Dorothy “Dort” Rand Golletz, 94, of Plainville passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Golletz.

Dorothy was born on March 2, 1923, in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and was the daughter of the late John B. and Mabel E. (Hayes) Rand. She moved to the Hartford area as a child and after her marriage to Charles settled in New Britain, and later Bristol, to raise their family. During WWII she worked for the Telephone Company as a switchboard operator. She later worked for several banks in the area, ultimately retiring from Hartford Home Savings and Loan in 1988.

Dorothy was known for her sense of humor, her love of gardening, and her joy for life. As a young wife, she used to tuck her children in to bed with the reminder, “See you in the funny papers.“ She always looked forward to spring as it meant time in her garden; she had a true green thumb. She was an avid sports fan, cheering on her beloved Red Sox and the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team. Dorothy also loved to travel, joining friends on bus trips or visiting family and friends. In her later years, she enjoyed her trips to Maine with family, especially the nightly golf cart rides around the community where she said hello to everyone she passed.

Dorothy is survived by her son C. Rand Golletz (Morna McEver) of Laytonsville, Maryland. and her daughter Jacqueline Golletz (Dona Siscavage) of Middletown, Connecticut, and her special longtime family friend Jane Palaski and the Palaski family.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cat Tales, P.O. Box 901, Middletown, CT or Stepping Stones Shelter, 1070 Copperstone Ct, Rockville, MD. To leave an online message of condolence, leave a memory or a photo, please visit Dorothy’s memorial page at www.Obrien-FuneralHome.com.

David Gooding, 67, of Plainville, passed away surrounded by the love of his family Friday, April 14, 2017 at Hartford Hospital.  He was the husband of Dorothy (Bentley) Gooding.

David was born in New Britain on August 13, 1949 a son of Ray Junior Gooding currently of Southington and the late Lois Ruth (Fredrickson) Gooding.  In the early 1970’s David graduated with a culinary degree from E.C. Goodwin Technical School and loved to cook all of his life.  For 20 years he was a trucker with Valerie Transportation and later with Red Star and was a member of the Teamsters Local #671.  His claim to fame was playing guitar with the former Moonlighters night club band.  Collecting coins was also a hobby of his.

Besides his wife and father, he leaves his sons, Matthew Gooding and his wife Kelly and Joshua Gooding all of Bristol; daughters Cara Gooding of Plymouth and Tamera Gooding of Boston, MA; a sister, Joann Greene of Southington; grandchildren, Cody Tetro, Casey and Caitlyn Curtis and Maeve and Eden Gooding; a niece Jamie Kablik and a nephew, Bobby Parker.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. at O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave., Forestville/Bristol.  A service will immediately follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Richard Fowler officiating.  Those in attendance are welcome to share their memories of David.  To leave an online message of condolence, share a memory or a photo, please visit David’s memorial webpage at www.OBRIEN-FUNERALHOME.com.

Teresa A. (Portelance) Noe, 87, of Plainville passed away Saturday April 15, 2017 at Apple Rehab of Plainville. She was the wife of the late Edward Noe with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.

Teresa was born in May of 1929 in Norwich, the daughter of the late Arthur and Alvia (Rail) Portelance and was a longtime Plainville resident. She was a 1946 graduate of Norwich Free Academy and a 1950 graduate of St. Francis School of Nursing in Hartford. Teresa was a Registered Nurse, having worked at St. Francis Hospital, New Britain General Hospital and the former Norwich State Hospital. Along with her husband, she retired to Deland, FL, where they lived for 15 years before returning to Plainville. Teresa enjoyed camping, traveling and spending time with her family.

Teresa leaves her sons, Bruce Noe and Barry Noe both of Plainville and Brian Noe of Farmington and her grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank the caregivers and staff at Apple Rehab for the compassion and care given to Teresa.

Funeral services and burial for Teresa will be celebrated privately. The Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville has care of arrangements. For additional information or to leave words of condolence please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.

