Thomas E. Pivonka's Obituary
Thomas E. Pivonka, 68, of Tolland, CT passed away peacefully with this family by his side on Sunday, January 26, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Maryann Pivonka. Tom was born in Stafford on September 1, 1956 and was raised in Ashford. He was a graduate of E.O. Smith High School and Eastern Connecticut State University. Tom spent 35 years as a systems analyst and was most recently employed by Hydrofera. He was active in the Tolland community throughout the years, including coaching his children’s sports teams. He enjoyed kayaking, snowmobiling, and also umpiring and refereeing sports games. Tom was a member of the Central Connecticut IAABO Basketball Officials Board, the Connecticut Board of Approved Baseball Umpires – Hartford Chapter, and past President of Tolland Little League. He also started the Tolland Softball League along with his wife. Tom also played a critical role in growing the Tolland Girls’ Travel Basketball teams.
Tom’s family would like to give a special thank you to the doctors and nurses of the 8th floor CICU at Hartford Hospital for taking such great care of Tom during his time there.
Besides his wife, Tom is survived by his son, BJ; daughter, Missy and her husband Chris; sisters, Marion Varga and Carol Krupa; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Lou Pivonka.
His family will honor Tom with a private Celebration of Life. Tom requested to donate his body to the Yale University Medical School, and asks family and friends to donate blood. If unable to donate blood, please donate to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02115. To leave a message of sympathy for his family, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com
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