived by his mother-in-law Louise Neumann of Bristol and two brothers-in-law: John Neumann of VT and Bob Neumann of VA and many nieces and nephews that he deeply loved: Marisa, Tyler, Matt, Lucas, Sophie, Austin, Derrick, Connor, and Rileigh. He was predeceased by his father, F. Jay Martin Jr.

Dan’s family wishes to thank the entire staff at the John Dempsey Hospital for their compassion and excellent care.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2016 from 2 – 5 p.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.

Vincent Lulis, 90, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2016 at Glastonbury Health Care. He was the loving husband of the late Wanda (Trojanowski) Lulis for 60 years.

Born on October 1, 1925 in Southington, to the late Adam and Jadwigia (Radaskewicz) Lulis, he had been a lifelong Southington resident. Vincent was the principal owner of V&T Form Concrete Company.

He was a veteran of World War II, Third U.S Army, where he earned several medals, including the Purple Heart under the command of General Patton during the Battle of the Bulge. Alongside other brave U.S. soldiers, he crossed the Rhine River into Germany. The U.S. Third Army, Company G, 347th infantry saw some of the fiercest battles in WWII and liberated several concentration camps.

He is survived by his three children: son, Robert Lulis and wife Mary of Broad Run, VA; daughter, Beverly Pacchioli and husband Stephen of Mechanicsburg, PA; daughter, Carol Dube and husband Joe of Coventry, CT and he also leaves behind nine grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation in Vincent’s name may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday July 16, 2016, from the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 130 Summer St., Plantsville. Burial with full military honors will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Southington. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

Kathleen “Kash” (Stanish) Bailey, 83, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 10, 2016. She had been the loving wife of the late Gordon “Rocket” Bailey for 53 years.

Born April 10, 1933 in Plantsville to the late Joseph and Mary (Zygmunt) Stanish, she had been a lifelong Plantsville resident.

For 19 years, Kathleen worked in the library at N. Center School as a paraprofessional for the Southington Board of Education. She was a member of the Southington Festival Chorale for many years. Kathleen was a lifelong member and assistant organist of the Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Shea and her husband John of Plantsville and two sons: Jim Bailey of Plantsville and David Bailey and his wife Karen of E. Granby;

4 grandchildren: Leslie Flood and her husband Jason of Southington; Mackenzie and Brendan Shea and Ryan Bailey and his longtime girlfriend Melissa Bentley, all of Plantsville and 3 great-grandchildren: Penelope Flood and Cora and Maverick Bailey. She is also survived by her sister Cynthia Kopcza of Bristol and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Paul Stanish.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathleen’s memory may be made to the Holy Trinity PNCC, 200 Summer St., Southington, CT 06489.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Holy Trinity PNCC, 200 Summer St., Southington. Burial will follow in the Holy Trinity PNC Cemetery, Southington. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

Ann (Patterson) Hartung, 87, of Southington passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Hartung Sr.

Born January 23, 1929 in Pittsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul James Smith and Frances Patterson Smith.

Ann was a member of the American Legion Women’s Aux., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and the Spring Lake Village Homeowners Assoc. She loved to paint, sew and needle work.

She is survived by her children, Craig E. Hartung of VA, Mark E. Hartung of Torrington, Laura Ann Turner of Bantam, Roxanne Hartung of Indiana, Karen Evans of Torrington, Pamela Walonoski of Winchester and Leslie Martin of Southington; two sisters, Jane Chapman of FL and Jacqueline Lewis of NC; 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son Robert E. Hartung Jr.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 145 Main St., Southington. There are no calling hours. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.  The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Southington is assisting the family with arrangements. For online condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiafh.com

Memorial Contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society 30 Spreen St. Framingham, MA 01701

Wayne Stephen Moore, 63, formerly of Southington, died on Wednesday, July 20 in Debary, Fla.

He was born in Caribou, Maine, on Jan. 16, 1953, son of George and Mary Moore. He attended Southington schools when he was growing up.

He is survived by his four children, Freedom, Jessie, Sara and Amber; his sister, Diane; six nieces and two nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; his brother, William Moore; and his sister, Mary Simoneau.

Funeral services have not been announced at this time.

Raymond E. Caisse, 88 passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2016.

Raymond was born in Waterbury on Jan. 16, 1928 to the late Arthur and Mary Caisse. He went through the Waterbury school system, served in the U.S. Navy and worked for Shoe Hardware & New England Ice & Oil for many years.

