SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2002 THE HARTFORD COURANT DEATHS BLOOMFIELD NEW BRITAIN Everett A. Taylor Eleanor R. McFarlane Renee H. Woolford Mary W. Roszkowski BARKHAMSTED William Zebrowski Dillon F.
Ramsay NEWINGTON BRANFORD Richard C. Anderson Theodora P. Aluska Eleanor R. McFarlane Stephen J. Voroscak OLD SAYBROOK BRIDGEPORT Gladys E.
Merrill Stephen J. Voroscak PLAINFIELD BRISTOL David H. Meade Ireneusz Czyzewski, PLAINVILLE South Street Patricia Ann T. Pyatt Maria I. Montoya PORTLAND Antoinette D.
Pare Herbert M. Ellsworth Mary W. Roszkowski, ROCKY HILL Ivy Drive Joseph Puglisi CANTON SCOTLAND Patricia Ann T. Pyatt Alice E. Wheeler CLINTON SUFFIELD John "Bob" Herbst Peter M.
Leu EAST GRANBY TORRINGTON Shirley C. Brandon Alexander Krieger Alexander Krieger Steven B. Machuga EAST HARTFORD VERNON Beulah N. Magliocchetti Alice E. Wheeler EAST WINDSOR WALLINGFORD Katherine H.
Sorensen Michael A. Lamy ELLINGTON Gladys E. Merrill Peter M. Leu WEST HARTFORD Albert H. Meyerhoff William F.
Barone ENFIELD Samuel Bronstein Peter M. Leu Michael A. Lamy FARMINGTON Beatrice F. Park Patricia Ann T. Pyatt Henry I.
Schwarz GLASTONBURY Temma A. Short Margaret S. Boyle Bessie R. Solomson HARTFORD Gertrude G. Stieglitz Esther T.
Kaplan WETHERSFIELD Edward J. Kulik Paul F. Campbell Dennis Legare WINCHESTER Maria I. Montoya Dillon F. Ramsay Patricia Ann T.
Pyatt WINDSOR MANCHESTER Esther T. Kaplan Margaret S. Boyle WINDSORVILLE Arlene B. Figley Katherine H. Sorensen MIDDLETOWN OUT-OF-STATE Josephine A.
"Jeri" Galanto Jennine V. Connors, MOOSUP Sarasota, FL, David H. Meade Melbourne, FL MYSTIC Dennis Legare, Edward J. Kulik Mission Viejo, CA Bessie R. Solomson, Rockville, MD Renee H.
Woolford, Worcester, MA DEATH NOTICES three grandchildren, Ashley Brandon, Jacob Brandon and Tommy Nigro; two great grandchildren, Ben Nigro and Alex Nigro; and her longtime companion, Marilyn Barnes. Funeral services and burial are private. Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main Portland is in charge of arrangements. BEGIN, Theresa (Bolduc) Theresa (Bolduc) Begin, 93, of West Hartford, beloved wife of 67 years to the late Eucharist "Chris" Begin, died Wednesday, (December 25, 2002) at John Dempsey, Hospital, Province of Farmington. Quebec, Canada, she had lived in the Hartford area all her life.
Mrs. Begin was a communicant of St. Brigid Church, West Hartford. She is survived by her loving children, her two sons and daughters-in-law, Guy and Barbara Begin of East Lyme and Luc and Peggy Begin of Bonita Springs, FL; her five daughters and sons-in-law, Georgette and Bill Sheridan of Avon, Muriel Thurlow of West Hartford, Vivian and Dick Chervenak of Avon, Michelle and Dan Blust of Longwood. FL and Louise and Russ Casey of Pembroke Pines, FL; a sister, Carmen Snay of Orange Park, FL; 20 grandchildren, 40 greatgrandchildren and fours.
greatgreat predeceased by three broth- Begin ers and three sisters. Funeral procession will be Monday, 8:15 a.m., from the Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 Britain West Hartford followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 9 a.m. in St. Brigid Church, West Hartford. Burial will be in St.
