Plantsville Funeral Home

Jeanne E. (Lacasse) Sjostedt, 87, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late David A. Sjostedt for 65 years. Born on June 1, 1936 in Southbridge, MA to the late Armand and Marie Anne (Roy) Lacasse, she has been a longtime Southington resident. Jeanne is survived by her daughter, Laurie McCarty (David), her son, Michael Sjostedt, and her son-in-law, David Kemmeur. She was predeceased by her eldest daughter, Louise Kemmeur. Jeanne is also survived by three grandchildren, Andrew Kemmeur (Jessica), Emily Hartke (Steven), and Amanda Sheffler (Dylan) and two great-grandchildren, Owen and Adelynn Kemmeur. She is also survived by her brother, Raymond Lacasse...

Thomas R. Theriault, 96, of Southington, CT, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at HOCC at New Britain. He was the beloved husband of Wanda (Sroka)Theriault, who predeceased him in 1983. Thomas was born on March 23, 1927 in Milldale, CT to the late Charles and Florence (Clark) Theriault and had been a lifelong Southington resident. Tom proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He worked for the Southington Highway Department, retiring after 37 years of service. He was a longtime parishioner at St. Dominic's Church in Southington and a member of the American Legion, Kiltonic Post 72. Thomas is survived by his son, John Theriault of East Haven, one brother, James Theriault and his...

Thomas R. Theriault, 96, of Southington, CT, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at HOCC at New Britain. He was the beloved husband of Wanda (Sroka)Theriault, who predeceased him in 1983. Thomas was born on March 23, 1927 in Milldale, CT to the late Charles and Florence (Clark) Theriault and had been a lifelong Southington resident. Tom proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He worked for the Southington Highway Department, retiring after 37 years of service. He was a longtime parishioner at St. Dominic's Church in Southington and a member of the American Legion, Kiltonic Post 72. Thomas is survived by his son, John Theriault of East Haven, one brother, James Theriault and his...

Mary (Ludecke) Surveski, 87, of Southington, CT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Southington Care Center. She was the loving wife of Henry W. Surveski for 62 years. Mary was born on November 12, 1936 in Southington to the late Frederick and Agnes (Lehan) Ludecke and had been a lifelong Southington resident. Mary worked at Southington Bank & Trust for many years and then as a Teacher's Aide in the Southington School System. She loved music and never found a song she couldn't hum along to. She lived her life selflessly. There was nothing she wouldn't do for her family. She showed up any way she could for them, especially her mother, whom she cared for so she could...

Ralph M. Clough Jr., 76, of Wallingford, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at MidState Medical Center. He had been the loving husband of his high school sweetheart, Mary (Hayes-Doty) Clough for 55 years. Ralph was born on January 29, 1947 in New Haven, CT to the late Ralph Sr. and Jessie (LaRock) Clough. He graduated from Wilbur Cross High School and worked at the Coca-Cola Company for 49 years, proudly retiring in 2015. Ralph was a hard worker often balancing 2 jobs, and was an avid collector of all things Coca-Cola. He enjoyed going out to eat, playing cards with friends and listening to the Oldies. He was a proud Poppa while watching his...

Ralph M. Clough Jr., 76, of Wallingford, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at MidState Medical Center. He had been the loving husband of his high school sweetheart, Mary (Hayes-Doty) Clough for 55 years. Ralph was born on January 29, 1947 in New Haven, CT to the late Ralph Sr. and Jessie (LaRock) Clough. He graduated from Wilbur Cross High School and worked at the Coca-Cola Company for 49 years, proudly retiring in 2015. Ralph was a hard worker often balancing 2 jobs and was an avid collector of all things Coca-Cola. He enjoyed going out to eat, playing cards with friends and listening to the Oldies. He was a proud Poppa while watching his...

