Guy Wilfred Brisson

TILTON--- Guy W. Brisson, (81) passed away peacefully with his loving wife and family by his side on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at the New Hampshire State Veterans Home in Tilton, New Hampshire.
Guy was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, on August 9, 1934, the son of Alfred and Cecile (Gauthier) Brisson. Guy grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, and attended Saint Anthony Grammar and High School. After high school he served in the United Stated States Army from 1952 to 1956, stationed in Germany.
After leaving the Army he moved to Connecticut to work for Pratt and Whitney. During this time he courted his future bride long distance, returning to Manchester every weekend. Guy and Lorraine married in 1958. During the early years of marriage and raising a family, Guy went to night school, obtaining his bachelor's degree at the University of Hartford in mechanical engineering. The Brisson family moved to South Windsor in 1970, where Guy coached youth hockey and was a founding member of the South Windsor Swim and Tennis Club. Guy retired in 1996 after 40 years with Pratt & Whitney.
After retiring, he and Lorraine moved from the family home in Connecticut to Plymouth, New Hampshire, where they built their beautiful hillside home, Windy Meadow. He also enjoyed watching his sports, in particular the Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins. During the summer he could be found taking meticulous care of his yard, mowing all six acres. Guy loved woodworking, making bookcases and other furniture pieces.
Guy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lorraine, and his children: Marc Brisson and his wife Jennifer, Michele Dudzic and her husband David, Matthew Brisson and his wife Heidi, and Fr. Michael Brisson, as well as two granddaughters, Emily and Daria, and two grandsons, Ethan and Nicholas.