Bridget Cemetery, Manchester. Calling hours will be Sunday, 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. BRANDON, Shirley J. Carnell Shirley J.
Carnell Brandon, 85, of South Main E. Granby, wife of the late John Brandon, died Tuesday, (December 24, 2002) at Saint Francis Hospital. Mrs. Brandon was born in Watertown and resided in Hartford, Bloomfield, and most recently East Granby. She is survived by two sons, Peter of Portland and John Brandon of Southwick, MA; a daughter, Judith Nigro of Florida; BRONSTEIN, Samuel Samuel Bronstein, 91, of West Hartford, died Tuesday (December 24, 2002).
Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Israel and Bessie Bronstein. He graduated from Trinity College in Hartford and received a Masters Degree in Education from New York University. Mr. Bronstein was the chairman of the mathematics department at Weaver High School in Hartford until he retired, he in was 1969. a During member his of retire- the West Hartford Regents.
He leaves his wife, Norma (Goldschmidt) Bronstein; two daughters, Chuck Bronstein of Salt Lake City, UT, and Linda D. Bronstein of West Hartford; a brother, Edward Bronstein of Sunrise, FL; a sister, Gladys Grower of Middletown; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 3, 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Hartford. Memorial contributions may be made to Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, 333 Bloomfield West Hartford, 06117.
DEATH NOTICES BOYLE, Margaret Helen (Spring) Margaret Helen (Spring) Boyle, 94, the widow of John M. Boyle died Christmas Day, Wednesday, (December 25, 2002) in Glastonbury. Born in Springfield, MA she had lived in Manchester for many years before moving to Glastonbury. She spent many years at her summer home at Point O'Woods Beach on South Lyme. Prior to her retirement in 1970, she had taught in the Manchester School System for 34 years.
She taught at the Manchester Green School for many years and later at Nathan Hale School Highland Park School. Margaret received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Boston University in 1931 and her Masters of Science from the University of Connecticut in 1960. She was a communicant and lector at St. Bridget's Church and after her retirement she served on the Board of Directors of the Manchester Visiting Nurses Assoc. and as president for two years.
She was also a member of the American Contract Bridge League for 15 years, a member and Past President of the Retired Teachers' Assoc. of Manchester, long time member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbus Guild at St. Bridget Church and a member of the combined Mother's Circles of Manchester. She is survived by her four children and their spouses Joan and Roger Peterson of Glastonbury, Barbara and John Zawilinski of Killingworth, John and Evelyn Boyle of Boca Raton, FL and Richard Boyle of Fairfield and Mary Boyle of Manchester; ten grandchildren, Roger W. Peterson of Cary, NC, John C.
Peterson of Oak Hill, VA, Stephen L. Peterson of Washington, D.C., Sean M. Boyle of Fairfield, Tracy L. Boyle of New York City, Alyson Baugh of Boca FL, Jonathan Boyle of Boca Raton, FL, Richard Boyle of Manchester, Kevin Boyle of Manchesand Brendan Boyle Manchester; and 11 great grandchildren, Matt, Mike, Oscar, Leah, Jeni, and Kyle Peterson of Cary, NC; Mackenzie and Kellan Peterson of Oak Hill, VA; Jack Boyle of Fairfield and Maggie and Charles Baugh of Boca Raton, FL. Margaret's family would like to offer a special note of thanks to the staff of Salmon Brook Center, Glastonbury for the wonderful care extended to her.
Funeral service will be held Monday, 9:15 a.m. from the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 West Center Manchester followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Bridget Church, Main St.
Manchester with burial in St. James Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home Sunday, 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the EhlersDanlos National Foundation, 6399 Wilshire Los Angeles, CA 90048. CAMPBELL, Paul F.
Paul F. Campbell, 72, thersfield, beloved husband of M. Campbell, away (December 2002). Paul was born in Watertown, son of the late Irving and Margaret (McGowan) Campbell. He attended local schools in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School.
