Shawn Gustav Vecchitto, 44, passed away peacefully on Monday July 21, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. Born on January 6, 1970, he was the son of the late Thomas D. Vecchitto and Rozz Vecchitto. A longtime resident of Meriden he attended local schools and received an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts. Shawn was a carefree, active person who enjoyed taking care of his dogs, gardening, fixing anything needing repair, a real handyman. He was a soft spoken, caring individual with a big heart, who was well loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Shawn is survived by his son Shawn M. Jobbagy; his daughter Vanessa Rosa of Meriden; a granddaughter Alantra Rosa of Meriden and three faithful companions his dogs: "Paddington", "Annabell" and "Humphrey".