Articles by David Fortier

Emile A. Martel, 82

Emile A. Martel, 82, of Haines City, Fla., formerly of Bristol, beloved husband of Jean (Blanchette) Martel, died on June 5, in Winter Haven, Fla.  Emile…


Paul Frank Wydra, 75

Paul Frank Wydra, 75, of Terryville, passed away at his home on Friday, June 17. Born on Sept. 28, 1946, in Southington to the late Henry…


Theresa M. Hamel, 91

Theresa M. (Napolitano) Hamel, 91, of Bristol, passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 18. She was the loving wife of Edgar “Ed”…





Bits and Pieces

BCHS’s Porrini places in nationals Bristol Central’s Frankie Porrini, second from left, on the podium at the Nike Outdoor Nationals, where he placed fifth in…







David G. Coneita, 79

David G. Coneita, 79, of Bristol, passed away at Hartford Hospital June 8, after a six-month battle with heart failure with his loving wife Gail…


Jean-Paul Maheu, 91

Jean-Paul Maheu, 91, of Bristol, widower of Murielle (Theberge) Maheu, died on Saturday, June 4. Jean-Paul was born in Nantes, Province of Quebec, Canada on Nov. 14, 1930, and…


Bit and pieces

First annual Bristol Boys & Girls Club gala draws big crowd The Bristol Boys & Girls Club “Paint the Future Gala” was held Saturday evening…



Rocchina ‘Ricki’ Mary Breski, 98

Rocchina “Ricky” Mary (Tinella) Brzeski, 98, formerly of Bristol, passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 7. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Philomena…