Herve J. BRUNELLE

Waterford - Herve J. Brunelle, 81, of 4 Oak Road, Waterford, died Wednesday at his residence.He was born on March 27, 1924 in Worcester Mass., the son of Albert and Viola Cote BrunelleHerve retired from Sears in 1979 where he worked in retail for 35 years. He founded Brunelle's Package Store in Waterford which operated from 1979 to 1998.Mr. Brunelle married Rose Capuano on July 19, 1947. She died on July 30, 2001.Herve was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army in Burma during World War II.Mr. Brunelle was a life member of the VFW, and a former Post Commander. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Past Faithful Navigator, Past District Deputy and a Past Grand Knight.Mr. Brunelle was a communicant of Saint Paul In Chains Church in WaterfordMr. Brunelle is survived by two sons, Kevin and his wife, Kathy, of Waterford, and Dennis and his wife, Karen, of East Lyme; and a daughter, Elaine Hulse, of Waterford. He is also survived by a brother, Victor Brunelle, of Boylston, Mass.; a sister, Theresa Brown, of Framingham, Mass.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.The funeral will assemble on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Ocean Ave., New London and proceed to a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Paul in Chains Church in Waterford at 10:30 am. Burial is in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Friday afternoon and evening, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 o'clock.Donations in his memory may be made to the VNA of Southeastern Connecticut, 403 North Frontage Rd., Waterford, CT 06385. Published in The Day on 4/28/2005.