Thur L. Hewitt, 87, of Bristol, beloved husband of Eleanor (Ingvertsen) Hewitt, passed away on Friday night (February 12, 2016) at Sheriden Woods Health Care Center. Son of the late Olin and Helen (Pokorny) Hewitt, Thur was born on September 6, 1928 in Bristol. He was raised in Plainville, however he spent the greater part of his life in Bristol. A veteran of World War II, Thur served a year in the Merchant Marine before enlisting in the United States Navy where he served aboard the USS Los Angeles. After his service in World War II, Thur enjoyed a career as a Bristol police office until his retirement in 1985. Following his retirement, he and Eleanor enjoyed spending winters in Malabar, FL for 20 years.   Thur was a member of the U.S. Navy Cruiser Association, the USS Los Angeles Association, the American Legion, the VFW, the Retired Bristol Police Officers Association, the State Police Association, and was a parishioner of St. Matthew Church in Bristol.   In addition to his wife of 65 years, Thur is survived by three children: Patricia Fish and husband, Joseph, of Unionville, Robert Hewitt and wife, Cindy, of Torrington, and Holly Mathias and husband, Ken, of Ambridge, PA; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Kathleen Carle in 1990, a grandson, Jonathan Hewitt in 1982 and his older brother, James Hewitt.   Funeral services will be held on Friday (February 19, 2016) at 9 AM from Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave. Bristol, to St. Matthew Church, 120 Church Ave. Bristol for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM. Burial, with military honors, will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home on Thursday between 6 and 8 PM.   Memorial donations may be made to the Bristol Veteran’s Council, PO Box, 2634, Bristol, CT 06011-2634. Please visit Thur’s memorial web-site at www.FUNKFUNERALHOME.com.

Monte J. “Oley” Olander, 76, of Plainville, widower of Arlene “Pinky” (Tyminski) Olander, died on Monday (February 22, 2016) at Amberwoods Health Care in Farmington.  Monte was born on February 8, 1940 in Bristol and was one of two sons of the late Carl and Catherine (Mikosky) Olander.  He was raised in Bristol where he graduated from Bristol High School Class of 1958.  A Plainville resident since 1965, he enjoyed a career at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in Southington for over 35 years before retiring in 1995.  He enjoyed bowling and hunting and was a member of the Bristol Fish and Game Club.  He also enjoyed riding his Harley and was a proud member of the Hartford Chapter of the Harley Owners Group (HOG).  He spent the last 20 years traveling to Jensen Beach, FL during the winter months.  Widowed in 1989, Monte is survived by his two children, Deborah Fabrizio of Burlington and Todd Olander of Plainville; his two beloved granddaughters: Kelly and Kate Fabrizio; and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his older brother, Carlyle Olander, and his longtime companion, Dorothy Zuech of Franklinville, NY, leaving behind members of the Zuech family who adored Monte.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday (February 27, 2016) at 8:30 AM from Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave. Bristol, to St. Matthew Church, 120 Church Ave. Bristol for a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.  Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home on Friday between 6 and 8 PM.   In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226.  Please visit Monte’s memorial web-site at www.FUNKFUNERALHOME.com.

Randall J. Artibani, 62, beloved husband of Sarah Artibani passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at UConn Health Center in Farmington.

Randy was born in Bristol on October 8, 1953, to Severino Artibani and Priscilla (Brackett) Artibani of Plainville. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; daughter, Shaylene Krupinski and son-in-law Michael Krupinski of Southington; son, Brandon Artibani and his fiancée Shannon Strachel of Plainville; two grandchildren, Bryce and Madelyn Krupinski; and five neices and nephews: Megan and Christopher Theroux, Timothy Coombs, Jessica Kasica, and Amanda Coombs.

Randy’s life can be summarized by two words: hard work. His life was dedicated to building his business, Raym-Co, Inc. in Farmington from a barn, to a 10,000 square foot facility in Bristol, to the now 37,000 square foot facility. He was proud of his accomplishments, but never stopped working to be better. He cared deeply about his employees and felt the responsibility of having their livelihoods entwined with his.

