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$50K grant helps arts group
WiseGuise sets out to build a better mask
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
By Joy VanderLek The Southington Citizen
A $50,000 grant for operating expenses is critical to helping a local arts group pay its bills until the spring. The money from the Bradley and Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust offsets revenue lost by Southington Community Cultural Arts since March. Mary DeCroce, arts group executive director, was optimistic about the group’s future. “That’s huge for us,” she said of the grant. “We’re able to keep our staff and pay for utilities.”
Artist Mike Berlinski, of Plainville, paints a depiction of the Southington town green on a giant apple for Apples & Arts, a collaborative public art project to benefit Bread for Life, Southington Community Services, United Way of Southington and SoCCA, Aug. 3, 2018. The finished apples were displayed throughout town. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal file photo
gramming again (in the spring),” DeCroce said.
“We look pretty good that we’re go- Southington Community Cultural Arts started five years ago. The ing to be able to make it through group raised money to renovate and be able to build up our pro-
former town offices at the Gura building, 93 Main St. to house classrooms, artist studios, a pottery studio and a gift shop. See Grant, A2
Necessity is the mother of invention — and that can lead to entrepreneurial inspiration. That appears to be the case in the development of WiseGuise masks, made for use in the COVID-19 era. WiseGuise are a multi-functional clothing accessory invented by former Southington resident Steve Mazurek and his cousin Tyler Varian. Mazurek makes his home in California, but grew up on Southington’s east side, where his parents still live today. He recalls his Southington See Mask, A3
Final votes tallied, Sampson win confirmed After the final votes were tallied Thursday, Nov. 5, Republican Rob Sampson remained the winner in the 16th state senate district.
Three other Republican candidates for state house districts that include Southington also won their races. Election workers began counting about 1,000 ballots that were received in the days leading up to Nov.
3. They finished their work last Thursday morning. According to the Town Clerk, Sampson had 13,311 votes in the Southington portion of the senate district. His Democratic challenger Jack Per-
ry received 12,779 votes in town. Overall, Sampson won by more than 4,000 votes. The district also includes Cheshire, Waterbury, Wolcott and Prospect. See Results, A2 R233461
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shields. Sadecki said the need for many non-profits, unable to hold fundraising From A1 events and deprived of other revenue, is for a way to pay The Main Street Community rent, payroll and utilities. Foundation oversees the “We’ve done a lot of operatBarnes trust, awarding ing grants for rent,” she said. grants to promote health “There are fixed expenses and wellness in Southington. that still have to be paid.” During the pandemic, the foundation has changed the SOCCA doesn’t pay rent to way it distributes money to the town for use of the local nonprofits. building. Its agreement with the town stipulates it must “The need is so critical right maintain the building, which now,” said Susan Sadecki, was totally renovated beginfoundation president. “We ning in 2014 with donated want to ensure that these money and state grants. nonprofits are here a year from now, when we’re hope- DeCroce said the group fully emerging from this wouldn’t have made it if pandemic.” they’d had rent to pay. Classes shut down in March Initially money went to and when they reopened emergency needs, such as registrations were half of childcare services at the YMpre-pandemic numbers. CA and the creation of face
“We have lost money but we’re still moving along,” DeCroce said.
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gotten a call from Mazurek but was declaring victory.
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He said enthusiasm for his campaign was high this year. “I had over 100 volunteers working on Election Day,” Sampson said. “Normally you’re pulling teeth to staff the polls.”
Donna Veach, a Berlin Republican running for the open 30th state house district, got 3,277 votes out of Southington. The district includes Berlin and a portion of Southington.
Her opponent, Berlin Democrat JoAnn Angelico-Stetson, had 2,660 votes from SouthPerry called Sampson Thurs- ington. Angelico-Stetson conceded defeat in a social day afternoon to concede. media post. Perry said he knew the uncounted 1,000 votes from The 80th state house district Southington wouldn’t be includes a portion of Southable to give him a victory ington and Wolcott. Incumbut said it was important to bent Republican Gale Mascount all the ballots. trofrancesco had 2,357 votes “It’s important to make sure from Southington after the final count. Her Democratic we get all the numbers,” he challenger John “Corky” said. “I knew the gap was Mazurek had 1,708. Unoffibig. It didn’t look like we’d cial results from the state fill the gap.” showed Mastrofrancesco House races go Republican with 8,559 votes throughout the district to Mazurek’s In the all-Southington 81st state house district, Republi- 5,287. can incumbent John Fusco Last Thursday, Masended the election with trofrancesco said she hadn’t
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Mazurek’s expertise with fabrics and design gave him an edge into what would work. The cousins read up on CDC guidelines and found studies on fabric recommendations.
