Obituaries
James L. Contrastano
Mar 21, 2010
James L. ContrastanoJames L. Contrastano, 75, of 131 Seymour St., Bristol, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Bristol Hospital. He was the husband of Regina (Colabella) Contrastano. James was born in Bristol on April 27, 1934, the son of the late Leonard and Santina (Mullieri) Contrastano. He was a lifelong Bristol resident, and worked for the City of Wolcott...
Wylene Lynn "Sunny" Tyler
Mar 19, 2010
Wylene Lynn "Sunny" (McPherson) TylerWylene Lynn "Sunny" (McPherson) Tyler, 52, of Bristol, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010, at Bristol hospital, with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 27, 1957, in Buffalo, N.Y., the daughter of Hobart McPherson and the late Edna (Young) McPherson. She graduated from Glastonbury High School in 1975, where she was captain...
Grace C. Mascia
Feb 24, 2010
Grace C. (Paparello) MasciaGrace C. (Paparello) Mascia, 81, of Robbins Avenue, Bristol, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Sheriden Woods Health Care Center. She was the wife of Frank Mascia. She was born in Corato, Provence of Bari, Italy, April 25, 1928, the daughter of the late John and Angela (Olivieri) Paparello. She was a member of St. Anthony...
Paul Nicoletti
Feb 24, 2010
Paul NicolettiPaul Nicoletti, 82, of 111 Hull St., Bristol, passed away at Bristol Hospital Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Jennie (Ozirsky) Nicoletti. Paul was born in Bristol April 21, 1927, the son of the late Samuel and Amelia (Morrini) Nicoletti. He was a lifetime resident of Bristol and graduated from the Bristol school system, where...
GREGORY T. ST. PIERRE
Feb 9, 2010
GREGORY T. ST. PIERREGREGORY T. ST. PIERRE, 68, of 136 East St., Plainville, passed away Tuesday, (February 09, 2010) at the Bristol Hospital. He was the husband of Roseanna (Roussel) St. Pierre. He was born in Limestone, Maine on December 2, 1941, the son of the late Leonard and Eva (Daigle) St. Pierre. He worked as a machinist for over...
Rose Therrien Zima,
Feb 2, 2010
Rose (Beattie) Therrien Zima,Rose (Beattie) Therrien Zima, 91, formerly of Fall Mountain Terrace Road, Terryville, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at the Sheriden Woods Health Care in Bristol. She was born in Hartford, Sept. 1, 1918, daughter of the late Archibald and Elizabeth (Weidman) Beattie and was one of 11 children. Rose was active in Brownies and the Girl Scouts...
Mary L. McCaughern
Jan 20, 2010
Mary L. (Symonaitis) McCaughernMary L. (Symonaitis) McCaughern, 95, of 145 Ledge St., Nashua, N.H., passed away Jan. 20, 2010, at the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. She was the widow of Robert T. McCaughern, who had been a fire captain with the Bristol Fire Department. She was born June 30, 1914, in Torrington the daughter of the late Joseph and...
Bernadette Micari
Jan 17, 2010
Bernadette (L'Heurex) MicariBernadette (L'Heureux) Micari, 94, formerly of Tulip St., Bristol, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Bristol Hospital. She was the wife of the late Arthur P. Micari with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Bernadette was born in Hartford Oct. 9, 1915, the daughter of the late William and Melvina (Pratt) L'Heureux....
Doris A. DiBiase
Dec 27, 2009
Doris A. (Graham) DiBiaseDoris A. (Graham) DiBiase, 84, of Bristol, beloved wife of Patrick G. DiBiase, passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at Sheriden Woods Health Care. Born in Farmington, Sept. 10, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Grace (Mandell) Graham. A graduate of Farmington High School, she retired from Connecticut Light & Power after 30...
Gloria V. "Dolly" DiGrappa
Dec 6, 2009
Gloria V. "Dolly" (Huhn) DiGrappaGloria V. "Dolly" (Huhn) DiGrappa, 86, of 339 Hill St., Bristol, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at Bristol Hospital. She was married to Joseph A. DiGrappa for the past 38 years. Dolly was born in New Orleans, La., July 6, 1923, daughter of the late Alex and Ellen M. (Hannafin) Huhn. She was raised by her...
