John "Jack" A. Campana Jr., 72 of Bristol, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019, at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Jack was born in Bristol, Connecticut on April 22, 1947, and was a son of the late John and Angelina (Tartarelli) Campana. He was employed at General Electric in Plainville for many years. Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting, Crabbing, clamming and horse races. He is survived by his daughter, Heather Campana and his grandson, Maxwell van Asperen, both of the...

Barbara (Myers) Ventrella, 84, of Bristol, entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Ingraham Manor. She was the wife of the late Frank Ventrella. She was born on June 7, 1935 in Bristol the daughter of the late Edgar and Irene (Beauregard) Myers. Barbara is survived by her children, Frank and his wife Karen of Rocky Hill, Sherry Fronczak of Arlington, TX, Gale Ventrella and Jane M. Ventrella and her fiancée Nunzio DiBenedetto both of Bristol. She also survived by her...

Bristol, Joseph E. Vedera, 90, of Bristol passed away July 11, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of the late Grace (Dougeneck) Vedera. Joseph was born on April 3, 1929 in New York City, the son of the late Joseph H. and Margaret (Didas) Vedera. He worked at New Departure Hyatt Division of General Motors for 30 years before he retired. He also was a baker and worked for several bakeries in the Bristol area. He loved to travel, especially trips to Europe and Maine. He was a Fourth Degree...

Bristol, Daniel Fradette, 56, of Bristol lost his courageous battle with cancer on Monday, July 8, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband with a heart of Gold to Barbara (Gliszczynski) Fradette. Daniel was born on September 16, 1962 in Bristol the son of Jeanne (Hebert) Fradette and the late Robert Fradette. He worked at Acme Monaco as a tool and die maker. He loved nature, the outdoors and all his toys (with motors). Besides his wife and mother, he is...

Elvira Mannarino, 97, of Bristol passed away July 7, 2019 at Ingraham Manor. She was the widow of Natale Mannarino. Elvira was born in Paola, Italy on April 21, 1922 the daughter of the late Rafaele and Cherubina Mannarino. She was a member of St. Anthony's Church and the Rosary Society of the church. She is survived by a son, Philip and his wife Linda Mannarino, two daughters, Carmela Mannarino and Anna Mannarino, three sisters, Emily Veltri, Jenny Zupi, and Millie Sprovieri. She is...

Nora (Jabs) Lundski, 99, of Bristol, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at Village Green of Bristol. She was the widow of Stephen Lundski. Nora was born in Bristol, CT on October 15, 1919, the daughter of Adam and Adelgunda (Blank) Jabs. She worked at New Departure for many years before she retired. She was a member of the Sewing Circle and Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she was also a member of the Senior Saints. She is survived by nieces and nephew, Elaine Pearl, Thomas Jabs, Lori Jabs...

John "Blue" J. Massei, 84, of Bristol, beloved husband of Rosalyn (Pratt) Massei, passed away at his home on June 13, 2019. John was born in Bristol, on Aug. 5, 1934, the son of the late John J. and Rose (Cascone) Massei. He was a United States Army veteran and was a member of St. Anthony's Church. Prior to his retirement, he worked for the City of Bristol Park Department for 36 years. Besides his wife, of Bristol, he survived by a son, John and his wife Kathleen Massei and...

Theresa Gentile Burgeson, a life-long resident of Bristol, died peacefully May 13. She was 93. Terry was born on Jan. 2, 1926, to Fred and Mary (Mikosky) Gentile. She was graduated with honors from Bristol High School in 1944 and she worked at the New Departure plant while still in high school during World War II in the clerical pool. She married Oscar Burgeson, who survives her, on June 5, 1948. While they raised their young children, Terry worked as a receptionist at the office of...

Kenneth S. Deperry, 76 of Bristol passed away April 29, 2019 at the Pines of Bristol. Kenneth was born on March 8, 1943 in St. Francis, Maine the son of the late Kenneth Mayo and Frances Deperry. He was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a machine operator force Seaboard Steel company. He was a member of the American Legion DAV, French Society Club, and the Zebrowski Club. He is survived by his two sisters, Barbara Bragdon and Betty Walker. He was...

It is with great sadness that on April 26, 2019 we lost our brother Terry to his courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bristol on February 7, 1958, Terry attended Bristol schools, graduating from Bristol Central High School in 1976. Terry worked as a shipping and receiving supervisor for The Superior Electric Company for 23 years, until the plant closed, and then 5 years as receiver at A & P Package Stores in Forestville. In 2014, Terry moved to Ladson, SC to live with his brother and...