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After college, where he studied performing and design, Mazurek relocated to California, giving Los Angeles “a go” since he was not a fan of snow. Over the past five years, Mazurek’s livelihood and focus has been design, creating costuming for theatrical productions, he said. When COVID-19 hit and all the shows closed, a friend of Mazurek’s, a hospital emergency room doctor, asked him if he would make masks. “He told me the doctors and nurses had PPE, but the staff — custodial, managerial and security, did not have masks,” said Mazurek, adding, “So, I started sewing.” Mazurek also got his friends to make masks, although these were standard models.
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“The combination of the two fabrics is huge,” said Mazurek. The layers of polyester-chiffon and 100percent cotton layered together makes for an electrostatic barrier, he said.
a segment of the population in L.A. back to work. The mission statement reflected in the WiseGuise.la website states: “From the beginning, Tyler and Steve’s primary goal was to help people protect themselves and each other. With the creation of WiseGuise, they also want to help support and provide employment opportunities for their friends and neighbors whose livelihoods were disrupted by the global financial downturn. To date, WiseGuise has proudly created business opportunities for hundreds of garment workers in Los Angeles, in addition to 27 businesses and 14 creatives.”
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What they ended up with was WiseGuise, “where style and function finally meet, and solves all the problems of traditional face masks,” said Varian. WiseGuise functions as a mask, headband, neckband and bracelet. “It’s always with you,” Varian said. The function of the mask folding down and snapping into place was original to the initial design, according to Varian and is also unique to this mask. Mazurek and Varian are proud to have created a breakthrough design that “combines form and function.”
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Division over presidential race reflected in local vote totals By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff
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2016 but that support dropped to 42.19 percent this time. “It’s been a very interesting year for politics especially locally,” said Corey Nash, a former Republican town chairman and co-host of the political podcast “Cheshire Cast.” “People started to see through some of the fear mongering on some of the issues. Unfortunately, some of the members of the GOP highlighted supporting police” with little explanation. “What does that mean?” Nash believes GOP candidates needed to recognize the importance of the death of George Floyd, which led to Black Lives Matter protests in Connecticut as well as the U.S.
Last 2 presidential elections 2020 Connecticut Biden 953,006 (58%) Trump 669,776 (40.96%) Meriden Biden 14,844 (58.98%) Trump 9,944 (39.51%) Cheshire Biden 9,513 (58.77%) Trump 7,238 (42.43%) Southington Biden 12,313 (47.83%) Trump 13,064 (50.74%) Wallingford Biden 13,560 (52.6%) Trump 11,831 (45.89%)
2016 Clinton 897,572 (54.5% Trump 673,215 (40.93%) Clinton 12,788 (58.98% Trump 7,105 (38.59% Clinton 7,512 (49.1%) Trump 7,105 (46.01%) Clinton 9,890 (42.41%) Trump 12,383 (53.10 %) Clinton 10,651 (47.9%) Trump 10,940 (48.33%)
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property at 1615 West St. still only has 2.1 acres.
Town planners narrowly approved a second building on Cava restaurant’s West Street property.
Bovino said the restaurant property already doesn't fit with regulations for the West Street area but was there before the most recent regulations. The property is legal but non-conforming, and the additional land made it less non-conforming.
Cava’s representative, Sev Bovino, said owners are hoping to attract a medical firm to the proposed building following the Wednesday, Nov. 4 approval. Restaurant owners bought land from an adjacent farm in order to make room for the new building. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the second building in a 4 to 3 vote. They’d considered the application over the course of several meetings. Town zoning regulations call for 2.5 acres for a second building. Even with the addition of the farm land, the
Bovino’s argument didn’t convince some commissioners. Peter Santago, who voted against approving the plan, said it set a precedent for others in non-conforming lots to further develop their properties. “I have reservations about this, I have reservations about an office building next to a restaurant on West Street, a nonconforming lot,” Santago said. “I’m hesitant given the precedent it now sets.”
