Joseph J. Slizis Sr., 79
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Joseph Jerome Slizis Sr., 79, of 21 Oxford Drive, Enfield, Conn., died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Most recently, he had been a resident of the Vermont Veterans Home.
Born in Scranton, Pa., on Aug. 4, 1932, son of Joseph and Anna Matusavicz Slizis, he graduated from Wilby High School in Waterbury, Conn., with the class of 1950 and also attended Kansas State Teachers College. He resided in Enfield, Conn., for more than 40 years.
An Air Force veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, Mr. Slizis served for more than 20 years.
He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 47 in South Windsor, Conn., and listed on its Grand Memorial Honor Roll of Distinguished Donors. He was also a charter sponsor of the Air Force Memorial Foundation and an honorary member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
He was a communicant of St. Martha's Church in Enfield. He enjoyed automobiles and loved to give to his favorite charities, including the DAV; Little Sisters of the Poor St. Joseph's Residence in Enfield; Archbishop's Annual Appeal; the American Cancer Society; Catholic Relief Services; the Franciscan Missions; and the NTL Shrine of St. Jude.
He leaves a son, Joseph J. Slizis Jr. of Enfield; a daughter, Pattie Ann Oates of Enfield; a sister, Adele Donnelly of Cheshire, Conn.; two nieces, Cheryl Donnelly and Mary Louise Burdulis; a nephew, Bruce Donnnelly, and two lifelong loving and caring friends, Johanna and Rodney Salamone of Readsboro, Vt.
A sister, Ann Burdulis, is deceased.
FUNERAL NOTICE — Services for Mr. Slizis will private. Memorial contributions may be made to Vermont Veterans Home General Fund in care of Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, 521 West Main St., North Adams, MA 01247.