Benjamin C. Lovett

1996 - 2021

South Windsor Police Officer Benjamin C. Lovett, badge number 201, died July 13, 2021, at Hartford Hospital as the result of injuries sustained in an off-duty motor vehicle crash that occurred in Tolland, on June 26, 2021.

Ben was born on March 22, 1996 in Manchester one of two beloved sons of Robert "Rob" Lovett and Diane (Kinney) Lovett of Vernon. He was raised in Vernon, attended local schools and was a graduate of Rockville High School, Class of 2014. He attended Manchester Community College where he earned an associate degree in Criminal Justice. He began working as a landscaper along with his brother Ryan and eventually founded Lovett Landscaping LLC, which he owned for several years. Ben then decided to serve the public and set a goal to become a Police Officer. Officer Lovett was hired by the South Windsor Police Department in April 2018 by Chief Timothy Edwards. After completing training at the Connecticut Police Academy in September 2018, Officer Lovett entered the South Windsor Police Department's Field Training Program and subsequent probation period. During the training and evaluation period, Officer Lovett demonstrated himself to be pro-active, effective and a valuable team player. He was assigned as a patrol officer in the Operations Division where he excelled and grew as a new officer. In the spring of 2020, Officer Lovett was temporarily assigned to the Criminal Investigations Bureau. This was an experimental assignment to give newer officers exposure to specialized positions. Officer Lovett proved himself a capable apprentice. In May 2020 he tested for the position of Narcotics Investigator and was appointed to the East Central Narcotics Task Force, a regional team comprised of Manchester, Vernon, Glastonbury and South Windsor officers. Officer Lovett became a valuable asset to the team and continued to grow in his abilities and talents as an investigator working with the other agencies. Officer Lovett has received numerous letters of appreciation from the public, he is the recipient of the 2020 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recognition Vernon award, he served as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) within the department, a certified Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) member, and he held numerous investigation and narcotic training certificates. Most of all, Benjamin was a valuable member of the department, an easy going and bright officer, a friend and a co-worker who will be greatly missed by his family at the South Windsor Police Department. When he wasn't working, Ben enjoyed going to the gym, freshwater fishing, riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of B.P.O.E 1893 in Manchester.

In addition to his loving parents Rob and Diane, he is survived by his brother Ryan Lovett and Emily Chase of Vernon; his paternal grandparents Robert and Rose Lovett of Manchester; Patrick McPadden and family; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, many wonderful friends, his family at the South Windsor Police Department and his ECN family. A special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Neurological Intensive Care Unit at Hartford Hospital.

A time of visitation for family and friends will be at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Road in South Windsor, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, from 3 to 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 11 a.m., in the Auditorium of South Windsor High School, 161 Nevers Road in South Windsor. Burial will be private at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hartford Hospital Philanthropy Office, 80 Seymour St., PO. Box 5037, Hartford, CT 06102

https://www.giving.hartfordhospital.org/donate

or to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center

www.connecticutchildrensfoundation.org

To view the service Wednesday at 11 a.m., or to leave an online condolence please visit

www.carmonfuneralhome.com

and go to Benjamin's webpage.