Joan (Devoe) Monkiewicz, 74, of Southington, passed away on August 6, 2016 at CT Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of the late Raymond F. Monkiewicz Jr.

Joan was born on August 11, 1941 in Eagle Lake, ME  and was the daughter of the late Hampy and Gertrude (Saucier)Devoe. Joan was employed by Pexto and Pratt and Whitney. She also worked at Bradley Memorial Hospital and at Little Wonders Daycare.

Joan is survived by her daughter Jill J. Longo and her husband Dan of Plantsville, and grandchildren Connor Longo and Madeline Longo.  She is also survived by her twin sister Juanita Lamb and her husband Richard of FL, two nephews Chris Lamb and his wife Diane of Southington and Jay Lamb and his wife Christine of FL, along with aunts, cousins, great nieces and nephews and numerous close friends.

Joan’s funeral will be held on Thursday Aug 11 at 9:45 am from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home 211 N. Main St. in Southington to Mary Our Queen Church 248 Savage St. in Plantsville at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, in Southington. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5-7 pm at the Funeral Home.

Donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research  Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Pl. Memphis, TN 38105.  For directions and online condolences visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

Maryetta (Labbie) Bienkowski, 61, of Plainville, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 surrounded by her family at Hospital of Central CT, New Britain. She was the wife of Grant Bienkowski.

She was born Feb. 24, 1955 in New Britain, the daughter of the late Reginald and Rose (Saucier) Labbie. She had been employed at Bozutto’s in accounting. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post # 72, the Southington Elks Lodge #1669, and the Falcons 307. She was a parishioner of St. Dominic Church. Maryetta had a passion for NASCAR and Bird watching; she enjoyed trips to Vermont for the scenery and the Connecticut shoreline for seafood.

Besides her husband she leaves behind her four legged baby “Liza Jane”, her sister, Arlene Shappy, her brother-in-law Glen Bienkowski and his wife Joan, her sister-in-law Sally Costantiello and her husband Robert. She also leaves several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Dr. Steven Prunk and the staff of CCU East.

The Funeral will be held Wednesday 9:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N.  Main St. Southington to St. Dominic Church at 10 a.m. for a Mass. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be Tuesday 5-8 p.m. For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

Joseph J. “Tootsie” Pruchnic, 84, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Masonicare in Wallingford cared by his loving family. He was the husband of 51 years of the late beloved wife Olga (Makuchan) Pruchnic.

Joe was born in Windber, PA, the son of the late Joseph “Boss” & Anna “Bubba” (Rusnica) Pruchnic.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Westvaco in Meriden for many years. Over the years he lived in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey, but spent the last 45 years in Southington raising his daughters, camping with friends, and traveling.  He loved fancy new cars, watching boxing, listening to Polkas, indulging in sweet treats and hearing great accomplishments by his grandchildren.  He will always be remembered as a hardworking, providing, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.  His wife and daughters werehis life and he loved the time he spent with his grandchildren.  He was a parishioner of Mary Our Queen Church.

He is survived by his four daughters, Lynn and husband Albert Michaud of Southington, Debra and husband Charlie Rosa of Burlington, Beth Pruchnic of Middletown and Jodi McIntyre of Southington, four cherished grandchildren, Alyn and Morgan Michaud, and Ryan and Kevin McIntyre.  He also leaves behind siblings Edward, Walter, Frank Pruchnic, Josephine Zindash and Stella Scanlan. He was predeceased by Mary (Mamie) Betcher, John, Helen, and Stanley Pruchnic.

A Celebration of his life will be held on Friday, July 22, at 9:45 am at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. to Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St. Plantsville at 10:30 am for a Mass. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4-7 pm. The family would like to extend sincere thanks to the staff at Masonicare for their compassionate care and kindness.

Memorial donations may be made to Cure Pancreatic Cancer Lustgarten Foundation at www.lustgarten.org/JosephPruchnic

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

Helen (Papadoupoulis) Unaris, 91, of Southington, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 at home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Arthur Unaris, who was the former co-owner of Capitol Lunch in New Britain.

She was born in Greece on March 7, 1925, a devoted communicant of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in New Britain. She valued her family and friends.

