Alice J. Severa

MERIDEN - Alice J. Severa, 96, beloved wife of the late John F. Severa, died on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Masonicare Health Center after a long illness.

Born in Meriden on Feb. 4, 1919, she was the daughter of the late George and Julia (Markowski) Solek. She was a lifelong Meriden resident and had attended Meriden High School. Mrs. Severa was employed by the Lord Cromwell Restaurant for 15 years until her retirement. She was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army. She was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Church. She enjoyed playing cards, frequent trips to Cape Cod and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Shanahan and her husband, Tom, of Southington, and Donna Vercher and her husband, Joseph, of Wallingford; three grandchildren, Alicia Vercher, Jennifer Vercher and Christine Yorzinski; one great-granddaughter, Emma Yorzinski; one brother, Thomas Mudry and his wife, Anne, of Meriden; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, John A. Severa; two sisters, Mary Petroske and Anne Hopson; five brothers, George, John, Walt and Henry Solek and Joe Mudry.

The family is grateful and deeply indebted to her loving caregiver of four years, Mary Saunders, whose constant loving support allowed her to enjoy her life at home with her family.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 25, at 9:30 a.m. from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden and at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church, 82 Akron St., Meriden for a Mass of Christian burial. Burial with military honors will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday prior to the Mass from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675, or to the Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. For online condolences, please visit www.jferryfh.com.