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Robert C. "Bob" Mankowski
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Bob grew up in New Britain and attended Central Connecticut State University for a time, until he decided to take over the family business. Bob successfully ran East Side Welding for many years and earned a great reputation for quality, artisan-level fabrication, and structural welding. In his free time, Bob enjoyed fishing, gardening, and coming up with unique inventions.
Bob leaves behind his two children, Katie and Nathan, his mother Jutta of New Britain, sister Marion (Cali) of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and brothers Peter of Plainville, Connecticut and Ted of Lafayette, California.
Bob leaves behind many dear friends and employees that are too numerous to mention.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Bob's memory on Sunday, September 15th, 2024 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at American Legion Post 68, 154 Porters Pass, Kensington, CT 06037. Robert 'Bob' C. Mankowski
19 Entries
Linda Geenty Iskrzak
April 20, 2025
I just came across this while looking up some memories in New Britain from my college days. Looking up Bubby's family business led me to an obituary and a sudden horrific shock! I can't believe Bubby has passed away! We were good friends in college, starting, I believe, from being lab partners in one of our science classes. So many memories around the campus, at Elmers, at our Townhouse parties... He was a friend you could totally trust and count on! A guy with so much warmth and charisma and humor! Everyone loved him!
My deepest condolences to his family and dear ones! May your wonderful memories sustain you in this loss!
Katie Mankowski
September 9, 2024
Join the Celebration of Life via Zoom. Click the following link:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84012140464?pwd=ga0800MNjhTgPCkjV7L3XIWvTj8k0q.1
Meeting ID: 840 1214 0464
Passcode: Bob2024
Rick Myska
August 30, 2024
My condolences to your family. I knew Bob from our years at Holy Cross and from East Side Welding. R.I.P. Bob
Bill Carrier
August 30, 2024
Bob, you were a good friend and condolences to your family at this time.
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Savona
August 28, 2024
I met Bobby when I met his brother Peter. I was an awkward kid. Bobby made me feel welcome at East Side. I was amazed by all the cool stuff that was going on in the shop. Bobby always had a smile, a funny story and was most of all kind and welcoming. He and Peter bailed me out many times when I thought I could fix something myself and they generously helped me correct my mistakes. I will always remember Bobby's easy smile, the beer he offered (when I was old enough of course :-) ) at the end of the day and his dedication to his family and his work. He was unique and full of life. Hope you're enjoying a cold one and a laugh where you are Bobby, you earned it.
Richard Kammel
August 17, 2024
My deepest and heartfelt condolences to: Jutta, Ted, Marion, Peter, Katie, & Nathan for the loss of Bob. My original memories of Bob and the Mankowski family go back to our days on McKinley Drive in New Britain. Our families stayed in touch for many years, which left me with many lasting memories. The last time I saw Bob was when George passed away, and now George has a partner in whatever business he decided to start in the afterlife.
May you all find comfort in knowing that his spirit will always be with you, and you will always have all the memories he has left you with.
May God bless all of you;
Dick Kammel & Family
Rick Johnson
August 16, 2024
RIP, Bob. While I didn't know you like my wife, Rene, every time we interacted, it was a wonderful experience. You will be missed.
Ray Kosinski
August 5, 2024
Jutta: Ray Kosinski here: I remember you and George from High Street. You were embraced as family. George was larger than life. Wondered how a Pole and a German got along. Now know it is love. Remember my Mom Sophie bragging about how one of your sons was involved in making a cement canoe in school. How does it float? Talk about America: you and George created a family, a life, and the contrbution with your children. I'm heading to 74. Never want my child to die before me. Heartfelt sorrow. Jutta: remember you fondly. Love, Raymond
Gary Martin
August 4, 2024
My condolences for Bob's family and friends, it's hard to find words to express this loss. I met Bob in high school, and enjoyed keeping in touch with him through the years.
Always the charmer, Bob had a gift for connecting with people, something I always admired about him. Whenever I stopped by to visit the shop, even if I hadn't seen him for a year, it was so easy to reconnect & catch up on family. I'll miss that...
I also admired his creativity - if he could imagine it, he could build it. In today's disposable world, Bobby fixed things, repurposed things, and he made them to LAST!
RIP Bubs!
Gary Martin
Lorraine DeMicco
August 4, 2024
The clothes line pole that Bob made for our home still stands probably from some 40 years ago, if not more. My deepest sympathy goes out to Jutta, Bob's two children and the rest of the family who have lost a fantastic brother. May God bless you all.
Ray Fratipietro
August 3, 2024
My condolences to the Mankowski family for Bob's passing, so many memories going back to our many years together at Holy Cross and St. Thomas Aquinas, how when we were kids at school we would occasionally run into each other at the soccer games at Dillion Stadium in Hartford that our fathers took us to see. One of the greatest guys anyone can have and consider a friend it was Bub's. I'll miss you pal, always enjoyed the occasional bump in with you and enjoying so many laughs and stories of what we shared. RIP Bob. Ray Fratipietro
Nancy Wasik
August 3, 2024
Nancy Wasik
August 3, 2024
Nancy Wasik
August 3, 2024
Beachside with Bob 2022 & 2023
John Wasik
August 3, 2024
John Wasik
August 3, 2024
John Wasik
August 3, 2024
Bubby- Wonderful memories and laughs of childhood times and we continued over the years ..we will miss our yearly visits.
RIP Bob
Lots of Love- John & Nancy Wasik
Laurie Matthews
Faith (Daley) Levesque
August 2, 2024
Katie & Nathan ~
Your Dad was an inventive guy
I will cherish my `ed washing machine metal tub burn barrel (I think of him every time I use it (almost 10 years now)
May you both find comfort in knowing that he has become another in the sky, and will send you subtle reminders from above that he is still with you.
carlo docchio
August 2, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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