MAZEL, CUSTANT J.

Custant J. “Cuggy” Mazel, 80, beloved husband of Mary (Fortuna) Mazel of Windsor, died Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Poquonock on December 9, 1919, son of the late, Anthony and Grace Mazel, he was a lifelong resident of Windsor. Before retiring in 1982, he was employed at the U.S. Postal Office in Windsor as a carrier for 25 years. Cuggy was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of World War II, was a member of St. Joseph Church, Poquonock and was a past member of St. Casimir’s Lithuanian Society of Windsor. He was a past member of the Knight of Columbus of Windsor and the National Association of Letter Carriers. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Robert A. Mazel and Roger A. Mazel, both of Windsor; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Aldonna Mazel of Windsor; and two nieces, Joan and Cynthia. Family and friends may gather, Friday, 8:15 a.m., at the Carmon Poquonock Funeral Home, 1816 Poquonock Ave., Poquonock section of Windsor, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 9 a.m., in St. Joseph Church, Poquonock. Burial will be in Windsor Veteran Memorial Cemetery. His family will receive friends, today, 5-8 p.m., at the Carmon Poquonock Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Windsor Ambulance Corps, PO Box 155, Windsor, 06095.