He continued his education at Boston College graduating in 1953. He served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United States Marines. He retired from the Emhart Corporation in 1988 after 30 years of service. After his retirement he did consulting work for Argo Industries in Berlin. He was a member of the Church of the Incarnation in Wethersfield.
Paul lived the last 16 years in Wethersfield and West Harwich Cape MA. He previously lived in Newington belonging to St. Mary Church were he taught CCD classes for many years. He was also a member of the Newington Kiwanis. Besides his devoted wife, Karen, Paul leaves two sons, Pau! Judd Campbell of Framingham, MA, and James P.
and his wife Linda L. Campbell of Newington; a daughter, Margaret Campbell of Hartford; four sisters, Margaret E. Campbell of Watertown, Madeline Wraight of Ellington, Mary Lou Pape of Flagler Beach, FL, and Barbara Quill of South Carolina; three grandsons, James, Jeffrey and Michael Campbell; five special nieces, Melanie, Katherine and Elizabeth McCue, Karen Wingert and Emily Wingert; and a special nephew, E.C. Wingert. He was predeceased by his brother, Hugh Patrick Campbell of Wethersfield.
Family and friends are asked to meet at The Church of The Incarnation, 544 Prospect Wethersfield, Monday, December 30, 11:15 a.m., to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Friends may call at the KenneyLuddy Funeral Home, 205 South New Britain, Sunday afternoon, December 29, 2-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Connecticut Chapter, 74 Batterson Park Road, Farmington, CT 06032.
DEATH NOTICES CONNORS, Jennine (Vaillancourt) Jennine Anita (Vaillancourt) Connors, 72, died Friday, (December 13, 2002) in Sarasota, FL. She was born July 26, 1930, in Van Buren, ME and came to Sarasota in November from Melbourne, FL. She worked at Space Coast Credit Union in Melbourne. She had worked at First Brunswick Federal Savings in Brunswick, ME. member of the First Shethodist Church in Melbourne.
Survivors include daughters, Debra Ingrao of Sarasota and Linda Durost of Topshan, ME; a sister, Rita Porter of Cumberland Center, ME; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Memorial services were held at Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home and vice will be held later in Maine. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the American Heart PO Box 21475 Petersburg, FL 33742. ELLSWORTH, Herbert M. Herbert M.
Ellsworth, 82, of Portland, died Wednesday, (December 25, 2002) at Middlesex Hospital. The beloved husband of Frances (Banning) Ellsworth, they would have celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on May 19, 2003. Born in Middletown, August 12, 1920, he was the son of McClure E. and Katherine (O'Connell) Ellsworth. Besides his wife, Frances, he is survived by his son, McClure E.
Ellsworth and his special companion Linda Kieth of San Antonio, TX; his two daughters, Deborah A. Ellsworth of Framingham, MA, and Sarah E. Perruccio and her husband Gary of Meriden; three grandchildren, Marissa E. Ellsworth of Charleston, SC, Matthew and Mallory Perruccio of Meriden; a great granddaughter, Hannah Pribilski of Charleston, SC; his sister-in-law, Elizabeth P. Ellsworth of Portland; his brotherin-law, Lewis D.
Banning and his wife Evelyn of Manchester; many nieces and nephews; his lifelong friend, Norman P. Hanson of Portland. He was predeceased by two sisters, Pauline Patricia Csere and Laura E. Ackerman; and a brother, Thomas K. Ellsworth.
A lifelong resident of Portland, he was interested in his town's history. He was a charter member of the Portland Historical Society and was elected as the society's first president. He was a member of the Portland Planning and Zoning Commission and served as chairman for five years. He was a director of Buck Library, a member of the Building Committee for the new Portland Library, and a member of the Center Cemetery Board of Directors. A veteran of World War II, he served overseas in the China, Burma, India Theatre with 24th Combat Mapping Squad (H) and was a member of the C.B.I.