Raymond resided in Southington for the last 20 years. He was an avid fan of music from the big band era, golfing, tennis and his favorite team the Red Sox. Most importantly, he loved spending time with his family especially on vacations in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

Raymond will be sadly missed by his son Alan Caisse of Waterbury, and two daughters, Denise (Robert) Generali, of Waterbury, and Elaine (James) Grenier, of Plantsville. Raymond was predeceased by his son, Ronald Caisse and former wife Beatrice Caisse.

He also leaves his grandchildren, Patrick (Catalina) Ryea, Brianne Ryea, Gabriella Generali, Joshua (Ashley) Lynch, Jillian Grenier along with her fiancé Preston Ellsworth and Elijah Grenier. He leaves several great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He also leaves his brother, Arthur Caisse of Wolcott. He was predeceased by his sister, Marie and two brothers, Eddie Caisse and Tom Caisse.

A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, July 30^th, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St. in Plantsville, Conn.

In lieu of flowers……Please send donations to one of his favorite charities, Easter Seals.

To sign the online guestbook or leave a message of remembrance, please visit www.brooklawnfuneralhome.com

Christine (Nash) Hackett, 77, of Southington passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the HCC at Bradley Memorial. She was the wife of the late William D. Hackett.

Born February 9, 1939 in New York, NY she was the daughter of the late Kurt and Elsa (Geidt) Nash. Christine was an insurance agent for many years until her retirement. She volunteered with the Crosby High School Reunion Committee. She loved gardening, her flowers and enjoyed the diverse wildlife in her back yard and Hackett’s pond.

Christine is survived by three children, Will Hackett and wife Kristi Venditti of Nederland,CO, Kathleen and husband Keith Rubin of Wilton and Patrick Hackett of Lancaster, NH; four grandchildren,  Noel, Kurt, Kyle and Lilyana.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 3 p.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be prior to the service from 2-3 p.m. For online condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiafh.com

Mavroudis “Mike” Vassiliou, 60, of Bristol, beloved husband of Paraskevi “Evvie” (Hatzisavvas) Vassiliou, died on Monday (July 25, 2016).  He was the founder and owner of Family Pizza in Southington since 1990.

He was born in the village of Profilia in Rhodes, Greece on April 6, 1956, and he was one of six children of Stamatia (Psellakis) Vassiliou of Rhodes, Greece and the late Nikolaos Vassiliou. He was raised in Rhodes and moved to East Hartford in 1976.

He and Evvie were married in St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Hartford on April 17, 1977 and together they came to Bristol in 1979 establishing Mike’s Pizza on Pine Street.  In 1990, he started Family Pizza in Southington and has been the proud owner ever since.  He could always be found in either the restaurant’s kitchen or sharing stories and a glass of wine with his customers.

Mike loved to hunt and fish and he enjoyed cooking for his family and friends.  Most of all, he was a very generous person and devoted family man who did everything for his family and especially for his grandchildren whom they considered him to be the world’s greatest “Papou”.  He was a parishioner of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Bristol.

In addition to his wife and mother, Mike leaves a son and daughter-in-law: Nikolaos and Susan Vassiliou of Southington, and his adored grandsons: Nikolaos Mavroudis Vassiliou, Jr., and Michael Peter Vassiliou; a daughter, Jaimie Vassiliou of Bristol; his five siblings, Savvas, Vassilia, Stavros, Panagiotis, and Steryoula, all of Rhodes, Greece; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday (July 29, 2016) at 9 AM from Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 31 Brightwood Rd., Bristol, for Funeral Rite at 10 AM.  Burial will follow in Peacedale Cemetery, Bristol.  Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home on Thursday between 4 and 7 PM with a Trisagion service to be conducted at 6 PM.

Memorial donations may be made to the Mike Vassiliou Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o AHEPA, 31 West Main St., New Britain, CT 06052 or to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 31 Brightwood Rd., Bristol, CT 06010.

Please visit Mike’s  memorial web-site at www.FUNKFUNERALHOME.com

Richard Francis “Dick” Sargent Sr. passed away on July 26, 2016 after a short illness. He was the husband of Elsie Bernice (Blanchard) Sargent. He was 95. He was a life-long resident of Southington and resided at The Orchards at Southington at the time of his death.