Randy dedicated his life to making sure that those he loved were taken care of. From the time he was 10 years old he took it upon himself to make sure that those he cared for had everything they needed. At one point, he volunteered his time as President of The Silver City Quarter Midget Club of Meriden in order to give back to the kids who raced and who he loved to mentor and help grow. He made many dear and lifelong friends throughout all of those years of racing.

The driving force behind all of the hard work for Randy was his family and the close friends who have become family. He was a fiercely loyal man who would get up in the middle of the night to fix a furnace, spend a day crushing grapes with a close friend, or plow a driveway for someone in need. His grandchildren were the light of his life, and will miss their buddy, “Pa”, who took them to school, and who was using his years of race experience to help his little buddy Bryce put together a Pinewood Derby car.

Randy spent these last few months happily helping his son Brandon plan his upcoming wedding, working on his backyard, and spending time with his high school sweetheart and loving wife Sarah. Perhaps the greatest time of his life was spent this past summer in his backyard with the pool that he worked so hard to put in for his family. Surrounded by friends, family, and wine is where Randy was most happy.

Randy’s service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave., Forestville (Bristol) with Rev. Dr. Robert Sorozan, Pastor of the Prospect United Methodist Church officiating.  Committal services and interment will follow in Forestville Cemetery.  Calling hours will be held on Friday between 5 and 7 pm at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the American Heart Assoc., P.O. Box 417005 Boston, MA. 02241-7005. To leave an online message of condolence or to share a memory or photo, please visit Randy’s memorial page at www.OBREIN-FUNERALHOME.com.

Jeanette Ann (Spencer) Nelson, 85, of Bristol, formerly of Plainville passed away Tuesday February 23, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. To the very end she was stoic, loving and always cared about the well-being of everyone around her.

Jeanette was born June 7, 1930 in Plainville a daughter of the late Leon and Gertrude (Morton) Spencer. She attended Plainville High School where she played drums in the school band. Jeanette went on to work at General Electric, retiring on April 1, 1991 after 20 years of dedicated service. She enjoyed camping, dancing, traveling, music, going out to eat at area restaurants, card games, weekly get togethers with her five sisters and spending time with her family and friends. Jeanette was also a lover of animals and nature. She will always be remembered for her beautiful and radiant smile that would light up any room.

She leaves her sons, Ronald Nelson and his wife Nancy of New Britain, David Nelson of Southington and Michael Nelson of Bristol, her sister Corinne Trepanier of Plainville, her grandchildren, Eric and Heidi Nelson, her great grandsons, Jimmy and Justin Nelson and numerous nieces and nephews. Jeanette also leaves her special and dear friend, Rella Aho and her family as well as the Spencer and Flanders families. She was predeceased by her former husband, Stanley A. Nelson, her sisters, Vick Schwab, Leona Spencer, Doris Mullen and Mildred Yeski and her brothers, Kenneth, Edward, Ralph, Russel and Robert Spencer. Jeanette was also predeceased by her dear and special friends, Thelma Spencer and Theresa Flanders

Jeanette’s family would like to offer special thanks to all the staff at the McLean Hospice for their special care and support.

Family and friends may gather at the Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. with words of remembrance in celebration of Jeanette’s life beginning at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Animal Rescue Foundation 366 Main Street Terryville, CT 06786. For additional information or to leave words of condolence please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.

Anthony (Tony) Badolato, 92, of Plainville, devoted husband of Catherine (Mastrianni) Badolato, passed away peacefully Monday, February 22, 2016 at home comforted by his loving family.

Born June 15, 1923 in New Britain, son of the late Nicholas and Angelina (Adorno) Badolato, Tony was a longtime resident of Plainville and a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church.

