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Benjamin Rivers Obituary

Benjamin A Rivers, 31, of Mansfield passed away June 16, 2020. He loved the outdoors, especially kayaking and fishing. He is survived by his mother, Marcia Eimrath and her husband John of Tolland; his father, Thomas Rivers and his wife Donna of New Hartford; his wife, Melissa Gosselin; his four children, Haylie, Seth, Autumn and Sydney; and his brother, Marshall Rivers and his wife Linda of Washington. A graveside service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at South Cemetery in Tolland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to CT's DEEP-CARE Program: DEEP, Bureau of Financial & Support Services, 79 Elm St., Hartford, CT 06016. For online condolences please visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jun. 24, 2020.

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GAIL ADAMS

June 18, 2022

JUST THOUGHT OF THE SWEET PERSON AND MEMORIES I HAD OF KNOWING YOU. I think of you everyday, you fish in Heaven and walk the river bends searching for rocks, MY MOM AND I TOOK CARE OF YOU AND MARSHALL, BEST KIDS EVER, I MISS YOU SO MUCH, MUCH LOVE TO A KINDRED SPIRIT, GAIL

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