Richard S. Decker, 64, of Bristol, died Monday, June 8.
Almond (Almo, Al) Urelio Gnazzo died at home at the age of 96.
Eleonore (Schulmeyer) Gervais, 87, of Plainville died Wednesday, June 3. She was the wife of Marcel Gervais for 66 years.
Craig Bard, 44, of Plainville, died at Wolcott View Manor on Saturday, June 6.
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Obituaries for June 19
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Obituaries for July 3
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer.
Rachel McBreairty, 81, of Bristol, died Sunday, June 21. She was the widow of Henry Joseph McBreairty, Jr.
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Obituaries for July 10
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer.
Arthur G. Massey, 101, of Danielsville, Penn. died Tuesday, April 28.
John J. Senaldi, 83, of Plainville, husband of Elsie (Gianoli), died Thursday, July 2.
Sylvia May Eastwood Hendricks Patt, 83, of McComb, Miss., died Tuesday, June 30.
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Obituaries for July 17
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Karl M. DeVoe, 63, of Newington, formerly of Plainville, died Thursday, July 2 at his home, after a battle with cancer.
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Obituaries for July 31
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer:
Clarence D. Brown, Jr., 86, of Thomaston, husband of Edeltraud (Gach) Brown, died on Wednesday, July 22, at the Pines at Bristol.
Lena (Giuliani) DesMaris, 60, died of Huntington Chorea Disease. She was also a survivor of breast cancer.
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Obituaries for Aug. 14
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer.
John Puzzo died on July 10.
Paul A. Martel, 81, of Plainville, died on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Barbara Calluzzo, 77, died at home in Plainville on Aug. 1, 2015 after a long illness.
Carole (Kuznicki) Frangos, 70, of Plainville, wife of Lou Frangos, died Friday, Aug. 7.
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Obituaries for Aug. 21
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer.
Theresa D. (Gagnon) Lebel, 85, of Southington, Wednesday, April 29. She was the widow of Lorenzo Lebel. They will both be laid to rest on Aug. 29.
Nancy (Voisine) Tedeski, 67, of Bristol, died Monday, Aug. 10 at Touchpoints at Farmington.
Ronaldo Albert Harvey, 77, of Plainville, died Aug. 6. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Beaulieu) Harvey, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.
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Obituaries for Oct. 9
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer.
Chief Petty Officer (Ret.) Angelo J. DiCrisantis, 95, of Bristol, died Sept. 25.
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Obituaries for Oct. 16
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer.
Bruce Alvin Simons died on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. He was the husband of Janice (Adolfson) Simons, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.
Dorothy M. Larkin, 92, died on Thursday Oct. 8.
Michael A. Wright, 73, Farmington, widower of Karyl (Smith) Wright, died at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Nancy J. Fournier, 61, of East Windsor, died Sunday, Oct. 4 at Fresh River Healthcare.
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Obituaries for Oct. 23
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer.
Clinton J. Martin, 80, of Bristol, formerly of Plainville, died on Sunday, Oct. 11.
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Obituaries for Oct. 30
Olga (Karpenko) Piryk, 91, died on Oct. 12.
Nellie E. Murphy, 100 of Forestville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 19 at the Reservoir Care Center and Rehab Center in West Hartford. She was the wife of the late Francis Murphy.
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Obituaries for Nov. 6
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer.
Rose (Falco) Adams, 75, of Plainville, died on Saturday, Oct. 24, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Adams.
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Obituaries for Nov. 20
Bernard Joseph Brzozowski, 85, of Forestville, died at The Village Green Forestville on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. He was the husband of Dorothy J. (Pahl) Brzozowski for 56 years.
Natale “Uncle Sonny” Moschini, 82, of Plainville, died on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Arthur G. Nightingale, 68, of Bristol, husband of Linda (Bane) Nightingale, died on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Joseph N. Sirois, 84, of Southington died on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Apple Rehab in Plainville. He was the husband of Bernadette (Levesque) Sirois.
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Obituaries for Dec. 11
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer.
James P. Brellis, 59, of Terryville, died Tuesday, Dec. 1 at home.
Carol May (Waldron) Massarelli, 80, of Bristol, died Sunday, Nov. 29 at Countryside Manor. She was the widow of Thomas J. Massarelli, Sr. who passed away in 1991.
Frank P. Rossi, 88, of Southington, died after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, Dec. 2. He was the widower of Mary-Lou Rossi, who died in 1999.
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Obituaries for Dec. 18
Rhianna Logan, 23, of Plainville died Monday, Dec. 7.
Philip C. Monteleone, 72 of Bristol, died on Thursday, Nov. 19. He was the husband of Adelaide (Casale) Monteleone.
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Obituaries for Dec. 25
Robert P. Casorio, of Plainville, husband of Darlene (Hubbell) Casorio, died on Monday Dec. 7.
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Obituaries: Susan (Tyburski) Steele
Susan (Tyburski) Steele, 55, of Forestville, beloved wife, mother, teacher and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 5, 2016.