She is survived by her son John Unaris of Southington, 2 grandsons Ignatios “Gus” Ververis of Plainville and Arthur Ververis of Unionville.

Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter Stasia Ververis.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 9 am from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 301 W. Main St; New Britain at 10 am.  Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in New Britain.

Calling hours will be Friday, (TODAY) from 5:30-7:30 pm. Trisagion prayer will be held at 6:30 pm.

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

Michael J. Palinkos, 58, of Southington, passed away on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Kuczynski) Palinkos.

He was born on Oct. 31, 1957 in Norwalk, the son of the late Stephen and Loyola (Lyons) Palinkos. Mike graduated from St. Luke’s High School in New Canaan, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from UCONN and his Master’s Degree in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of FL. He was the Vice-President of Commercial Lending with Citizen’s Financial Group in Middletown. Mike developed a passion for antique cars at a young age and he became an avid collector of British sports cars. He was a member of both the CT Triumph & MG Associations. Most important in his life was his family, he was a loving husband, father, brother and uncle.

In addition to his wife he is survived by four daughters, Emily Palinkos of Southington, Meghan Palinkos of Philadelphia, PA, Kathryn Palinkos and Erin Palinkos both of Southington, he also leaves his brother Stephen Palinkos of East Haddam and Townsend, MT and two sisters, Sue Palinkos of Norwalk and Leah Macfarland of Marboro, NY as well as several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 10 am at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 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 Mike’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Spreen St.Framingham, MA01701 or St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 145 Main St.Southington, CT06489

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

Anthony Olson Michalski, 33, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (July 26, 2016). Born in New Britain, he lived in Southington most of his life and was a graduate of Southington High School, class of 2002. Anthony was a carpenter, working for several local companies. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in New Britain and often volunteered for the church Wednesday night free pasta dinner. Anthony also enjoyed fishing, the Yankees, skateboarding, the beach, lacrosse, and above all, spending time with Amelia.

Surviving are his parents, Michael “Mickey” and Nancy (Olson) Michalski of Southington; his longtime partner, Heather McLaughlin and their daughter Amelia of Southington; a brother, Michael J. Michalski and his son Michael J. Michalski Jr., also of Southington; many cousins, aunts and uncles both here and in Italy as well as the Olson, Conti, Thurston, McLaughlin and Autunno families. He was predeceased by many loving family members that await him in heaven.

Funeral services are Monday 10 AM at First Lutheran Church, 77 Franklin Square, New Britain. Calling hours are Sunday 4 to 8 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made for the benefit of his daughter, Amelia Michalski, c/o TD Bank 121 Main Street, Southington, CT 06489.

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Michael A. Amorando, 88, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, August 12, 2016 at Village Green of Bristol. He had been the loving husband of the late Jean R. (Provenzano) Amorando.

Michael was born on January 30, 1928 in Pennsylvania. He worked for many years as a landscaper and was passionate about gardening and flowers.

He is survived by 2 sons: Ronald Amorando of Southington, Allen Amorando and his wife Susan of New Milford and one daughter, Judy Deninger and her husband Wilbur of Milford; 4 grandchildren: Allen Amorando and his wife Kari of New Milford; Jessica Amorando; Jacob Amorando of New Milford and Elizabeth Deninger and two great-grandchildren: Adam and Alyssa. He is also survived by his brother William Amorando of Trumbull and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Michael P. Amorando, one sister, Yolanda Ferrero and 3 brothers: Joseph, Angelo and James Amorando.

Funeral services will be held privately. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.

Lindsey Farren 29, of Plantsville section of Southington, passed away on August 16, 2016 at her home. Lindsey had left a lasting impression with everyone she met.

Lindsey was born on October 9, 1986 in Waterbury, and was the beloved daughter of Mark and Kathleen A. (Daly) Farren of Waterbury.

Lindsey’s affection for her family and friends was very evident in everything she did.  Her smile could light up a room. The bond between her mother, dad and her sisters Sara and Jessica is irreplaceable. Her niece Adrianna was the light of her life.

