Aurele Cormier

SOUTHINGTON - Aurele Cormier, 75, of Southington, died suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at HCC New Britain Campus. He was the husband of Marie (Triompo) Cormier.

He was born on Jan. 31, 1939, and was the son of the late Louis and Leona (Chasse) Cormier. Aurele was employed by the State of Connecticut DOT and had retired from there. He was a parishioner of The Immaculate Conception Church, a member of the Falcon's Nest 307 and the American Legion Post 72. Aurele served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Paula Cormier; and son, Eric Cormier and his wife, Ann, all of Southington. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Haley and Patrick Gustavson and Austin and Adam Cormier, all of Southington; three brothers, Leon Cormier and his wife, Fern, Roger Cormier and Francis Cormier, all of Southington. Aurele is also survived by three sisters, Aurore Saucier, of E. Hartford, Jeanne Dumond and her husband, Nelson and Rachael Aldieri and her husband, Mike; and former son-in-law, James Gustavson, all of Southington. He will be missed by many nieces and nephews; along with many loyal friends. He was predeceased by three brothers; and two sisters, Lionel, Fernand, Carl, Annette and Fernande.
Aurele's only hobby was helping family and friends.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 9:15 am from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington to The Immaculate Conception Church, 130 Summer St., for a Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Friday 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please remember Aurele by cherishing your time with family and friends. For directions and online condolences visit www.dellavecchiafh.com.