Recent Death Notices From Southington

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Recent death notices from Southington

Elaine (Martin) Matusik, 80, of Southington, died Nov. 5 at The Orchards of Southington. Born in Mineola, N.Y., she owned a pet-sitting business in Georgia before making her home in Southington. She is survived by her husband, Joseph, two stepsons, Christopher and Anthony Matusik, and four grandchildren.

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James Francis Holian, 93, of Southington, died Nov. 3 at home. A Waterbury native and Fairfield University graduate, he spent his career with the Wolcott Board of Education, starting as a high school English teacher and becoming director of pupil personnel services.

James Harry Zabel, 43, of Southington, died Nov. 1. A 2001 Southington High School graduate, he owned and operated Zabel Concrete with his father for more than 20 years. He is survived by his children, Cora and Colton, his parents, Wayne and Lisa Zabel, his fiancee, Deirdre Way, and two brothers.

Jeremy Michael Cyr, 43, of the Marion section of Southington, died Oct. 30 at home. Born in Waterbury, he worked for several local construction companies. He is survived by his mother, Mary Cyr, his children, Jolie Chadbourne and Hunter Caroll Cyr, and his sister, Melissa Hulick.

Cynthia "Cyndy" (Smith) Vorih, 92, of Southington, died Oct. 28 at home. An Oberlin College graduate with a master's degree in teaching, she joined the U.S. Army dependents' school system in France. She was married to William J. Vorih for 61 years.

Josephine (Dickson) Lasek, 95, of Southington, died Oct. 25 at the Summit at Plantsville. She grew up in Thomaston and was married for 73 years to Allen J. Lasek Sr., who died before her. She is survived by two sons, Steven and Dana Lasek, four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Edward A. Campochiaro, 85, of the Plantsville section of Southington, died Oct. 21. A Southington native and certified public accountant, he taught at Quinnipiac University for many years and had lived for a long time in The Villages, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Frances, four children and four grandchildren.

Virginia D. (Ingelido) DePaulo, 103, of Southington, died Oct. 21 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. Born in Southington, she worked for General Electric in Plainville for many years and later spent more than 20 years in Boynton Beach, Fla. She is survived by two children, Anthony LaVorgna and Joan Stais, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Robert John Paolino, 88, of Southington, died Oct. 20 at home. An Army veteran born in Waterbury, he worked 35 years at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. He is survived by three sons, Jerad Paolino, John Paolino and David Goetzinger, and four grandchildren.