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John Brousseau Obituary
John J. Brousseau, 84, of Newington, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Krawczyk) Brousseau for 64 years. Born in Quebec, Canada, son of the late Joseph and Leontine (Bealieu) Brousseau, he was a longtime Newington resident and a member of Church of the Holy Spirit where he served as an usher. John honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was formerly very active in the Boy Scouts of America and was a member of the Set Back Club at the Senior Center. He also participated in the Newington Senior Bowling League and Plainville's Tuesday afternoon bowling league. John was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing as well as collecting coins, stamps and clocks. Along with his wife, a loving and devoted father and grandfather, he leaves his son Stephen Brousseau and his wife Kathi of Tolland, and his daughter Kathleen Kormos and her husband Steven of Berlin, 15 grandchildren, Tamie Wasik and Daniel Kormos, Colleen Desai, Raymond Grogan, Laura Torres, Kristen and Melissa Brousseau, Jason Vendrillo, Shannon Fairclough, Hilary Kizilski, Heather Poutouves, Jessica Morello, Jaclyn, Jamie and Jenna Brousseau, and 15 great grandchildren. He also leaves his three sisters, Agnes Archacki, Bernadette Crenella and Pearl Forgione, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Thomas Brousseau, his granddaughter Elizabeth Bilodeau and two brothers, Joseph and Edward Brousseau. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, Oct. 20th, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. at Church of the Holy Spirit, Newington. He will be laid to rest with military honors in West Meadow Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Church of the Holy Spirit, 183 Church St., Newington, CT 06111. To share a memory with his family, please visit us at www.newingtonmemorial.com.
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April 7, 2019
John was a cousin of my sister Norma and I. Our father Joseph Beaulieu was his mother's brother.
My sister and I regret that we did not know of his death and we extend our sincere sympathy to all his loved ones.
Rita and Norma Beaulieu
Adele Clark
October 19, 2015
Kathy, so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Adele Clark
Ronald Brousseau
October 21, 2015
Dear Aunt Dotty and family. We are sending our thoughts and prayers for all of you, on the loss of Uncle John.
It brought me back to your visit to New Mexico with a rodeo in Santa Fe and dinner at 10,000ft on the top of the Sandia Mountains. I will always cherish that time I had to spend with you both. Wish we could be there. Again, our love and prayer are sent your way.
From your nephews out west, Ronald and Michael Brousseau and our families.
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Roger Deschenes
October 19, 2015
To Dot and family,
Little did John know what a positive influence and mentor he was to me. I'll always remember his smile and laugh every Sunday when I used to hold the door open for you guys at 10:30 Mass. I continued to think of John often after we moved away. Wishing you and your family all God's peace and love through this difficult time.
Roger & Joanne Deschenes
Savannah, GA
October 18, 2015
Dear Dorothy -
I was sorry to read of John's passing in the paper this morning. He was a good friend to me during our almost 20 years of bowling at Laurel Lanes.
My deepest sympathies to you and the family.
From John's bowling partner Ann Degenhardt
Ann Degenhardt
October 18, 2015
Dear Dorothy . .
I am so sorry to read about John's passing. He was a good friend to me during our years of bowling at Laurel Lanes. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
From John's bowling partner . . Ann Degenhardt
Verne-Marie Kozak
October 18, 2015
To Dorothy and the Entire Brousseau Family:
I was saddened to read of the loss of John. Those of us who had the priviledge of working with him at the Elm Hill and Anna Reynolds Schools witnessed his work ethic and diligence each and every day. John didn't just do his job exceptionally well; he went above and beyond for the teachers and the students. He was our friend as well as our coworker and the benchmark for all that followed him. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Newington Memorial Funeral Home
October 18, 2015
With deepest sympathy during your time of mourning.
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