It is with deep sadness we mourn the passing of our son, brother, uncle and friend, Daniel M. Pascale, age 51 following a brief illness on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. A 1986 graduate of New Britain High School, Dan served his country for a brief time in the U.S. Army, followed by a career in masonry, of which he was hardworking and dedicated. Dan had a passion for nature and loved the outdoors so it's a guarantee you could...

Claudette (Ouellette) Chasse, 73, of Plainville, beloved Wife, Mother and Memere, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. She was the wife of Francis Chasse. Born in Frenchville, ME on August 13, 1946, she was one of ten children to the late Edwin and Yvonne (Chamberland) Ouellette.  Raised in Maine, she attended local schools, and moved to Connecticut with her sister Joan in her early twenties.  She and Frank settled...

Joseph Maksimczyk, 87, formerly of Plainville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Live Well in Southington.  He is now reunited with his beloved wife, Claudette (Bouchard) who predeceased him in 1996. Born in New Britain on June 19, 1932, he was the youngest of five children to the late Joseph and Serafina (Brumer) Maksimczyk.  Raised in New Britain, he attended local schools, and was a graduate of E.C. Goodwin Technical School.  He worked for more than...

Irma (Emmett) Bosco, 90, of Ivoryton, formerly of Plainville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Apple Rehab in Middletown.  She was the wife of the late John Bosco, who predeceased her in 1961. Born in Fredrickstown, MO on November 23, 1929, she was the tenth born of fourteen children to the late Joseph and Lillie (Garner) Emmett.  She and John settled in Plainville where they raised their two children. Irma spent many days tending...

Richard Francis Piotrowski, Sr., Professional Engineer (P.E.), passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 1, 2020, following a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was the husband of Claudia (Rund) Piotrowski, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire on March 13, 1945, he was one of two sons to the late Stanley and Marion (Rubino) Piotrowski, moving to Plainville in 1947. He was a proud graduate of...

John “Geovannino” DeLeo, 92, of Southington passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, January 31, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Rose (Bader) DeLeo. John was born June 24, 1927 in New Britain, the son of Jennie (Matera) DeLeo. John was a World War II veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp seeing action in China, Japan, and the South Pacific. Upon return from the war, he pursued his ‘need for...

John Clifton Jenkins, 67, of Terryville, loving husband of Bonnie-Marie Doughty-Jenkins, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Bristol Hospital.  Born in Huntington, West Virginia on October 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Thomas and Clara Vaughn (Browning) Jenkins.  He attended local schools, moved to Oklahoma City and finally settled in Connecticut.  John spent the majority of his career with the Connecticut Department of Corrections,...

Mona M. (Simard) Blanchette, 90, of Southington, formerly of Plainville and Kensington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 27, 2020 at LiveWell in Plantsville. Born in Eagle Lake, Maine on December 9, 1929, she was one of eight children to the late Artie and Alice (Violette) Simard.   Raised in Northern Maine, she attended local schools, and moved to Connecticut shortly after graduation where she worked at General Electric in Plainville.  She...

Mary (Casorio) Roche, 95, of Plainville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain.  She is now reunited with her beloved husband and dance partner, the late Francis J. “Frank” Roche, Sr. Born in Plainville on October 20, 1924, she was one of three children to the late Michele and Lucrezia (Posa) Casorio.  A lifelong resident, she and Frank settled in their hometown where they raised their three...

Alice E. “Dolly” (Eaton) Chamberlin, 91, of Plainville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 18, 2020.  She joins her husband of 65 years, William B. Chamberlin, Jr., who predeceased her in 2014. Born in Bristol on December 7, 1928, she was one of three daughters to the late William and Mary (Seery) Eaton.  A lifelong Plainville resident and dedicated advocate for her community, Dolly was a 1946 graduate of Plainville High School and member of the...