JOHN MESCONE

June 24, 1918 - January 28, 2006

John Anthony Mescone Sr 87 entered into eternal rest with his family by his side on Saturday January 28, 2006. Born in New Britain he was the son of the late Anthony Mescone and Eva ( Palonis) Mescone. He was the widower of Mary Catherine ( Grazlavich) Mescone who passed away in 1992. John attended local schools and in June of 1973 he moved to Southington. He was employed by North and Judd-Gulf Western as a shipping foreman where he worked for 34 years and he was president of UAW Local 376 at North and Judd. He then went to work in North Haven as a foreman for Univeral Car Loading until his retirement in 1982. In 1981 one of his greatest honors as a Southington resident was being selected as one of 48 Connecticut residents older then age 60 who were chosen from the 4th, 5th and 6th Congressional Districts to participate in the annual Connecticut Senior Intern Program that was sponsored by Republican U.S. Senator Lowell P. Weicker. John was a member of the Calendar House of Southington, Plainville Senior Center and The Church of St Matthew in Forestville, Ct. He was an avid setback player and adevoted Yankee fan and UConn basketball fan. Traveling was one of his favorite past times. John was predeceased by his grandson Christopher Anthony Sirois in 1998 and also by his sister Ann Ederer and his brother Joseph Steppe. He is survived by one daughter Mary-Ann Sirois and her husband Peter Sirois of Bristol and one son John Mescone Jr of Southington one grandchild Peter John Sirois and his wife Stacey Sirois of Bristol and their son Christopher Michael Sirois, greatgrandson of John. John was anxiously awaiting the arrival of his great granddaughter. He also leaves several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 9:00am from the Venskunas Funeral Home 670 Stanley St New Britain, Conn until the time of leaving for a Mass of Christian Burial at St Andrews Church at 10:00am. Burial with full military honors will take place at St Marys Cemetery and the flag will be presented to his daughter Mary-Ann Sirois. Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 5-8pm. Donations in John's memory can be made to The Pulmonary Support Group, Hospital For Special Care 2150 Corbin Ave New Britain, Conn. 06053 Attn; Janet Bowen. To send online condolences please go to venskunasfuneralhome.com.