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MCCUSKER, John F.
John F. McCusker, 55, of Newington, formerly of West Hartford, died Friday, (March 16, 2012) at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford, son of Walter M. McCusker of West Hartford and the late Mary A. McCusker, he had lived in West Hartford for many years prior to moving to Newington. John was on the wrestling team in junior high and graduated from Conard High and also The Morse School of Business. He worked at Aetna Insurance Co. for almost 25 years and enjoyed his time there and the many friends he made. John was an award winning cook and he enjoyed gardening. He was a great son, brother, uncle and friend. His faith in God helped him through his illness. Besides his father, he is survived a brother Robert McCusker of Pine Bluff, AK; two nephews, Sean and Zachary McCusker of Salem and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He will be missed. John was predeceased by a brother Michael McCusker.
A Memorial Mass Christian Burial will be Tuesday, (March 20), 10 a.m. in St. Brigid Church, West Hartford. There are no calling hours. Burial will be private. The Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford has care of the arrangements.
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S Lerer
April 21, 2012
The staff of American Cancer Fund™ at www.AmericanCancerFund.org is sorry to hear of John's passing. We have received memorial contributions in his name and our sincere condolences go out to his family.
Sandford von Paternos
March 20, 2012
My deepest condolences to you Mr. McCusker and family; I just found out about John passing. John was a wonderful person, he worked with my dad at Aetna and he shared some of the stories whe they worked together with me when we would bump into each other here at Aetna. As I just recently lost my mom, nothing replaces the passing of a loved one but knowing there isn't any more pain and suffering eases it some what and time lessens the intensity of it. I'm sure he and my dad are swapping some good stories now. Your family is in my prayers.
March 19, 2012
Dear Bob and Mr. McCusker, René and I send our love and prayers for you both.
We pray for God's peace and comfort to be real to you and that His Spirit will lift you up as you go through the loss of John.
Robert Wilder
March 19, 2012
My thoughts and prayers to the McCusker family at this difficult time. John was such a great friend to all who knew him. I'll always think back to the Wolcott Park days. What a great group. Godspeed John.
Kathleen Sousa
March 19, 2012
Walter: I am saddened to hear of the loss of your son. My prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Kathleen Massa Sousa
Rick Lastrina
March 19, 2012
I trained John for many years..I actually talked to him last week and I was hoping to see him back in the gym this week..he was a very amazing person, and I am glad that I was able to work with him.
Carmen Zocco
March 19, 2012
To the McCusker family, I knew and worked with John for many years at Aetna. He was a great guy, and will be truely missed. My condolances.
Bob Fitz
March 19, 2012
John was such a gentle soul.
When someone with the qualities of kindness or humor is lost they will be missed.
John possessed a great deal of both.
Lucia Keilty
March 19, 2012
John was such a wonderful person to work with. I went to Conard too and enjoyed reminiscing about high school and West Hartford people. He always had such a positive attitude. He will be missed.
Pat Huntoon
March 19, 2012
John was an awesome person who was a friend to everyone he met. I worked with John at Aetna and we shared many laughs over the years. I will remember his sense of humor and also was an excellent baker he was. God bless you and your family.
March 19, 2012
It is with great sorrow to hear of John's passing. I worked with John at the Aetna for most of his career there and he was always the most pleasant and fun person to be around. John had a heart as big Texas and would always remember people's birthdays and come in with one of his wonderful desserts to help celebrate the day. His pastries would give any great baker a run for their money. John may you rest peacefully in the arms of your creator and journey on to better place.
Joe Mazur (Windsor Ct)
Herb Sobanski
March 18, 2012
My condolances to John's family. He will surely be missed. He was a great guy to work with. God bless you John.
Donald Cyrulik
March 18, 2012
We had a small group of friends when we where kids in the walcott area John was one of them. Those of us will always have great memories of him and our adventures as kids.
Barbara OShea
March 18, 2012
This news just breaks my heart. I worked with John at Aetna for many years, but hadn't seen him since we moved back to the Hartford office. We had many fun conversations, shared many good laughs. He will definitely be missed.
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