Jeffrey Bourgeois, 6, of Salem, son of Scott and Corinne "Cory" (Yost) Bourgeois, passed away Tuesday (April 10, 2012). He put a branch into a wood chipper his father was using and was pulled into the machine. He and his two older siblings had gone to work with their dad during school vacation week. Born in Middletown, he was a first grade student at Salem School and a member of Salem Pack 22 Cub Scouts. Jeffrey also loved being a part of the soccer and baseball in Salem and a karate program.
Besides his mom and dad, Jeffrey is survived by a brother, Zachary Bourgeois and a sister, Nicole Bourgeois; his maternal grandparents, Edward and Joanne (Blejewski) Yost of New Britain; his maternal great grandmother, Jean Blejewski, also of New Britain; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Philip and Meta Bourgeois; and his great grandfather Henry "Beaner" Blejewski.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Jeffrey will be held 10 AM Saturday (April 14, 2012) at Holy Cross Church, Farmington Avenue corner of Biruta Street, New Britain followed by burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Salem Pack 22 Cub Scouts c/o Jim Choquette, 11 Salem Ridge Drive, Salem CT 06420.
Besides his mom and dad, Jeffrey is survived by a brother, Zachary Bourgeois and a sister, Nicole Bourgeois; his maternal grandparents, Edward and Joanne (Blejewski) Yost of New Britain; his maternal great grandmother, Jean Blejewski, also of New Britain; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Philip and Meta Bourgeois; and his great grandfather Henry "Beaner" Blejewski.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Jeffrey will be held 10 AM Saturday (April 14, 2012) at Holy Cross Church, Farmington Avenue corner of Biruta Street, New Britain followed by burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Salem Pack 22 Cub Scouts c/o Jim Choquette, 11 Salem Ridge Drive, Salem CT 06420.
Jeffrey Bourgeois, 6, of Salem, son of Scott and Corinne "Cory" (Yost) Bourgeois, passed away Tuesday (April 10, 2012). He put a branch into a wood chipper his father was using and was pulled into the machine. He and his two older siblings had gone to work with their dad during school vacation week. Born in Middletown, he was a first grade student at Salem School and a member of Salem Pack 22 Cub Scouts. Jeffrey also loved being a part of the soccer and baseball in Salem and a karate program.
Besides his mom and dad, Jeffrey is survived by a brother, Zachary Bourgeois and a sister, Nicole Bourgeois; his maternal grandparents, Edward and Joanne (Blejewski) Yost of New Britain; his maternal great grandmother, Jean Blejewski, also of New Britain; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Philip and Meta Bourgeois; and his great grandfather Henry "Beaner" Blejewski.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Jeffrey will be held 10 AM Saturday (April 14, 2012) at Holy Cross Church, Farmington Avenue corner of Biruta Street, New Britain followed by burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Salem Pack 22 Cub Scouts c/o Jim Choquette, 11 Salem Ridge Drive, Salem CT 06420.
Besides his mom and dad, Jeffrey is survived by a brother, Zachary Bourgeois and a sister, Nicole Bourgeois; his maternal grandparents, Edward and Joanne (Blejewski) Yost of New Britain; his maternal great grandmother, Jean Blejewski, also of New Britain; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Philip and Meta Bourgeois; and his great grandfather Henry "Beaner" Blejewski.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Jeffrey will be held 10 AM Saturday (April 14, 2012) at Holy Cross Church, Farmington Avenue corner of Biruta Street, New Britain followed by burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Salem Pack 22 Cub Scouts c/o Jim Choquette, 11 Salem Ridge Drive, Salem CT 06420.