Dr. Edward J. Zebrowski, M.D. died peacefully at his home Saturday after a brief illness. He was 91. Born the youngest of eight children of Polish immigrants, he was raised in Enfield in the height of the Depression. He left high school to join the army in World War II and was proud to have participated in the liberation of several concentration camps. He returned to the US and was graduated from the University of Rochester where he met his future bride Elizabeth. They were married and went to San Francisco where he completed one of the first rotating internships in the country. They chose to settle in Plainville in 1955 where he opened his medical practice and began raising a family. During his career he delivered many babies, assisted at his patients’ surgeries, attended employees at local factories, made countless house calls and rounded on his patients in Bristol, Southington and New Britain hospitals. He was active in the Hartford County Medical Association as well as the medical staff at Bristol Hospital. He retired from the practice of medicine in 1991 to devote himself to his second passion: writing, and produced four books which he enjoyed promoting- giving talks at local bookstores about his time in the war and his time treating patients. He worked passionately to establish a local branch of the Combat Infantryman’s Association and attended several of their national conventions. He is predeceased by his wife and all his brothers and sisters and is survived by his three children, nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Heartfelt thanks to his caretaker and friend Janusz Kalita who made his last years the best they could be. Funeral services and burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society 825 Brook Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067. The Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville has care of arrangements. For additional information or to leave words of condolence please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.

Kathleen (Casavant) Winters, 71, of Bristol, widow of William Winters, died on Monday (May 8, 2017) at Hartford Hospital after a long battle with kidney disease.  Kathy was born on May 3, 1946 in Burlington, VT to Shirley (Monta) Casavant of Bristol and the late Leslie Casavant.  Kathy grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School in 1964.  She married William Winters and they had three children; Jeffrey, Cheryl and Bryan.  Kathy worked at Bristol Hospital for 30 years and was a foster parent and made a difference in the lives of many children.  Kathy had a wonderful sense of humor which sustained her during difficult times in her life.  She was a wonderful cook, loved Maine, lighthouses and pugs.  She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend.  She fought her disease with strength, grace and determination.  She leaves behind her mother, Shirley of Bristol; sister Lynne Hawkins and her husband Dave of Berlin; son Bryan Winters of Bristol; grandsons Alan Chapman, Luke Winters and James Moyers; granddaughter Elizabeth Napolitano and her fiancé Harvey Marrero; two special great-granddaughters, Anna and Elena Marrero; and niece Katherine Genovese, her husband James and four sons, Miguel, Antonio, James and Jayce. She also leaves behind a special friend, Cathy Morelli.  She will be missed by her many friends and family.  She was pre-deceased by her son Jeffrey Winters, daughter Cheryl Moyers, husband, William and father, Leslie.  The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Rahman, Dr. Haley, the staffs at Fresenius Dialysis, Sheriden Woods, Hospital of Central Connecticut and Cardiac ICU at Hartford Hospital.  A special thank you to the Marrero family for their support to Kathy, Elizabeth and the entire family.  There will be no calling hours.  A graveside service will be held at Peacedale Cemetery, James P. Casey Rd., Bristol, on Friday (May 12, 2017) at 1 PM where she will be buried with her father, husband and children.  Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, is in charge of the arrangements.   Please visit Kathy’s memorial web-site at www.FUNKFUNERALHOME.com

Dorothy L (Schmelder) Bergeron, 79, of Plymouth, beloved wife of Robert Bergeron for 59 years, passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side on May 9, 2017. Born on March 26, 1938 in Bristol CT, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Lavinia Schmelder. Dorothy graduated from Immanuel Lutheran School and Bristol High School. She worked for Eagle Lock and Caldor and was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling with her husband, visiting with her grandchildren and making frequent day trips to the Connecticut shoreline.  Dorothy is survived by her children: Leslie Bryant and her husband Robert of Pennsylvania, son Jeffrey and wife Rita of Virginia; and five grandchildren, Jakob, Noah, Alexa, Kailey and Ava. Dorothy is also survived by her brothers: William and his wife Delle of Missouri, Howard of Bristol, and Lawrence and his wife Jean of Bristol; her sisters: Beverly Guimond and husband Richard of Burlington, Shirley Coughlin and husband Peter of Terryville, and Marilyn Schmelder of Bristol. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. Dorothy was predeceased by her brothers: Robert and Gordon, and her sisters-in-law: Barbara and Deborah Schmelder. Funeral services will be celebrated at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 154 Meadow St. Bristol, CT 06010 on Friday May 12, 2017 at 11 AM. Burial will follow with a procession to Forestville Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church,

Howard Philbrick, 79, of Plainville died May 17, 2017 at Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain.

