Obituaries
Constance Micalina Pignatella
Jun 4, 2015
Constance Micalina (Lenares) Pignatella, 94, of Bristol, passed away Thursday, June 4, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Sam Pignatella. Constance was born in New Britain on Sept. 29, 1920, a daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Cianci) Lenares. Constance is survived by, two sons, Sam and his wife Linda Pignatella, Joe Pignatella; a...
John S. Hanusovsky
Jun 2, 2015
John S. Hanusovsky, 77, of Bristol, CT, passed away, Tuesday, June 2nd, at Reservoir Care Center, West Hartford. He was the husband of 56 years to Dolores (Prushinski) Hanusovsky. John was born in Plymouth, PA on July 1, 1937, a son of the late Helen D. (Yatsko) and John Hanusovsky. He worked for Wasley Buick for 10 years and the Board...
Diane D. Lavoie
May 26, 2015
Diane (Dupuis) Lavoie, 66, of Pompano Beach Florida, formerly of Bristol Connecticut passed away May 26, 2015. She was the wife of Robert E. Lavoie. Diane was born on June 7, 1948 in Lac Mecgantic, Québec Canada, the daughter of the late Alcide and Laurette (Vielleax) Dupuis. She moved to Florida in 2009 where she really enjoyed her new home...
Frances Krauchlis
May 21, 2015
Frances Massaro Krauchalis, 95, passed from her earthly life to enter eternal life Thursday, May 21, 2015. Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, a daughter of the late Frank and Angelina (Delfino) Massaro. Living most of her life in Bristol, and working at Harvest Bakery and Netties Dress Shop. In 1952, she married her husband Walter, and enjoyed her life as a...
Rico Anthony Cassanova
May 4, 2015
Rico Anthony Cassanova, 50, of Southington passed away May 4, 2015. He was born in Waterbury on March 29, 1965 the son of Joan (Velev) Anderlin and Anthony Scatena. Besides his parents Rico is survived by a daughter Jamie and a stepfather, Richard Anderlin and a brother, Michael Scatena and 2 sisters, Melissa Shanklin and Lenora Marsico. Plus several nieces...
Richard R. Labby
Apr 14, 2015
Richard R. Labby, 59, of Bristol, CT, passed away, Tuesday, April 14th, at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Richard was born in New Britain, CT on October 3, 1955, a son of the late Doris (Carle) Salmon and Roland Labby. He worked at Gems Sensors in Plainville, his whole career. He was an avid Classic Car Enthusiast. Richard is survived by, a daughter, Constance...
Concetto J. Torneo
Mar 21, 2015
Concetto J. (Chet) Torneo, 86, of Bristol, CT, passed away, Saturday, March 21, 2015 at The Bristol Hospital, he was the husband of Mary (Maniccia) Torneo.. Chet was born in Winsted, CT on April 19, 1928,.the son of the late Sebastiano and Giovannina (Bazzano) Torneo. He was a veteran in the Korean War receiving a Bronze Star. He worked at Bristol...
Nancy C Bentivengo
Mar 21, 2015
Nancy (Civizzio) Bentivengo, 96, of Bristol, CT, passed away March 21, 2015 at the Pines of Bristol.. Nancy was born in Bristol, CT on April 26, 1918 the daughter of the late Joseph and Giovannina (Petrano) Civizzio. She worked as Home Health Care Aid for many years. She was a member of St. Anthony Church. She is survived by, three...
Lou-Ann Johnson
Mar 1, 2015
Mrs. Lou-Ann Johnson, 83, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Aurora Senior Living Center in New Britain. Mrs. Johnson was born in Cotuit, MA and attended Springfield Technical School and graduated from the School of Technology Springfield Hospital. She is survived by her husband, James W. Johnson, three daughters, Rebecca Kelley and Bonita Steeves of Bristol and...
Anna Baptist
Feb 20, 2015
Anna (Graziano) Baptist, 95, of Bristol, CT passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20th, at Bristol Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of John Baptist. Anna was born in Oakville, CT on October 2, 1919, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Palmera) (Manetta) Graziano. She was a member of St. Anthony Church. Anna worked...