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she worked for Aerlingus Airlines in its first crew of employees as a stewardess and greeter. It was here in Dublin where she met the love of her life, "Paddy," whom she married on July 28, 1952. In 1954 they immigrated to United States, arriving in NY by boat with their 1year old daughter Posey. They both were proud of their Irish heritage but also to be US citizens. Pat and Paddy then settled in Southington and it is here where they raised their 7 children. They owned and
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She was the loving, the St. Thomas home, Ladies' husband David of SouthSouthington Cullen, Brendan, Liam, devoted wife of the late Guild in 1966, a member of ington, Patrick J. Baker of surrounded by her loving and and Madeline. She and was Patrick A. Baker, whom she the Council Avon, Sean Baker family. She wasof the Catholic loving, was married to for 63 blessed with 15 greatWomen, and an associate wife Michelle of Fairfield. devoted wife of the late years. grandchildren: Ella, sister ofA.St.Baker, Lucy Flippino. Pat, or "Grammy," was Patrick whom Born on March 3, 1927 in Madeleine, Bryan, Nora, She was a philanthropist loved and adored by her 23 she was married to for 63 Dublin, Ireland, Pat was the Trevor, Seamus, Bridget, Adelyn, and was very active in the grandchildren: years. daughter of the late Charlotte, Marley, Ty, community. She was the Katie, Matthew, Michael, Born on of March 3, 1927 Michael and Rita (Lenehan) James,Danny, Lucian,Mitchell, Elise, president the F.I.S.H OrEvan, inganization Dublin, (Friends Ireland,in Pat Duignan. As her first job, Soren, Neil, Brooks, & Chay. Ser- dents there. She had a Patrick, Christopher, was daughterofofNorththe involved with the Bread for Shane, She also leaves behind vice the to Humanity Garrett, Bryanna, warm and compassionate late Michael andinvolved Rita Life Whenvoted she Elizabeth, Kirsten, western CT) and many beloved niecesErik, and heartnonprofit. and was even (Lenehan) Duignan. As wasn’t with the Bread for Life nonMark,in Ryan, Cullen, "Kindest devoting Person" at herself the fa- Luke, nephews the States and her firstWhen job, she shewasn't worked profit. de- to others, cility.helping Pat's family wasshe of Brendan, Ireland. Liam, and MadeAerlingus Airlines in its absolutely herself to helping She wasto blessed with OIL COMPANY, LLC forvoting the utmost importance to line. loved going In addition her husband first crew ofshe employees as to “Owner Operated Since 1999” great-grandchildren: Elothers, absolutely her, the and she cherished the 15 casino, golfing, Paddy and her parents, aloved stewardess and greeter. going to the casino, la, Madeleine, Bryan, Nora, moments she could spend and traveling to Aruba & Pat is predeceased by her or visit “Owner Operated Since 1999” Itgolfing, was hereand in Dublin whereto Arizona. traveling Adelyn, with them making lifetime Trevor, sisters Seamus, Angela Byrne and met the love of her memories. Aruba & Arizona. 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See inbyNY bythe boat with Baker, A12 residents there. She had a the trait of maintaining 1-year old daughter Posey. warm and compassionate positivity in tough times, They both were proud heart and was even voted seeing the good in all, and of their Irish heritage but “Kindest Person” at the the example she set for also to be US citizens. Pat facility. Pat’s family was of us through her own deep and Paddy then settled in by Dr. Stacey Raya Southington and it is here the utmost importance to faith is a gift that will last where they raised their 7 her, and she cherished the a lifetime. We learned how children. They owned and moments she could spend to love deeply and how to with them making lifetime laugh a lot by having her Herniated discs are often blamed for “sciatica,” the painful condition caused by operated the renowned memories. in our lives. We will miss religious and church pressure exerted on the sciatic nerve that branches from the lower back through the Pat leaves behind her her but know she will be hips and buttocks and down each leg. As the nerve is pinched or otherwise irritated, goods store Patrick Baker pain radiates down the lower extremities. However, so-called “bulging” discs are & Sons on West St. in large and very loving family in heaven and gives us a to carry on her legacy of love in a different way. not the only culprit. Sciatica may also result from “piriformis syndrome,” a condition Southington. compassion, involving the “piriformis” muscle in the buttocks that can compress or irritate the Donations can be made Pat was a devout kindness, sciatic nerve. The chiropractic approach to diagnosing piriformis syndrome (and its and faith. She is survived in Pat’s name to Bread Catholic and a longtime potential involvement with the sciatic nerve) includes a full evaluation of the spine, her 7 devoted for Life, PO Box 925, parishioner of St. Thomas by pelvis, and related musculature. Restoring the function of the pelvic and spinal joints children: Posey Fradette Southington, CT 06489. Church in Southington. helps the muscle to relax. Funeral services were She was the first president and husband Brian of Chiropractors are a great place to start when you have sciatica. Chiropractic Bedford, NH, Michael held previously on Nov. of the St. Thomas Ladies’ adjustments aim to re-align the spine and take the pressure off of the sciatic