Robert "Bob" Story

1941 - 2021

A legend left us on New Years' Eve. He served his country, helped his friends, and supported the community. He was an attentive husband and father to a wife, three daughters and a son, he helped all those around him, and somehow found time to build the best damn garage in town.
The irrepressible Robert A. Story drew his last breath on Dec. 31, 2021, surrounded by family. He leaves a loving and devoted family and a legacy of service to friends and community. Most days Bob could be found at Story Brothers, Inc. building his business. He treated his employees as family, providing meals and sometimes his own homemade delicacies. He took a personal interest in his customers and gave them his utmost respect. He knew how to get things done.
Bob was an attentive and loving grandfather to his six grandchildren. He coached his grandsons to World Soapbox and Pinewood Derby finals. Fishing, swimming, earning scout badges, building legos, cookouts, driving lessons and general tomfoolery. (Properly motivated he could be convinced to moon a camera).
Bob was a generous man. No matter what the occasion, there was always an extra welcoming seat at the Story family dinner table. Bob loved a good party. He and Sandy and loved to travel. They traveled the world together. With Bob, all you needed was a tuxedo and a passport. An eternal optimist and racing enthusiast, Bob would greet any setback by quoting Richard Petty and saying "Don't worry, we'll get 'em next Sunday".
To all who knew him well, Bob was larger than life, and the essence of what he did and what he taught survives him and thrives.
Robert "Bob" Story, 80, of Kensington, husband of Sandra "Sandy" (Barillaro) Story, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. A native and former New Britain resident, son of the late Alexander and Mary (Karvoski) Story, Bob is a graduate of New Britain High School Class of 1959 and received a Bachelor's degree in Business from the University of Hartford. Bob served in the US Army Reserve. He has lived in Kensington since 1967. He owned and operated Story Brothers Auto in New Britain since 1960. He was a member of St. Paul's Church in Kensington.
Besides his wife Sandy, he leaves a son, Emanuel "Manny" Story of Berlin; three daughters, Kristine Story; Laura Martin and her husband Jonathan; and Kathryn Spilka and her husband Dean, all of Berlin; six grandsons, Zachary, Andrew and Nicholas Martin; and Samuel, Jack and Robert Trent Spilka. He was predeceased by a sister, Lucille Michaud.
A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 at 10 a.m. DIRECTLY at St. Paul's Church, 479 Alling Street, Kensington, CT 06037. Burial will follow in South Burying Ground, Berlin. Calling hours are Thursday 4 to 7 p.m. at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. Donations may be made to St. Paul Church or to the American Stroke Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com