Bruce W. Tessman, 77, husband of Ann Dobbins of Waddell, Arizona, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Son of the late Otto Tessman and Mathilda (Stange) Tessman, he was born in Bristol, Connecticut on July 20, 1939. He graduated from Immanuel Lutheran School, Bristol and with the Class of 1957 from Plainville High School, Plainville. He also attended E.C. Goodwin Technical School, New Britain in the printing trade.

Bruce enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1957, serving on active duty for 23 years, and retiring as Senior Chief Petty Officer. After various naval schools he was assigned to serve in Admiral Hyman Rickover’s nuclear powered navy aboard surface war craft. During his career he visited many foreign ports and circumnavigated the globe four times.

While serving his country he married Faye Lynn Rozelle Neumann of South Glens Falls, New York. She passed in 1994. Their daughter, Cheryl Lynn Lauhon, and husband Thomas reside in Westminster, Colorado.

Upon retiring from the U.S. Navy in 1980, aboard the USS Constitution (Old Iron Sides), he was employed by Combustion Engineering of Windsor, Connecticut. He was subsequently employed as an engineer by Arizona Power Systems at the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant near Tonopah, Arizona, the largest power plant by net generation in the United States. Bruce worked for APS 28 years until his passing.

In addition to his widow and daughter, he leaves three brothers all of Bristol; Roy and Rosemarie Santone Tessman, Gerald and Judith Bradley Tessman, and Dennis and Marjorie Kingham Faucher Tessman; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.

Committal services will be held Monday, September 26 at the Arizona National Military Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona. A memorial service for Bruce will be scheduled at the convenience of the family.

SFC Lawrence Johanson U.S. Army-Retired, 88, of Plainville passed away Friday September 23, 2016 at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Miwa “Katie” Johanson. Larry was born June 24, 1928 in New Britain a son of the late Olof and Jennie (Munson) Johanson and was a longtime Plainville resident. He was a graduate of Farmington High school and retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He served in the Korean War and was a member of General MacArthur’s Honor Guard. After his retirement from the U.S. Army, he worked at New Britain Machines and Briarwood Printing. He was also a proud member of the VFW and American Legion. Larry had a love for fishing and traveling, but his greatest passion was music expressed throughout his life, not only listening to music but performing in bands, playing the mandolin and accordion. He was a loving father and grandfather who will be remembered for his love and laughter. He leaves his five children, Barbara Tewksbury and her husband Chip of Sarasota, FL; Betty Mulcey and her husband Donald of Plainville; Barry Johanson, MSGT, U.S. Army-Retired and his wife Jodi of Bradenton, FL: Beverly Johanson of Meriden and Kathy Brown and her husband Joe of Plainville, his sister Carol Wisneski and her husband Billy of Windsor and his brother Rodney Johanson and his wife Ginny of Unionville. He also leaves his ten grandchildren Brent, Sharon, Michael, Jennifer, Stephan, Amanda, Sarah, Jason, Kevin, and Cory, nine great grandchildren AJ, Kayla, Kyle, Kali, Tyler, Gage, Kaleb, Cayden, Nathan and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 2 sisters and a brother. His family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at The Connecticut Hospice for their kind and compassionate care. They would also like to thank his neighbor, Rob Ciemniewski for being such a good friend and for all of his help throughout the years. Funeral services will be held on Monday October 3, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.at the Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville. Burial with military honors will follow in Plainville West Cemetery. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Monday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Lawrence’s name may be made to The Connecticut Hospice 100 Double Beach Road Branford, CT 06405. For additional information or to leave words of condolence please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?n=lawrence-johanson&pid=181645472&fhid=4096#sthash.Y1EhtakX.dpuf