Beverly J. (Miller) Wight, 96, of the Plantsville section of Southington, died at her home peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023. She had been the loving wife of the late Roland A. Wight. Beverly was born on July 23, 1927 in Waterbury, CT, to the late Ernest and Mabel (Howell) Miller. Beverly retired from FanSteel in 1987. For the last 15 years, she resided with her daughter Dorinda, who was her caregiver. Dorinda believed it was a privilege to be with her mother daily and was grateful for each day they had together. She will miss her company and couldn't have wished for a better mother. Beverly got polio at the age of 4 but her handicap didn't stop her from living a happy and productive...

Beverly J. (Miller) Wight, 96, of the Plantsville section of Southington, died at her home peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023. She had been the loving wife of the late Roland A. Wight. Beverly was born on July 23, 1927 in Waterbury, CT, to the late Ernest and Mabel (Howell) Miller. Beverly retired from FanSteel in 1987. For the last 15 years, she resided with her daughter Dorinda, who was her caregiver. Dorinda believed it was a privilege to be with her mother daily and was grateful for each day they had together. She will miss her company and couldn't have wished for a better mother. Beverly got polio at the age of 4 but her handicap didn't stop her from living a happy and productive...

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our adored mother and grandmother, Phyllis (Buczko) Fryzel, 95, of Southington, Connecticut. Phyllis passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on November 11, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Edwin Fryzel for 38 years. Phyllis was born on July 13, 1928 in Bristol, Connecticut to the late Michael and Mary (Osenkowski) Buczko and had been a longtime Southington resident. Phyllis' early years were filled with the simple joys of music and the thrill of ice skating at Page Park. She enthusiastically pursued her artistic passion, studying at the School of Fashion Design in Boston where she mastered the art of sewing on her...

Rodd S. Florian, 54, of Southington, CT passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Born on July 1,1969 in Hartford to David and Honey (Meade) Florian, Rodd grew up in Plantsville, a constant companion to his three brothers, three sisters and many cousins, too numerous to count. He attended local schools, playing little league baseball, midget football and helping his father with construction projects that taught him skills he continued to develop through his landscaping business and building a summer home in Maine where he spent his happiest times. Rodd will be remembered as a man who practiced the art of small acts of kindness: picking flowers for his mother,...

Anthony J. Paguni, 67, of Meriden, CT, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 after a short but brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Anthony was born on January 10, 1956 in Middletown, CT to the late Philip A. and Rosemarie (Annino) Paguni. He graduated from Xavier High School in Middletown, Class of 1974, where he excelled in Track & Field, especially the discus throw. Anthony was the former owner of the Cabin Restaurant in Meriden and currently worked as the Assistant Manager at UCONN Dining Services for the last 20 years. Tony was an avid guitar player and loved listening to live music, attending countless concerts over the years. He was also a food connoisseur and an...

William Albert Ludecke, 86, of Southington, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Apple Rehab in Plainville. William was the devoted husband of the late Judith M. (Fitzmorris) Ludecke for 52 years. William was born on September 12, 1937 in Southington to the late Albert and Elizabeth (Thureson) Ludecke and had been a lifelong Southington resident. Bill leaves behind a legacy of love and service to his family and to the entire community of Southington. Bill served as an officer in the Southington Police Department for 32 years, retiring as a Detective. After his retirement, he continued to serve the community by donating thousands of pounds of...

Francis "Fran" M. Triano, 77, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2023, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 24, 1945, to the late Louis and Rose (Santoro) Triano, Fran grew up in Waterbury, Connecticut. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Spanish from Southern Connecticut State University and a master's degree in secondary education from Central Connecticut State University. Prior to his retirement, Fran was employed by the Southington Public School System for 32 years. He was a Spanish teacher at John F. Kennedy Middle School where he met Nancy, his beloved wife of 51 years. In addition to his wife,...

David J. Hubeny, 78, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, October 23, 2023. He was the loving husband of Judith (Dobson) Hubeny for 48 years. David was born in Plantsville, CT on June 12, 1945, one of seven children, to the late Anthony and Sophie (Gladke) Hubeny. David was blessed to find such purpose, passion and enjoyment with his work. He worked alongside his family and close friends on Hubeny's Farm and co-owned Southington Meat Packing for decades. He possessed elite butchering skills and an impressive ability to mentor others, so when the family business closed in the early 2000's, he continued to follow his...