Veteran Association. He was a member of the Carpenter and Joiners Union for 60 years. He was a member of St. Mary Church and Warren Lodge No. 51.
Educated in Portland schools, he also attended the University of Connecticut. An avid collector of music from the Big Band era, he carried on an extensive tape correspondence in the United States as well as with his friend, Stan Nilsen of Grimsby, England. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 30, 10 a.m., at the Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main Portland, and 11 a.m. in the Church of St. Mary, Portland.
Burial will be in the family plot at Center Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Portland Visiting Nurses Association, 309 Main Portland, CT 06480, the Red Cross Transportation Fund, 97 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457 or the Portland Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Medical Services, PO Box 71, Portland, CT 06480. GALANTO, Josephine (Augeri) "Jeri" la lanto, Josephine 84, of "Jeri" Tryon (Augeri) Middle- Gatown beloved wife of James P. Galanto died Friday (December 27, 2002) at her residence.
Born on September 21, 1918 in Ansonia, daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Vernale) Augeri. She had been a resident of Middletown most of her life. A member St. Francis Church, a of the of Emblem Club of the Elks 771, a member of St. Theresa Guild of St.
Sebastian Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving family, a daughter, Joan (Galanto) Judkins of Middletown; a brother, Patsy Augeri of Higganum; a sister, Mary Ross of Cromwell; a grandson, Shaun Judkins of Middletown; also several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a brother, Joseph "Jinx" Augeri; and sisters, Joan Hofher and Tracy Boynton. The funeral will be held Monday, 9 a.m. at the Coughlin Lastrina Funeral Home, 491 High Middletown followed by a Mass of Christian burial in St.
Francis Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Sebastian Cemetery, Middlefield. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 5-8 p.m. DEATH NOTICES HERBST, John Robert "Bob" John Robert "Bob" Herbst, 69, of Autumn Lane, Clinton, beloved husband for 46 years of June (Alexander) Herbst, died I Wednesday, (December 25, 2002) at Middlesex Hospice, Middletown.
Born in Guilford on December 6, 1933, he was in the Marine Corps for four years, 1952-1956. He was in a Recon serving in Korea from 1953- 1954 where he was wounded in action. Bob was the owner of Clinton Sanitation for 30 years, 1972-2002. During that time he was chosen by consumers to receive the Award of Recognition from the Better Business Bureau of Southeast Connecticut and was the first recipient of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce Education Award. He was a volunteer fireman in Guilford and Clinton and belonged to the Lion's Club and the Veterans' of Foreign Wars.
He will be most remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, survived by his loving children, John R. Herbst, Jr. and Elizabeth A. Herbst, both of Clinton, T. Michael Herbst and his wife, Deborah of Trumbull, Barbara L.
Snow and her husband, Greg of Salem, June Biondi of Westbrook; grandchildren, Rebekah Oman, Hannah Meyer, James Biondi, Timothy and Amanda Herbst and Mark and Krystal Snow. He also leaves 1 two brothers of Guilford and many in-laws, nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Bob will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 30 at the First Church of Christ, Congregational, 55 Church Clinton. Interment will follow in Indian River Cemetery, Clinton with full military honors. Friends may call at the Funeral Home, 80 E.
Main Clinton Sunday evening, 5-9 p.m. Contributions may be made in Bob's memory to the Weiss Hospice Unit, Middlesex Hospital, 28 Crescent Middletown, 06457 or to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1004, Meriden, 06450. KAPLAN, Esther (Toyen) Esther (Toyen) Kaplan, 95, of Windsor, formerly of Hartford, wife of the late Philip Kaplan, died Friday, (December 27, 2002) at a local convalescent home. Born in Russia, daughter of the late Sophie (Schwartz) and Samuel Toyen, she had lived in Bloomfield and the Hartford area most of her life. Mrs.