Born in New Britain on August 30, 1960, she was one of three daughters to the late Walter and Elizabeth (Bodurka) Tyburski. Raised in Bristol, she was a graduate of Bristol Eastern High School, and went on to attend Western Connecticut State University, and Central Connecticut State University, from where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree and her Master’s Degree in education. Sue began her teaching career in the Plainville School System at Toffolon Elementary School, where she would meet her husband, Jeff, sharing with him close to 25 years of marriage. She touched the lives of countless students and fellow teachers during her more than thirty years as an educator, currently in the English Arts Department at the Middle School of Plainville, where she leaves many friends, coworkers and adored students. Additionally, she was greatly involved as a representative and Vice President of the Education Association of Plainville. Above all, Sue devoted much of her time to her family, volunteering for her daughter’s girls scout troop for the past fifteen years, and looked forward to family vacations to Bar Harbor and Cape Cod. She will be deeply missed, leaving a tremendous void in the lives of everyone she met.
In addition to her husband, Jeff, she leaves her children, Zach and Kate, both of Forestville; her sisters, Nancy Jordan and her husband, Bill of Rhode Island and Judith Purney of Bristol; her mother-in-law, Helen Steele of Bristol; and her brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Cathy Steele and Kathy and Stan Zurek all of Plainville; along with many nieces and nephews. She was recently predeceased by her father-in-law, Raymond Steele and her brother-in-law, John Purney, both formerly of Bristol.
A memorial service in celebration of Sue’s life will be held on Monday at 5:00 p.m. at the Asbury United Methodist Church, 90 Church Ave., Forestville. In lieu of flowers, Sue may be remembered with contributions to a local food pantry or the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd., Newington, CT 06111. For online expressions of sympathy, please visit
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Obituaries: Ernestine (Morneault) Pelletier
Ernestine (Morneault) Pelletier, 88, of Bristol, formerly of Plainville, passed away surrounded by her beloved family on Thursday, January 7, 2016.
She is now reunited with the love of her life, Raoul, who predeceased her in 2004.
Born in St. Agatha, Maine on April 24, 1927, she was one of six children to the late Ernest and Cora (Chasse) Morneault. She and Raoul settled in Plainville, sharing 57 years of marriage and raising a family of seven, all of whom she was very proud and enjoyed watching grow throughout four generations. She was employed for fourteen years at Marlin-Rockwell-TRW, from where she retired in 1979. Known for her beautifully crocheted afghans, Ernestine enjoyed gifting them to her family and friends just as much as they appreciated receiving them. A talented singer in her earlier years, she also enjoyed playing cards, but loved nothing more than being a Memere, surrounded by her adored grandchildren. The matriarch of her family, she will be dearly missed, leaving many cherished memories and legacy of love.
She is survived by her children, Daniel of North Windham, Idola Raymond and her husband, Philip of Deerfield Beach, FL., Linda, Robert of Plainville, Rena Pelletier and her husband, Joseph of Bristol, James and his wife, Trudy of Plainville, and Nancy and her husband, Norm Ravagnani, Jr., of Portland; her daughter-in-law, Linda Miles Pelletier; fourteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. She also leaves her brothers, Ronaldo ‘PeeWee” Morneault of ME., and Lorenzo “Pete” Morneault of CA., and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Aline and Geraldine Brochu and her brother, Joseph “Jello” Morneault.
Funeral services in celebration of Ernestine’s life will be held on Wednesday at 9 a.m. from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St, Plainville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew Church, Forestville. Committal services will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Plainville. Family and friends may gather on Tuesday evening, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. For online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com
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Obituaries: Larry R. Lyons
Mr. Larry R. Lyons, 61, of Plainville passed Wednesday January 6, 2016 at his home.
Larry was born February 21, 1954 in New Britain a son of the late Melvin and Marion (Robinson) Lyons and was a lifelong Plainville resident. He was a graduate of Plainville High School and had worked for Connecticut Jig Grinding for many years. Larry was an avid fisherman, loved camping and was also a fan of the New York Yankees and New England Patriots. Larry loved to entertain his family by telling stories of his childhood adventures with his brother Bob.
Larry leaves behind his daughter Lacey Songhurst and her husband Jeffrey of Wallingford and his grandchildren Dillon and Isabella. He was predeceased by his brother Robert.
Family and friends may gather at the Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville on Saturday January 16, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with a service celebrating Larry’s life beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held privately. For additional information or to leave words of condolence please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.
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Obituaries: Jeanne d’Arc (Soucy) Nadeau
Jeanne d’Arc (Soucy) Nadeau, 78, of Plainville, Ct, passed away Sunday January 10, 2014 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. She was the wife of the late Fernand Nadeau.
Mrs. Nadeau was born August 18, 1937 in Baker Brooke, N.B. Canada a daughter of the late Paul and Beatrice (Morneault) Soucy and was a longtime Plainville resident. She was a very charitable woman who donated to several charities and organizations. She was also a foster parent to a child overseas for over 9 years. Jeanne loved playing bingo and was an avid wrestling fan. Mrs. Nadeau was a Communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Plainville.
She leaves her sons, Jeannot Nadeau and his wife Anne of East Hartford and Gilles Nadeau and his wife Therese of Plainville, her grandchildren, Gary Nadeau and his wife Alison, Jeffrey Nadeau, Matthew Nadeau and Gregory Nadeau and her great granddaughter, Alivia Nadeau.
Funeral services and burial will be held in Canada. If desired memorial contributions may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. For additional information or to leave words of condolence please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.
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