Richard A. “Dick” Duperry, 77, of Bristol, died on Friday (October 7, 2016) at Sheriden Woods surrounded by his family.  Dick was born in Hartford on January 7, 1939 and was a son of the late Arsene and Winifred (Bouchard) Duperry.  He was raised in Bristol.  He enjoyed playing baseball in his youth and played for McCabe-Waters Little League as a member of the champion Tigers and as an all-star with the Red Sox.   He later played softball in Bristol’s Slo-Pitch leagues.  He worked at the former Bristol Brass where he served as a union steward before retiring.  He then moved to Williamstown, VT where he worked as a flooring contractor before returning to Bristol.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family, cooking, and fishing and hunting at his cabin in Washington, VT.  He participated in several Vermont State cribbage tournaments.  Dick is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Dawn and Tarp Young of Wolcott and Sondra Duperry-Brodeur and Robert Brodeur of Bristol; three sisters: Patricia Bayer of Bristol, Judie Duperry of Plainville, and Joyce Bolduc of Bristol; four grandchildren: Hailey and Ryan Young, Phyllicia and Samantha Hepsley; step-son: James Hepsley and his wife, Barbara, of Williamstown, VT; and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by a daughter: Kim Duperry, brother: Ronald Duperry, grandson: Tarp Michael Young, former wife: Sandra (Jennings) Duperry, and his life partner: Linda Works.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday (October 12, 2016) at 9 AM from Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, to St. Ann Church, 215 West St., Bristol, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.  Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home on Tuesday between 5 and 8 PM.  Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech Center, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3045.  Please visit Dick’s memorial website at www.FUNKFUNERALHOME.com.

The family of Bruce W. Tessman, who passed on September 8, 2016, cordially invites you to join in celebrating his life on Saturday, October 29, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at a memorial service to be held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 18 East Main Street, Plainville, Connecticut.  A reception will follow the service.

Bruce, formerly of Plainville, resided in Waddell, Arizona after serving in the United States Navy for 23 years, retiring as Senior Chief Petty Officer.

Ruth Sabra (Wadsworth) Stewart, 96, of Newington and formerly of Plainville and Milton, VT, passed

away Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. She was married to

the late Alfred W. Stewart for 71 years.

Ruth was born on July 5, 1920 in Warehouse Point, CT, a daughter of the late Robert Strong and Marion

(Morse) Wadsworth and was a longtime Plainville resident. She was a 1939 graduate of Plainville High

School and had worked at the Connecticut State Library in Hartford in the Genealogical department for

many years.  She worked at Tuttle and Bailey in New Britain for several years. Ruth then worked for the Plainville Board of Education as secretary to the principals at Broad Street School and Trask School for 20 years where she was an active member of both PTA’s. Ruth retired on December 31, 1983.

Ruth was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary in Plainville and the Band Mothers of Plainville High School, as well as the secretary of the Plainville Women’s Club, secretary of the Church of Our Savior Women’s

Guild, where she was a longtime member and Sunday School Teacher. Ruth started the Plainville Little

League Auxiliary and was an avid baseball fan, who especially loved the Boston Red Sox. She had the pleasure of meeting Ted Williams. While Ruth and AI lived in Vermont, she was a reading volunteer at Milton Elementary School. She always loved antiques and crafts, and entertaining and made great friendships wherever she lived.

She leaves her son Robert W. Stewart and his wife Jane of Newington, her daughter, Judith E. Stewart

and her husband John Woodley of Essex Junction, VT, her grandchildren, Jessica Brown and her husband

Bobby of Berlin, Tom Stewart and his wife Amanda of Berlin, Frances Orbacz and her fiancé , Grif

Barhight of Denver, CO and Meghan Stewart of Boston, her step granddaughter Anna Woodley Sheridan

and her husband Keenan and their children of Savannah, GA, her great grandchildren, Ryan Brown,

Reagan Stewart, and Morgan Stewart of Berlin, her sister Betty Mazzone and her husband Michael of Westerly, RI and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her sisters, Janet Hultgren and Sylvia Wadsworth, her brother, Edwin Wadsworth and many dear friends.