A proud and decorated veteran of World War II, Tony served in the U.S. Army in Company A, 543^rd Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment in the South Pacific and participated in battles and campaigns in New Guinea, the Bismarck Sea and Luzon, Philippines.  Tony was employed at the Job Plating Company for many years and U.S. Postal Service in Plainville for 17 years.  He was a member of the Plainville Fire Department for 25 years, retiring as a life member in 1984.  He was also a member of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials Board for many years, retiring as an honorary life member.  A member of the Central Connecticut Association of Football Officials Board for many years, Tony served as a Board President in 1985 and became a member of the Distinguished Service Honor Roll in 1987.  In 2007, the Plainville Sports Hall of Fame inducted Tony as a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award.  He supported and coached in many Plainville recreation programs such as Midget Football, Little League (Cubs), Alumni Baseball and Norton Park Summer Basketball leagues.  He also coached the “Job Platers Basketball Team” in the Industrial League and played against such notables as the “All American Red Heads and Magicians”.  Tony thoroughly enjoyed baking homemade cookies and pizza in the cellar.  Yearly trips to Daytona Beach included Tony and his three buddies having fun doing skits and entertaining the entire motel complex.  He was instrumental in starting the “Ole Gas House Gang” which was a gathering of the Cherry Street (New Britain) neighborhood boys.

Married to his beloved wife, Catherine, for 68 years, Tony is survived by his three daughters, Linda and husband, Winslow Lowe, Toni and husband James Matyszyk and Kathleen Badolato; four grandchildren, Marc Fiorillo, Bernie Thurman, Trevor Eckhart and Carissa Ann Owen and husband Patrick; great granddaughter, Sophia Rose Owen; sister, Connie Samuelian; sister-in-law Orsalina Badolato; brother-in-law, Michael Mastrianni, Sr. and wife,  Honey; sister-in-law Marylou Reccord and husband, Eddie; and Bavone family from Oakville/Watertown .  Tony was predeceased by four brothers, John, Edward and wife Katherine, Frank and Dominic and wife, Gladys; and four sisters, Rose, Florence and husband, Dominic D’Andrea, Sophia and husband, Paul Mallia, Catherine and husband Joseph DeBlasio; brother-in-law Maurice Samuelian, and predeceased bother-in-law Alfred Mastrianni, Jr. and wife Alice.  Tony also leaves 14 godchildren, many nieces and nephews and friends.

Tony’s family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all those who gave loving care and support (and you know who you are).  Special thanks to the Plainville Fire Department, the Veteran’s Administration in Newington, Disabled American Veterans, Dr. Kevin Baran, McLean Hospice and Homecare, Interim Homecare.  Tony and Catherine always looked forward to weekly visits from Nat and Jimmy.

Funeral, with military honors, will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2016 beginning 9:00 a.m. at Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad Street, Plainville, followed by a Mass at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 98 Broad Street, Plainville.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family.  Calling hours are Monday, February 29, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions, in Tony’s name, may be made to the Plainville Fire Company Memorial Scholarship, 77 West Main Street, Plainville, CT 06062 or McLean Hospice, 75 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT 06070.  For online expressions of sympathy please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.COM.

Tanya R. Weber, 45, died on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.

Tanya R. Weber, 45, former Southington resident, passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.

Tanya was born on August 3, 1970 in Fairbanks, Alaska. She will be remembered for being a loving mother, an extremely hard worker and a great cook. She enjoyed gardening and volunteering at the Plainville Food Pantry.

Tanya is survived by two children: son Thomas Weber of Plainville and daughter Melanie Nadle of Torrington; her mother Kathleen Dresel and step-father Ed of Southington; her father Edwin Weber and his wife Marion of New Hampshire; brother Michael Weber and his wife Lisa of New Britain, her companion Frank Talbot and his son Seth, both of Burlington and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Tanya’s memory may be made to the Plainville Food Pantry, 54 S. Canal St, Plainville, CT 06062.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Plantsville Funeral Home.  For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.

Irene Forbotnick 68, of Bristol, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by her friends and family on February 25, 2016.  She was born in Bristol, CT to the late Valier & Corrine Charette.

