Obituaries/Tributes

Rita Ann (Kaczypenski) Halle, 80, of Bristol, beloved widow of Martin Halle Sr., passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2024 surrounded by her family. Rita was born in Waterbury on July 30, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Marcheski) Kaczypenski. Rita was a head secretary for Memorial Boulevard School retiring in 2006. In her spare time, Rita loved to be with her family and her beloved Yorkie, Daisy. They spent everyday watching the Hallmark...

Charles “Chuck” Anthony Drury, 77, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and coach passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in a car accident in Newburgh, NY on February 20th, 2024. Son of the late Charles Francis Drury and Regina (Turner) Drury, and stepson of Joan (Burke) Drury, Chuck was born in Niagara Falls, NY. He was married to his high school sweetheart Clare for 54 wonderful years. Chuck and Clare were proud members of the first graduating class at...

Jeffrey Charles Holdsworth, 37, loving husband of Jessica (Pieri) Holdsworth and dog dad to Peanut, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington, CT. Jeff was born on January 29, 1987 in Columbia, PA to Robert and Tammy (Frey) Holdsworth. Jeff had a love of sports that began at an early age and carried on throughout his life. While in high school he played football and baseball for Columbia High School. Jeff also had a love for music from an early...

Judy A. (McHugh) Murrone, 70, of Bristol, beloved wife of James Murrone, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in South Carolina. Born on July 9, 1953, in Hempstead, N.Y., Judy was the daughter of the late Edward and Dolores (Merz) McHugh. A longtime Bristol resident, she graduated from Bristol Eastern High School. Judy was a longtime employee at ESPN. She began her career in 1981 during the construction of Building No. 2 and served as the assistant to the Senior Vice President of...

Shirley Ann (Fafard) Spinella, 86, of Bristol, widow of Leo Spinella, died on Thursday (April 11, 2024). - Shirley was born in Bristol, CT on August 24, 1937 to parents Arthur and Rose Fafard. She grew up in Bristol and graduated from Bristol High School. A loving and devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she will be missed terribly. She was preceded in death by husband Leo Spinella, parents Arthur and Rose Fafard, sisters Doreen Graugard and Carol Pagano and...

Elliott A. Harlow, 91, of Bristol, a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Pines of Bristol with his family by his side. Elliott was born in Rocky Hill on August 6, 1932 and was the son of the late Alfred Sr. and Velma (Freeman) Harlow. Elliott was a hard working man who loved to keep busy. He retired from Industrial Builders of Bristol Ct, as a construction worker and heavy equipment operator. In his free time, you...

David Eric Goranson, 54, of West Hartford, CT (formerly of both Bristol and Vernon). son of Don and Peg Goranson of Cromwell, CT (formerly of Bristol), passed away on April 8, 2024, at Complete Care at Fox Hill in Vernon following several years of cardiology and pulmonary concerns, as well as the challenges of life with Prader-Willi syndrome, a developmental disability. Born in Bristol on May 6, 1969, he was a 1988 graduate of Bristol Eastern High School and later worked for many years as a...

Hernan Ochoa, 65, of Bristol, beloved husband of Marithza Faican, passed away peacefully Sunday (April 7, 2024) at home surrounded by his loved ones. Hernan was born on November 6, 1958 in Ecuador and was a son of Ninfa Ortiz of Ecuador and the late Tarquino Ochoa. After immigrating to Bristol in 1994, Hernan worked at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Classic Coils, and Supreme Lake MFG. He was a very hard worker, but his best job was being a family man and a good friend. Hernan enjoyed...

Dorsey J. Laprise, 84, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Bristol Hospital surrounded by his family. Dorsey was born on May 11, 1939 in St. Jacques, Quebec, Canada and was the son of the late William and Beatrice (Houde) Laprise. Dorsey came to Bristol early on in his life and settled in Bristol where he became a talented carpenter retiring from Architectural Building Systems of Hartford. He loved the outdoors. You could find him always walking his dogs,...

Charlene E. (Fusco) Damiano, 79, lifelong resident of Bristol, loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Ingraham Manor with her daughter by her side. Charlene was born on August 26, 1944 in Anson, ME and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Olive Mae (Nichols) Fusco. She was raised in a loving family with her parents and nine siblings. She graduated from Bristol Central High School in 1962 and retired from Shaw’s Supermarkets...