John M. West

Southington- John M. West 57, passed away on Saturday June 15, 2013 at HCC New Britain Campus. John was the loving husband of Anne ( Knickerbocker) West. He was born on September 27, 1955 in Southington and was the son the late Raymond and Elner (Carroll) West.

John worked various sales jobs throughout the years, with his last employment being with Superior Products and Protocol Communications. He was an amateur radio operator and was active with Emergency Preparedness in the state of Connecticut. Recently, he enjoyed connecting with friends through Facebook, especially all of his friends in the ?You Know You?re From Southington, CT if???? group.

Besides his wife he is survived by a stepson Christopher Wilson and his wife Tanya of Voluntown, CT; a brother Charles West and his wife Lillian of FL; sisters Carol Leach and her husband Robert and Loretta Juneau and husband Paul all of SC, along with several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 120 Laning St., Southington (in the Southington Room). A graveside service will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery, Meriden Ave., Southington at 1 p.m.

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