Bruce R. Havelevitch

June 4, 1956 - February 25, 2018

Bruce R. Havelevitch, 61, of Plainville, passed away Sunday (February 25) at Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in New Britain, son of Edward and Pauline (Cyr) Havelevitch of Berlin, he lived in Plainville for 30 years. Bruce was a graduate of Plainville High School, class of 1974, and was the captain of his judo team. He received a bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from CCSU and later his teaching degree in secondary education history. He also received a nursing degree and was an RN working at West Hartford Health and Rehab and Haven Health in Farmington for 20 years, retiring in 2015. Bruce attended St. Paul Church, Kensington. His hobbies included: judo, reading, writing, puffing on the occasional cigar and going to concerts and movies, with his favorite being the Wizard of Oz. Though his interests were vast, he loved animals, WWII history, politics, whiskey, Shakespeare, the Three Stooges, Looney Tunes and Star Trek, just to name a few. Besides his parents, Bruce is survived by a son, Jared Havelevitch of Plainville; a daughter, Kirstin Havelevitch also Plainville; a half daughter, Elizabeth Hogan of Simsbury; a brother, Steven Havelevitch of Berlin; two sisters, Rosemarie Dugas and her husband Harvey of Gales Ferry; and Linda Purple and her husband John of Portland; several nieces and nephews, his faithful grand dog, Sophie and three grand cats, Kalla, Ira and Tigerbaby. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday (March 10th) 11:30 AM at St. Paul’s Church, 485 Alling Street, Kensington. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Center at the hospital of Central CT, North Mountain Road, Plainville, CT 06062. Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is assisting with arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com