John H. WERTSCHING

WERTSCHING, John H. John H. Wertsching, 86, of Newington, beloved husband of the late Evelyn L. (Lofstrom) Wertsching, died on Saturday (March 12, 2011) at the Alzheimer's Resource Center in Southington. Born in Hartford to the late Mathias and Agnes (Goritschnig) Wertsching, John lived in Newington for over 40 years. He was an underwriting director for Aetna Insurance Co. and served honorably in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He especially enjoyed the summers that he spent with his family at Hammonasset State Park. John's family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the nurses and staff at Alzheimer's Resource Center for the care given to John during his time there. John leaves his sons; John H. Wertsching Jr. of Shelton, CT, Richard P. Wertsching and his wife Betsy of Winter Garden, FL, and Peter J. Wertsching and his wife Brenda of South Glastonbury, his daughters; Janet Kanca and her husband Dr. John Kanca of Middlebury, and Lisa Vitarelli and her husband Richard of Glastonbury, his grandchildren; John, Jeffrey and Jaimie Kanca, Scott, Keith and Megan Wertsching, Michael , Lauren and Thomas Vitarelli, and Jenna and Sara Wertsching, his sister Pauline Saunders of Manchester, and his sister-in-law Betty Smith of Glastonbury. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday (March 19th) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave. Newington, CT 06111 immediately prior to John's funeral service which will take place on Saturday at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service in West Meadow cemetery in Newington. Memorial donations in John's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association 279 New Britain Rd., Suite 5, Kensington, CT 06037. To share a memory with his family, please visit us at www.newingtonmemorial.com.