Obituary of Felix Hoczyk

Felix J. Hoczyk, 93, of New Britain, died Sunday, at Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in New Haven, he lived most of his life in New Britain and was a letter carrier for over thirty years for the New Britain Post Office.He was the widower of Genevieve (Chorzempa) Hoczyk. A World War II Navy Veteran, he was a member the North West Veteran's Club and served as a Veteran's Commissioner attending several veterans ceremonies in the 1970's. He was a special dad to his daughters, a proud New York Yankee Fan, where he took his daughters on many train trips, he was well known as a scratch golfer at Stanley Golf Course and Edgewood Golf Course, he loved to tinker with watches, loved candy which he shared with his family and friends, and was an avid reader of the New York Post and the Daily News. Mr. Hoczyk is survived his daughters Phyllis and her husband James Norton of Kensington, Carol and her husband Michael Plante of New Britain; two grand sons Andrew Norton and Timothy Norton; his brother Joseph Hoczyk of Pompano Beach, Fl; and his niece Sharon Tarantula. Funeral services will be Tuesday 11:00 A.M. at the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin sq. New Britain. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society 701 Russell Road Newington, CT 06111. The Hoczyk family would like to send a special thank you to the staff at Brittany Farms Health Care for their care and support that they provided over the last several years. To light a candle or send a condolence, please visit www.FarrellFuneralHome.com.