Mary "Mariatella" (Ingriselli) Michaud, 95, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2023 at the Summit of Plantsville. She had been the loving and devoted wife of the late Rosaire Michaud for 42 years. Mary was born on January 7, 1928 in Castel Campagnano, Italy to the late Giovanni and Giusepina (Marocco) Ingriselli. She immigrated to the United States with her family in 1947. Mary centered her life around faith and family. She enjoyed being outside, especially tending to her gardens. She loved cooking for her family and looked forward to hosting holidays in her home. She also enjoyed playing cards with her brother, sister-in-law, and...

Ronald "Sonny" M. Burek, 80, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 22nd surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Carol A. (Buchholz) Burek for 57 years. Ronald was born in Waterbury, CT, on September 8, 1943, only son, of the late Leo and Frances (Paolino) Burek. Sonny proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a former Teamster Local 677, retiring after a 30-year career as a truck driver. Sonny enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports, always rooting for the Miami Dolphins, Red Sox and UCONN Basketball. He loved boating on his boat, "Point Blank." He was a member of the American Legion Kiltonic Post 72 in Southington,...

Mary Teresa (Daley) Hobson, 97, of Southington, finished her full and blessed earthly journey on Friday, October 20, 2023 in the comfort of the home her husband built for her 68 years ago. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Waterbury, CT in her grandmother's home, she was the eldest daughter of Bernard J. Daley, formerly of Meriden and Anna L. (Domingue) Daley formerly from Waterbury. She lived the first third of her life in Meriden and the remaining 67 years in Southington. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter John Hobson, in 1991, her sisters, Catherine Pekoske, Sister Ann Daley, CDS and Gertrude Spellacy. She is survived by her beloved children, Mary...

Gerald "Jerry" T. Ramsay, 85, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at HOCC at New Britain. Jerry was born on August 22, 1938 in San Fernando, CA to the late John and Ann (Somppi) Ramsay. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in Purchasing. Jerry retired from AGC in Meriden, where he worked as a purchasing agent for over 25 years. Jerry lived his life to the fullest. He loved campfires with family and friends, listening to music, especially Elvis, and going to car shows with his cherished red truck. He was usually up to some type of shenanigans that always ended with a good laugh and a...

James "Jim" V. Kalamajka, 81, of Southington, CT, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at HOCC at New Britain. He was the loving husband of Cheryl (Wilson) Kalamajka for 51 years. Jim was born on June 29, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Stanley and Margaret (Hunter) Kalamajka and had been a longtime Southington resident. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Northern Michigann University. Jim retired from Eversource after 24 years of service. After a very short retirement, he founded Connecticut Energy Resources, LLC. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and rooting for the Detroit Tigers. In addition to his wife Cheryl, Jim is...

Charlotte E. (Ashworth) Merriman Hammick, otherwise known as "Nanny", 91, of Southington passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the UConn Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Charlotte was born on September 16, 1932, in Hartford to the late George A. and Florence Bell (Heap) Ashworth. She loved sewing, reading, and going to the theater. Charlotte enjoyed spending time at the beach with her family in Charlestown RI, Cape Cod and New Hampshire. She was an avid traveler, having travelled across the U.S. including Europe. She enjoyed her evenings playing cards and swimming in her pool with all her family and friends. Nanny loved including her grandchildren in...

Patricia R. (Brasile) Turgeon, 86, of Southington passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at THOCC, New Britain Campus. She was the loving wife of Kenneth Turgeon for over 60 years. Patricia was born on July 11, 1937, in New Britain, Ct to the late James and Gladys (Pons) Brasile. Patricia was very tech savvy for her age. She was an avid Yankee fan and loved Patrick Mahomes from the Kansas City Chiefs. Patricia loved all animals but most of all, her two cats, Baby and Duke, that will deeply miss her. In addition to her husband Kenneth, Patricia is survived by her daughter Denise (Matthew) Niland of Southington, two grandchildren, Tanner Niland and...