Kaplan was a member of Temple Sinai, Newington and a member of the Red Magendavid. She is survived by a daughter, Ruth Gold of Windsor Locks; a son and daughter-in-law, Leonard and Karen Kaplan of Newington; a daughter-in-law, Harriet Meisel and her husband, Harry of Cheshires? sister, Yetta Silverstein Hartford; brother, Morris Toyen and this wife, Dinny of Canton and Del Ray Beach, FL; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Kaplan was predeceased by two sons, Marvin Kaplan and Max Kaplan; a son-in-law, Murray Gold; and a sister, Sarah Clark. Graveside Services will be Sunday, 10 a.m.
at the Hebrew Merchant's Protective Society, Garden Street, Hartford. Shiva, following the Service will be at the home of her son, Leonard, 54 Raynel Road, Newington. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. The Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain West Hartford has care of the arrangements. KRIEGER, Alexander Alexander Krieger, 80, Spoonville Road, East Granby, died Friday, (December 27, 2002) at Hartford Hospital.
He was the husband of Vera (Bach) Krieger of East Granby for the past ten years. His first wife was Gemma (DiMauro) Krieger who died in 1987. Mr. Krieger was born in Torrington on August 14, 1922, a son of the late Edward and Wilhelmina Krieger and had lived in Torrington most of his life. He had served in the U.S.
Air Force during World War and had worked for the Torrington Company for 20 years, retiring in 1986. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Alan Krieger of Tolland; a daughter, Paula DeFalco of New Hartford; five grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the New St. Francis Cemetery, Torrington at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation of CT, 920 Farmington West Hartford, CT 06107.
The Gleeson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. LAMY, Michael A. Michael A. Lamy, 41, of West Hartford died suddenly Thursday, (December 26, 2002). A memorial service will be held Monday, December 30, 1 p.m.
at St. James' Episcopal Church, 19 Walden West Hartford. A complete obituary will run in Sunday's Hartford Courant. Taylor Modeen Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. DEATH NOTICES KULIK, Edward J.
Edward J. Kulik, 76, of Longmeadow, MA, died Thursday (December 26, 2002). Born in Hartford, July 17, 1926, he was the son of the late Jo- Placing Obituaries And Memoriams This town-by-town listing is offered by The Hartford Courant. Paid death announcements appearing below may be telephoned to 241-6392, faxed to 241-3866 or e-mailed to Our hours are Monday- Friday to Saturday 1p.m. to 6p.m., Sundays and Holidays 11a.m.
to Photo Deadlines: Monday- Saturday Friday Sunday Also, In Memoriams may be placed Monday 9a.m. to 5p.m. Obituaries are also available on-line at www.ctnow.com E761202 DEATH NOTICES ALUSKA, Theodora P. Theodora Pahootski Aluska, wife of the late B. Stanley Aluska of Pawson Branford died in Guilford (December 18, 2002).
Mother and mother-in-law of Alan S. Aluska of Guilford, and Janice and Ronald Rickstad of Grand Isle, VT. Also survived by her former daughter-in-law, Soon H. Kim of North Carolina; three grandchildren and a greatgrandchild. Predeceased by a brother Chester Pahootski.
She was born December 11, 1916 in New Britain, daughter of the late Albin and Julianna Zurek Pahootski. Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Service on January 4, 2003 in the North Guilford Congregational Church at 11 a.m. The W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 504 Main Branford is in charge of arrangements.
See obit at www.wsclancy.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Birch Family Camp, 275 7th Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10001 or the Humane Society, 788 Amity Road, Bethany, CT 06524. BARONE, William F. William F. Barone, 45, of West Hartford died suddenly Thursday, (December 26, 2002) at St.
Francis Hospital Medical Center. Born in Hartford son of Alice (Zanetti) Barone of West Hartford and the late James E. Barone, Sr. he lived in West Hartford all his life. He was employed at Reliable Electric 30 years.
