Obituaries

Feb 16, 2018

John T Hennessy III , 68,  peacefully passed away on February 16, 2018 at the Hospital of Central CT.  John was born in Bristol and was a  lifelong resident.  John was the son of the late John and Mary Hennessy. John attended Bristol Eastern High School and Central CT State University. He worked for many years for Murphy Security. In...

Jan 23, 2018

 Mr. Raymond Hamelin, 90, of Bristol, passed away, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Village Green of Bristol. He was the husband of the late Mary V. (Velardo) Hamelin He was born in Bristol, CT on September 19, 1927 the son of the late Ernest and Josephine Hamelin.  Ray resided in Bristol his whole life and retired from Union 777...

Jan 11, 2018

Lillian Noella (Houle) Lavoie, 85, of Bristol, CT, passed away, Thursday, January 11th, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was the widow of Roger Lavoie. Lillian was born in Woonsocket, RI on December 30, 1932, a daughter of the late Herve and Opalma (Fontaine) Houle. She was one of the last surviving sibling of 12.

She worked...

Dec 23, 2017

Gaynor Lynn (Gorlich) Groome, 59, of Bristol passed away peacefully on December 23, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband Walter H. Groome II.

She was born in Teaneck, NJ on September 25, 1958, the daughter of the late Weldon and Doris (Anderson) Gorlich. Gaynor is survived by her daughter Brittany Groome Russo, her husband Anthony, and their daughter Lillian,...

Dec 14, 2017

Bristol, Mr. Benjamin P. Urso, 100, of Bristol, passed away on December 14, 2017 at The Village Green of Bristol. He was the husband of the late Nancy L. (Serra) Urso Ben was born in Bristol on April 29, 1917 the son of the late Nicholas and Anna (Mauro) Urso.

He was a resident of Bristol his entire life and...

Dec 11, 2017

Elizabeth (Foy) Finn, 76, of Plainville passed away Monday, December 11th at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, after a brief illness. “Betsy” was born October 3, 1941 and raised in Ansonia, CT the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Hickox) Foy. She graduated from Ansonia High School at the age of 16 and went on to receive a...

Nov 26, 2017

Prudence (Coneita) Albert, 81, of Plainville passed away November 26, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital, she was the widow of Real A. Albert. Prudence was born in Bristol on September 24, 1936, daughter of the late Daniel and Grace (Ferro) Coneita. She worked for many years at various manufacturing companies in the Bristol area. She loved to crochet, sew...

Nov 9, 2017

Susan (Ostroski) Ciccio, 58 of Bristol passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at her home.

 

She was born in Bristol on February 27, 1959 the daughter of the late Steven and Flora (Hart) Ostroski.     

 

Susan was a member of American Legion Post 2 and Little Polish Club. She worked for Quality Coil Company for several years and was...

Oct 22, 2017

Agawam, MA - Mr. Dominick Gioiele, 88, formerly of Torrington, died October 22, 2017 in Springfield, MA. He was the husband of Jean (Copley) Gioiele.

Dom was born on September 19, 1929 in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Nicholas and Rosina (Saccordo) Gioiele.

 

He was a long time resident of Torrington and Winsted. He moved to Myrtle...

Oct 11, 2017

Mrs. Olive Mae (Nichols) Fusco Bristol, Mrs. Olive Mae (Nichols) Fusco, 98, of Bristol passed away October 11, 2017 at The Pine at Bristol. She was the widow of Joseph Fusco, Sr.. Mae, as her friends called her, was born in Starks, Maine.  She moved to Bristol at a young age with her parents, Viola “Alice” (Thompson) and Kendall...

Oct 10, 2017

Dr. Louise (Kaczynski) Butler Haas Bradenton, FL – Dr. Louise (Kaczynski) Butler Haas, 87, passed away on October 10, 2017. She was born in Bristol, a daughter of Bronislaw and Albina Kaczynski. Graduating from Bristol schools, she received her B.A. degree from the University of Connecticut, earned a Master’s degree from Central Connecticut University, and a doctorate degree in education...

Oct 10, 2017

Oct 5, 2017

Bristol, Ms. Stella DePalma, 88, of Bristol, died on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the Bristol Hospital. She was born in Bristol on March 26, 1929 the daughter of the late Angelo and Anna (DeMichele) DePalma.

Stella attended Bristol High School.She worked at New Departure Hyatt Division of General Motors and The Barnes Company for many years before she retired....

Sep 22, 2017

 Ms. Shirley Ann Venatori, 79, passed away on September 22, 2017 at MidState Medical Center. She was born in Bristol, CT the daughter of the late Edgardo and Esterina (Buffalini) Venatori. She was a graduate of St. Anthony High School and St. Joseph College, West Hartford, CT and worked for several years as a teacher in the Catholic school...

Sep 5, 2017

Gabriel Cruz-Salgado, 21, of Bristol passed away on, September 5, 2017 in Hartford after sustained injuries from a motorcycle accident.

Gabriel was born in Bristol on October 27, 1995, the son of Liza Salgado. He worked for Burgus Steel Company in Terryville. Beside his mother of Bristol he is survived by two brothers, Anthony Cruz and Christian Cruz. His maternal...

Aug 28, 2017

Raymond Michaud, 47 of Bristol passed away on, August 28, 2017 at the Bristol Hospital. He was born in Bristol on February 17, 1970, the son of Lucy (Mathers) Michaud and the late Maxwell R. Michaud. He worked for several years for Hartford Insurance Company and was a member of Valley Community Baptist Church in Bristol. Beside his Mother, Lucy...

Aug 21, 2017

- Mrs. Irene (Kulowski) Walesczyk, 84, of Bristol, wife of the late Raymond C. Walesczyk, died peacefully on August 21, 2017. Irene was born on October 27, 1932 the daughter of the late John J. and Alice (Perowski) Kulowski. She lived in Bristol an was a Certified Nurse Associate and worked in her field many years before she retired. She...

Aug 17, 2017

Mrs. Nancy R. (Michaud) Cruz , 56, of Bristol passed-away, August 17, 2017, at CT Hospice. She was the wife of Jose A. Cruz. She was born on November 26, 1960 the daughter of Gerard R. Michaud of East Berlin and the late Adrienne (Letourneau) Michaud. She worked at Stanley Works in New Britain for 15 years until they closed...

Aug 4, 2017

Mr. Neil Gagnon Jr., 77 of Bristol, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 4, 2017 at home. He was born in Eagle Lake, Maine on January 26, 1940 the son of the late O’Neil and Kathleen (DeVoe) Gagnon Sr.

Neil was a barber for over 20 years in Bristol and was a professional photographer most of his life. In retirement...

Jul 16, 2017

Mr. Frank Jacquette, 87, of Bristol, passed away July 16, 2017 at the Bristol Hospital. He was the husband of the late Rita A. (Seguin) Jacquette. Frank was born in West Hartford on August 9, 1929 the son of the late Floyd Jacquette, Sr. and Anna (Ronzello) Jacquette. A longtime resident of Bristol, Frank served in the US Army in...