Albert King "Al" Bement

Albert "Al" King Bement, son of the late Albert Nelson Bement and Alice Francis (Murphy) Bement, passed away on October 18, 2025. He was born on October 31, 1936 in Middletown, CT, where he was raised. He also resided in Ellington, Vernon, Durham and South Windsor.
Al graduated from Middletown High School in 1954, earned a B.S. in History and Social Science from Teachers College of CT (Central Connecticut State University) in 1958 and earned a Masters in Government and International Relations from the University of Connecticut in 1959.
He served in the Connecticut National Guard and the Army Reserves from 1959 - 1965.
Al taught history, geography and language arts at Ellington Middle School (Longview School) for 34 years and retired in 1995. Besides enjoying teaching middle school children, he took special pride and pleasure in helping to found, organize, and participate in unique educational experiences for the students, especially week-long trips to the Cape Cod National Seashore for eighth grade students enrolled in the Program for Academically Talented, and eighth grade trips to our National Capital. He was the advisor to the Student Council which was awarded six governor's Youth Action Awards for community service, including programs for the veteran's at the Rocky Hill Veteran's Hospital, local disabled children at Alpha-Omega, and food drives for local needy families.
Al coached basketball and baseball in Ellington's recreation leagues, especially enjoying coaching alongside the late "Goldie" Spielman, a great man and special friend of children.
Al is survived by his sister-in-law Susan Bement of Haddam Neck; his three nephews and their wives, Glenn and Kelly and Kenneth and Robin of Durham; and Carl and Heather of East Hampton, and several grand-nephews and grand-nieces.
Al was predeceased by his beloved brother Donald of Haddam Neck and sister Patricia Anderson, and brother-in-law Carl Anderson of Durham. Al loved animals, especially dogs and golden retrievers, and was predeceased by goldens Ginger, Heidi and golden doodle Cheddar.
Visitation held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 10am – 12pm, at the SAMSEL & CARMON Funeral Home - 419 Buckland Road, South Windsor. The service will be held directly after the visitation ends at the funeral home beginning at 12pm.
Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Middletown in the family plot at the discretion of the family.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, P.O. Box 808, Hudson, MA, special needs fund, or to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd, Newington, CT.