Ruth’s family would like to thank the staff of the I.CU. at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New

Britain for their care and support during her brief illness.

Family and friends may gather for calling hours at the Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services for Ruth will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Our Savior, 115 West Main St., in Plainville. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Our Savior. For additional information or to leave words of condolence please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.

Patricia (Massaro) Fellows, 57, of E. Hampton, loving wife of Douglas Fellows, went to her heavenly Father on Tuesday (October 25, 2016) after a long courageous battle with cancer.  Pat was born in Southington on February 28, 1959 and was a daughter of Daniel and Mary Alice (Burns) Massaro.  She grew up in Bristol, graduated from Bristol Central High and after getting married moved to E. Hampton.  Pat worked at The Hartford Insurance Co. for 35 years and with her free time enjoyed cooking, needle work, puzzles and going camping.  Besides her husband and parents, Pat is survived by two sons: Douglas Jr., and his girlfriend Amanda Spadorsia, of Meriden and Christopher and his girlfriend Alysa Coleman, of North Carolina; three brothers and a sister-in-law: Francis and Susan Massaro, of Southington, Raymond Massaro, of Forestville and Daniel Massaro, Jr., of Wolcott; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Kathleen and Richard Lamothe, of Bristol and Amy and David Piper, of New Haven; two sisters-in-law: Robin  and Brian Laws, of Colchester and Deborah and Robert Pothier, of Westchester; five nieces; Shannon, Melissa, Karrigan Dana and Kendall; six nephews; Joseph, Jake, Jonathan, Austin, Ritchie and Brandon.  The Fellows family would like to thank all the Doctors and Nurses both at Hartford Hospital, Sloan Kettering and Chemotherapy Infusion Nurses and her Oncologist, Dr. Madhavi Gorusu.  A Mass of Christian will be celebrated on Friday (October 28, 2016) at 11 AM St. Anthony Church, 111 School St., Bristol.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family.  Relatives and friends may call at the Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol on Thursday, between 4 and 8 PM.  Memorial donations may be made to the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center, 85 Retreat Ave., Hartford, CT 06106.  Please visit Patricia’s memorial website at www.FUNKFUNERALHOME.com

Sebastian “Subby” Catanzaro, 88, of Hebron died on Sept. 18, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn (Tarquino) Catanzaro.

Sebastian was born in New Britain on September, 22, 1927, the son of the late Lucien Catanzaro and Mary (Pandolfo) Catanz
aro. He was a member of the Corpus Christi Church in Wethersfield. He was owner of Subby’s Sale Appliances.

He is survived by his sister Ann Alger and her husband Ernest; his three children, Steven Catanzaro and his wife Tina; daughters, Shelly, Stacy and her husband Roger. He also leaves many grandchildren, one grandchild, nieces, and nephews.

He is predeceased by two brothers, Paul and Joseph Catanzaro; two sisters, Nancy Catanzaro and Lucy Smith.

He will be remembered for his kindness, his ability to fix anything, his love of dancing, but most of all his love for his family and Italian heritage. He will be so missed by everyone.

The Glastonbury Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Richard H. Driver, 66, of Bristol passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, November 10, 2016.  He was the loving husband of 34 years to Barbara (Sweitzer) Driver.

Richard was born on August 26, 1950 in Skowhegan, ME son of the late Mary Driver Bessey and Herschel Driver.  Richard loved to fish, play cribbage, chess and pinochle.  He also loved to spoil the family Maine Coon cat, Merlin.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Mark Driver of Bristol, Richard R. Driver and his wife Nancy of Salem, MA and Donna Scott and her husband William of New Smyrna Beach, FL.  Also his mother-in-law Barbara Sweitzer of Plainville; brothers-in-law Mark Sweitzer, III and his wife Shannon of East Berlin, Keith Sweitzer and his recently departed wife Lisa of Lebanon; nephews Mark Sweitzer, IV and Ryan Sweitzer of East Berlin; 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.  Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers Donald Driver and Harry Bessey all of ME.