Lindsey was a graduate of Naugatuck High School where she played volleyball, softball, and basketball. She then continued her education at Naugatuck Valley Community College where she graduated with a degree in accounting. She was very athletic and was also an avid golfer. She was employed by The New Mill in Plantsville.

In addition to her parents she is survived by the love of her life David Jenkins; her twin sister Jessica Farren and her partner Jaime Martin of Waterbury, sister Sara Tedford and her husband Tim of Middletown and sister Kathleen Farren of Waterbury. Lindsey is also survived by nephews Andrew, Marcus and Vincent Curry Jr., along with beloved niece and goddaughter Adrianna Tedford.  She is also survived by many relative and friends.

Services will be held on Monday August 22 at 7 pm at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home 211 N. Main St. in Southington. Visitation will be from 4 pm until the time of the service. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.  Donations may be made in Lindsey’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1261 S. Main St. Plantsville, CT 06479 For directions and online condolences visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Marie Helen (Aldi) Susco.  Surrounded by her loving family, Marie entered God’s loving arms on Thursday, August 18, 2016.  Marie was the beloved wife of Vincent F. Susco Sr. for the past 67 years.

Marie was born in her childhood home on Germania St, in Southington on May 15, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Helen Thomasino Aldi and Joseph Aldi. She graduated from Lewis High School in 1945 and attended Hairdressing School in Hartford.  She worked in several Beauty Salons before retiring at the age of 70.   She loved her work, and many of her clients became close friends. Marie married Vincent in May of 1949 and they built their home on Belleview Ave where they raised their family.

In addition to her loving husband Vincent, Marie is survived by her devoted children, Vincent Jr., Christine, Susan and Joseph.  She was a loving mother in-law to Kelly Susco, Kenneth Julian, Robert Michel and Deborah Susco. She was a treasured grandmother to David and Christina Susco, Laura and Rachel Julian, Joseph Michel, Shayla Michel Linder and her husband Darin, Jacqueline, Natalie and Arianna Susco; and great-grandmother to precious Owen Linder.

Marie loved taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with them whether it was at the beach or in her kitchen, teaching them the secrets of her renowned pepper biscuits. Marie was the matriarch of an extended Italian family. After her debilitating stroke in 2010, many relatives and friends traveled long distances to comfort her.  An avid tennis player, she truly missed her time on the court. Although unable to be independent, Marie never lost her sense of humor, her courage, determination or selflessness. She will be forever loved and missed.

Marie also leaves behind her beloved sister Elaine Wells, as well as her sisters- in -law, Jeanette Aldi and Maryjane Malespini and her husband Sebastian, and brothers-in-law Jack Susco and his wife Rita, and John Walonski.

She was predeceased by her brother Joseph Aldi, her sister-in-law Josephine Walonski and her beautiful niece Nancy Aldi Freeman.

Many thanks to the numerous relatives and friends who held her so closely in their hearts.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 9:15 am from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St to St. Thomas Church at 10 am for a Mass. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Sunday from 4-7 pm.

Donations may be made in Marie’s memory to St. Francis Stroke Center, 114 Woodland St. Hartford, CT 06105

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

Mary Ann F. DeSapio, 79, of Southington, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday August 20, 2016. She was the wife of Stephen DeSapio and were married for 58 years.  Mary Ann was born on July 16, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, and was the daughter of the late Ignatius and Paulina (Zuber) Reviaska.

She had been employed by Norman Miller Co. and Fashion Bug, prior to her retirement. Mary Ann was also a parishioner of Mary Our Queen Church.

Mary Ann also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and playing scrabble. She enjoyed doing needlework and was a proficient tailor and seamstress.

Besides her husband she is survived by her daughter Mary Ann Wotton and her partner Deborah Norman of Hamden, grandchildren Daniel and Matthew Wotton along with a sister Frances Berardi of Staten Island, NY. She was predeceased by an infant son Stephen DeSapio , and a brother John Reviaska.

Services will be held on Friday August 26 at 10:30 am at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home 211 N Main St. in Southington . Burial will be in the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4-8 pm.  For directions and on line condolences visit www.dellavecchiafh.com.

