LaForest Vinton Alcorn

October 15, 1923 - August 10, 2014

LeForest V. Alcorn, 90, of Forestville, passed away Sunday August 10, 2014 at Bristol Hospital. Born in Bristol, son of the late Vinton and Sadie Nichols Alcorn, he was a lifelong Forestville resident. A World War II US Army veteran, he attended Central Technical Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. LeForest worked at Lafayette Radio from 1965 to 1980 and later in the warehouse of D&L Stores in New Britain from 1980-1985. Surviving are his cousins, Ernestine "Tina" Clegg of Middletown; Maureen Rebner of Thomaston; Patricia Gaski of Palm Beach, FL; Barbara Nichols of Brandon, FL and Dolores Nichols of Bristol. He was predeceased by cousins, Wayne Nichols and Rev Charles Nichols. A graveside service with military honors will be held Thursday 11 AM at West Cemetery, Pound Street, Bristol. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bristol Hospital Cancer Center, 41 Brewster Road, Bristol, CT 06010. The Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by clicking on "Send Condolences" at the bottom of this page.