JOHN SAVONIS

June 25, 1914 - December 8, 2006

John Savonis life long resident of New Britain entered into rest on Friday Dec. 8, 2006. He was the widower of the late Anna ( Kaslawski) Savonis who passed away in 1999 and was the son of the late Peter and Anna ( Zukauskas) Savonis. John was employed as a Sergeant with the New Britain Police Dept. for 25 years until his retirement in 1969 and then he worked as a security guard for Fafnir Bearing Comp. John spent many years as an avid amateur ham radio operator and loved talking with people all over the world. John was not a complex man he was strong by nature and gentle in heart. Few words but the truth and to the point. He loved his bread and butter, he loved building a fire in the winter he loved collecting all sorts of things, he loved long drives in the car whether it was to the shore or up to the mountains, he loved coming back home and he did love all of his family. That seemingly invinceable strong man will be greatly missed. He was predeceased by his four brothers, George, Paul, Peter and Joseph Savonis and his two sisters Anna Larson and Julia Savonis and one son Trooper John J. Savonis and his companion Josephine Podobinsky. John is survived by a granddaughter Darlene Savonis of West Hartford , a grandson John Savonis Jr of Windsor Locks and 2 great grandchildren, Derek Benson and Demaris Savonis and two nephews John Larson and his wife Elaine of Burlington, Ct. and Arthur Larson and his wife Ellen of Florida and a niece Diane Paterno and her husband Robert of Vernon. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday from the Venskunas Funeral Home 670 Stanley St New Britain from 8:45 am until the time of leaving for the Mass of Christian Burial at St Andrews Church at 10am. Burial will be in the family plot in Fairview Cemetery in West Hartford. Memorial donations can be made to St Andrews Church PO Box 515 New Britain, Conn. 06050 or to the donor's choice. For online condolences plz go to www.venskunasfuneralhome.com