Richard M. Cianci, Jr.

Richard Mario Cianci Jr., 33, of Southington, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 25, 2010. Born in New Britain, he was a Southington resident most of his life. He was formerly employed as a Police Officer in Beacon Falls and West Hartford and was currently employed as a medical sales representative for KCI-Therapeutic Support Systems. Surviving are his mother, Gail Cianci-Hageman and her husband Doug of Southington; a sister, Christina Anderson and her husband Christopher of Southington; his grandparents, Nicholas and Maud Cianci of Vero Beach, FL, Roy and Grace Wennberg of Kensington; his great-grandmother, Greta Wennberg of Farmington; his nephew, Brian Anderson; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He also leaves his former wife and close friend, Christy O'Connor of Tolland along with their beloved pets, McCoy and Benji and a special friend, George Fusco of Bristol. He was predeceased by his father, Richard M. Cianci Sr. and grandmother, Rita Cayer Cianci. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM at Bethany Covenant Church in Berlin. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Visitation will be held on Friday morning from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain. Memorial donations may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111 or to Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., Berlin, CT 06037.