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Joseph Petrik Szlavi

Columbia, CT

March 17, 1960 - June 13, 2020

Mar 17, 1960 - Jun 13, 2020

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Joseph Petrik Szlavi, 60, of Columbia, CT, passed away on June 13th, 2020 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was optimistic until the very end and passed peacefully at home with family at his bedside.

Joe was born on March 17th, 1960 to Rudolph and Theresa (Landauer) Szlavi in Willimantic, CT.

After obtaining his CDL on March 11th, 2004 he spent the next fifteen and a half years doing what he loved most, driving trucks. Most recently he drove for Willimantic Waste Company who he had worked for numerous times in his driving career.

Joe was a little rough around the edges but would do anything to help others. He will be missed by many whether they knew him for many years or just a fleeting moment.

Joe was predeceased by his parents (Rudolph and Theresa), his sister Elizabeth, his brothers Rudy and Michael, and great nephew Jonah. He is survived by his sister Maria Szlavi and her husband Denis Gagnon, 6 nieces, 4 nephews, 5 great nieces, and 8 great nephews.

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