All who knew her have been blessed by her love.  She represented faith, strength, kindness, truest love and all that was good.  She was an amazing woman who will be forever missed and never forgotten by all who crossed her path.  She was a lifetime member of St. Annes Church and her favorite pastime was spending countless hours with just being around her family and friends.  She also had a passion for her grandchildren, music, dancing and movies.  She was loved by all who had the privilege of knowing her.  Her door was always open to anyone that needed a friend, a hot meal or a roof over their head. One of her many joys was making people laugh and making sure they knew they were never alone in this world.

Irene is predeceased by her dearest friend and her husband of 47 years William (Bill) Forbotnick.

Irene is survived by her Four Children; her Son Raymond & Wife Ann & Grandson Nicholas Forbotnick of Bristol; her Daughter Sherri Ann, Husband Stephen, Granddaughter Samantha & Grandson Sean Chapman of Plainville, CT; Daughter Susan & Husband Keith Gainey & Granddaughters Jenna Martino & Krista Waldren of Plainville, CT; Son Stephen and Grandson Cristian Forbotnick of Bristol, CT;

One Sister; Georgiane & Husband Gene Maurice of Surfside Beach, SC; Nephew Cris Maurice of Bristol, CT; Niece Trina Maurice of Bristol, CT; Nephew Dean of Conway, SC, Sister-In-Law’s Susan D’Ambrosio & Husband Robert of Kensington, Vera Forbotnick and Patricia-Forbes.

The Forbotnick Family would like to include as an extension to their family members the following: Sister and Friend of 40+ years, Marilyn “Binky” Young of Unionville, CT; Nephew Robert Myers (Deceased); Niece Terri Smith of Waterbury, CT; Nephew Rodney Michael Myers of Plainville, CT; and Nephew Joshua Young of New Milford, CT and many other nieces and nephews she loved deeply.

Special thank you to FMC Dialysis, Bristol Hospital ICU and Bristol Hospital EMS; you are all angels who treated her with love, respect and dignity that she was worthy of.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, February 29, 2016 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave., Forestville/Bristol.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. directly at St. Ann Church, 215 West Street, Bristol. Committal service and interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.

Donations may be made to Irene Forbotnick’s Family Fund in care of any TD Bank to assist the family’s expenses during her care.  To leave an online message of condolence or to share a memory or photo, please visit Irene’s memorial page at www.OBRIEN-FUNERALHOME.com.

Arthur C. Duessel, 76, of Terryville, died on Tuesday (March 1, 2016) at Hartford Hospital.  Art was born at home in Plainville on November 7, 1939 and was one of four children of the late The Rev. Oscar and Mrs. Olga (Miller) Duessel.  He was raised in Plainville and formerly lived in Bristol before moving to Terryville.  He served in the United States Army for two years and worked for shops such as Dukon in Berlin and Lake Eyelet in Southington before retiring.  He was a model train collector and appreciated antique cars.  He enjoyed going to car shows and cruise nights and at one time owned a 1935 Chevy.  He was also a Nascar fan. Arthur is survived by his three siblings: Marian Goodwin and husband, Thomas, William Duessel, and Dorothy Duessel, all of Bristol; and several cousins.  Funeral services will be held at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, on Friday (March 4, 2016) at 11:30 AM.  Burial, with military honors, will follow in West Cemetery, Bristol.  Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home prior to the service on Friday between 10:30 and 11:30 AM.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Terryville Animal Rescue Foundation, 366 Main St., Terryville, CT 06786.  Please visit Art’s memorial website at WWW.FUNKFUNERALHOME.COM

Dean George Hartz, 55, of Bantam, passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital on Friday, March 4, surrounded by family.

He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 25, 1960. He was the son of Georganne (Hartz) Garbus and the late Dean Alan Hartz.  He was a graduate of Litchfield High School. He was a carpenter in Litchfield County for 30 years and raised his family in Terryville.