Angela Ostrowski
Feb 13, 2015
Angela Ostrowski, 77, of Bristol, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, at Ingraham Manor Nursing Home. Angela was born in the Bronx, N.Y., on May 24, 1937, a daughter of the late Dolores (Pace) and Antonio Cossu. Angela is survived by a daughter, Pauline Bissonnette of Bristol; a sister, MaryAnn Dagata of Bristol; five grandchildren, Mike, Ronald, Pat, Ernest and Cynthia;...
Joseph Petke
Feb 7, 2015
Bristol, CT Joseph Petke Joseph Everett Petke, 61, of Bristol, CT, passed way unexpectedly Saturday, February 7, 2015. He was the husband of Jennifer (Thompson) Petke. Born in Westfield, MA on April 11, 1953, Joe was the son of the late Mare (Hunt) and Walter Gerhardt Petke. He graduated from Bristol Eastern High School and the University of Connecticut after...
Robert Martin
Feb 1, 2015
After a brief illness, Robert (Bob) Martin of Bristol, passed away on Feb. 1, 2015, and is in God’s eternal rest. He was born Feb. 2, 1927, in Baker Lake, New Brunswick, Canada, son of Solime and Marguerite (Pelletier) Martin. He was a devoted family man and friend. He leaves behind his wife of 65 years, Marie-Rose (Gaudreau) Martin; his...
Jack Clarence Richardson
Jan 25, 2015
Jack Clarence Richardson entered into eternal peace on January 25, 2015 after courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Milo, Maine on April 23, 1950 the son of the late Clarence and Rose (Cyr) Richardson. However he was a resident of Bristol for most of his life and was a 1970 graduate from Bristol Eastern High School. Jack...
Albert J. Girardin
Jan 14, 2015
Albert J. Girardin, 57, of Bristol, CT passed away Wednesday, January 14th, at his residence. He was the husband for 32 years to his loving wife, Pamela M. (Caron) Girardin. Albert was born in Bristol, CT on March 8, 1957, a son of Cecile (Raboin) Girardin and the late Albert G. Girardin. He was in the plumbing trade for 25...
Richard L. Usher, Sr.
Dec 14, 2014
Richard L. Usher Sr., 81, of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, at Ingraham Manor Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Taylor) Usher. Richard was born in Bristol on Jan. 15, 1933, a son of the late Helen (Gorman) Usher and Olin Usher. He served in the U.S. Army as a Private First Class...
Margaret McCarthy
Dec 7, 2014
Margaret (Mascia) McCarthy, 81, of Plainville, Conn., passed away Dec. 7, 2014, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of John P. McCarthy who was the love of her life. Margaret was born in Bristol, Conn., on July 8, 1933, a daughter of the late Esther (Colapinto) and Joseph Mascia. She worked as a Bookkeeper for Forestville Lumber...
Mark D. Fusco
Dec 5, 2014
BRISTOL — Mark D. Fusco, 49, of Bristol, passed away Friday, Dec. 5, at Bristol Hospital after a long illness. Mark was born in Bristol on Sept. 9, 1965, a son of the late Angelo Dominic and Mary Ann (Coppi) Fusco. He worked as an accountant for many years and was an avid lover of the Yankees, cars and music....
Lisa Marie Vachio
Dec 2, 2014
Lisa Marie Vachio, 50, of Bristol, CTpassed away Tuesday, December 2nd, at her residence. . Lisa was born in Bristol, on March 31, 1964. She was the owner of Integrations Massage and Body Works in Bristol for the past 16 years. Lisa is survived by a son, Justin Vachio of Bristol, cousins, Joey and Theresa Furnari and a longtime Boy friend,...
Marie Cronkhite
Nov 24, 2014
Marie Cronkhite, 88, of Bristol passed away Monday, Nov. 24 at The Pines of Bristol. Marie was born in Bangor, Maine, on Dec. 9, 1925, a daughter of the late Mary (Kearns) and Vernon A. Cronkhite. She lived her whole life in Bristol and was a member of St. Joseph Church which she dedicated her life to volunteering in her...
