John J. Mihaliak

December 31, 2018

John J. Mihaliak, 99, of Willington, CT, passed away on December 31, 2018. John was born in Bitumen, PA, son of the late Andrew A. and Mary (Malinak) Mihaliak. He and his family moved to Willington, CT when he was seven years old to start a dairy farm. John was a World War II veteran who served in the European Theater of War with the U.S. 8th and 9th Army Air Corps with the 452nd Bombardment Squadron in England, France, Belgium, and Germany from April 28, 1942 to October 23, 1945. He was employed by Warren of Stafford for 50 years, and also owned and operated Mihaliak Service Station in Willington, CT for many years. John loved bowling, golfing, fishing, hunting, real estate, and the Boston Red Sox. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and uncle. He was a most generous, caring, and kind person, who will be missed by many. John was a member of St. Edward Parish in Stafford Springs, CT. John is survived by his three daughters and two sons-in-law, Barbara and Bruce Posocco of Stafford Springs, CT, Jane and Rocco DeMilia of Willington, CT, and Margaret “Peggy” Mihaliak of Willington, CT; five grandchildren, Jared Posocco and his wife Kristy of Meriden, CT, Matthew Posocco and his wife Michelle of Burlington, WA, Rachel (Posocco) Jezek and her husband Ken of Coventry, CT, Christopher DeMilia and his wife Erica of Nashua, NH, and Brian DeMilia of Manchester, CT; four great grandchildren, Lachlan and Arlo Posocco, and Caleb and Landon DeMilia; five sisters, Mary Wojtowicz of Middletown, CT, Anna Favreau of Auburn, MA, Margaret Harrison of Willington, CT, Veronica Tremko of Stafford Springs, CT, and Mildred Wajdula of Springfield, MA; and many nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his loving wife, Dorothy (Emhoff) Mihaliak; three brothers, Andrew W., Joseph E., and William J. Mihaliak; two sisters, Helen Bushey and Rose Pavuk; and a nephew, Bradley Bushey. His funeral will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019, with a procession forming by 10 A.M. at Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., 51 East Main St., Stafford Springs, CT, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. at St. Edward Church, 55 High St., Stafford Springs, CT. Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. Edward Cemetery, Stafford Springs, CT. Calling hours are on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 5-7 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Willington Fire Department No. 1, P.O. Box 161, Willington, CT 06279, or to St. Edward Church, 6 Benton St., Stafford Springs, CT 06076. For online condolences or directions, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com