Esmonde J. Phelan, Jr., 81 a lifelong resident of Bristol, passed away on Saturday December 1, 2018.
He was born on June 16, 1937 in Bristol CT the son of the late Esmonde and Florence Phelan.
Esmonde was active in local politics, serving as chairman of the Democratic Party and served as the Bristol Tax Collector for 31 years until his retirement.
He was a member of the Bristol Elks Lodge 1010 and an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox.
He is survived by his son John Phelan of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and his longtime friend Carolyn Yacawych of Bristol.
He was predeceased by his sister Dorothy “Dot” Phelan.
The family would like to thank the staff of Bristol Hospital Hospice for their attention and care.
Services were held privately by the family and burial took place in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.
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