John "Jack" F. Panciera's Obituary
John “Jack” F. Panciera, 74, of Stafford Springs, CT, passed away on March 30, 2021. He was born in Stafford Springs, CT, son of the late George and Mary (Driscoll) Panciera. Jack served in the United States Army during Vietnam and Korea as a Communications Intelligence Analyst, and while in the reserves he served as a Senior Instructor. He retired from the State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicle as a Computer Operations Supervisor. In his spare time, he enjoyed refurbishing and selling computers, traveling (especially to Florida), and horse racing. Jack is survived by his sister, Mary Lou Colozzi and her husband Ken; niece, Kate Fiano and her husband Dan; nephews, Jon Colozzi and his wife Debbie, and Christopher Panciera; three great nieces, Bella, Leigha, and Lily; and his companion of 32 years, Rachel Fitzgerald, and her children and grandchildren, Krystal Voisine and her husband Eric (Lauren and Megan), Patrick Fitzgerald and his wife Sarah (Madison, Emily, and Abbigail), and Kerry Fitzgerald. He was predeceased by his brother, Peter Panciera; and nephew, Michael Panciera. A calling hour will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 1-2 P.M., with a funeral service to take place at 2 P.M., at Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., 51 East Main St., Stafford Springs, CT. Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. Edward Cemetery, Stafford Springs, CT. Memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675. To leave a condolence online for the family, or for directions, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com
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