From the Hartford Courant
John Billings Marchesseault, 68, of Tolland, died while fishing Friday (May 10, 2002). He was born in Putnam on March 18, 1934 and was a Tolland resident for 40 years. He retired as a general supervisor at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in 1987. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, a member of the Willington Fish & Game Club, the Coventry Game Club, the Rockville Fish & Game Club and the CT.Fly Fishermans Assoc. He is survived by his beloved wife Ethel; his three children John Jr. of Bedford, MA., Linda of Branford, Shirley Frost of Tolland; his two cherished grandsons Michael and Sam Frost; his sisters Bredda Walsh of Vernon, Jeannette Desmarais of New Hampshire and many family members and friends. Friends may call at the Tolland Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Merrow Rd., Rte. 195, Tolland, Tuesday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services, Wednesday, 1 p.m. At the United Congregational Church of Tolland. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donors choice.
Published in the Hartford Courant from 5/13/2002 - 5/14/2002.