Obituary of Leo Joseph Bissonnette

Leo Joseph Bissonnette, 95, of Danielson, CT, died Sunday, November 23, 2014 in Jackson, MO. He was the beloved husband of Janine (Marceau) Bissonnette, they were married August 8, 1981 in St. James Church. He was born February 10, 1919 in Danielson, son of the late Edward and Rosanna (Pepin) Bissonnette. He had made his home in Danielson all of his life. He was a very religious man and was a member of St. James Church. He won several awards including Mechanic's Illustrated Golden Hammer award for building a homemade compressor made from discarded parts. For several years he donated them for the St. James Bazaar Raffle. Leo had worked as a department supervisor for Hamilton Standard from 1939 to 1949 and was a Developing Engineer at Pervel Industries in Plainfield for 42 years, retiring August 1, 1984. He was a WWII veteran of the US Army, serving within the Field Artillery and also assisted command officers as a French Interpreter, he was honorably discharged September 29, 1945. Anyone that met Leo was entertained by his innumerable jokes, wit and charm. He leaves in addition to his wife Janine, his stepchildren, Philip Snurkowski of Danielson, Michael Snurkowski of Alabama; Kathleen Majchier and husband Vincent of North Franklin, CT, Laura Hinkebein and husband Kenneth of Jackson, MO; his beloved nieces, Andrea Sherman, Carol Reynolds and Marie "Ella" Tetreault of CA; and seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife Sophie in 1971, siblings: Albert, William, Arthur, Ernest John, Archie, Joseph, Laura, Gertrude, Theresa, and Valade. Calling Hours will be Saturday, November 29, 2014 from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will 11:00 AM in St. James Church, 12 Franklin Street, Danielson. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson with Military Honors. Donations may be made in his memory to St. James Church. Share a memory with his family at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com