Joseph A. Cydylo, Jr., DMD, 68, of Bristol, beloved husband of Wanda Hubbard, died on Monday, July 11, at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Joe was born on Aug. 4, 1953, in Stafford Springs, Conn., and was the son of Joseph A. Cydylo, Sr. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Celmer) Cydylo of West Willington.

Dr. Cydylo was raised in West Willington and graduated from Windham High School Class of 1971. He started his journey toward becoming a dentist at UConn, graduating in 1975 with a degree in Biology. He then went on to UConn Dental School and served his residency at the University of Buffalo in 1981.

He settled in Bristol in 1986 where he opened his dental practice on Main Street.  Dr. Cydylo provided the residents of Bristol and surrounding towns with friendly and compassionate care until retiring in 2018.  He was an avid UConn Huskies and Yankees fan and enjoyed tending to his garden, cooking new recipes for friends and family to try, and bringing his grandchildren on adventurous playdates. He was active with the Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble, playing clarinet with the group, and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bristol, where he sang in the choir for many years.

In addition to his wife and parents, Joe is survived by daughter Katrina Fowler and husband Keith, daughter Karen Cydylo and husband Jose Riofrio, sister Tina Savoir, and beloved grandchildren Devon, Elowen, Emilio, and Lucia.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 20, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 154 Meadow Street, Bristol, followed by a private burial. Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, on Tuesday between 4 and 7 p.m. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 154 Meadow St., Bristol, CT 06010 or to the Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble, PO Box 1155, Bristol, CT 06011-1155.

Please visit Joe’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.