Obituaries/Tributes

Eufemia “Eva” Czaplicki, 87, of Bristol, died on Wednesday (March 29, 2023) at home. Eva was born on January 6, 1936 in Poland and was the youngest of eight children of the late Damazy and Anna Borowy. Raised in Poland, she moved to Bristol in the late 1960’s, then to Terryville in the early 1980’s. She was employed at New Departure in Bristol as a machine operator before transferring to GM’s Westwood, MA warehouse where she worked until retiring. Eva is survived by her...

  Sharon M. DeFillippi, 64, of Bristol, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at UConn John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. Sharon was born in Southington on March 27, 1958, and was a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Catherine (Duncan) DeFillippi, Sr. Sharon was an honors student, athlete and cheerleader and graduated from Bristol Central High School. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Southern Connecticut State University and went on to receive her...

Mary E. Bunnell, 80, of Bristol, widow of Roy E. Bunnell, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from Bristol Hospital. Mary was born in Roanoke, Virginia on June 26, 1942 and was a daughter of the late Frank and Angelina (Walker) Musser. She was raised in Virginia and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. where she met her late husband Roy. Mary is survived by four children: Victoria Laing and husband, Michael of Wittmann, AZ, Michael and David Bunnell of Bristol,...

Gordon Lawson Sargent, 76, of Otis, MA, longtime resident of Terryville, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Gordon was born May 8, 1946 in Pawtucket, RI, and was a son of the late Lawson and Cecile Sargent.   He grew up in the Bristol and Forestville communities where he was an active member of the Forestville Boy’s Club and grew up playing youth sports in Bristol.  Gordon was a member of the 1962 Post 2 American Legion Baseball team that won the Connecticut championship and...

  George W. Golnik, 97, lifelong resident of Bristol, widower of Norma (Peterson) Golnik, passed away on Friday, March 17, 20323. George was born in Bristol on January 2, 1926 and was the youngest of eight born to August and Pauline (Krampitz) Golnik. After graduating from Bristol High School, he entered the United States Navy serving in Hawaii during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he went to work for Pratt and Whitney as a Technical Engineer until his retirement. He was...

  Doris M. (Jerome) Lessard, 82, of Bristol, widow of Marcel Lessard, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Bristol Hospital. Doris was born in Sharon, VT on October 6, 1940, and was a daughter of the late Carol and Lucy (Boardman) Jerome. Doris is survived by two sons:  Sylvain Lessard and Michael Jerome both of Bristol; two daughters: Sharon Jerome and Gaileau and her husband Shaun Prescott all of Bristol; her beloved grandchildren: Kimberly and Shaun Prescott, Jr., John...

Joan (Olson) Smith, 88, of Rocky Hill, CT, died on Monday (March 13, 2023) at Apple Rehab of Rocky Hill after a short illness. She was the widow of James D. Smith who predeceased her in 1975. Joan was born on September 17, 1934 in Canaan, CT and was the daughter of the late John B. and Jennie (Rosselle) Olson. She formerly lived in Terryville, CT prior to moving to Bristol, CT in 1970. She was employed as a Supervisor of the Dietary Department at the former Buckley Convalescent Home. Joan...

Allan (Alain) Kevin Pepin, 58, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023, Smilow Cancer Center with his love Laela Portal, by his side. Allan was born in Bristol on October 4, 1964, to the late Fernand and Jacqueline (Drouin) Pepin. He graduated from Bristol Central High School. After graduation he worked alongside his father at Pepin Iron Works in Bristol, CT.  After the passing of his father, and many years of hard work and dedication, he successfully, with the help...

Jean Ann Savage, 77, of Bristol, died on Saturday (March 11, 2023) at Countryside Manor of Bristol. Jean was born in Van Buren, Maine and was a daughter of the late Barry and Theresa (Picard) Savage. She has resided in Bristol since 1952. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, Mark Savage. Survivors include a nephew, uncles and aunts, and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday (March 21, 2023) at 10 AM at St. Ann Church, 215 West St., Bristol. ...

Mary Ellen (Dwyer) Fiorot, 84, of Plainville, widow of Anthony B. Fiorot, Sr., died on Friday (March 10, 2023) at Village Green of Bristol. Mary Ellen was born in Waterbury, CT on February 14, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Paul J Dwyer of Thomaston, CT and Edna (Lavigne) Dwyer of Eagle Lake, ME. She was raised in Plymouth, CT, where she graduated from Terryville High School in 1957 and Tunxis University in 1971. She settled in Plainville after her marriage to Anthony Sr. in 1959. ...