nerve Baker and wife Mary of 3, 2020 at DellaVecchia Guild in 1966, a member for pain relief. Once the pressure is off, the body can begin to heal itself from within. Maureen Funeral Home, with a Mass of the Council of Catholic Southington, We regularly hear from many people who have never been to a chiropractor. If you’ve never had chiropractic care, you might be surprised about how it can help Women, and an associate Kelly and husband Tom of Christian burial on Nov. of Burlington, Brian 4, 2020 at St. Dominic you improve your health. To schedule an appointment, please call 860-621-2225. sister of St. Lucy Flippino. Chiropractic care is usually covered under most insurance plans, whether private, She was a philanthropist Baker and wife Lisa of Church, followed by burial Medicare or Medicaid. Our clinic is located at 200 Queen St., Southington. and was very active in the Southington, Mary Pat at St. Thomas Cemetery. P.S. As the piriformis muscle contracts, it rotates the thigh outwards (external community. She was the Threlkeld and husband For online condolences rotation). 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November 29, 1932 to the Ed enjoyed many years late Stanley and Karoline vacationing theirworked Maine (Knap) Uliasz.at She andan Florida homes. Gladys Gladys J. Knapp as executive officer at was former an artist Southington at creating A12 Friday, November 13, 2020the SOUTHINGTON- Gladys handmade heirloom quilts Bank for over 30 J. (Uliasz) Knapp, 87, Savings and was an avid ran knitter, years where the longtime Southington crocheter andshe baker. She We Queen Corner office. resident, passed away will miss her Christmas a longtime parishioner peacefully on Wednesday, was cookies apple pie. at theand Immaculate November 4, 2020. She Gladys She is survived by her Gladys J. Knapp J. Knapp Church. was the devoted wife of Conception two daughters, Charlene and her husband SOUTHINGTONSOUTHINGTONGladys the late Edward J. Gladys Knapp Gladys Valente and Ann Cole, and enjoyed many years J. (Uliasz) Knapp, 87, Ed J. (Uliasz) Knapp, 87, for 67 years. Gladys son-in-law George Cole. at Southington their Maine longtime longtime was born in Southington Meriden on vacationing Her greatest joy in life Florida passed homes. Gladys resident, passed away resident, away November 29, 1932 to the and were her 5 grandchildren: an artist at creating peacefully onand Wednesday, peacefully on Wednesday, late Stanley Karoline was Andrea Colon andquilts her handmade heirloom November 4, 2020. She November 4, 2020. She (Knap) Uliasz. She worked husband Dave, Anthony and was an avid knitter, wasanthe devotedofficer wife of the devoted wifeLee of as executive at was Valente, Bridgette and baker. We the late Edward J. Knapp crocheter the late Edward J. Knapp the former Southington and her husband Chris, miss her Christmas for 67 Bank years. Gladys for 67 years. Gladys Savings for over 30 will Rebecca Graham and cookies and apple pie. was born in Meriden on was born in Meriden on years where she ran the husband Brett, Mark Cole She is survived byto the her November 29, 1932 to the November 29, 1932 Queen Corner office. She and Stanley his wife and Kelly. She is daughters, Charlene late aStanley and Karoline two late Karoline was longtime parishioner also survived byCole, 7worked greatValente and Ann and (Knap) Uliasz. She worked (Knap) Uliasz. She at the Immaculate grandchildren, 1 greatson-in-law George Cole. as an executive officer at as an executive officer at Conception Church. greatgreatest grandson, all Her joy who in life the former Southington Gladys and her husband the former Southington lovingly called her Mimi, were herBank 5 grandchildren: Savings Bank for over 30 Savings for over 30 Ed enjoyed many years and her brother, Chester Andrea Colon her years whereatshe the years where sheand ran the vacationing theirran Maine husband Brett, Mark Cole Uliasz Corner and hisoffice. wife Patty. husband Dave, Anthony Queen Corner office. She Queen She and Florida homes. Gladys and his wife Kelly. She is Valente, Bridgette Lee In addition to her husband, was longtime parishioner a longtime parishioner was aan artist at creating was also survived by 7 Chris, greatand she her washusband predeceased at the Immaculate at the Immaculate handmade heirloom quilts grandchildren, 1 greatRebecca Graham and by two brothers and one Conception Church. and was an avid Church. knitter, Conception great grandson, who all sister. A Mass of Christian Gladys and herbaker. husband and her husband crocheter and We Gladys lovingly her 10:30 Mimi, Burial willcalled be held Ed years Ed enjoyed manyat years will enjoyed miss hermany Christmas and her brother, Chester a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, vacationing at their at their Maine cookies and appleMaine pie. vacationing Uliasz andthe hisImmaculate wife Patty. 