Dick was born on April 5, 1921 in Southington to the late John Sargent and Margaret Alice (McGarvey) Sargent. He attended Southington schools and was employed for many years in the shipping department of General Electric in Plainville. Dick and Elsie were married for sixty-nine years. Dick was a veteran of the United States Army, where he attained the rank of Corporal and served his enlistment at the Veterans Hospital in Togus, Maine, during the Second World War. In his prime, he was an avid sportsman, having played baseball with the Southington Brothers Christopher and was a candidate for the baseball National League. He was inducted into the Southington High School Baseball Hall of Fame in June 1985. A die-hard fan of the Boston Red Sox, he lived long enough to see them recover from The Curse of the Bambino several times over.  He also enjoyed playing horseshoes with his brothers and friends and the dog races in Plainfield. He bowled in the Senior Bowling League. He was a parishioner of St. Thomas RC Church in Southington and he was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Dick is survived by his wife, Elsie, of Southington, and his two children and their spouses, both of Southington, Annette Horner (Allen) and Richard, Jr. (Mary). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Sean Brennan, Leslie Obrien, James Sargent, Stephanie Allery, and Lauren Sargent, his great-granddaughter, Kaylee Brennan, and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sisters, Margaret Anderson and Catherine Porydzy, both of Southington, and is predeceased by his parents and brothers John, Joseph, and Lawrence.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 29th  at 10 am  at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday morning from 9-10 am.

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

Willy H. McDonald, 80, of Lake Alfred, FL. passed away December 29, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. Born in Underhill, VT. he was a former Southington resident before moving to Florida. Surviving is his wife, Margaret (Peer) McDonald; a daughter Brenda Olivieri and a son Scott McDonald; 8 grandchildren; a great grandchild; several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held Monday (August 1st) 11 AM in Section 24 of Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. There are no calling hours. Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is assisting with arrangements.

Donald B. Fries, 94, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 21, 2016 at HOCC of New Britain. He had been the loving husband of Lorraine (Harriott) Fries for 60 years.

Born on January 30, 1922 in Middlefield to the late Frederick and Anne (Meek) Fries, he had been a longtime Southington resident.

Donald proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy serving both campaigns of WWII, the Atlantic and the Pacific.  He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Meriden and of the American Legion, Post 72. He enjoyed bowling, singing, especially in the church choir, and dancing at the local senior centers.

Donald is survived by his two sons; James Fries and his wife Sandra of East Hampton and Frederick Fries and his wife Maria of Cocoa Beach, FL and his daughter Doreen Sward and her husband George of Plantsville. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 8 great-granddaughters, one great-grandson and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grandson, Donald B. Fries; 2 brothers, Robert and Ted Fries and his sister, Christine Vanasse.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Donald’s memory may be made to Disabled Veterans,

P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or to the Southington Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St, Southington, CT 06489.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Burial with full military honors will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Southington.  Calling hours will be held before the service from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

Ronald D. Gordon, 75, longtime, loving companion to Darlene Fisette, passed away July 28, 2016.

He was born May 13, 1941, in Eastbrook, Maine, the son of the late Avis and Edgar Gordon. Ron had many interests and hobbies among which were guitar-playing (Chet Atkins), electronics, auto mechanics, computers, photography, boating, motorcycling, Nascar. He was the go-to man for questions or repairs. He moved to Southington from Maine in the mid-60s and worked for F&F Concrete Corporation, Plantsville for 15 years. He was a heavy equipment operator by trade, which he thoroughly enjoyed and worked for various companies over the years including the Army in the early 60s. Ron was a quiet, gentle and loving man with a sense-of-humor who will be missed by all who knew him.

Other than Darlene, he is survived by step-children, Michelle and Brian (Diane) (no children of his own but they compensated); three grandchildren, Kyle, Brian, and Alex; 2 sisters from Maine: Janice, Kathleen Ginn (Mark); 6 brothers: Gilbert (Cheryl), Norman (Sharon), Thomas, all of New Hampshire; also: James, Jonathan (Bertie) and David (Kathy) all of Maine.

His family would like to thank the medical professionals at the hospitals and rehabilitation centers that helped Ron recover from setbacks and remain living in his home for as long as possible.

Private services are planned under the direction of the family.

Carol Jean (Brunetto) Kempton, 76, of Southington, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the HCC at Bradley Memorial. She was the wife of Louis Kempton.