He is survived by his mother, Georganne Garbus and his step-father, Ron Garbus, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; his children, Dean “Phelan” Hartz of Litchfield, and Taylor Hartz of Bristol; four brothers, Todd Hartz of Torrington, Erik Hartz of Gastonia, N.C., Craig Hartz of Broadalbin, N.Y., and Scott Hartz, of Broadalbin, N.Y.; his two grandsons, Ryan and Logen; his daughter-in-law, Lauryn Hartz of Litchfield; and a number of loved ones including Tracy Martin, of Morris, and Corrie Ekelhoff, of Canaan.

Memorial donations may be made to Palliative Medicine at Hartford Hospital, Fund Development Department, 80 Seymour St., PO Box 5037, Hartford, Conn., 06102, or at www.harthosp.org/giving

A celebration of life will be held in Litchfield this spring for friends and family who wish to honor his memory in a positive way.

Marguerite R. Celella, 78, of Plainville, passed away unexpectedly in the comfort of her home on March 7, 2016.

Marguerite was born on August 26, 1937 in Bristol, one of five daughters born to the late Carmen and Delia (Santore) Celella. She was a lifetime resident of Plainville and graduated from Saint Anthony High School, Bristol in 1955. She began her career in the insurance industry shortly after high school and worked for various insurance companies in the Hartford area. A devoted Catholic, Marguerite was a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Plainville and over the last several years was a communicant of Saint Jerome Church in New Britain. She was a very loving, patient, and outgoing woman with an amazing sense of humor. She had the natural instincts of a caretaker, always accepting of people and helping them in any way that she could. Her family will miss her dearly but will always remember all of the fond memories they share with Marge, especially family trips and gatherings and the special Christmas stockings she would knit for all of her nieces and nephews.

Marguerite is survived by her two sisters, Angela Herkert, of Kenmore, NY, and Lucille Domingue, of New Britain; her ten nieces and nephews, twenty-four great nieces and nephews, and twelve great-great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her two sisters, Johanna Celella and Carol Ann Celella, her brothers-in-law, James Herkert and Rene Domingue, her niece, Debbie Herkert, and her nephew, Tommy Farr.

Funeral services in celebration of Marguerite’s life will be held on Monday at 8:30 a.m. from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St, Plainville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Saint Jerome Church, New Britain.  Committal services will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Southington. Family and friends may gather on Sunday afternoon, from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Marguerite can be made out to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to Special Olympics, Attn: Web Gifts, 1133 19^th Street NW, 12^th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-3604. For online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.

Tina (Albert) Baruffi, 58, of Shelton, passed away on March 3 at Griffin Hospital.

She was born in France on March 31, 1954, and lived in Plainville for about 40 years. She attended Plainville schools, and later served in the National Guard for ten years.

Tina was a devoted wife of eight years to Christopher Downey of Shelton, and loved her dogs. Besides her husband, she also leaves behind her mother, Marie (Gervais) Albert, and a sister, Debra Albert of Florida. She was predeceased by her father, Joseph R. Albert. She will be missed by many.

Her burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association or the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society.

Louise (Sjostedt) Kernmeur, 57, of Plainville, Passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Apple Valley Rehab. She was the wife of David E. Kernmeur.

She was born on Sept. 3, 1958 in Leominster, MA, the daughter,of David and Jeanne (Lacasse) Sjostedt of Plantsville. She was a 1976 Graduate of Southington High School and had attended CCSC. She was employed by the former Southington Savings Bank for over 20 years and she had also worked for the Hartford Courant as a closed caption specialist.

Louise loved animals especially her dogs, she enjoyed to travel and was an Avid reader. She had a great sense of humor.

Besides her husband and parents she leaves a son Andrew and his wife Jessica Kemmeur of Windham, ME and her cherished grandchildren Owen and Adelynn. She also is survived by a brother Michael Sjostedt of East Hampton, MA and a sister Laurie and her. husband David McCarty of Bristol as well as 2 nieces Emily and Amanda McCarty.

Funeral services will be held’ on Saturday,. April 9, .2016 at 12 noon at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St Southington. – Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be Saturday morning from 10am -12 noon.