2020 at and Florida homes. Gladys and Florida homes. Gladys She is survived by her In addition to her husband, Conception 130 was artist at Charlene creating was an artistChurch, at creating two an daughters, she was St,predeceased Summer Plantsville. handmade heirloom quilts Valente andheirloom Ann Cole,quilts and handmade by two brothers and one Burial follow in and was anGeorge avid knitter, was will an avid knitter, son-in-law Cole. and sister. A Mass Conception of Christian Immaculate crocheter and baker. We crocheter and baker. We Her greatest joy in life Burial will be held at 10:30 Cemetery, will Christmas will miss her Plantsville. Christmas were miss her 5 her grandchildren: a.m. on Nov. 9, There areMonday, no calling hours. cookies and apple pie. cookies and apple pie. Andrea Colon and her 2020 at the Immaculate For online condolences She is survived by her She is survived by her husband Dave, Anthony Conception Church, 130 and daughters, directions, two daughters, Charlene Charlene Valente, Bridgette Lee two Summer St, Plantsville. please visit www. Valente Ann Cole, and Valente and Ann Cole, and and herand husband Burial will follow in plantsvillefuneralhome. If you need aChris, tub son-in-law George Cole. George Cole. Rebecca Graham and son-in-law Immaculate Conception com. Her greatest joy in life Her greatest in life or shower replaced,Cemetery, joy Plantsville. were her 5 grandchildren: were her 5 grandchildren: There are no calling hours. Andrea Colon and her Andrea Colon and her For online condolences husband Dave, Anthony husband Dave, Anthony and directions, Valente, Bridgette Lee Valente, Bridgette Lee please visit www. and her husband Chris, and her husband Chris, plantsvillefuneralhome. Rebecca Graham and Rebecca Graham and com.
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CT; niece Morgan Nanfito and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and his former wife and good friend Allysia Nanfito. Vince really lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures farming, raising rabbits, riding his motorcycle, spending special time with his children and his loving dog Celeste and making bonfires. We will miss his smile and easy-going attitude. A ceremony and burial will be held graveside at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Marlborough St., Portland, on Saturday, November 14 at 10 a.m. The Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main St., Portland, is in charge of arrangements.
how to love deeply and how to laugh a lot by having her in our lives. We will miss her but know she will be in heaven and gives us a love in a different way. Donations can be made in Pat's name to Bread for Life, PO Box 925, Southington, CT 06489. Funeral services were held previously on Nov. 3, 2020 at DellaVecchia Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian burial on Nov. 4, 2020 at St. Dominic Church, followed by burial at St. Thomas Cemetery. For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiasouthington.com
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Obituaries Charles Atashian SOUTHINGTON Charles John Atashian, 100, of Southington, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on November 6th, 2020, having enjoyed life to the fullest. Unfortunately, though he did not pass from COVID, those who knew his outgoing nature well would understand the impact COVID’s isolation had on his rapid decline. He was born in 1920 in New Britain, CT, to Manuel and Lillian Atashian. He graduated from New Britain High School, served in the Army in World War II, and was a disabled veteran. He married Florence, the love of his life, in 1947 and they spent 49 happy years together in Connecticut and Florida, before her passing in 1996. Charlie worked for Beechnut for many years, then he went on to work at B&F Liquors, the Southington Country Club and Della Vecchia Funeral home. When he and Florence moved to Florida, he managed XYZ Liquors (where he met life-long friend, Paul Auger) until he returned to Connecticut to be with family after she passed. He loved to play golf and wrote a golf column (From Tee to Green) a number of years for the
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SOUTHINGTONAnnebelle E. Lasek, 96, of Southington passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Cheshire Rehab in Cheshire. Born July 10, 1924 in Southington, she was the daughter of the late Prokop and Anna (Dlugos) Lasek. Annabelle was a life-long resident of Southington and retired after 35 years as head nurse from the former Bradley Memorial Hospital as an RN. She had a passion for caring for others. She is survived by several Southington is one of 68great nieces, nephews, communities across the nieces and great nephews. state towas enter the coronShe predeceased avirus red zone. The color by three brothers, John, coded status for cities and George and Allen Lasek towns is updated each and two sisters, Margaret Thursday and represents two Pepi and Mary Doucette. weeks of cases. The trigger A funeral services for for red status starts at a rate Annabelle held of 15 cases per were 100,000 peoon Tuesday, Nov. 10th ple per day. Southington avat DellaVecchia and the romance novels 16.5 daily cases Oct.and eraged Funeral Home, 211 N. watching Star Trek. 18 to 31. Main St., is Southington. Nancy survived Burial by herfollowed husbandat ofSt.62 Thomas For A16 See COVID, “long, Cemetery. hard, miserable online years,” as condolences she liked to and joke on every directions successive please visit, www. wedding anniversary. She dellavecchiasouthington. is also survived by her com children, all of whom she could precisely name, mostly in order, right up to the conclusion of her life: Melanee, Rebecca, Bradley, Emily, Ellen, Aaron, John Diakun, M.S. 24 Elizabeth and Rachel; Audiologist grandchildren, and 15 www.kensingtonhearing.com Celebrating great-grandchildren with three over more20 onyears the way. In addition to her parents, Kensington Hearing Services Nancy 211 was predeceased New Britain Rd.