Family and friends are invited to calling hours between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2016 at O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave., Forestville (Bristol).  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made directly to the family.  To leave an online message of condolence or to share a memory or photo, please visit Richard’s memorial page at www.OBRIEN-FUNERALHOME.com.

John Allen Lofquist, 59, passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2016 at the VA Hospital in West Haven. John was born in New Britain on August 15, 1957, son of the late Hewitt and Doris (Greenier) Lofquist.  John spent years in the Army, after which he was honorably discharged. He often recalled his time spent in Europe while in the military. Utilizing his military skills, he worked as a tactical arms officer in the security field. John also volunteered at both the West Haven and Newington VA facilities.

He was an avid outdoorsman, spending as much time fishing with his son-in law as possible. He also enjoyed kayaking and discussing wartime history.  He was an active member at Bristol Fish & Game, as well as the VFW in Wolcott, CT.

John is survived by his daughter and son in law, MaryJeanne and Justin Chichester of Southington as well as sisters, Arline Anderson of FL, Marsha Badal and her husband John Badal Jr. of Burlington, and a brother William Claffey of Plainville. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews.  Besides his parents, John was predeceased by his brother-in law Robert Anderson.

He will be missed and was loved by many, including his grandpup, Karma, with whom he shared a special bond.

A Memorial Service will be held at 6PM on Friday November 25, 2016 at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home 211 N. Main St. in Southington. Calling hours will be Friday from 4 to 6 PM. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

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Corey A. Cuvelier, 34 of Bristol, passed away Sunday November 27, 2016 in Bristol. He was the loving fiancé of Carly DeFelice.

Corey was born May 28, 1982 in Sumter, South Carolina a son of Gregory Cuvelier and Barbara Jean “B.J” Frotten. He was employed as a Lead Foreman at Forbes Asphalt Maintenance in Farmington. He loved being a dance dad for his daughters at Get Up and Dance in Bristol as well as being a Cub Scout dad for Pack 15 in Bristol. He was outgoing and fun-loving and was always known as a jokester. He loved his dogs, Rosco and Bella and riding his motorcycle, but most of all, he loved being with his children and family. Everyone who met him remembered him, especially his big red beard.

Besides his fiancé and parents, he leaves his sons, Logan Arbour of Bristol and Nathan Cuvelier of Florida, his daughters, Samara Arbour and Victoria Cuvelier both of Bristol and Cali-Ann Cuvelier of Florida, his brothers, Christopher Cuvelier of Washington state, Codey Frotten of South Carolina, Robert Frotten and his wife Kim of South Carolina and Brian Frotten of Pittsburgh, PA., his future mother-in-law and father-in-law Lyne (Blouin) DeFelice and Santo J. DeFelice, Jr. both of Bristol, his step father, Michael Frotten, his step mother, Diane Dice, his brother-in-law Santo DeFelice, III,  his sister-in-law Nicole Knoll both of Bristol and many loving nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may gather at the Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. A service in Celebration of Corey’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be held privately. For additional information or to leave words of condolence please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.

Beata D. (Sojak) Kwoczala, 46, of Terryville, CT passed away Monday, November 28th, at her residence. She was the wife of Robert Kwoczala.

Beata was born in Mragowo, Poland on March 9, 1970, a daughter of Theresa (Topa) Szymula and the late Joseph Sojak.

She was a member of St. Stanislaus Church.

Beata was a devoted mother to Nickolas and Kristian Kwoczala. She also leaves 2 brothers, Peter Sojak and Chris Szymula and his wife Ann Marie of Plainville.

One niece Natalia and two nephews, Andrew and Daniel.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Stanislaus Church, Bristol, CT, at 10:00 on Friday, December 2, 2016. Family would like everyone to meet at the church.

Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery Bristol, CT.

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