Obituary of Bruce A. Bardin

Bruce Bardin, 74, of Pomfret Street, Putnam, died Saturday, June 6, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia (Paquin) Bardin . He was born July 17, 1934 in Utica, NY, son of Robert and Edith (Pease) Bardin. He had made his home in Putnam most of his life. He was a 1952 graduate of Putnam High School. Bruce was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the US Navy from 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1956. He served aboard the US Glacier and the US Lake Champlain. He graduated from Worcester School of Business Science with an Associate's Degree. He was employed at American Standard for 13 years in the IBM Data Processing Department, later he was employed by the State of CT DEP as a forest maintainer, retiring after 27 years and then was employed part time for the Putnam School System as FRC Security from 1998 to 2008. He has served on the Putnam ZBA since 1985, a member of the VFW and American Legion. He enjoyed going to NASCAR Races and going to his grandchildren's sporting events and dance recitals. He leaves his wife Sylvia of 50 years, his son Brian Bardin and his wife Marcia of South Killingly, his daughter Sharon Gnatowski and her husband Michael of Moosup, four grandchildren, Christopher, Matthew, Eric and Jocelyn. Funeral will be Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 9:15 AM from the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at Most Holy Trinity Church, 568 Pomfret Street, Pomfret, followed by Military Honors. Calling Hours will be Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to NECCOG, Animal Services, PO Box 759, Dayville, CT. To share a memory with his family, "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com