WOODSTOCK – Gary P. Bissonnette, age 60, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Thursday, February 14, 2013, after a long illness.

He leaves his mother, Angeline (Russo) Bissonnette of Woodstock; his father, Camil Bissonnette of Danielson; two daughters, Victoria Nash and Elizabeth Bosompen, both of Kentucky; two brothers, Kenneth Bissonnette of Miami and Glen Bissonnette of Addison, NY; two sisters, Tracy Lupien of Brooklyn, CT and Jill Menard of Danielson, CT; two grandchildren.

Gary was born in Putnam, CT and lived in Woodstock and Killingly most of his life.  He was a U.S. Army veteran and has worked at Foxwoods for several years.  Gary was a “free spirit”.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10:30 am in the East Woodstock Congregational Church, 220 Woodstock Road, East Woodstock.  Burial will be private.  Please omit flowers.  Donations can be made to the charity of the donors choice.  Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster, MA is directing arrangements.  A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com.