Obituaries/Tributes

Ruth (Bush) Suchinski, 86, of Wolcott, widow of Joseph Suchinski, died on Thursday (June 30, 2022) at John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington. Ruth was born on December 6, 1935 in Bristol and was one of eight children of the late Emil and Lillian (Powers) Bush. A longtime Wolcott resident, she worked for General Electric, Plainville, for 13 years and Johnson & Johnson/Critikon before retiring. She was a member and past-president of the Billy Peterson Post, Wolcott American Legion Auxiliary and...

  Phyllis D. (Dutkiewicz) Heath, 78, widow of Wayne B. Heath, Sr., died on Tuesday (June 28, 2022) at her home in Bristol Ct. Phyllis was born on January 11, 1944 in Bristol and was a daughter of the late Joseph and Aurele (Gagne) Dutkiewicz. Phyllis, a devout catholic, married Wayne B Heath Sr. on August 29th 1964. For the next half of a century Phyllis stood by Wayne side as the foundational anchor of his military career in the US Navy & US Air Force. A journey that took the...

Scott K. Simpson, 53, of Bristol, died on Tuesday (June 28, 2022) at Bristol Hospital. Scott was born in Bristol on September 16, 1968 and was a son of Vera (Sawiak) Herold of Bristol and the late Keith B. Simpson. A lifelong Bristol resident, he graduated from Bristol Eastern High School where he played football. He received his bachelor’s degree from Bentley College and would go on to work for Connecticare and Dymax. He enjoyed sports, playing hockey when younger. Scott leaves his...

Deacon John Lovett April 19th 1938-June 27th 2022 John J. Lovett, 84, “Deacon Jack” of Southbury, a native of Brooklyn and Long Island, NY, devoted husband to Joan (Oswiecimski) Lovett for 61 years, passed away on Monday (June 27, 2022). John grew up in Brooklyn, NY where he met his wife Joan selling raffle tickets for the church. He was a son of two Irish immigrants, the late John and Mary “Molly” (O’Leary) Lovett. Always proud of his Irish heritage, he could usually be found...

  Marie (Dion) Couture, 97, widow of Arthur Couture, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut-New Britain General Campus. Marie was born in Manchester, NH on July 13, 1924 and was the daughter of Francois and Aldea (Vertefeuille) Dion.  Marie is survived by her daughters; Pauline O’Connor of SC, Denise McIntyre of SC, Diane Gaiser of Bristol, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.  There are no services scheduled at this...

Domenica "Maggie" Doty, of Hoschton, GA, formerly of Bristol, widow of Wilfred “Bill” Doty, died on Saturday (June 25, 2022). Maggie was born on March 15, 1928 in Bristol where she lived in all her life except for the last eight years living in Georgia. Maggie was a hard worker and worked several places in Connecticut to provide for her family. Her career spanned from Marlin Rockwell (TRW) in Plainville, Wasley Products in Plainville, and Sessions Clock in Forestville. Both Maggie...

Jane (Hurlburt) Cucuel, 93, of Bristol, widow of Norman A. Cucuel, died on Thursday (June 23, 2022) at her home. Jane was born in Bristol on January 13, 1929 and was the only child of the late Roy and Myra (Smith) Hurlburt.  A lifelong Bristol resident, she worked for Bristol Savings Bank for several years and was a member of the Saybrook Colonial Founders Association and First Congregational Church of Bristol. Jane is survived by a son, two grandchildren, and five...

Genevieve “Jenny” Robertson Nealley, 83, passed away at Apple Valley Rehab of Plainville, with her family by her side on June 22, 2022. Jenny was born in Exeter, New Hampshire on June 6, 1939 to the late Edward Wagner Robertson and Alma Anna Benoit of Lee, New Hampshire. Jenny enjoyed traveling, the beach; loved animals and was an avid sports fan. She loved her Red Sox and Patriots. There was always a game on in the house. Jenny had a real passion for genealogy. Her detailed work has...

John Deden, 93, of Bristol, CT, died on June 19, 2022. A man known for his strong convictions about the “right way” of doing things, he left this world exactly as he wished: peacefully, in his sleep, with his mental faculties intact. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorette (Simoneau) Deden. Born in Diemen, Holland on October 9, 1928, he and his family came to the U.S. after World War II in 1950 and settled in Mundelein, IL. He met Lorette through a Catholic pen pal service....