Mark Joseph Havel

Mark Joseph Havel, 70, of Stuart, FL and Stafford Springs, CT, passed away peacefully with loved ones on March 27, 2022, at the home of his devoted daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Steven Williams.

Mark was born in 1951 to Joseph and Anne (Serbin) Havel in New Britain, CT. After Mark graduated from Pulaski High School in New Britain in 1969, he served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He worked his entire career at UPS in Watertown and was a retired Teamster of Local 677.

He loved spending time with family and friends and being outdoors fishing and hunting. In 2007, he purchased his winter home in Stuart where he spent many hours on the beach working on his tan and enjoying his retirement. In 2015, he realized his dream of owning a log home on a lake where he enjoyed fishing in his private fishing hole and watching all the wildlife that lived around him.

He leaves behind his former wife Cheryl Holtham, two children, Robert Doyer and Jennifer Williams, five grandchildren, Jobi Bieluch, his own personal nurse, Jacob Doyer, Hunter and Samantha Williams, Ryan and Kailey Doyer. He is also survived by his brother Gerald (Jerry) Havel, a niece Amy Havel and her daughter Zoe, a nephew Douglas Havel and his wife Kimberly, and their sons, Ryan and Tyler Havel.

Mark was blessed with lifelong friendships that he valued greatly including Thomas and Linda Farrelly, Ronald Balukas, Greg Brown, and Edward Allen.

He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Anne (Serbin) Havel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to Tidewell Hospice, 3550 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239. Later this summer, his ashes will be buried alongside his parents and grandparents at the St. Mary’s Ukrainian Cemetery in New Britain, CT.

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The Bluebird by Catherine Turner

The Bluebird of happiness sang high above

Bringing joy to a dark world of strife

Its soft wings protected and nurtured our love

And its song was the song of our life

Now the wonderful world where our Bluebird belonged

A sad silent world has become

As that beautiful bird finished singing his song

And the white Dove of God took you home

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.groover-funeral-home.com for the Havel family.