Howard was born August 14, 1937 in Waterbury, son of the late Stillman and Anna (Swazey) Philbrick.

He is survived by his son, David Philbrick of Terryville; his daughters, Mary Ann LaPiere of Bristol, Karen Sievel of Niantic and his sister, Susan Philbrick of Plymouth

A graveside service will be held 11:00A.M. Friday May 19, 2017 at St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.  Scott Funeral Home 169 Main St., Terryville is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Barbara B. Savino, 86, of Lady Lake, FL, formerly of Bristol,  widow of Vincent Savino, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Florida. Barbara was born in Plainville on July 19, 1930. She was raised and lived in Plainville until she  married Vincent and moved to Bristol. In 1987, they moved to Fruitland Park, FL.   She and her husband traveled the US and Canada in a motor home. She volunteered at St. Paul’s in Leesburg at the school and thrift shop. Survivors include a son: David Savino and wife, Sharen of Bristol; a daughter, Pat Graham of Lady Lake, FL; her grandchildren, Marc Lorenzetti and wife, Kerri, Amy Emery, Daisy Savino, April Cadrain and husband, Patrick, and Kelly Hart; her  great grandchildren, Alli and Joel Lorenzetti, Collin Hart and Lily Cadrain; and several nieces and nephews.   Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Saturday, June 17, 2017, between 10 and 11 AM at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, followed by a funeral service at 11 AM.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol, where she will be laid to rest with her husband, Vincent.  Please visit Barbara’s memorial web-site at www.FunkFuneralHome.com

Mr. Richard Samuel Buchanan, 77, died Saturday (June 10, 2017) at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness.  He was the father of Cheryl Buchanan and fiancé Stephen Smith and Cathleen and Patrick O’Hare, former husband of Maureen Buchanan, and current partner of Mary Carberry and her children, Alena and Robert Duffy and Melissa and Dennis Bruneau.  He was Grampa B. to Cayleigh, Brody, Brynne and Celsey and Grampy to Ryan, Erin and Evangelina.  Richard was born on July 5^th, 1939 and raised in Plainville, Connecticut where he graduated from Plainville High School in 1957 and went on to teach English and coach basketball and soccer for 13 seasons.  In 2012, he was inducted into the Plainville High School Sports Hall of Fame for his athletic excellence and extraordinary, ongoing leadership.  He graduated from Southern Connecticut and earned an M.Ed. from the University of Hartford.  Richard served as Assessor of the Town of East Hartford for 17 years, receiving several commendations for his vision, compassion and dedication, including the Secretary of State’s Public Service Award in 2003 and a U.S. Congressional Award for invaluable service to the community in 2005.   Richard loved country music, the ocean, road trips, and mysteries.  He was predeceased by his brother Phillip and his sister Nancy and survived by his brothers John and Melvin and several nieces and nephews.  Arrangements:  Family and friends may gather at the Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad Street, Plainville, on Saturday June 17, 2017 from 9:00a.m. until 10:00 a.m. with a service in celebration of Richard’s life beginning at 10:00 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, Richard expressed that he preferred any memorial donations be made, in honor of his nephew, to the Gary M. Buchanan Scholar Athlete Award, First Bristol Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 698, Bristol Connecticut, 06011. For additional information or to leave words of condolence please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.

Melissa L. Zommer, 25, of Plainville passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017.

Born February 27, 1992, she was the daughter of Maureen (Moore) Zommer and the late Michael L. Zommer.

She graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School and attended Salem State University in Salem, MA.

