Raymond J. Tanguay Sr.

Raymond J. Tanguay Sr., 83, of Plantsville (Southington), passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2026, at The Summit at Plantsville. Born in Waterbury on July 31, 1943, Ray was the beloved son of the late Wilfrid and Marie Rose (Morrissette) Tanguay.

Family was at the very heart of Ray’s life. He found his greatest joy in life's simple pleasures—whether he was camping, playing horseshoes, shooting pool, fishing, going to State Parks on Father’s Day, or making lasting memories with those he loved. Above all, he treasured every moment being a loving father and spending time with his grandchildren. In his younger years, he was an avid volleyball & softball player and moved on to golf, horseshoes, and bowling as he retired.

He worked his entire life on the family farm as a young adult and went to night school to become a machinist. He spent most of his career as a Shop Foreman at Winslow Mfg and loved it so much that he went back to work part-time at Winslow after retiring. He was a skilled carpenter and was always helping friends, family, and neighbors with any building project they were creating.

Ray’s family extends a special and heartfelt thank you to the staff at The Summit at Plantsville for the wonderful care, compassion, and support they provided him.

Ray will be deeply missed by his three children: Raymond J. Tanguay Jr. of Torrington, Robert Tanguay and his wife Tina of Prospect, and Rosemarie Hughes and her husband George of Prospect. He leaves behind six cherished grandchildren—Jonathan, Amber, Autum, George IV, Ryan, and Caden—as well as his sister-in-law, Rita Tanguay of Cheshire, and many loving nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. An inurnment service will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the St. Thomas Cemetery Columbarium on Meriden Avenue, Southington.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Parkinson's disease research or dementia research in Ray’s memory.