Thompson, Russell B.

Russell Bruce Thompson, 80, of Windsor Locks CT and Southwick MA, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Russell was born in Springfield, MA on May 7, 1943, son of the late Newton Thompson Sr. and Pauline (Parker) Thompson, and grew up in Southwick, MA. He graduated from Westfield Trade High School in 1961, and enlisted in the US Navy the following January. Based in Groton, he served much of his time aboard the USS Tringa, a submarine rescue ship, and sailed to the British Isles and the Mediterranean. Russell married Barbara Beaulieu on February 29, 1964, and after serving his time with the Navy, settled in the Hartford area. Russell joined the parts department of Hoffman Oldsmobile - part of the Hoffman Auto Group in 1966, where he worked for 44 years. Russell was a true sportsman, who loved fishing, skeet shooting and hunting. He also loved bowling, and participated in several leagues, tournaments and red pin bowling over the years. Russell achieved a perfect 300 game not once, but three times. He coached junior bowling from the time his daughter participated, through the time his grandsons found their love for the game. A kind, caring and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Russell will be dearly missed. Along with his daughter Laurie and her fiancé Rick, he leaves his grandchildren Matthew (Veronica), Joshua (Lexi), and Andrew Blouin, all of Windsor Locks. He also leaves his sisters Charlotte Eastman of Florida and Pearl Flynn of Indian Orchard, MA, his brother Kenneth of South Carolina, and many in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews. Russell was predeceased by his wife Barbara and siblings Newton (Tiny) Thompson Jr. and Paula Mansfield.

Russell’s family would like to thank the staff at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at St. Francis in Hartford for their care and compassion, with special thanks to his nurses Stephanie and Mike, who are tied for his favorite. His family will receive friends on Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 11 am until noon at Farley- Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Road Wethersfield, CT. Burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Connecticut Humane Society. To extend condolences please visit Farleysullivan.com.

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