Bennett “Bucky” Upson Jr., 73, of Middlebury, formerly residing for most of his life in Seymour, entered peaceful rest Feb. 15, 2016, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the beloved husband of 43 years of the late Wilma (Sorman) Upson.
Mr. Upson was born Jan. 16, 1943, in Derby, a son of the late Bennett Upson Sr. and Ruth (Weaver) Upson. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Bennett worked as a production manager at the former Circuit Wise Corp. in North Haven. Mr. Upson was a lifetime member and past officer of the Seymour Fish and Game Club. He was an avid fly fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed trap and skeet shooting and sporting clays. Bucky also enjoyed playing poker with his friends. He will be fondly remembered for spending time with his grandchildren, and he especially loved going to their sporting events and games.
Bennett leaves his loving family, including his sons, Bennett Upson III of Waterbury and Timothy Upson and his wife, Kris, of Winsted; his daughter, Christina Amarante, and her husband, Stephen, of Middlebury; his brothers: Weaver Upson of Green Acres, Fla.; Peter Upson of Brentwood, N.H.; and Robert Upson of Proctor, Vt.; his sister, Judy Bremer of Wells, Vt.; his grandchildren: Emily, Matthew, Colby, Lani, Jaisun, and Sage; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services in celebration of Bennett’s life will be Friday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. in the Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home at 161 W. Church St. in Seymour. Calling hours will be just prior from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment with full military honors will be in Mountain Meadows Cemetery in Seymour.
Memorial gifts may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For directions or to share a memory online, please go to www.hullfh.com.
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