In addition to her mother she leaves a brother, Michael W. Zommer of Canton, a sister Jessica Zommer of Plainville, her paternal grandmother, Linda (Sandino) Zommer of Southington and maternal grandmother Vivian Moore of Southington, a nephew Jaxon Zommer and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her grandfathers, Michael A. Zommer and William Moore.

Melissa, or Missy, as she was known, was a sweet, gentle soul. She radiated an energy of sincerity, compassion and love that touched the lives of everyone who met her. Although Missy’s life was unforgivably short, her generous spirit will live on forever in our hearts.

A Funeral Mass will be held Friday at St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Rd., Southington for a Mass at 9 a.m. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday, TODAY from 4-7 p.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Southington. For online condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiafh.com

James Emile Couture, 78, of Avon, formerly of Plainville, passed away Monday July 24, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Martha (Kellam) Couture for over 58 years.

James was born November 4, 1938 in Bristol a son of the late Emile and Esther (Lebel) Couture. He raised his family in Plainville where he was well known for the quality work he did as a renovating contractor. His life was dedicated to his family. Jim spent all of his time helping his children pursue their interests which included many pets, a swimming pool, the arts, sports and lots of moving and painting for college and careers. Weekends were spent snowmobiling, camping and supporting his son’s love of motorcycle racing. His greatest memory came from loading his camper with the family and their dog to tour the entire country for 9 weeks. His most cherished accomplishment was building 120 East St., Plainville for his wife, Martha where she was able to pursue her love of jewelry making and their daughters were able to join her venture. A move to Avon gave Jim a space to retire and pursue his passion for woodworking where they have resided for 22 years. As the family grew his grandchildren were blessed with the same dedication and loving heart.

Besides his loving wife Martha, he leaves his daughters, Cynthia Logan and her husband Gene, Jr. of Plainville and Diane Couture and her husband Kevin Hassett of West Hartford, his son, Robert Couture, his grandchildren, Jamie, Jessica and Kristen Couture and their mother Mary McGinley Couture all of Plainville. His sisters Claire Opalack and Regina Stephenson both of Bristol and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Clarence and William Couture and his granddaughter, Rhianna Logan.

Funeral services for James will be celebrated on Saturday beginning at 9:00 a.m. from the Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville and proceed to Saint Matthew Church 120 Church Avenue in the Forestville section of Bristol for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Plainville West Cemetery. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to The Children’s Medical Research Foundation P.O. Box 70 Western Springs, IL 60558. For additional information or to leave notes of sympathy for the family please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.

Blaine M. Perry, 70, of Bristol, husband of Nan (Zoccoli) Perry, died peacefully at home on Monday, July 31, 2017, surrounded by his loving family after his courageous battle with COPD. Blaine was born on January 8, 1947, one of five children to the late Meddrick and Pauline Perry. After graduating from Goodwin Technical Institute,  Blaine enlisted and served his country loyally during the Vietnam War in the United States Army. Blaine spent his career working as a supervisor at New Britain Machine, followed by: New England Airfoil and later, Stanley Magic Door until his retirement. When he wasn’t working he could be found bowling, boating or enjoying a NASCAR stock car race or one of the Whelen Modified races. He always had an engineering mind and enjoyed tinkering and building miscellaneous things, whether it was tuning a drone at Christmas or something simple. Most of all, Blaine loved to spend time with his family, friends and grandchildren (or as he called them…his lifelines). In addition to his loving wife Blaine is survived by his daughter and son-in-law: Kim and Paul Keegan of Bristol; two brothers and two sisters-in-law: Gary and Theresa Perry of Plainville, Dean and Betsy Perry of Plainville; two sisters: Kathy Connor, Nancy Chrizanowski; two lifelines: Taylor and Jordan Keegan; mother-in-law: Ada Zoccoli; Nan’s three siblings: Jimmy Zoccoli, John Zoccoli and his wife Janet, Rose Zoccoli, several nieces, nephews and cousins; and his beloved dog Dillon. In addition to his parents, Blaine was pre-deceased by his father-in-law: James Zoccoli. Funeral services for Blaine will be celebrated at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, CT 06010 on Monday (August 7, 2017) at 10:30 AM. Burial with military honors will follow at the State of Connecticut Veteran’s Cemetery, Middletown. Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home on Sunday (August 6, 2017) between 5 and 8 PM. Blaine’s family would like to extend a special thank you to The Bristol Hospital Home Care and Hospice and the CT Hospital for Special Care for their exemplary care and compassion throughout Blaine’s time with both organizations. Please visit Blaine’s memorial website at www.FUNKFUNERALHOME.com

