Obituary of Robert Viens

Robert D. Viens, 88, of Colchester, formerly of Glastonbury, husband of the late Cecile (Monty) Viens, died Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Harrington Court in Colchester. Born August 28, 1923 in Burlington, VT., son of the late Frank X. and Antoinette (Lanctot) Viens, he had lived in Glastonbury from 1956 until moving to Colchester 10 years ago. Prior to his retirement in 1982 he had worked for SNET in telecommunications for 35 years. Robert was a communicant of St. Paul Church. After his SNET retirement, Robert became a licensed realtor. He was a former member of the Glastonbury Rotary Club and had served in the US Army during World War 2. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Claudia and George Maistrelis of Colchester, a son and daughter-in-law Tim and Deborah Viens of Hebron, 5 grandchildren; Carolyn Viens and Brian Viens both of Signal Mountain, TN, John Maistrelis and Alexandra Maistrelis both of Colchester, Amy Viens of Hebron, a brother Joachim Viens and his wife Ellen of Ft. Collins, CO, a sister Eleanor Beauregard and her husband Paul of Essex Junction, VT, a daughter-in-law Elaine Viens of Signal Mountain, TN, a sister-in-law Ruth Viens of Waterville, ME, his godchild and nephew Kenneth Viens of Waterville, ME. As well as several other nieces and nephews. His wife Cecile was originally from Burlinton, VT and was one of 11 children. He was predeceased by a son David R. Viens, and a brother Paul Viens. The family would like to thank Colchester Internal Medicine, Harrington Court Nursing Home and Chestelm Adult Day Care in Moodus for their care and compassion given to their father. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday Nov. 5 at 10am in St. Paul Church, 2577 Main St., Glastonbury. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery, South Glastonbury. Friends may call at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury on Friday Nov. 4, from 6-8pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Glastonbury Volunteer Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 453, Glastonbury, CT. 06033. To share a memory please visit www.mulryanfh.com.