Obituary
Bruce Chester Botticelli Passed away Oct 17, 2025 at 79 years old suddenly from a brief illness in Orlando Regional Medical Center with family by his side. Bruce was born on May 11, 1946 in Norwalk C0nn. He graduated from New Canaan High School in 1964 and went to night school for plumbing. Bruce was drafted to the US Army Fort Story, Virginia from 1966-1968 serving as a Military Policeman he received National Defense Service Medal Expert Badge and Gold Conduct Medal Marksman Badge.
After serving his term with the Army he worked for Modern Plumbing Company In New Canaan Ct. Shortly after Bruce Moved his family to New Fairfield Ct in 1975 where he started his own company Botticelli Plumbing & Heating which he owned and operated as a Master plumber for many years through out Connecticut and Westchester NY .
Bruce Enjoyed playing softball in several leagues, Dining out, socializing with friends, Golfing, admiring classic cars and most of all being with family, and his wife Patricia.
Bruce is preceded in death by his father Dominic Botticelli , Mother Rose Botticelli and brother Donald Botticelli He will be sadly missed by loving wife Patricia Botticelli of 25 years , sons Darrell S. Botticelli ,wife Elain of Fla. Son Bruce E Botticelli , wife Christine and 2 Grandchildren Paige & Dean Botticelli of Conn, brother Richard & wife Nina along with Nieces Dawn Botticelli , Lisa Botticelli and nephew Nick Botticelli also Stepsons Bradford Schalkham wife Margaret step grandchildren Ava ,Thomas and Ryan, Gregory Schalkham , Mathew Schalkham wife Jessica and step grandchildren Nayla ,& Kyleigh .
Bruce was the greatest Father , Grandfather and Loving husband to Patti he will be deeply missed and forever loved ,in our hearts always .
Florida services will be held at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida Nov7 @1.15 Pm 2025 ,in lieu of flowers donations can be made to Tunnel to towers or St Jude.
Conn. celebration of life’s Memory mass will be held on Nov 15, @11.00 am St Paul’s Episcopal Church Brookfield Ct .








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