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SOUTHINGTON - Nancy Marilyn Bowers Florian, 87, of Southington, died on Wednesday November 4, 2020 at LiveWell in Plantsville after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. One thing Nancy remembered until the end of her days was that she was born on June 13, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the youngest child of the late Frank Bradley and Ellen Winifred (Sanders) Bowers. Descended from Mormon pioneers who crossed the
former Southington News. He enjoyed playing setback with friends and family, most recently every Tuesday at the Calendar House until COVID necessitated it’s closing. Charlie enjoyed going to the Mohegan Sun, and to Block Island. After he moved back to town, he and his daughter visited the Island 4 times a year (he loved Fall and Winter there), and his granddaughter often joined them. While there, he met Stanley Nyzio, who has remained a cherished friend, visiting him often. Charlie was proud of his Armenian Heritage, and was able to attend the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the State Capitol in 2015 with his daughter. He leaves
behind his loving daughter, Deanne Scaringe; his dear granddaughter, Deana DeSalvatore and her husband Joe; his sister-inlaw, Shirley Mancini; many nieces and nephews; countless treasured friends; his very special nephew, George Sahadi, who always made sure he had his favorite Armenian foods; Deanne’s close friend, Maureen Boreland, who Charlie called his “other daughter”, her husband Michael and Mike and Kia (who called him Grampy); and a special friend in his life for the past 12 years, Judy Montague. In addition to his wife, Florence, he was predeceased by his sisters Helen and Margaret, and his brother Herman. Because of COVID, military services will be private, with a celebration of his life to be held at a later date. To honor Charlie now, we ask that you be kind to others and do a good deed in his memory. If you would like to make a donation in his memory, please consider THE CONNECTICUT HUMANE SOCIETY, 701 Russell Rd., Newington, CT 06111. “TO LIVE IN HEARTS LEFT BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE” Thomas Campbell. To leave an online condolence please visit www. nationalcremation.com
Annebelle E. Lasek, 96, of Southington passed away on Saturday, November 7, 13, 2020 A13 Fr2020 iday, November at Cheshire Rehab in Cheshire. Born July 10, 1924 in Southington, she was the daughter of the late Prokop and Anna (Dlugos) Lasek. Annabelle was a life-long resident of Southington and retired after 35 years as head nurse from the former Bradley Memorial Hospital as an RN. She had a passion for caring for others. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, John, George and Allen Lasek and two sisters, Margaret Pepi and Mary Doucette. A funeral services for Annabelle were held on Tuesday, Nov. 10th at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. Burial followed at St. Thomas Cemetery. For online condolences and directions please visit, www. dellavecchiasouthington. com
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and eggs she cultivated on her little farm, she created melt-in-your-mouth caramels, pecan squares that single-handedly raised cholesterol by 10 points, and a coveted strawberry cheesecake that routinely contributed handsomely to her local church's building budget. The annual competition to win her cheesecake became so fierce that it once fetched a final bid of $1,000.00 in the mid1970's, which equates to $4,837.92 today. Her baking, home-canned peaches and pickles, and yearly harvests consistently won honors at the local Southington Grange contests. Even the cows she bred were beautiful. One of them became a cover girl for an
eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on August 22, 1958. Nancy earned her college degree in history at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and eventually set off for Southington with her husband, purchased a farm, and raised her family, along with a collection of cows, ducks, chickens, geese, donkeys, pigs, and vegetables. Nancy originally wanted a dozen children. She settled for eight. Her children consumed her life, much of which was spent ferrying them around in a station wagon. Nancy's genius was ENJOY baking. From the milk THIS RECORD-JOURNAL
agricultural magazine. Of all the animals she loved, horses were her favorite, and as a girl, she owned one named Black Beauty. Nancy also spent countless hours tracing family roots, decades before genealogy became a national pastime and spent countless dollars cornering the market for antique Old Ivory dishware. One of her greatest triumphs was her painstaking, piece-by-piece acquisition of Old Ivory chocolate sets for each of her children. She enjoyed spending much of her free time volunteering at church, including weekly trips to Boston to work in her local temple. Her guilty pleasures included reading sci-fi and romance novels
