Ronald "UConn Ron" Weston Jr.

Ronald W. Weston, Jr, aka “UConn Ron”, 78, of Avon passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. Born in New Britain, on October 27th, 1946, son of the late Cemond (Bedard) Weston and Ronald Weston, Sr. (deceased.) He was predeceased by both sets of grandparents Edmond and Olga Bedard and Charley and Alice (99 Yrs old) Weston. Ron was predeceased by his daughter Amy (Weston) Hickey in 2024. Ronald graduated from New Britain High School class of 1964 and attended CCSC for one year, before serving in the U.S Army for 2 years 1 year in Vietnam 1966-1967. He was an office manager for a landscape contractor for 15 years and was a carpet store manager from 1984-2001. He later was a salesman for Rainbow Vacuums, was comptroller for a manufacturing company for 5 years, before retiring. Ron played 2000 rounds of golf over 20 years mostly at Timberlin Golf course in Berlin and had 3 Holes-In-One. He coached Berlin Youth Wrestling under the direction of the late icon coach Jim Day; also worked concert security and GHO for Crowd Management Inc. Ron was a longtime member of Gambler’s Anonymous for 40 years and served the organization as an International Trustee for 27 years. A very charitable person, Ron has historically donated to about 60 different non-profit organizations each year. Surviving is his significant other Michele Ciment of Avon with whom he shared a special bond since 2001. His son Marc Weston and wife Wendy; Connor Ciment, whom he considered a son, and wife Beth; daughters, Laura Weston Guerrera and her husband Mark; Sarah Weston; as well as Christiana Cabrera, whom he considered a daughter, and husband Joseph. He also leaves eight grandchildren, Konner, Taylor, Anthony, Leah, Libby, Calli, Anthony and Wells. One brother, Gregg Weston and wife Jennifer and sisters, Simone Fazzio and Michele Yokubinas and husband John and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are special friends, Craig and Debbie, Paul and Cindy, Tom (Deceased) and Janette, Joe and Suzanne, Tom (Deceased) and Sandy, Bob and Maureen, Walt (Deceased) and Carol, Rick (Deceased) and Rita, Tim and Lori, Mike S., Frank D., Thomas W., Steve C., Dan and Cathy, Gary V. and Gary R. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 22, 2025 11 AM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051. Calling hours will be from 10 AM until the time of the service. A private graveside service at the convenience of the family with military honors and a Patriot Guard escort will be in the CT State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com

Ronald "UConn Ron" Weston Jr.

October 27, 1946 - February 15, 2025

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October 27, 1946 - February 15, 2025

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