Adrien Cyr, age 93, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 24th surrounded by his children. Adrien was born in Fall River, MA where he graduated from Durfee High School and enlisted in the Army. He served for 5 years, including in the Asiatic Pacific Theater, and was honorably discharged in November of 1945. Adrien began his career as a silversmith for Reed and Barton, working in the final polishing department. He came to Thomaston in the early 1950s, working for Halden Manufacturing as a machinist for approximately 5 years. He then transferred to The Bristol Company in 1958. He retired from there in April of 1980 after 22 years. He was a regular communicant at St. Thomas Church and expressed his intense faith in God by praying the rosary on a daily basis. Adrien believed strongly in donating blood and was honored with a CT Secretary of State citation for his long-time work at the polls in Thomaston. He was an avid reader of mysteries, thanks to the staff at the Library, loved to dance, play cards and watched every UConn Womans Basketball game on TV. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Helene, on June 22, 2009, his 12 brothers and sisters and parents Alice and Joseph Cyr. He is survived by five children: Gerard (Mary Ann) of Norwell, MA; Maurice (Marilyn) of Rutland, VT; Arthur of Southington, CT; Roland (Debra) of Unionville, CT and Louise (George) Porto of Watertown, CT and 6 grandchildren. At his request, there is no wake. A memorial mass will take place Saturday, February 6th at noon in St. Thomas R.C. Church, East Main Street, Thomaston. Donations can be made in his name to St. Thomas Church building projects/maintenance fund. Arrangements are by the Lyons Funeral Home, 46 High St, Thomaston, CT. To submit an online condolence please visit www.lyonsfuneralhome.com

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