Arthur Bazinet
Rocky Hill — Arthur Bazinet, 72, of Rocky Hill, beloved husband of the late Sheri (Rhodes) Bazinet, passed away at Hartford Hospital, reuniting with his late wife, Sheri, the love of his life. He was born Oct. 21, 1949, in Norwich, a son of the late Lucien and Helen (Martin) Bazinet.
Following high school, Arthur enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1970. He met the love of his life, Sheri, at Ocean Beach in New London, and they were married on August 16, 1970. After they were united in marriage, they were relocated to Germany, for the remainder of his military career before returning to the States to settle and raise their family in Connecticut. After his time in the military, Arthur pursued his education at MCC, and then obtained a bachelor’s degree from UConn and a master’s degree from the University of Hartford in accounting. He always believed in the importance of higher education.
Arthur began his career as an accountant and retired from MassMutual. He also owned his own tax prep business, Arthur J. Bazinet Tax and Business Services, for over 40 years. He was a member of the Tax Executives and Tax Pros and the Bearded Santas of New England.
Arthur enjoyed outdoor sports, hiking, backpacking, scuba diving and skiing. He also loved cooking and trips to the beach, especially to Cape Cod to enjoy fresh lobsters. Arthur and his late wife, Sheri, enjoyed participating in local dinner theater over the years. Halloween was a favorite holiday for him, as you could often find him spending time carving elaborate pumpkin designs for his front porch display. Then, in the month of December, he transformed into Santa Claus. He attended numerous holiday parties, charity events and family gatherings in the role of Santa Claus, bringing smiles and joy to many. He will also be remembered for the amazing breakfasts for his children and their friends on weekends, after events like prom, and on campouts for all who were there, a specialty being his pancakes made with a special ingredient — Love.
His family was his priority; his grandchildren were the shining stars. Arthur loved every minute he spent with family and lived his life doing what he could to provide and give them the best. He lived his life with a positive attitude and lived by the motto, “Have no fear. Go do it!”
Arthur was a loving husband, father, Pepe, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his three children, Michelle Horgan and her husband, Brian, Danielle Shweky and her husband, Jeff, and Shawn Bazinet: three grandchildren, Mackenna Horgan, Jack and Evelyn Shweky. He is also survived by his sister Helen Lambert; his brother Lucien Bazinet and his wife, Carol; his niece Ida Parker; and a host of other family and friends.
A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at the Cutler Family Cemetery, 155 Hurlbut St., West Hartford. The family will observe Shiva at 2 p.m. Thursday following the graveside and Friday, June 3, at the Shweky home, 105 Watch Hill Road, Berlin. Carmon Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences can be given at www.carmonfuneralhome.com.