Alfred Joseph Bourque
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SOUTHINGTON - Alfred Joseph Bourque, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at home. He was the loving husband of the late Judith (Mosher) Bourque for 57 years. Al was born on April 17, 1935 in Stafford Springs, CT to the late Albert J. and Elda M. (Melanson) Bourque. Al graduated from Springfield Technical High School and went on to earn a Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy from Hampden College of Pharmacy. After many years as a pharmacist he accepted a position with Hamilton Standard. After retiring from Hamilton Standard he worked as a groundskeeper and maintenance worker for Bristol Commons, retiring from there in September 2021. Al served honorably and proudly in the Army National Guard for many years, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His hobbies included stamp collecting, N Gauge trains, model airplanes, and camping. He also loved music and played steel and folk guitar. He served as Eucharistic Minister for Our Lady of Mercy Church for over 25 years. Al is survived by daughter Victoria Bourque Sklar and her husband Steven of West Hartford, his sons Robert J. Bourque and his wife Agnes of Westfield MA, Donald R. Bourque and his wife Jana of Hudson Falls NY, and David A. Bourque of Simsbury, his sister in-law Diane M. Cellilli and her husband Lawrence of Westfield MA, his grandchildren Dana, Joseph, Craig, Brigid, Hope, Madeline, Alexander, and two great grandchildren Craig Jr. and Maya. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St. in Plainville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 19 South Canal St. in Plainville. Interment with military honors will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made in Al's name to Our Lady of Mercy Church, 19 South Canal Street Plainville, CT 06062 or The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, 100 Grand St., P.O. Box. 100, New Britain, CT 06050.. The Bailey Funeral Home of Plainville has been entrusted with the arrangements. To leave a message of remembrance, please visit www.bailey-funeralhome.com.