Arline Anne (Aube) O’Rourke, age 96 of Braintree MA, formerly of Bristol CT, passed peacefully on Tuesday August 1, 2017 surrounded by family at Alliance Healthcare in Braintree.  Arline was born on March 12, 1921 in New Haven CT to the late Celine “Lena” (Cote) and Joseph Leon Aube.

Arline moved with her family to Plainville CT at the age of twelve. After high school, she worked at the Bristol Bank and Trust Company as a stenographer. She met her future husband John O’Rourke upon his return from WWII.  They married on August 30, 1947 and lived in Bristol where they raised their sons Tim and Dan. Arline was devoted to her family and thoroughly enjoyed being a dedicated homemaker. She was a superb cook, a professional-level seamstress and an accomplished, creative quilter.

Arline was also active in her community. A breast cancer survivor, she was a Reach to Recovery volunteer for the American Cancer Society for many years, assisting and counseling women who had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had undergone mastectomies. Arline also donated hundreds of her handmade baby quilts to a local social service organization in support of women and families.

Arline is survived by her sons Tim O’Rourke and his wife Lydia of Lake Alfred, FL, and Dan O’Rourke and his wife Susan of Braintree, MA; four grandchildren, Jennifer Lavallee (spouse Tom), Sean O’Rourke (spouse Kristi), Matthew O’Rourke and Neil O’Rourke; four great-grandchildren, Jason and Danielle Lavallee, and Rori and Colin O’Rourke, her sister-in-law Phyllis Aube of Bristol, and nieces of the O’Rourke and Aube families. Arline is predeceased by her beloved husband John Fletcher O’Rourke, her brother Robert (“Rusty”) Aube and her sister Jeannette Milanese.

Calling hours are Friday, August 11, 2017 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave Bristol/Forestville CT with the funeral service at 1:00 pm.  Interment will follow immediately at St. Joseph Cemetery in Bristol. To leave an online message of condolence, share a memory or a photo, please visit Arline’s memorial web page at www.OBrien-FuneralHome.com

Myrtle C. Pipeling, 92, of Plainville, passed away on Wednesday August 9, 2017. She was born on May 29, 1925, in Yarmouth, MA, a daughter of the late Edward B. and Althea (Baxter) Cobb.

Myrtle was an opera singer. She sang in the choir at Trinity Covenant Church in Plainville and was a member of The Simsbury Light Opera Company and the Plainville Choral Society. She attended Hyannis Teachers College, Hyannis, MA, and Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA. She also served as Executive Assistant for years at New Horizons Village, Hartford, CT. Family meant everything to her and she will be missed dearly.

Myrtle is survived by her daughters Nancy Esposito and her husband Sante of Great Falls, VA, Gail Wilde and her husband Barry of Plainville, Suzanne Pipeling of Plainville, and Cynthia Tasse of Plainville; son David E. Pipeling, of Plainville; daughter-in-law Linda Pipeling of Farmington; 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters. She was predeceased by her son Russell H. Pipeling who passed in 2003, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

There was a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 14, 2017, at West Cemetery, 180 N Washington St, Plainville, CT 06062.

To leave an online message of condolence, share a memory or a photo, please visit Myrtle’s memorial web page at www.OBrien-FuneralHome.com .