and watching Star Trek. Nancy is survived by her husband of 62 "long, hard, miserable years," as she liked to joke on every successive wedding anniversary. She is also survived by her children, all of whom she could precisely name, mostly in order, right up to the conclusion of her life: Melanee, Rebecca, Bradley, Emily, Ellen, Aaron, Elizabeth and Rachel; 24 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren with three more on the way. In addition to her parents, Nancy was predeceased by her siblings Bradley, Winnifred, Eugene and Richard Bowers, and her grandson Joshua Florian. The Florian Family would like to thank the staff of
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For the Meriden Co-op girls swim team, the 2020 season was not only outstanding, but a preview of things to come. The squad went 4-1 in dual meets and it’s loaded with underclassmen, including Maloney freshman Rylie Benigni. In her rookie season, Benigni chalked up seven individual victories in the 200- and 500-yard freestyles. She also swam legs on eight first-place relays, many of them with her older sister Avery.
We’ll defer to Sheehan coach Victoria Sperrazza when it comes to describing Caitlyn Hunt’s presence on the volleyball court. “When she gets the ball, it just goes down.” With authority! Hunt’s power was on display in Sheehan’s 3-1 rivalry win Thursday over Lyman Hall. The senior hammered down 11 kills. She also got to seven digs. Hunt has the distinction of being a two-time All-RJ athlete in both volleyball and basketball.
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Even when it rained, the fall season was dry for the Lyman Hall field hockey team. The Trojans went scoreless through their first eight games. Then, finally, came Wednesday’s 1-0 victory over Shelton followed 24 hours later by a 2-2 tie against Sheehan. Senior captain Grace Chappell is the one who broke the drought for LH. She scored against Shelton and netted the game-tying goal with 6:09 to play against Sheehan.
Junior Maya Wroblewski takes most of the free kicks for Southington soccer. For good reason. The junior is a human GPS, she’s so on target, especially on corner kicks. Serving up the ball with remarkable consistency, Wroblewski has six assists on the season. With 10 goals, she also has a nose for the net. Wroblewski went into the postseason having factored into the scoring in eight straight games for the 12-0 Knights.
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Angela Zandri made an immediate mark on the Wilcox Tech soccer program this season. In her first varsity game, the freshman scored two goals in a victory over Prince Tech. The tone was set. Zandri closed the regular season last Thursday scoring twice against Classical Magnet. That gave Zandri seven goals and four assists, and the Indians a record of 4-2-2-, heading into this week’s conference tournament.
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Obituaries Bernard McKinnon SOUTHINGTON Bernard ‘Bernie’ McKinnon, 83, of Southington, unexpectedly passed away quietly in his sleep on Saturday, November 7 at Jerome Home in New Britain. Born in Caribou, ME, to the late Fred and Victoria (Belanger) MacKinnon, Bernie moved to Connecticut in 1952 and after graduating from New Britain High, joined his parents working at Fafnir Bearing, becoming a UAW member in 1955. In addi-
tion to the Union, Bernie was active in local politics and social justice issues. Many of his views on social justice were formed during his early years growing up with his four sisters and one brother in Caribou, picking potatoes and doing farm work, and during his early education at the Oblate of Mary Immaculate Seminary in Bucksport, Maine. In 1963, Bernie got on the bus and marched in the Civil Rights March on Washington. He worked his way up through the ranks
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Michael, Bernie helped to grandchildren lobbied in each one. Many on social labor justice lobbywere establish and Peter, the CTtoCitizens Connecticut Bernie helped estab- Patrick, Shawna McKinnon, A19 formed during his early Action Group (CCAG), was great Seegranddaughter years growing up with active in the Legislative Sunny Mae, and numerous his four sisters and one Electoral Action nieces, nephews, and brother in Caribou, picking Program (LEAP) and the godchildren. Bernie was potatoes and doing farm Connecticut by his Caucus predeceased work, and during his early of Democrats (CCD). brother Roch MacKinnon, education at the Oblate Bernie helped mobilize his sisters Carolyn of Mary Immaculate UAW political activity in Malady and Angela Seminary in Bucksport, local, state and federal Orzolek and sister-in-law Maine. elections. He organized Susan Fitzpatrick. He In 1963, Bernie got on busloads of UAW leaves behind his