Polly (Bell) Brackett

October 9, 1943 - November 26, 2017

Polly Jane (Bell) Brackett, 74, of Marion (Southington), wife of Reverend Ronald Brackett, pastor of Stanley Memorial / Fountain of Life Church in New Britain, passed away Sunday ( November 26, 2017) at Hartford Hospital. Born in Natick, Mass, she lived in Southington since 1989 and had also lived in Waterford and Scotland, CT. She was a 1962 graduate of Waterford High School. Polly was a beloved Pastors Wife, Mother, Kindergarten Teacher, Librarian and Bookkeeper. Her life reflected the love of Jesus. Besides her husband Ronald, she leaves seven children, Arolyn Krzynowek and her husband John of New Hartford; Edessa Olson and her husband Robert of Minot, Maine; Andrew Brackett of Colchester; Janel Harris and her husband George of Newington; Timothy Brackett and his wife Kim of Waterbury; Roanne Buden and her husband Dean of Bristol; and Rev. Christopher Brackett and his wife Erin of Southington; 32 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service are Saturday 10 AM at Bridge Community Church, 43 School Street, Bristol. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours are Friday 4 to 8 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Stanley Memorial/Fountain of Life Church, 639 East Street, New Britain, CT 06051. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com