Olindo “Olie” A. Parenti, 93, of Southington, formerly of Bristol and Florida, husband of Elizabeth Anne (Good) Parenti of Southington, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.  He was born July 11, 1924 in Bristol, and was a son of the late Domenico and Filomina (Corsetti) Parenti.  He worked at General Electric in Plainville as a tool and die maker until his retirement.  He was a parishioner of St. Gregory Church.  “Olie” was a US Army Veteran of WWII.  Besides his wife Betty, Olie leaves many nieces and nephews, especially Rhonda Parenti of Bristol and Mark Parenti of Upland, CA.  Besides his parents he was predeceased by all his siblings; brothers, Enrico Parenti, Guerrino Parenti, John Parenti and Julio Parenti, sisters, Virginia Fabrizio, Carmina Gryczskiewicz, and Elda Grabowski, and his nephew and godson, Enrico A. Parenti.  His funeral will be held Monday, August 28, 2017 at 12 noon in DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Ave., Bristol.  Burial with military honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.  Calling hours will be held Monday from 10 am until the service at noon.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.  For online condolences, please visit Olie’s guestbook at www.dupontfuneralhome.com.

Brian J. McMahon, 64, of New Britain passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017. He was born on January 4, 1953 the son of the late Edward J. McMahon Sr. and Barbara Keefe McMahon.

Brian spent his early years in Plainville attending local schools and graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School in 1971. He also attended the University of Hartford and later worked for Ogden Security in Hartford as a security guard.

Brian leaves behind two brothers, Edward McMahon Jr. and his wife, Annette, of Southington and Kevin McMahon and his wife, Denise, of Bosquin, NH; a nephew, Edward McMahon III, of Chelacote, PA; and his nieces, Julie McMahon,  of Terryville and Stephanie Nardi, of Southington, Erin, Colleen and Jennifer McMahon, all of Bosquin, NH.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 9 to 10 AM at Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville with a Mass of Christian Burial being held at 10:30 AM at St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Rd, Southington, CT 06489. Burial will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery in Plainville.  For more information or to leave online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.

David K. ‘Kenny’ Ferguson, 58, of Plainville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain, after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of 35 years to Joanne (Battista) Ferguson.

Kenny, as most people knew him, was born on January 20, 1959 in New Britain, son to Patricia (Locke) Ferguson and the late David Ferguson. He was an electrician by trade and was employed by Ferguson Electric in Plainville for 40 years. A sports enthusiast, Kenny involved himself with his children’s sports teams and was formerly the assistant coach for Plainville Little League and for the Plainville Girls Travel Basketball Team. He enjoyed snowmobiling and had a love for antique cars. Kenny will be missed dearly by his family and friends as they cherish the memories they shared together.

In addition to his wife, Joanne, and his mother, Patricia, Kenny is survived by his children: Joseph Ferguson and his fiancé, Sarah, of East Hartford, Matthew Ferguson and his wife, Ashley, of Middletown, Megan (Ferguson) Slomski and her husband, Christopher, of Burlington, and Jenna Ferguson, of VA; his granddaughters, Zaria Marie Ferguson, Olivia James Slomski, and Reese Ryan Slomski; his brother, Robert Ferguson, of Plainville; his sisters, Linda (Ferguson) Burbige and her husband, Edward, of Plainville, Laura (Ferguson) Hughes, of Farmington, and Greta (Ferguson) Welz and her husband, Brian, of Plainville; his devoted brother-in-law, James Battista and his wife, Donna, of Southington; his best friend, Kenny Restelli, of Plainville; his cousin, Brian Crowley, of New Britain; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

Kenny’s family would like to give a special thanks to the nurses, doctors and staff at the Cancer Center of Central Connecticut in Plainville for the exceptional care and support they provided over the last year during the family’s time of need. Also a special thanks to the Plainville Fire Company and New Haven Fire Department for the sympathy and support they have continuously provided to the Ferguson family.

Funeral services in celebration of Kenny’s life will begin on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 9 AM from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 94 Broad St., Plainville. Burial will be held privately. Family and friends are welcome to gather at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 5 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Kenny can be made to Cancer Center of Central Connecticut, 201 North Mountain Road, Suite 202, Plainville, CT 06062. For more information or to leave online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.