Donations may be made in her memory to ASPCA CT Chapter and The Ronald McDonald House.

For online condolences and directions please visit

Barbara Philbrick, 80, of Bristol, died Wednesday April 20, 2016 at home.

Barbara was born Sept. 3, 1935 in Waterbury, Connecticut, daughter of the late Stillman & Anna (Swazey) Philbrick. She was a parishioner of the Immaculate Comception Church, Terryville.

She is survived by her twin sister, Susan Philbrick of Bristol; her brother, Howard Philbrick of Plainville; her nephew, David Philbrick of Terryville and her nieces, Mary Ann LaPiere of Oakville and Karen Sievel of Bristol.

A graveside service will be held 2:00PM on Friday at St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.  Scott Funeral Home. 169 Main St., Terryville is in charge of arrangements.

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Linsie F. Esau, Jr., 67, of Bloomfield, formerly of Bristol, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Hartford Hospital.  He was born November 30, 1948 in Brooklyn NY and was a son of the late Linsie F. and Etta F. (Taylor) Esau, Sr.  He was an accountant for 20 years at Merrill Lynch in NYC.  He is survived by a son LInsie F. Esau, III of Newington, a daughter Monique Y. Esau of Roanoke, VA, three brothers, Charles Esau of Plainville, James Esau of Burlington, NJ, and Jack Esau of NYC, two grandchildren, Lindsie M. Esau and Keenan J. Esau both of Newington and several nieces and nephews.  His funeral will be held Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 11: 30am in Bristol Baptist Church, 43 School St., Bristol, CT.  Calling hours will be Thursday morning from 10-11:30am at the church.  DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, is in charge of arrangements.  Burial will be in Peacedale Cemetery, Bristol.  The Esau family invites you to send a condolence message in Linsie’s guestbook at WWW.DUPONTFUNERALHOME.COM.

Otis “Buster” Butler Sr. 86, of Bristol, formerly of Plainville passed away peacefully at home and entered the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday April 26, 2016. He was the husband of Theresa (Bleau) Butler.

Born in Limestone, ME on June 12, 1929, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Iva (Levesque) Butler.  He served in the US Army in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953 where he was awarded two purple hearts, four silver stars, and three bronze stars.  He was a member of the New Life in Christ Fellowship in Simsbury. He was an auto mechanic from 1965 to 1990, employed by Fred Morton Chevrolet and Skip Gengras. He also drove for Nyren Segroatt Wholesale Florist and was a crossing guard at Derynoski Elementary School.

Buster enjoyed vacations in Maine & Lake George, NY as well as going to the casino.

Besides his wife Theresa of 23 years, he is survived by sons Stephen, Kenneth, Otis Jr., and Bryan Butler all of Bristol, Gary Butler of Concord, NH, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  He also leaves a brother Clayton Butler of Frenchville, ME, and a sister Barbara Hamlin of Las Vegas, NV. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a son Roger Butler, brothers Kenneth and Arthur Butler, sisters Helen Ieva, Edna Forbes, Sarah Harvey

Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 am on Friday April 29, 2016 at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home 211 N. Main St. in Southington. Burial with military honors will be at Swedish Cemetery in Portland.  Calling hours will be Thursday from 5-8 pm

For online tributes and directions please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com

David R. King, 55, of Plainville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 1st 2016. Predeceased by his late wife Arden (Abels) King.

Born June 8, 1960 in Southington, he is survived by his parents Richard and Avis (Burbank) King of Southington.

In addition to his parents he leaves behind his children, Matthew King of New Britain, Sarah Gonzalez, her husband Francisco and three grandchildren Tyler, Alyssa and Francisco, of Bristol.  His sisters Sheryl Lavoie, her husband Daryl, Susan Rawling, her husband Ed, of Southington and Marjorie Welch, her husband Paul, of Shelburne, VT.  He will be missed dearly by many nieces and nephews.

David was the Co-owner of Modern Metal Finishing LLC where he developed many close personal relationships over the years.

