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Roger Hlobik, 74, of Vernon, CT, loving husband for 55 years to Theresa (Gamache) Hlobik, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 with his family at his side. Born in Manchester, CT, the son of Hannah (Reed) Hlobik of Enfield, CT and the late Stephen Hlobik, he grew up and lived in Coventry, Willington and Manchester, CT before moving to Vernon ten years ago. Prior to his retirement in 1993, Roger was employed by Mal Tool Engineering in Manchester for over thirty-three years and retired as Vice President of Manufacturing. He was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in Rockville and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 000232 in Rutland, VT. As well as an avid Red Sox fan, he also enjoyed golfing and was a loving and devoted family man who enjoyed spending time with his family. In addition to his mother and wife, Roger is survived by his beloved children: Alan Hlobik of Vernon, Karen Hull and her husband Scott of Weathersfield, VT, Mark Hlobik and his wife Michele of Unity, NH, and Gail Gauvin and her husband Neil of Rocky Hill, CT. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Allison, Adam, Ashley, Cody, Kelsi, Logan and Evan and two great grandchildren: Mackenzie and Landon, as well as a brother, Lawrence Hlobik of Kansas and a sister, Mary Jane Twarog of Enfield, and many nieces and nephews. His family will receive friends for calling hours on Sunday, October 13, 2013 from 2 ? 5 p.m. a t the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road (Route 83), Vernon. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Monday, October 14, at 10 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 33 West Street, Rockville. Burial will follow at Willington Hill Cemetery in Willington. Memorial donations in Roger's memory may be made to the John DeQuattro Cancer Center, c/o ECHN Foundation, 71 Haynes Street, Manchester, CT. - See more at: http://www.carmonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Roger-Hlobik/Vernon-CT/1302672#sthash.FfxJbKce.dpuf
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