Augustine F. Lepore Jr.

1925 - 2013

Augustine F. "Augie" Lepore, Jr., 88, of Bristol, died November 30, 2013. He leaves behind his beloved wife Helen (Roudie) of 64 years; his sons Michael Lepore of Arlington, WA, Mark Lepore of Belmont, MA, his daughter, Rosemary Lepore and her husband, Gregory Szyszkowski of Southington; his grandson, Nicholas Szyszkowski; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons, Paul and David Lepore, his brother, John Lepore and his sister, Eleanor Carbone. He was born June 21, 1925 to Augustine and Rosina (Norbito) Lepore in Plainville. After graduating Plainville High in 1943, he enlisted into the US Marine Corps. As a first-class Private, he completed training and a surveying course at Camp LeJeune, NC, attaining the rank of Sergeant, an Engineer in charge of surveying parties at Camp LeJeune and in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Headquarters and Service Company 29th Regiment formed on Guadalcanal and Member of the Sixth Engineers Division, on Okinawa, Guam and Tsingtao, China. On June 21, 1945, Okinawa would be declared secure, Augie's 20th birthday. He was honorably discharged in 1946. After serving, he attended the University of Connecticut receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. He worked summers as a surveyor for the CT State Highway Department while attending college. Augie worked in the 1950's performing structural design work at American Bridge Division of United States Steel, New York and at Marchant and Minges, West Hartford; as a Professional Engineer for City Iron Works, Hartford and Enfield Road Construction Co, working on contracts for Hartford-Springfield Expressway and Bradley Field runway extensions; and, a Subcontract Engineer for the construction of Constitution Plaza for F.H. McGraw Company, in Hartford. In 1966, he entered into his private practice as a Registered Professional Engineer and Licensed Land Surveyor in Bristol, Connecticut until his retirement in 2007. Augie served as a President and Director of the Hartford Chapter of the Connecticut Society of Professional Engineers; Member of the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers, Consulting Engineers in Private Practice and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. He was one of the original Members of the Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors; he served as President of Surveyors Proprietor's Council, Northwest Connecticut. In addition, he served as a Commissioner and Secretary of the Public Works Board, Member of the Codes Review Committee, and the Housing Code Board of Appeals in Bristol. As an active member of Saint Gregory's Church in Bristol, he served as Trustee, Council Member, commentator and usher for 50 years receiving the Saint Joseph Medal of Appreciation from the Archdiocese in Hartford in 2005. He was a 4th Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus, a Member of the Bristol Lodge of Elks 1010, and a Member and past President of Unico. He was an avid golfer and bowler and, up until his illness, was in annual attendance of every Sixth Marine Division Reunion, taking him to various destinations in the country, twice revisiting Okinawa as well as TsingTao, China. For most, Augie will be remembered for greeting you with a smile and a joke and sharing one of his many Marine experiences. He relished times spent with his family especially during the holidays and loved being in the company of friends. Our special thanks to Charlie Weldon, a faithful friend and classmate. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated December 5, 2013 at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Church, Maltby Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. Calling hours will be held at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, on December 4, 2013, between 5 and 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Paul A. Lepore Memorial Scholarship, c/o St. Paul Catholic H.S., 1001 Stafford Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010. Please visit Augie's memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com