Bruce Wennberg

Bruce Wennberg, 52, of Bristol, husband of Nancy Bentley-Wennberg, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born in New Britain, he was the son of Betty (Nyborg) Wennberg of Bristol and the late Donald T. Wennberg. Bruce was a resident of Bristol for 50 years and also lived in Plainville and Southington for a short time. He was formerly employed as a carpenter. Bruce attended South Congregational Church in Hartford, was a member of the Connecticut Sportsman Association in Berlin, and the Carpenters Union. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Bentley-Wennberg; two daughters, Kira Avery and her husband Josh of Baltic, and Kimberly Wennberg of Bristol; two step-sons, Fred Peacos of Baltimore, MD and Spc Daniel Peacos of Fort Benning, GA; a brother, Douglas A. Wennberg of Bristol; his mother, Betty (Nyborg) Wennberg of Bristol; his grandmother, Greta Wennberg of Cromwell; two grandsons, Cameron Avery and Barry Avery; a granddaughter, Rilee Avery; several aunts and uncles; many cousins; and many friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 South Main St., New Britain. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Peacedale Cemetery, Bristol. Calling hours are Monday from 5-8 PM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to South Church, 277 Main St., Hartford, CT 06106, First Congregational Church, 31 Maple St., Bristol, CT 06010, or the Connecticut Blue Star Mothers, P.O. Box 94, Plymouth, CT 06782.