Benjamin Lee Belancik, Sr., 69, of Meriden, loving husband of 50 years to Debra Tkacz Belancik, passed away on January 10, 2023 at Apple Rehab-Coccomo in Meriden. He was born in Meriden on December 2, 1953, a son of the late John and Olivia Stevens Belancik. Besides his wife Debra, he is survived by his daughter Tiffany Belancik, son Benjamin Belancik, Jr. and his wife Laura, granddaughters Gracie Rose and Anna Marie Belancik, brother-in-law Joseph Tkacz, Jr. and his wife Barbara, and nephews Joseph Tkacz, III and Brian Tkacz, as well as special dear friends Andrew and Debra Purchia, Dee Orzech, and Jeannette Farm, and a brother, John Belancik, Jr. Benjamin worked as a union training coordinator at Pratt & Whitney for over 40 years until his retirement. He was a proud and active member of The Loyal Order of the Moose Lodges, Meriden Elks, and Southington Lions Club. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife Debra, especially to Disney in Florida, where they held season passes every year. Ben's family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the staff at Apple Rehab-Coccomo, and Dr. Lele and his staff at Medical Oncology at Midstate for their compassion and care for Ben.
Friends are invited to visit with Ben's family on Friday, January 13th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in Beecher & Bennett-Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden. A service celebrating his life will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, January 14th at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will follow in Sacred Heart Mausoleum.