Peter Bossarelli
Nov 20, 2009
Peter BossarelliPeter Bossarelli TORRINGTON Peter Bossarelli, 96, of 68 Wolcott St. Torrington, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at the Cherry Brook Health Care Center in Canton, he was the widower of Marion R. (Stengel) Bossarelli. Peter was born in Fitchburg, Mass. on March 1, 1913, the son of the late Giulio and Linda (Cobianchi) Bossarelli. He lived his life...
Gerald R. Heresko
Nov 18, 2009
Gerald R. HereskoGerald R. Heresko, 63, of Bristol passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Bristol Hospital. Gerald was born in Hartford, March 8, 1946, the son of Norman W. Heresko and the late Emilie M. (Bielert) Heresko. He was the owner and president of Bristol Mums since 1987. He worked prior for Bristol nurseries. He was a member of...
Catherine "Cathy" Fuller
Oct 27, 2009
Catherine "Cathy" (Melton) FullerCatherine "Cathy" (Melton) Fuller, 52, of 71 Lillian Road died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 at Bristol Hospital. She was the wife of Gary Fuller. She was born in Lamar, Colo., Oct. 28, 1956, daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Hockstedler) Melton. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, James Melton of Windsor, Charles and...
Walter H. Groome, II
Oct 23, 2009
Walter H. Groome, IIWalter H. Groome, II, 54 of Bristol passed away Friday, October 23, 2009. He was the husband of Gaynor L. (Gorlich) Groome. He was born in Teaneck, NJ on February 27, 1955, the son of the late Walter H. and Viola (Soka) Groome. He worked for several years as a manager at Auto Zone. Besides his wife,...
Mary Kempf
Oct 5, 2009
Mary (Valentine) KempfMary (Valentine) Kempf, 93, of 310 Shrub Road, Bristol, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at Bristol Hospital. She was the widow of Henry Kempf. She was born in New Britain Dec. 7, 1915. She is survived by a daughter, Susan and her husband, Joseph Rushkowski, of Bristol; a son, Brian Kempf and his wife, Conni Clough, of...
Gerald A. Boutot, Jr
Oct 4, 2009
Gerald A. Boutot, Jr.Gerald A. (Jerry) Boutot Jr., 45, of 482 Broad St., Bristol, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at Hartford Hospital, He was the widower of Christine Marie (Pirog) Boutot. He was born in Holyoke, Mass., Sept. 19, 1965, the son of Gerald A. and Anne Marie (Pinette) Boutot Sr. Jerry worked for Aline Cabinet Co. for over...
Matthew E. Jenkins, Sr
Sep 19, 2009
Matthew E. Jenkins, Sr.Mr. Matthew E. Jenkins, Sr., 56 of Bristol, Connecticut passed away peacefully at Quinn Hospice Center in Kenansville, North Carolina on Saturday, September 19, 2009. He was surrounded by his loving family. Matthew was born in Boykins, Virginia on December 25, 1952. He was the son of the late Raleigh Lee Jordan and Hester Jenkins. He was...
WALTER GERHARDT PETKE
Sep 2, 2009
WALTER GERHARDT PETKEWalter Gerhardt Petke, 100, long time Bristol teacher and coach, passed away at Bristol Hospital, Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Born in Plymouth, CT on July 20, 1909 to the late David and Amelia (Appel) Petke, he was the 7th of 12 children raised on the family farm. He graduated from Terryville High School in 1931, received a BS...
Edward Stryeski Sr
Aug 15, 2009
Edward Stryeski Sr.Edward Stryeski Sr., 81, of Wolcott Road, Bristol, died Aug. 15, 2009, at Bristol Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jessie (Strahowski) Stryeski. Edward was born in Wolcott Aug. 9, 1928, the son of the late Anthony and Josephine (Kovaleski) Stryeski. A resident of Bristol area his whole life and was employed by Associated Spring for...
Ernestine "Tina" Rector
Aug 8, 2009
Ernestine "Tina" (Blinn) RectorMrs. Ernestine (Blinn) Rector, 67, of West St., passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Bristol on June 25, 1942 the daughter of the late Ernest and Josephine (Ostrowski) Blinn. She is survived by a son, Michael Rector and many cousins. Ernestine loved to sing and was an avid Bingo Player....
