Obituaries of burlington people - Town of Burlington

Church of Collinsville, and often played the piano for several organizations. She is survived by ason and daughter-in-Iaw, Jonathan and Linda Ventres of Burlington; a daughter, Judith Ventresof Avon;10 grandchildren, Kimberly Sadowsky and her husband, Scott of Burlington and DavidVentres and his wife, Ann Marie of Avon; four great-grandchildren, Jayson, Kristin, Zachary, andJonathan Patrick; a niece, Jennifer Filler of Bloomfield, and two nephews, Guy Peter Wuori ofMaine and Charles Wuori and his wife, Susan of Virginia. She was predeceased by a brother,Eric Wuori. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, 10 a.m. at the Collinsville CongregationalChurch, 7 South St., Collinsville. Burial will follow in Burlington Center Cemetery. There are nocalling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. BaileyFuneral Home, 48 Broad St, Plainville is in charge of arrangements.VENTRES, GORDON ERNEST, 72, of 259 Lovely St. Avon, former Collinsville funeraldirector for 25 years, died 11-10-1980. Born in East Hartford 1-25-1908, a son of the late ErnestE. and Essie (Holcomb) Ventres. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude (Wuori); a son, JonathanG. of Burlington; a daughter, Judith J. Ventres of Avon; a brother, Fiske H. of Farmington; twograndchildren. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.VERNESONI, DOROTHY(Robinson) 78, of Spielman Highway, wife of Peter J. Vernesoni,died 10-27-1993. She was born 6-11-1915 in Hartford, MA daughter of the late William andRebecca (Pitman) Robinson, and had lived in Burlington most of her life. Besides her husband,she is survived by four sons, Michael W. of Harwinton, William F. of East Windsor, Peter J. ofKensington and Phillip R. of Buxton, NC, a brother, William Robinson of Bristol; two sisters,Wilena Mitchell of Temple, MA and Helen Bailey of San Antonio, TX. Burial in Center Cemetery,Burlington, CT.VERNESONI, PETER JOHN, 89, of Spielman Highway, Burlington, husband of the lateDorothy(Robinson) Vernesoni, died Sunday, (June 17, 2001). Born in Darien, May 20, 1912,son of the late Santo and Marie (Raders) Vernesoni. Prior to retiring, he was employed by theDepartment of Environmental Protection for 24 years having worked at the Fish Hatchery inBurlington, and served as manager of the Fish Hatcheries in Kensington and Plainfield. He issurvived by his four sons and their spouses, Michael W. and Laura Vernesoni of Harwinton,Peter J. and Mary Vernesoni of Berlin, Phillip R. and Karen Vernesoni of Buxton, NC, andWilliam F. and Sandra Vernesoni of Windsor; a brother Julius Vernesoni of Temple, ME; eightgrandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Eva V. Robinson.Friends may call at The Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main St., Rte. 4, Unionville, on Wednesday,2-4 and 6-8 p.m. There will be a Prayer Service at 8 p.m. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington.Memorial contributions may be made to the Burlington Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box1285, Burlington, CT 06013.VREELAND, BESSIE(Elton) 75, of Whigville who made her home with Mrs. Millicent Hull,died 3-5-1965. She was born in Whigville in 12-23-1889, a daughter of George H. & Etta A.(Wilcox) Elton. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Jane V.Jabs of Whigville; 2 brothers, Charles E. &George H.Elton, both of Plymouth; a sister, Mrs. Amy Cook Bailey of Haddam; and 4grandchildren. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.WACKER, FRANCIS, 83 of Johnnycake Mt. Road, died 12-17-1997. Born in New Britain, heresided in Burlington for 61 years. He was a member of the Burlinton Congregational Churchand worked on the Business Committee in his early years. He was a charter member of theBurlington Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Wacker owned a poultry farm at the corner of Route4 and Covey Road for 29 years. Too young to retire, he went to work for Arrow-Hart in Hartfordand then Crescent Manufacturing in Burlington. He is survived by hs wife Edna(Hein) Wacker;his daughter Sandra W.Cook of Burlington; his son, Walter W. of Tehachapli, CA; fivegrandchildren, Edward Cook of Brookline, NH; Robert Cook of Burlington; Jeffrey Wacker ofLancaster, CA; Brian Wacker of Ventura, CA; Lawrence Cook, Dunbarton, NH and six greatgrandchildren.He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Nancy Jean Cook.WAGNER, KARL WILHELM, died 2-24-1931. He was born in Gera, Germany, 2-28-1866. On11-17-1890 he married Miss Helen Glaser; and eight years later in 1898, they came to America,131