Gail A. Johnson, 64, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 20, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on October 14, 1951 in Southington to Ruth (Barbier) Johnson and the late Theodore Johnson, she had been a lifelong Southington resident.

Gail worked as a registered X-Ray/CT scan technician at Bradley Memorial Hospital for over 30 years. She loved to travel with friends but her greatest joy in life was her family. Gail had a heart of gold and found the best in every situation and person. Her smile lit up a room and wherever she went she left a little sparkle.

In addition to her mother Ruth, Gail is survived by her son John Tacinelli Jr. of Southington; 2 daughters: Jill Lawson and husband Todd and Jodi Topa and husband  Pete, all of Plantsville and 5 grandchildren: Owen, Gabriel, Veronica, Kendal and Parker. She is also survived by her partner Ken Cole and her siblings: Karen and Steve Hammons, Doreen and Al Devin, Dave and Charlene Johnson, Elaine and Ed DellaPuca, Lisa and Rick Mirando, Maureen and Louis Wingate, Ruthann and Mark Drogosek, Peggy and Kevin Polak and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the First Congregational Church, 37 Main St., Southington. Burial will follow in South End Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville.  For online condolences please visit www.plantsvillelfuneralhome.com

Lucritia “Scotty” Pepe, 82, of Old Saybrook, passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at Hospital of Central CT, New Britain. She was the wife of the late Angelo Pepe, Sr.

She was born April 8, 1934 in Celeste, TX. She was a parishioner of St. John’s Catholic Church in Old Saybrook.

She is survived by her children, Angelo Pepe, Jr. and his wife Corrine of GA, David Pepe and his wife Joyce of MA, Francis Pepe and his wife Debbie of Southington and Sandra Spinello and her husband John of Southington. She also leaves her grandchildren, Jason, Jacob, Joshua, Justin, Jessica, Richard and Danielle.

The Funeral will be held Wednesday 11:30 a.m. at Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St, Plantsville . Calling hours will be Wednesday from 9 AM until 11AM at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home 211 N. Main St. in Southington.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Lucritia was a member of Cornfield Point Women’s Auxiliary and a very active volunteer at the Estuary in Old Saybrook.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Estuary Council of Seniors, Inc., 220 Main St. Old Saybrook, CT 06475. For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

Arthur “Sparky” D’Agostino Jr., 48, of Plainville, passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2016 at Hospital of Central CT, New Britain.

He was born Sept. 9, 1967 in Southington. He was a graduate of Southington High School.  He had worked for Waste Management for 20 years and later for F&F Concrete. He enjoyed bowling and golf.

He is survived by his parents Arthur D’Agostino and his wife Carol of Southington and Sandra Breault and Paul Giannini of Plainville and  his girlfriend Michelle Reed of Plainville.

He also leaves a son Andrew John D’Agostino, and Andrew’s mother Michele (Boucher) D’Agostino, his step brothers, James Palumbo of Southington and Paul Giannini Jr.  of CO, a step sister Lisa LaPorte  and her husband Michael of Farmington, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his step sister Tina Fresa, his paternal grandparents Arthur and Anna D’Agostino and maternal grandparents John and Veronica Breault ,and his step father William A. Simone.

Calling hours will be held Friday 5-7 pm. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made in his memory D.A.R.E. c/o Southington Police Dept., Dare Program, 69 Lazy Lane, Southington, CT 06489, Attn: Tom Gallo. For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

Anne L. Petracca, 91, passed away at home on August 22, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore Petracca.

Born April 12, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Orazio and Angela (Canterella) Mangano.

Anne lived in New York until moving to Southington in 1986. She was a very active parishioner of St. Dominic Church and a volunteer for the Red Cross. She was also a concert pianist and an avid painter.

She is survived by three children, Carmine Petracca of ID, Donald Petracca of Bristol and Peter Petracca and wife Jeanne of Marion; three grandchildren, Brian, Paul and Andrew and three greatgrandchildren, Peter Anthony, Savannah and Naomi and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson Peter Allan Petracca,a brother Mario and a sister Rose.

