Beatrice Bodamer, 80, of Bristol passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She was born on May 21, 1942 in Hartford, daughter of the late George and Mamie (Parent) Chartier.

Paul “Papa” Matyka, 72, of Bristol, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at UCONN Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Paul was born on February 3, 1951, son of the late Wallace and Eleanor (Russo) Matyka. Paul was a thoughtful, kindhearted, beloved, husband of Diana “Dee” Valerio-Matyka. He served in the National Guard from 1964 to 1970 as a mechanic. He not only made a huge impact on all of our lives, but also left us with a lifetime of memories and love to cherish and...

Thomas Ralph Methot, 56, of Bristol, a proud veteran of the Navy passed away on Saturday March 4, 2023. He was born August 20, 1966 in Southington and was the son of the late Real J. and Barbara (Morrison) Methot. Thomas was the loving and caring husband to the love of his life Chona (Pancrudo) Methot for 33 years. Along with his wife, Thomas is survived by his daughter Chelsea Methot and her Fiancée Jennifer Gregorio of SC; son Michael Methot of Bristol; sister Michelle Curry and her...

Dawn June Crossman, passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 27, 2023. There are no services scheduled.

Maureen Miano, 68, of Bristol, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 24, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Sinclair, Maine, daughter of the late Arthur Boucher and Yolande (Albert) Pelletier. Maureen was the loving wife of Nicholas Miano for nearly 48 years. She so cherished the family they built together which included their two beautiful daughters.  She cherished the time spent with her two grandchildren more than anything...

Benny Christolini passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023, surrounded by his family at the age of 93 after a sudden and brief illness. Benny was born in Bristol on May 12, 1929, to the late Louis and Clorinda (Scaramuzza) Christolini and attended Bristol Public Schools, graduating from Bristol High School in 1947. He is survived by his devoted wife, Shirley (Parlow) Christolini, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. He retired from the S. Carpenter Construction Company in 1991 after...

Frances Jordan Marek, 82 of Bristol, died Monday, January 30, 2023 at her home. Born to Francis and Cora (Bouvier) Jordan in 1940, she grew up in Hartford. Fran retired after 20 years at UConn Health Center. She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Frank; her parents; her sister, Elaine; and many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Fran’s life and love will continue to be celebrated by: her daughter, Kathleen of Hartford; her son, Kenneth and Lynn of Bristol; and her daughter,...

Thomas Crowley, 57, passed away on January 28, 2023 surrounded by family and friends. Thom was a kind soul who worked hard and loved his family. He was compassionate, adventurous, and incredibly smart. He knew how to tell a story and had an uncanny ability to make people laugh. He wasn’t afraid to have fun and never failed to surprise everyone he knew: even to his last day. His absence will be felt greatly by his friends and loved ones, especially his mother Pat, his siblings Donna, Matt,...

Richard Marsh Furniss, 81, of Burlington, passed away suddenly on his birthday,January 24, 2023. He was the son of the late Dr. William E. and Doris (Ireland) Furniss.  Richard graduated from Dartmouth College and had a long career in human resources, retiring from American Savings Bank as the Vice President of Human Resources. He also volunteered on many executive boards for a variety of human service agencies. Richard loved watching the UCONN girls basketball...

David Jones, Jr., 44, of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born on January 27, 1978 in Hartford, son of David Sr. and Mary Angela Jones. Besides his parents, David is survived by his son Devon Jones of Wallingford; Grandmother Marie Lapointe of Bristol; three uncles and several cousins. David is predeceased by his grandfathers Armand Lapointe, Sr. and Jesse Jones; Grandmother Gladys Jones and Aunt MaryJane Alexander. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the...