Stonington – Alvord Nunes, 86, of 35 Bayview Avenue died on September 8, 2002, after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Philip P. Nunes and Mary (Rego) Nunes.
He was born on July 28, 1916, in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He married the former Anna Sylvia on February 20, 1941. He attended Brockton, Massachusetts schools and moved to Stonington with his family in 1947. He retired as the Head of Security at Pfizer in 1982.
In addition to his wife Anna, he is survived by daughters Sandra Nunes Maniscalco and Mary Nunes Maranell, sons Phillip and Paul Nunes, daughters-in-law Patricia Nunes and Cynthia Nunes, sons-in-law Philip Maniscalco and Don Maranell, and brother-in-law Joseph Sylvia. He has eight grandchildren: James Hensley, Debra Gorby, Phillip P. Nunes, Robin Bagley, Kelly Donohue, Michelle Blackburn, Anthony Nunes, and Samuel Maranell. He is also survived by a nephew, Aaron Sylvia, and four great-grandchildren: Robbie, Melissa, Justin, and Michael.
Mr. Nunes was a member of the Stonington Borough Board of Warden and Burgesses during the 1960s and 1970s. He also served as an auxiliary policeman and on the Borough Steamers Fire Company. He was also a member of the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society and the Westerly Elks Club.
His family and friends will remember Al for his wonderful sense of humor, his picturesque manner of speaking, and his love of cooking and music (singing and playing instruments by ear). While working at the American Velvet Mill, Mr. Nunes produced and directed a number of variety shows to benefit St. Mary Church in the 1960s. For a number of years, he also performed as a soloist in other local productions. He was a member of St. Mary Church choir and was a well-known wedding soloist.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Hsitoric downtown Mystic on Wednesday from 5-8pm. The funeral will begin at 9:15am Thursday from the funeral home and proceed to a Funeral mass at 10am at St. Mary Church, Stonington. Burial will be in Stonington cemetery.
The family requests that flowers be omitted and donations be made to the Hospice of Southeastern CT, the Visiting Nurse of Southeastern CT, or the Westerly Hospital Foundation