Veronica (Uryga) Riggs, 89, of Southington, passed away on July 1, 2016 at Southington Care Center. She was the beloved wife of the late William D. Riggs, who predeceased her on June 15, 2001. Veronica was born on September 30, 1926 in New Britain and was the daughter of the late Peter and Nellie Uryga.
She was a graduate of New Britain Senior High School, Class of 1944 and New Britain General Hospital, Class of 1948. Veronica had been employed at Newington Veterans Hospital and a short time at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. before marrying William. They had lived in Woodbury for 12 years before making Southington their home. She had been a parishioner of St. Thomas Church where she served as secretary of St. Thomas Ladies Guild.
Veronica is survived by her three children Katherine Kiyak and her husband Andrew of Marion, Gary Riggs of Plainville and Daniel Riggs of Ansonia , five grandchildren Steven Kiyak and his wife Erin of Hampton, VA and Jeffrey Kiyak and his fiancé Samantha Libby of Waterbury along with Stephanie, William and Jacob Riggs all of FL. She is also survived by a brother Frank Uryga of Plantsville and a sister Jean Samojedny and her husband John of Southington along with several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister Mary Jansinski and her husband Stanley and sister in law Betty Uryga.
Donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday July 5 at 9:15 from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home 211 N. Main St., to St Thomas Church 99 Bristol St. for a mass at 10 am. Burial will be in St. Thomas Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday July 3rd from 5-7 at the funeral home.
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