An adventurer heart you could always find him off the beaten path close to nature be it up in the mountains or down by the river he found happiness in every minute spent with family and friends.

Visitation will be Friday May 6, 2016 from 5-7 P.M. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington.  A funeral service will follow at 7 P.M.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family.  For online condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiafh.com

David Charles Berube, 66, of Bristol passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in Long Island, NY from injuries sustained in an aircraft accident.

David was born in North Hampton, MA on January 27, 1950 son of Eilleen DeCastro Berube and the late Raymond Charles Berube.  David was the owner of New England Municipal Equipment Co., Inc. in Bristol.

Besides his mother, he leaves his children, David Berube and his wife Eryn of Myrtle Beach, SC, Melisa Coyle and her husband Brendan of Miami Beach, FL, and Michelle Charette of Bristol; his siblings Alan Berube and his wife Linda of Plainville, Bruce Berube of Southington, Colleen Rose of Bristol and Janet Lamontagne and her husband Keith of Old Saybrook; grandchildren Jarid Ouellette of Bristol and Nathan Coyle of Miami Beach; his former wife, Kathy Berube of Bristol and several nieces and nephews.  David also perished with his girlfriend Dana Parenteau.

Funeral services for David will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave., Forestville/Bristol. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  To leave an online message of condolence, share a memory or a photo, please visit David’s memorial webpage at www.OBRIEN-FUNERALHOME.com.

Doris J. (Deziel) LaMothe, formerly of Bristol, widow of Rene L. LaMothe, passed away on Sunday (April 24, 2016) at Bayonet Point Hospital, Port Richey, FL.  Doris was born on July 30, 1929 in Waterbury and was one of three daughters of the late Donat and Azeline (Grenier) Deziel.  She was raised and attended school in Waterbury before moving to Bristol in 1953.  After raising her family, she worked as a clerk at the Bristol Police Department for several years before retiring in 1989. Doris was a member of AARP, the Bristol Senior Citizens and attended St. Ann Church, Bristol.  Doris is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Diane and Francis Colucia of Hudson, FL, and Elaine and John Balling of Pinellas Park, FL; a son and daughter-in-law: David and Sandra LaMothe of California; her two sisters:  Sr. Lorraine Deziel of Putnam, and Claire Cote and her husband, Rene, of Chicopee, MA; two grandsons: Michael Winters of Madison and Mark Winters of Plainville; three great-granddaughters: Taylor, Meghan, and Jenna Winters; and many nieces and nephews.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday (May 13, 2016) at 11 AM at St. Ann Church, 215 West Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.  There are no calling hours and the Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., is in care of the arrangements.  Please visit Doris’ memorial website at www.FUNKFUNERALHOME.com   

Doris J. (Deziel) LaMothe, formerly of Bristol, widow of Rene L. LaMothe, passed away on Sunday (April 24, 2016) at Bayonet Point Hospital, Port Richey, FL.  Doris was born on July 30, 1929 in Waterbury and was one of three daughters of the late Donat and Azeline (Grenier) Deziel.  She was raised and attended school in Waterbury before moving to Bristol in 1953.  After raising her family, she worked as a clerk at the Bristol Police Department for several years before retiring in 1989. Doris was a member of AARP, the Bristol Senior Citizens and attended St. Ann Church, Bristol.  Doris is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Diane and Francis Colucia of Hudson, FL, and Elaine and John Balling of Pinellas Park, FL; a son and daughter-in-law: David and Sandra LaMothe of California; her two sisters:  Sr. Lorraine Deziel of Putnam, and Claire Cote and her husband, Rene, of Chicopee, MA; two grandsons: Michael Winters of Madison and Mark Winters of Plainville; three great-granddaughters: Taylor, Meghan, and Jenna Winters; and many nieces and nephews.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday (May 13, 2016) at 11 AM at St. Ann Church, 215 West Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.  There are no calling hours and the Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., is in care of the arrangements.  Please visit Doris’ memorial website at www.FUNKFUNERALHOME.com