The funeral will be held on Friday, 8:45 a.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington to St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Rd., Southington for a mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Calling hours will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. For online condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiafh.com

James “Jim” Donald Geis of Southington CT and Oro Valley AZ died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday August 20, 2016.  He was surrounded by his loving family during his final days.

Born on September 19, 1938 he was one of 5 boys born to Mary and Robert Geis of Pittsburgh PA.  His surviving brothers are Charles (wife Ann)  of Latrobe Pa and Edward (wife Marilyn) of Torrance CA.    Jim grew up attending Pittsburgh schools and graduated from St Francis College/University in 1960 majoring in Physics and going on to study for his MBA at the City College of New York.  While at St Francis he was President of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity

“Jim “married his college sweetheart Eileen (Mc Crystal) on October 14, 1961. They had 2 children. In 1968 they moved to Cheshire. Jim had a science career that spread over many places and experiences including starting his own business. His final job was Senior Management Scientist for the Army Material Command in Adelphi Maryland.   While working and in retirement Jim and Eileen’s journey together brought them to many places in the world  with wonderful adventures including living in Arizona for the past 12 years as snow birds.

Jim is survived by his wife Eileen of Southington, his son Jim Geis of Southington, his daughter Lorraine Rigutto and her husband Robert of Huntington Vt, and their 3 children Gabrielle, Robert and Allyson. He cherished them all.

Jim’s philosophy in life was to play it straight and play it forward.  He died as he lived

Please stop by and join us on Sunday, September 11th  between 2-5 pm at their Southington residence to pay respects and celebrate his life

After a short battle with cancer, Richard John (“Dick”) Perlot died on August 21, 2016 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT at the age of 71. He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth (“Betty”) Perlot; his daughters, Kara (Jonathan) Brasfield of Southington and Kristen (Leo) Bloschock of Vienna, VA; his sisters Peggy (Jerry) Saindon of Southington and Barbara (Mark) Borofsky of Southington; his brother Mark (Cheryl) Perlot of Cypress, TX; brothers-in-law John (Cynthia) Cashman of Oakton, VA and Dennis (Linda) Cashman of Bridgewater, NH; several nieces and nephews; and two grandsons, Jesse and Jordan.

Dick was born on November 18, 1944 in Meriden, CT, son of the late John Perlot and mother Elphy Perlot. He graduated from Maloney High School in Meriden in 1962 and attended college at the University of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University. He worked for SNET/SBC/AT&T for 40 years, with his latest position as the Director of Computer Security.

Dick and Betty married on June 3, 1967 at Stanislaus Church in Meriden. They eventually settled in Southington where they raised their two children.

Dick was a lover of sports, especially golf, and was a member of several golf leagues. Dick spent a lot of time volunteering for the Alliance Francaise of Hartford in the IT Department. He enjoyed movies, photography, technology and travel. He especially loved spending time with his two grandsons.

A wake will be held on Thursday morning, August 25, 2016 at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St., Meriden CT 06450 with calling hours from 8 – 9:30 AM. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10:00 AM at Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St., Plantsville, CT 06489. Burial will be private.  The family would especially like to thank the staff at New Britain General Hospital, the Oncology team at Starling Physicians in Kensington and Connecticut Hospice in Branford for their constant, attentive treatment; and the Ferry Funeral Home, for making arrangements. Memorial donations can be sent to Alzheimer’s Resource Center of Connecticut, 1261 South Main St, Plantsville, CT 06479 or The Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405. For online condolences please visit www.jferryfh.com.

Nancy J. Almquist, 76, of Southington passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the HCC of New Britain General. She was the beloved and devoted wife of Richard A. Almquist Sr.

Born January 28, 1940 in Southington she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ingrid (Green) Gale.

Nancy retired from Filenes. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #72 and an avid Yankees fan.

In addition to her husband she is survived by two children, Karen Perry and husband “Bo” of Plainville and Richard Almquist Jr. of Southington; a brother, Thomas Gale and wife Shelly of Southington; a sister, Barbara Gale of Kensington and Shelby Jordan whom she loved as her own granddaughter. She also leaves several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 12:30 pm on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington is assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to American Legion Auxiliary Unit #72, 64-66 Main St., Southington CT 06489.

