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Adrienne (Morin) Bouchard, 81, passed peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2020 at home. She was born on July 22, 1939 in Baker Brook New Brunswick Canada. She leaves behind her husband Bertrand Bouchard; her children Charles Bouchard and his wife Lynda, Suzanne Sanders and her husband Craig and Peter Bouchard and his wife Lisa; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two great great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be held on Friday, September...

Constance “Connie” Power, 84, of Bristol, passed with dignity surrounded by the love of her family Wednesday evening September 9, 2020. She was the beloved wife for 63 years of John D. “Don” Power, Sr. who passed in August 2019. Connie was born in Bristol on September 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Omer and Exilda (Ferron) St. Onge and was a lifelong resident. Connie was a devoted wife and her family was her greatest joy.  She and her late husband thoroughly...

Deborah M. Archambeault, 67, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. Deborah (Deb) was born in Waterbury on March 7, 1953, the daughter of the late Leonard Greene, Sr. and Marion (Palmer) Greene. She received her degree in nursing at Quinnipiac University and her Masters at the University of Hartford. As a registered nurse for many years, she dedicated her life to caring for and comforting others. Her compassion and gentle bedside manner were a...

Lillian M. “Lil” Anderson, 92 of Bristol, passed peacefully Wednesday evening April 22, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Albert C. Anderson. Lillian was born in Caribou, Maine on January 1, 1928 the daughter of the late Simeon and Clara (Damboise) Morin.  She retired many years ago as a sales associate with J.C. Penney, and later as a greeter for the Emporium in Disneyland. Lillian was a member of the Grace Baptist Church, Bristol and was a former member of the...

Michelle P. Sheffield, 51, of Bristol, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at home. She was born on June 20, 1969 in Canada, daughter of Rina (Chasse) Ryan of Bristol and James Ryan of Canada. Michelle is the loving wife of Randy Sheffield for 19 years. Michelle enjoyed watching wildlife, going to the beach, camping and volunteering at her daughters school. Most of all she loved her family and helping others. Besides her husband and parents, Michelle is survived by her twin daughters...

Donald Howard Barkley, 93, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday August 28, 2020. He was born on November 20, 1926 in Walpole, NH, the son of the late Howard and Doris (Burdick) Barkley. Mr. Barkley was a US Navy veteran of World War II and was a retired machine setup man. He is survived by his brother Hudson Barkley and his wife Dolly; his grandchildren, Adrianna and Shannon Newburry, Donald Newburry and his wife Joanne, Darlene Barriault and her husband Roger and Amy...

Patricia Ellen (Anderson) Gagne, 82, passed away on August 21, 2020, a day after she had celebrated Joe Biden’s acceptance speech as the Democratic nominee for President. Patty was a proud and committed liberal Democrat who loved to talk news and politics. Every four years since 1960, Patty was riveted to the television to take in the Democratic Party’s presidential convention. She sobbed in 1964 as Bobby Kennedy stood for a 22-minute ovation repressing his grief for our fallen...

Robert E. Lee of Bristol passed peacefully on August 15, 2020 at Shady Oaks Assisted Living.   Bob was born in Waterbury on August 17, 1937, son of the late Elmer Lee and Mildred Lee Synnott and had also lived in Cheshire before recently coming to Bristol.  Before his retirement, Bob was a computer programmer.    Besides his wife, Mary Ann of 47 years, Bob is survived by his sister, Carol (Allan) Bendel, niece, Janine and nephew, Mark Rezzoali.   Friends and relatives are invited to a...

LeRoy “Roy” Howard Fanion, 83, of Greenville, RI, passed peacefully Wednesday morning, August 12, 2020. Roy was born on December 21, 1936 a son of the late Howard Joseph Fanion and Idelle E. (Crossley) Fanion.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving for 6 years and served duty at the embassies in Beirut, Lebanon and Khartoum, Sudan. Roy was the owner of United Sprinkler System and was an avid golfer as well as being a train enthusiast enjoying many...

Laurie Grele Cain left an indelible mark on her family, friends and community and departed this earthly life on August 9, 2020. She exhibited a rare blend of selfless love and devotion to others and an outsized passion for living life to its fullest. Laurie was the beloved first daughter of the late Milton and Jean Grele and spent her formative years in Naugatuck, CT with her sister Lisa Grele Barrie of Raleigh, NC and several lifelong friends. She leaves behind four accomplished children...