Born January 5, 1940 in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Fanny (Bongiovanni) Brunetto.

Carol retired from the Hublein tax dept.

In addition to her husband she leaves her two children, Jeffrey Kempton and wife Lucie of Bangor, PA and Darlene Cirrito of Bristol; four grandchildren, Jay, Kevin, Emily and Brian; a brother Gerry Brunnetto and wife Caroline of Cromwell along with several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. Burial will be at West Cemetery, Bristol. Memorial calling hours will be prior to the service from 11-1 p.m. Donations may be made to the CT Children’s Medical Center, 282 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106. For online condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiafh.com

After an 18 month battle with cancer, it is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved son, Jason Bellemare, age 46.  Jason was born on Feb. 14, 1970 in New Britain, the son of Richard W. and Maria (Falsetti) Bellemare of Southington and Hobe Sound, FL. Raised in Southington Jason attended West Ridge, DePaolo and St. Paul, graduating SHS in 1988, he also attended SCSC in New Haven. Jason moved to West Palm Beach in 1993 and started his restaurant career.  His favorite management position was Vic and Angelo’s in Palm Beach Gardens.  Jason was well traveled and was an avid sports fan, loving his Boston Red Sox, Dallas Cowboys, NASCAR, soccer and UCONN Sports.

Besides his parents he leaves his sister Jessica Bellemare and her children Janna Maria and Charles “CJ” Lansdale of Southington; his aunts Sharen Falsetti and husband Bob Soli of Jupiter, FL, Kathleen and Jay Sheehan of Bloomfield and Lynn and Stanley Locke of The Villages, FL as well as several great aunts, uncles and cousins including the Pinto girls, Maria Audra, Nicole and Erica.  He also leaves his faithful, loyal, best girl, his black Lab Lexi.  He was predeceased by grandparents Santo and Anna Fazzina Falsetti and Arthur Bellemare and Jeanette Taillon Bellemare Anargiro.

A special thank you to his best buddies who kept an constant flow of love, support and prayers; Keith Abbott, Andre Lafrance, Bobby Lempke, Reese and Kelly Robinson, Brad Gordon, JB Barrett, Jude Querion, Mike Macklosky, Greg Bouley, Lani Hession Allen.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 at 10:30 am at St. Thomas Church, 99 Bristol St. Southington. Calling hours will be on Friday morning from 8-10 am at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Donations may be made in Jason’s memory to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue, 3100 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 or to Hospice of the Palm Beaches, 5300 East Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33407

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

Esther A. (Chlapowski) North, 87, of Southington, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Harry H. North Jr.

She was born on June 29, 1929 in Dudley, MA the daughter of the late Albert and Florence (Leduc) Chlapowski.  Prior to her retirement she worked at Allied Control Co. for many years. She was an active member of the community after becoming involved with the Solstice Bereavement Group. Esther enjoyed playing cards with the “girls” on Friday afternoon at the Calendar House, where she was a member of the Calendar House Crafters and the Calendar House Rockettes.  She volunteered at the Southington Care Center, reading to the residents.  Esther chaired the trips and tours committee and served on the Board of Directors of the Apple Valley Southington Chapter of AARP.

She is survived by her loving children, Ronald North of Hudson, FL, Harry H. North III and spouse William Pelto of Manchester, Esther DelBuono and spouse Jan St.Laurent of Charlton, MA and James and wife Susan North of Florence, MA, her cherished grandchildren Ronald North Jr. Michele and husband Bill Dunn, Danielle and husband Ryan George, Daniel North and Jessica North, her great grandchildren Kevin, Kyle, Ashley, Kadyn, Billy, Tori, Ryan, Steven and Paige Marie as well as great-great grandchildren, Lilly and Tae. She also leaves her brothers Albert and wife Alice Chlapowski and Frank and wife Susan Chlapowski all of MA and a sister Dorothy Borges of RI and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by step brothers Michael and William Chlapowski, sister Jeannette Siegmund, daughter-in-law Lucy North, grand daughter-in-law Heather North and grandson Justin Delbuono.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 at 11 am at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Calling hours will be on Thursday morning from 9-11am. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery.

For online condolences and directions please visitwww.dellavecchiafh.com

Norman L. Koeller, 86, of Meriden, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Apple Rehabilitation Coccomo in Meriden. He was the husband of Mary (Farley) Koeller for 64 years.