William was a manager of West Hartford Youth Baseball League, which he was involved in for 30 years. Besides mother William leaves his brother and sister-in-law James E. Barone, Jr. and Rhonda of Middletown, his fiance, Karen Aspinwall and her daughter Natalia of Manchester; he also leaves several aunts uncles and cousins. The Funeral procession will be Monday, Dec 30, 10 a.m.
from Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain West Hartford followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. in St. Brigid Church, West Hartford. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. Calling Hours will be Sunday 4-7 p.m.
at the Funeral Home. seph and Bertha Kulik. He was a graduate of Hartford Public High School and the University of Connecticut. During World War II he served. in the South Navy Pacific and Amphibious Chiforces in the na Theaters.
He joined the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1958 as a mortgage analyst. In 1975 he became a Senior Vice President and Executive Officer. He was President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee of Mass Mutual Mortgage Investors, a trust listed on the New York and London Stock Exchange, President and Director of Baystate West. He was President of Mass Mutual Realty Development, a Director of Better Homes for Springfield, a corporator of Baystate Medical Center, Governor-atLarge and Member of the Executive Committee of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Chairman of the Finance Committee of Mercy Hospital and member of the Board of Trustees. He was listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Insurance and Finance.
He acted as financial advisor to the Sisters of Providence and the Felician Sisters of He was a dentield. member of the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts. He was a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Urban Land Institute in Washington, D.C. He was a member of the Advisory Board of the Real Estate Institute of New York University, a Director of Bay Colony Life Insurance Company of Maryland, President and Director of Mass Mutual Economic and Realty Research, a Member of New York State Employee Retirement System, a member of the Urban Affairs Committee of the National Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Joint Committee on Economic Policy of American Life Convention and the Insurance Association of America. He testified before a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary on the revision of the Federal Bankruptcy Laws.
Upon his retirement from Massachusetts Mutual in 1984, he became President and Chief Executive Officer of Twin City Federal Bank in New York and retired in 1988. was a member of the Colony Club of Springfield, the Board Room of New York, and Longmeadow Country Club. Mr. Kulik resided in East Longmeadow for 30 years and in Longmeadow for the past 25 years and has been a communicant of St. Mary's Church.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marion (Colbert) Kulik, his children, Nancy Holstein of Mystic, Edward J. Kulik Jr. and his wife Mary Beth Kulik of Rye Brook, NY and Betsy Phillips and her husband Claudio Phillips of Chappaqua, NY; his grandchildren, Lauren and Melanie Holstein, Allison, Jason, Jonathan and Michael Kulik, and Aemilia, Robertson, and Nicolas Phillips. The funeral will be Monday, 9:45 a.m. at the Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, MA, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m.
in St. Mary's Church, Longmeadow. Burial to follow in Longmeadow Cemetery. Visiting, Hours are Sunday, 2-4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Radiation Oncology at Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199 or to Brigham and Women's Hospital Rheumatology Therapeutics Fund in care of Dr.
Michael Weinblatt, 75 Francis Street Boston, MA 02115. For additional information and directions visit www.ForastiereFuneralHome.com. of We- Karen (McCue) passed Friday 27, LEGARE, Dennis Dennis Legare, 56, of Mission Viejo, CA, formerly of Hartford and Bristol, died Sunday, (December 15, 2002) of cancer. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late William and Alice Legare, and had lived in Mission Viejo, CA for several years. He was predeceased by four brothers, Leonard, Alvin, Leo and Edgar Goodin; and two sisters, Francetta White and Doris Marianella.
He is survived by his daughter, Michelle and her husband, Jonathan Klock; his grandson, Trevor Klock; his son, William Legare, all of East Hartford; and his brother, Paul Goodin of Ellington. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served as a gunner in the U.S. Army. Prior to his illness, he was employed by Cannon as a technical instructor. He was a happy person who enjoyed a good laugh with friends and family.
A memorial Mass will be held on Sunday, Jan. 26, 12 Noon, at St. Christopher's Church, East Hartford. IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of MARGARET DAMATO December 16, 2002 You were a devoted and a special sister, sister-in-law and aunt. You will remain forever in our hearts.
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