Richard R. Carbonell

1939 - 2015

Richard R. Carbonell, 76, beloved husband of Theresa S. (Montigny) Carbonell, of Enfield, passed away on Friday (April 17, 2015) at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Born in Manchester on March 25, 1939, son of the late Robert E. Thayer and Florence G. (Desrocher) Thayer, he had lived in Enfield for the past 50 years. Before retiring he was employed by Troiano Oil Company in Enfield and prior to that by Hall & Muska in Broad Brook. Richard was a member of St. Peter's Drum Corps in Torrington. He also marched with Lancraft Fife & Drum Corps in New Haven, and Our Lady of Sorrows Fife & Drum Corps. In 1997, Rich was inducted to the New York State Fife and Drum Corps Association Hall of Fame. Rich was a drum instructor for the Stafford Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps from Stafford Springs, CT. Rich was also a big fan of the Boston Red Sox. In addition to his wife of 56 years, Theresa, he leaves four children, Lawrence Carbonell and his wife Stephanie in Pennsylvania, Daniel Carbonell and his wife Tracey in Florida, Wayne Carbonell in Florida and Linda Carbonell in Massachusetts; a brother George E. Carbonell Jr., and his wife Catherine of East Hartford; a sister Beverly G. Plefka and her husband Alexander of East Hartford; seven grandchildren and thirteen nieces and nephews. His family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 21st from 6 to 8 p.m. at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, Enfield. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held privately. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For online expressions of sympathy or for directions, please visit us at www.leetestevens.com