Everett J. Spurvey

Everett J. Spurvey, 90, of New Britain, widower of Lillian Bianca Spurvey, died Saturday October 13, 2007 at Andrew House Health Care in New Britain. Born in New Britain on January 10, 1917, son of the late Patrick Joseph and Elizabeth Neary Spurvey, he attended St. Marys School and graduated from New Britain High School. He started his career at the Stanley Works in 1935 and worked in the garage hardware department as an inside sales representative until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 and was sent to Italy as an infantry replacement in the I Company 3rd Battalion 338 Regiment 85th Division. On June 4, 1944 the U.S. Army took Rome and he was promoted to Sergeant and squad leader of I Company and was awarded the Silver Star, 2 Bronze medals in addition to the Combat Infantry Badge. He also received the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was separated from his combat position and wound up with the Allied Military Government in Livorno, Italy. In December of 1945 he was shipped stateside and took discharge at Camp Edwards in Massachusetts. He then returned to the Stanley Works and was in charge of the installation crew for the garage doors. March 4, 1946, he married his wife Lillian. In 1962, he moved to the Magic Door division and worked as an inside sales representative until his retirement in 1977 after 44 years of service. He was a member of St. Maurice Church, New Britain; the New Britain Elks Lodge #957; the Berlin American Legion Post and the DAV. Everett loved his wife, his family, his country, his Yankees and his martinis. Surviving are a brother-in-law, Anthony Bianca, Sr. of New Britain; two sisters-in-law, Lena Proietti of West Hartford and Mary Bianca of Kensington; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. A special thank you to nieces Pam Bianca, Margo Wright and his nephew Robert Kosswig who have given their time, help and compassion in his time of need. Funeral services will be held Thursday 9:30 AM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM at St. Maurice Church, Wightman Road, New Britain. Burial will military honors will be in St. Mary Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to the DAV, c/o VA Medical Center, 555 Willard Avenue, Newington, CT 06111. Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is in charge of arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by clicking on "GUESTBOOK" at the bottom of this page.

Everett J. Spurvey

January 10, 1917 - October 13, 2007

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