Brooklyn, CT- Leonard G. Bissonnette, age 77, died Thursday, February 16, 2017.

He leaves his wife of 54 years, Aida C. (Perreault) Bissonnette of Brooklyn; two sons, Jeffrey and his wife Jennifer Bissonnette of West Hartford, Marc and his wife Nancy Bissonnette of Warrenton, VA; a daughter. Krista Estabrooks of Brooklyn; eightgrandchildren.  He also leaves a sister, Claire Mondor of Danielson.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Roland Bissonnette of Danielson and Theodore Bissonnette of Killingly. and a sister, Jane Racicot of Brooklyn.

He was born in Dayville, son of the late Albert and Aldea Bissonnette and lived in Brooklyn since 1968, prior to that living in Killingly.  He was U.S. Air Force Veteran.  He enjoyed cabinet restoration and was a contractor most of his life working commercially. He was a former member of the Zoning Board in Brooklyn, was a life member of the NRA.  He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, nature and feeding the birds.

There are no calling hours.  A Mass will be held Wednsday, March 8, 2017, at 10:30 AM in Saint James Church, Franklin St., Danielson, CT.  Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, will be private for the family only.  Omit flowers and donations may be made in his memory, to the St. Jude Children's Research  Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster, MA has been entrusted with his arrangements. A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com where you may light a candle or post a condolence.