Obituaries

Phyllis D. Heath, 78

Phyllis D. (Dutkiewicz) Heath, 78, widow of Wayne B. Heath, Sr., died on Tuesday, June 28, at her home in Bristol. Phyllis was born on Jan. 11, 1944, in Bristol and…


Scott K. Simpson, 53

Scott K. Simpson, 53, of Bristol, died on Tuesday, June 28, at Bristol Hospital. Scott was born in Bristol on September 16, 1968, and was a son of Vera (Sawiak)…


John J. Lovett, 84

John J. Lovett, 84, “Deacon Jack” of Southbury, a native of Brooklyn and Long Island, N.Y., devoted husband to Joan (Oswiecimski) Lovett for 61 years, passed away on Monday, June…


Domenica ‘Maggie’ Doty

Domenica “Maggie” Doty, of Hoschton, Ga., formerly of Bristol, widow of Wilfred “Bill” Doty, died on Saturday, June 25. Maggie was born on March 15, 1928, in Bristol where she lived…


Jane Cucuel, 93

Jane (Hurlburt) Cucuel, 93, of Bristol, widow of Norman A. Cucuel, died on Thursday, June 23, at her home. Jane was born in Bristol on Jan. 13, 1929, and was…


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” J. Hamel for 68 years….


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 and Lillian (Zaczek) Wydra. Paul…


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 was a son of the…


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 by his side.  Dave was…


Raymond M. DePatra Jr., 93

Raymond M. DePatra Jr., 93, of Bristol, widower of Dorothy (LaFlamme) DePatra, died on Friday, June 3, at home. Ray was born in Brockton, Mass., on May 7, 1929, and was a son of the…


Mark Derek Cawood, 67

Mark Derek Cawood, 67, of Bristol, passed away on Tuesday, May 31. He was born on April 19, 1955, in South Africa, son of the late Derek and Florence (Edlmann)…


David Parker

It is with great sorrow we share the passing of Dave Parker. He passed peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, May 22. He was a lifelong…


Isabelle ‘Izzy’ LaFountain, 79

Isabelle (Aubin) “Izzy” LaFountain, 79, of Bristol, beloved wife of Howard R. “Howie” LaFountain, died on Monday, May 30, at Bristol Hospital. Izzy was born in Bristol on Sept. 25, 1942, and was a…


Debra A. ‘Deb’ MacKinnon, 63

Debra A. “Deb” MacKinnon, 63, of Bristol, died on Saturday, May 28, at Hartford Hospital. Deb was born on December 19, 1958, in Bristol and was the only child of the…


Lillian G. Eckstrom, 97

We never truly lose those that pass on.  Their physical presence may leave us, but the heart and the love are not gone, even in death.  It is natural to…



George H. Gamache, 90

George H. Gamache, 90, beloved husband of Myrna (Krampitz) Gamache, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, May 6. George was born on Sept. 25, 1931, in Bristol…


Dean R. Paradis, 63

Dean R. Paradis, 63, of New Britain, died on Saturday, May 7, at Hebrew Home. Dean was born in Bristol on Oct. 26, 1958, and was a son of Ginette…


Joel Chasse, 88

Joel Chasse, 88, beloved husband of Roseanne (Soucy) Chasse, died on Wednesday, May 4, at John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington. Joel was born on May 2, 1934 in St. Agatha, Maine,…


Maureen ‘Moe’ Acampora, 83

Maureen “Moe” Acampora, 83, of Bristol, loving wife of Salvatore Acampora, passed away on Sunday, April 24, with her husband and children at her side. Maureen was born on Oct….