Southington Obituary: Leonard Marcheselle, 85

Leonard Marcheselle, 85, of Plantsville section of Southington, passed away on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. He was the loving husband of Meliney (Riccio) Marcheselle.

He was born in Hartford on Aug. 1, 1932, the son of the late Giovanni and Angelina (Musacchio) Marcheselle. Leonard served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Throughout his career he worked with many manufacturing companies as a production control manager.

Len was very involved in many civic affairs and helped many organizations in the Southington community and in 2004 he received the UNICO Gold Medal Award for outstanding community service.

Len was a member of the Southington Republican Town Committee, a former member of Southington's: Town Council, the Board of Education, Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Finance, the Ethic Commission and the Charter Revision Commission. He was a current or former member of the Kiwanis Club, Lt. Governor of Division of Kiwanis New England, the Southington Elks, the American Legion Kiltonic Post #72, United Way of Southington, Bread for life, St. Aloysius Parish Council, the Southington Employment Development Committee, the Southington Police Building Committee, the Southington Enterprise and Economic Committee, the Southington Bicentennial Committee and the Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Education.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his loving children, Meliney and husband Jim Schulz of Glastonbury, LynnMarie and husband Richard Lopatosky of Southington and Leanne and husband Dr. Thomas Pazik of Greeley CO, 6 grandchildren, Sara Schulz, John Schulz, Amylynne and husband Christian Moore, Bethany and husband Sgt. 1st Class Justin Mottoshiski, Laura and husband Tanner Kinde and Alicia and husband Nick Huckaby and 3 great-grandchildren Reagan, Jackson and Tyce; he also leaves a sister Jean LaVigne of East Hartford, special neighbors John and Diana Porrini and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Elizabeth O'Brien.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 at 10 am at St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt St. Plantsville. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.

DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. is assisting with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Bread for Life, PO Box 925, Southington, CT 06489.