He was born Sept. 28, 1929 in Meriden the son of the late Paul and Mina (Hall) Koeller. He retired from Cytec of Wallingford. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Air Force. Norman was a member of the American Legion Post 45.

Besides his wife he is survived by  his children, Sandra Jobbagy  and husband Kevin of Southington, Mark Koeller and wife Brenda of VA,  5 grandchildren, Jennifer, Stephanie, Jason, Jeremy and Amber, and 10 great grandchildren, Alizae, Jacquelyn, Logan, Valentino, Alyvia, Jovannah, Alex, Maxwell, Gabriel and Isabella. He was predeceased by brothers, Paul and Floyd.

Services will be held on Saturday August 13 at 10:30 am at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, burial will follow at the State Veteran’s Cemetery in Middletown. DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Southington is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 191 Riverside Ave., Bristol, CT 06010.

For online condolences please visit, www.dellavecchiafh.com

Libero “Lee” Nuzzolillo, 63, formerly of Southington passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 29, 2016 at Hartford Hospital.

He was born in Southington on July17, 1953, the son of the late Eugene and Marie (Russo) Nuzzolillo. Lee had been employed by The Hartford Ins. Co.

He is survived by two sisters Annette Nuzzolillo of Southington and Christine  and husband Richard RisCassi of West Hartford, his twin Joseph and wife Jennifer Nuzzolillo of Omaha, NE .  He also leaves his much loved  and very special Aunt  Catherine (Kitty)  Lowery and husband Keith of Florida, and   partner Pam Therrien.   Lee very much enjoyed the company of his nieces, nephews, great niece and great nephews.  He played an active role in their lives;  Lee was the fun “uncle” who bought the noisy toys at Christmas. He will be missed by his nieces and nephews: Tina and husband Michael Riccio, Erica and husband JR Goodenough, Nicholas L. RisCassi and Gino Nuzzolillo and   great niece and nephews: Anthony, Lucca, Francesca, twins Dominic & Giovanni and Vincent. Lee also enjoyed holidays shared with his siblings and cousins in Connecticut  and family reunions  shared with his New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio cousins.  Lee will be especially missed by his cousin Bob Albini and  his  best friend Paul Coombs.

A  Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11 am at St. Thomas Church, 99 Bristol St. Southington; burial will be at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Lee’s memory to the Southington Chapter of  UNICO c/o  Michael Fasulo; 16 Cornerstone Court; Plantsville, CT.06479.

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

Rita Pavlak Borowy, 87, of Plantsville, CT, passed peacefully into her Lord’s arms on July 31, 2016.  Her life on earth ended due to natural causes after spending less than two days at Hartford Hospital.  She was surrounded by family and a flock of angels.

On August 24, 1928, Rita was the 4th of 13 children born to Julia and Bernard Pavlak of Norwich, CT, where she grew up and fell in love with her late husband of 48 years, Joseph Borowy, also of Norwich.

Rita and “Joey” settled down in Southington shortly after marrying and raised their family in Plantsville, where she enjoyed living for the past 70 years.  One of her favorite pastimes was shopping with friends and family and stopping at Friendly’s for a bite to eat.  In her later years, she greatly enjoyed shopping trips via the Calendar House bus, especially to Price Chopper.

She worked at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in North Haven for 25 years as a quality control inspector of jet engine parts.  Rita always strived to do her best in everything, but especially at work.  She never missed a defective part because she was so aware that many lives could be lost if she had.  She had so much energy that she later enjoyed working at Lori Lock until she was 75 years old.

Those who knew Rita will remember her cheerful smile and many acts of kindness.  She generously gave of herself throughout her life to help family and anyone she met who was in need.  She had a special passion for helping the children at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and took in many homeless pets over the years.

Rita is survived by all three of her children, daughters Joyce (and Keith) Lanzer and Jo-Ann (and Charles) Deno and a son, James Borowy.  Her grandchildren include Heather Johnson; Jason and Joy Deno; and James, Joseph, and Nathan Borowy.  She is survived also by one sister and a brother, Julia Sicotte and Raymond (and Marianne) Pavlak, as well as great-grandchildren Dustin, Jayson, Aria and Thiea, and a special nephew and niece, Brian and Deborah Marek.  She was predeceased by grandson Kyle Borowy.

To honor her memory, Rita requested that her family and friends donate to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.  A private service and burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery at the convenience of her family.