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

Cherished by family, loved by friends, admired by colleagues, James F. Duffy left an indelible imprint on the world before succumbing on August 18, 2016 at age 83 following a long illness. Born in West Newton, Massachusetts on May 30, 1933, Jim graduated from Boston University in 1955, and shortly thereafter moved to Connecticut where he subsequently met the love of his life, Anne (Coyle), his wife of 56 years.  Together, they created a wonderful life together, full of loving family, remarkable friendships, extraordinary memories, fabulous experiences, and successful careers.

The very definition of a “hail fellow well met,” Jim embraced life and all it offered, enjoying simple pleasures and big moments alike.  A successful  sales and marketing executive, Jim’s colleagues and clients became friends, enriching his life and affording him a network of relationships throughout the world, far beyond his modest upbringing outside Boston.   His pleasures were vast:  listening or dancing to music of all genres, a cold martini, a rare steak, a Cape Cod summer and its seafood bounty, snuggling with grandchildren who loved their “Pa,” a rousing rendition of God Bless America, fine clothes, a standing Saturday morning tee time, a poker group that met regularly over four decades, fresh corn on the cob, and road trips to places known and unknown.

His greatest joy was his family; he continually professed his unbelievable luck in finding and loving his wife and was proud of his children and grandchildren and the lives they lead.  He was blessed to be cared for by family, longtime friends, and extraordinary caregivers at Southington Care Center.

He stood tall, but never overshadowed anyone.  His adoring family – wife Anne and daughters Sarah Duffy –Edwards (Ralph), Elizabeth Lowy, and Meg (Ralph) Perillo  and grandchildren Phoebe Edwards, Will Edwards, Jacob Lowy, Hannah Lowy and Sarah Rose Lowy will miss him each and every day, but give thanks for the wonderful life he provided and the love, support, and wisdom he offered…always.

A memorial mass for Jim will be offered on Friday, September 2, 2016 at St. Aloysius Church in Plantsville, CT.   Interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to The Jim Duffy Recreation Fund,  c/o Southington Care Center, 45 Meriden Avenue, Southington, CT 06489 to fund recreation programs for residents, enjoyed so frequently by Jim and his family.

Dr. John Bower passed away at home after a protracted battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Joanne (Kizilski), son CJ (Christopher), Grandson Ren, Brother Brian, Sisters Barbara Rubi and Kris Hill (Tony) and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Col. John A.B. Bower and mother Katherine Bower (Kennedy)

Born January 23, 1958 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, he grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After graduating High School in 1976 he attended New Mexico Tech where he obtained a B.S. in Biology and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Following college, he joined the Navy and attended The University of New Mexico where he received his Medical Degree in 1984. John did a surgical internship at Naval Hospital Oakland from 1984 to 1985, where he met Joanne, and they were married on February 1, 1986. After his internship he spent a year as Medical officer on the USS Camden stationed out of Bremerton, Washington, from July 1985 to July 1986. He then went to Okinawa Japan where he worked as an ER physician. From Okinawa he was stationed at
Naval Air Station Moffett Field, CA as a clinic physician. He was Honorably Discharged from the Navy, at the rank of Lieutenant Commander, in June 1989, and went to Merced County Hospital, where he did his residency in Family Medicine.
John and Joanne moved to Carson City in July 1992, with their son CJ, where John joined Carson Medical Group.
Desert Sage Medical, co-owned by John, was founded in 1999. In 2005 he closed his practice and worked for Med Direct, in clinics in Carson City, Minden, and Dayton as a Family Physician. Due to his Parkinson’s he stopped practicing medicine in October of 2009.

John enjoyed teaching, hiking, golf, backpacking with his son, kayaking, and spending time with family and friends, but his biggest passion was motorcycle riding. He and Joanne traveled all over the west coast and Canada on the backs of their many motorcycles.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals and Cremations. A viewing and Memorial will be held Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 1-4 pm at Autumn Funerals and Cremations, Carson City, NV. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s or a charity of your choice.

To View the online memorial and sign the register book please visit www.autumnfuneral.com