Florence I. (Surdam) Wolf, 79, of Plainville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 at HOCC at Bradley.  She is now reunited with her beloved husbands, Jan Pisiakowski and Harold Wolf, both who predeceased her.

Born in Winsted on June 15, 1938 to the late William and Margaret (Detland) Surdam, Florence was adopted and raised by the late Martha and Edward Flugrad.  A longtime resident of Plainville, she was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.  Florence had a love for the outdoors, especially gardening with her grandson, James, growing sunflowers, and making frequent trips to the beach.  She enjoyed visits from her grandson, Joseph who would bring her sweet treats and breads, and playing BINGO at the senior center where she leaves many friends.

She is survived by her daughter Donna Pisiakowski, and her partner, Steve Nesbitt, of Plainville; and her adored grandsons, James Dardis and Joseph Bokanoski and his wife, Rebecca; her 3 sons, John, Edward and Robert; many grandchildren, and her first great grandson, Jaxson Bokanoski.  She also leaves her sisters, Betty Annecharico and Beatrice Jarvis, her brothers, Irving and Benjamin Surdam; and her sister-in-law, Rose Surdam.  She was predeceased by her brother, William Surdam, and her siblings, Donald and Charlie Flugrad and Martha “Sissy” Anderson.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Florence’s memory may be made to Plainville Community Food Panty, PO Box 233, Plainville, CT 06062.

A memorial service will be held on Friday at 6:00 p.m.at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Family and friends may gather before the service from 5 – 6 p.m. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

Anthony (Antonio) Lucente, 88, of Plainville, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. He was the loving husband for 60 years to Angela (Fiorillo) Lucente.

Anthony was born on November 9, 1928, in Musellaro, Italy, son to the late Giovanni and Rosina (Vincenti) Lucente. A longtime Plainville resident, he worked as a custodian at Plainville High School for at least 40 years and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy Church. He had a passion for bicycling and enjoyed spending time with his family. Anthony was a simple, quiet man who will be missed dearly by his family.

In addition to his wife, Angela, Anthony is survived by his children, John Lucente, of Long Beach, MS, Nicholas Lucente and his wife, Barbara, of Plainville, and Rosemary Shea and her husband, Michael, of Southington; his grandchildren, Justin Lucente, Jacqueline Lucente, Nicole Lucente, Mikaela Shea, Anthony Shea, Adrianna Shea, and Gabriella Lucente; his siblings, Sandy Tyminski and Rocco Lucente; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was predeceased by his siblings, Mary Marinelli and Anna Consalvo.

Funeral services in celebration of Anthony’s life will begin on Saturday, September 23 at 9:30 AM from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad Street, Plainville for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 94 Broad St., Plainville. Burial will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery in Plainville. Friends and family are welcome to gather at the funeral home from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM prior to mass. To express their gratitude to all of the blood donors that helped Anthony in his time of need, the Lucente family requests donations to be made to the American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839. For more information or to leave online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.

Madore, Norman, 75, of Bristol, husband of Janice (Heath) Madore, passed away on Sept. 22, 2017 at his home in Bristol. Born on Dec. 28, 1941 in Eagle Lake, ME, he was a son of the late Ben and Delia (Theriault) Madore. Norman had worked for the city of Bristol’s Water Department for 25 years before retiring. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and was a member of the American Legion Post 2 in Bristol. Besides his wife Janice, Norman leaves one son Billy Madore of Bristol, CT; three daughters and a son-in-law Brenda Madore of Bristol, CT, Rhonda Boling and her husband Reed of Fort Meyers, FL, and Kim Doles of Amsterdam, NY; two stepsons Robert Medvec of Bristol, CT, and Michael Medvec of New Britain, CT; two brothers William Madore of Bristol, CT, and George Madore of Winter Haven FL; two sisters Betty Eakman of Minneapolis, MN, and Viola Fowler of Plainville, CT; twelve grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Walter Madore and nine of his siblings. Services will be at the convenience of the family. DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends are invited to leave a condolence message by visiting www.DUPONTFUNERALHOME.com