sisters the bus and marched in members to volunteer in Rita (and Tom) Agritelly, the Civil Don’t Rights March and Theresa King, his missonoutNew on Hampshire the jam during packed the Thanksgiving Washington. He worked Presidential primaries. brothers-in-law Richard to John (and his way up edition through of the theIn 1991, Bernie was delivered Orzolek and ranks of his local union, recruited Eve) Sarra. Bernie loved your front door! to Washington eventually becoming DC to work for the UAW to be around people, a long time Local 133 as a natural leader and Advance order of Thanksgiving Paper a legislative activist. He was President. Bernie served spent nearly ten years on joiner. ‘Terrible’ Bernie’s on the Board of Directors the Hill $3.00* being a voice for smile and good nature will your Thanksgiving Day copy be sorely missed by all for various organizations Order all working people. Bernie including Catholic Family gained anytimethe beforerespect Nov. 23rd of who knew and loved him. Services, the New Britain and we’ll deliver it to your door. members of Congress on Solidarity Forever! The United Way, the United McKinnon Family thanks both sides ofcardthe aisleof delivery as being *All payments must be made by credit in advance made. Labor Agency (ULA) and everyone at Jerome Price is for one single edition of the and Record-Journal. While supplies last. being a ‘real genuine’ the Community Council. person that would speak Home and Arbor Rose for As Local President, Bernie the plain truth about how their help, friendship, and Don’t miss all the Holiday led a six-month strike an issue would directly thoughtfulness. against Fafnir in 1979. sales circulars! Due to COVID-19, affectand working people. Bernie was next elected While in DC, Bernie funeral services will be as the UAW Region was active in his county private. DellaVecchia 9A CAPPlace President and Funeral Home in Democratic Committee your order today by calling 203-634-3933 then became the CAP and served as a Trustee for Southington, is in charge Director. In this capacity, the National Phone Hours Democratic of the arrangements. Bernie had responsibility Donations be Monday - Friday: 6:30 AM -Upon 2 PM | his Saturday & Sunday: 8 AM - 10 AMmay Club. retirement for making sure the in 2000, Bernie returned to made to Foodshare or voices of UAW members Connecticut. any progressive social were heard at the State of the During his life, Bernie organization Capitols throughout New was a cub scout master, donor’s choice. For England and personally a condolences Southington Band online lobbied in each one. Backer, a Trustee for please visit www. Many Connecticut labor the Southington Elks, a dellavecchiasouthington. lobbyists and activists com
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’real and genuine’ person that would speak the plain truth about how an issue would directly affect working people. While in DC, Bernie was active in his county Democratic Committee and served as a Trustee for the National Democratic Club. Upon his retirement in 2000, Bernie returned to Connecticut. During his life, Bernie was a cub scout master, a Southington Band Backer, a Trustee for the Southing-
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ton Elks, a member of the Southington Democratic Town Committee and a member of the Southington AARP. He served as President of the UAW Local 133 retiree chapter. Bernie was an active member of the CT Alliance of Retired Americans which honored him in 2014, and a long time Board of Director Member of CCAG, which honored him in 2016. Bernie is survived by his wife Judie, his patient and understanding partner for more than 59 years. He leaves behind one son Ken McKinnon and his wife Pam, two daughters Lisa
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McKinnon, and Jill McKinnon Hoffman and her husband Geoff. Also, grandchildren Michael, Patrick, Shawna and Peter, great granddaughter Sunny Mae, and numerous nieces, nephews, and godchildren. Bernie was predeceased by his brother Roch MacKinnon, his sisters Carolyn Malady and Angela Orzolek and sister-in-law Susan Fitzpatrick. He leaves behind his sisters Rita (and Tom) Agritelly, and Theresa King, his brothers-in-law Richard Orzolek and John (and Eve) Sarra. Bernie loved to be around people, was a natural leader and
joiner. ‘Terrible’ Bernie’s smile and good nature will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Solidarity Forever! The McKinnon Family thanks everyone at Jerome Home and Arbor Rose for their help, friendship, and thoughtfulness. Due to COVID-19, funeral services will be private.
DellaVecchia Funeral Home in Southington, is in charge of the arrangements. Donations may be made to Foodshare or any progressive social organization of the donor’s choice. For online condolences please visit www.dellavecchiasouthington.com
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