SOUTHINGTON, CT — Recent obituaries from Plantsville Funeral Home and Funk Funeral Home recognize the lives of eight Southington residents who died between Sept. 18 and Oct. 5, 2026.
The residents include military veterans, longtime employees of local businesses and a daycare operator who served families in the Plantsville community for more than three decades.
Recent Southington Obituaries
- Paula Pacyna, 83, of the Plantsville section of Southington, died Oct. 5. Born in New Britain, she worked at a cabinet factory and later at a nursing home. Source: Plantsville Funeral Home.
- Debra Irene (Houghton) DiCosimo, 74, of Southington, died Oct. 5. She earned an associate degree in legal administration and a paralegal certification. She is survived by her husband of nearly 57 years, Richard A. DiCosimo. Source: Plantsville Funeral Home.
- Clifford J. Heisler Jr., 84, of Southington, died Oct. 4 at home. A graduate of New Britain High School, he worked for Connecticut Bank & Trust for more than 30 years, serving as an officer. He later retired from Cigna. Source: Plantsville Funeral Home.
- Anita L. (Simone) Pesce, 83, of Southington, died Oct. 3 at home. She and her sister, Karen Angelo, founded and operated Bright Beginnings daycare in Plantsville for more than 30 years. She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Vito Pesce. Source: Plantsville Funeral Home.
- Paul A. Bernier, 82, of Southington, died Sept. 30. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he worked as a driver for Aiudi Construction until his retirement. He moved to Southington from Wolcott in 2006. Source: Funk Funeral Home.
- Lynn M. (Brouillard) Calabrese, 63, of Southington, died Sept. 26 after a lengthy illness. She worked as a staff accountant for Lane Construction and volunteered with Polish Falcons Nest 307. She is survived by her husband, Michael Calabrese. Source: Plantsville Funeral Home.
- Luigino "Lou" Barile, 96, of the Plantsville section of Southington, died Sept. 18. A U.S. Army veteran, he retired from Pratt & Whitney after more than 40 years of employment. Source: Plantsville Funeral Home.
- David R. Porter, 84, of Southington, died Sept. 18. A 1960 graduate of Southington High School, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He later retired from the Meriden Post Office. Source: Plantsville Funeral Home.
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