Stanley J. Suski
Stanley J. Suski, 86, of Lyme and Niantic and a former Southington resident, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Coates) Suski who passed just 143 days prior. Stanley was born on Feb. 26, 1934 in Middletown, CT the son of the late John J. and Helen (Stronk) Suski. He was a US Army Veteran and a die hard Giants fan. Stan started working at the age of 10, delivering milk in Middletown, every morning before school, and in turn giving his earnings to his mother to help the family. After working as a medic in the Army, Stan worked for 38 years at Tuttle & Bailey in New Britain, and then worked for the New Britain School System until his retirement. In his much deserved retirement, he enjoyed spending time at Rogers Lake with his family, boating, relaxing, and sharing stories with his grandchildren of his adventures growing up.
He is survived by his children – his son Jay Suski and wife Renee of Durham, his daughter Marcia Neville and husband Silvio of Niantic, his grandchildren Kendall Suski, Emerson Suski, Aiden Suski, Laura Lima de Souza and husband Hugo, Mark Neville and Ethan Berman and a great grandson Ian Scott Lima de Souza. He also leaves a brother Henry Suski of New Britain. In addition to his wife Nancy he is predeceased by a son Scott Swanson.
Stanley’s family would like to sincerely thank Bridebrook Health and Rehabilitation of Niantic, and the wonderfully caring staff for their unwavering support and care to both Stanley and Nancy and to our entire family. Bridebrook has been his home with Nancy for the past nearly 3 years and we couldn’t be more blessed to have found you. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.
A graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday August 15, 2020 at 1 pm at Oak Hill Cemetery, Southington. Social distancing and masks please. There are no calling hours. DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Southington is assisting with arrangement For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiasouthington.com
Nancy J. (Coates) Suski
Nancy J. (Coates) Suski, 81, of Niantic, CT and previously of Lyme and Southington, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Monday, March 9, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Stanley J. Suski; and by her children Marcia (Silvio) Neville of Niantic and Jay (Renee Bauer) Suski of Durham, as well as her brother, James Coates of Terryville, Grandchildren: Laura (Hugo) Lima de Souza, Mark Neville, Kendall Suski, Emerson Suski, Aiden Suski, Ethan Berman, and newborn great grandson, Ian Scott Lima de Souza.
She was preceded in death by her son, Scott R. Swanson, her parents Cyril and Jean Coates, her sisters Ginger St. John and Gail Ryan, and by her first husband, Russell B. Swanson.
What Nancy enjoyed most in life was her family; her husband, children, and grandchildren. They were the lights of her life and she reveled in their every accomplishment. Nancy was an avid crocheter and crocheted numerous afghans for her family. The Christmas of 2018, she crocheted an afghan for each grandchild and her last afghans were crocheted for her new great grandson.
Nancy’s family would like to sincerely thank the ICU staff at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital and Vitas Hospice Care for her care in her final days, Dr. Suresh D’Mello for over 20 years of her medical care and being a very good listener, Drs. Donka, Goldberg, and Manthous for her elder care, and for Bridebrook Health and Rehabilitation of Niantic, and the wonderfully caring staff on the first floor rehabilitation unit and the second floor long-term living unit for their patient and kind attention to her needs and wants and for their constant, unwavering support and care to Stanley and to our entire family. Bridebrook has been her home with Stanley for the past 2 years and 3 months and we couldn’t be more blessed to have found you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 9-11 am and a Celebration of Life will held at 11 am at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Street, Southington.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Connecticut Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 659 Tower Avenue, First Floor, Hartford, CT 06112