PRISLOE, John

John Prisloe, 86, of Bristol, beloved husband of 56 years to Muriel (Olie) Prisloe, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at Bristol Hospital.

He was born in Terryville, son of the late Paul and Anastasia (Lihota) Prisloe. A resident of Bristol most of his life, he served as an ensign in the U.S. Navy during World War II. John was employed at the former New Departure-Hyatt division of General Motors and later worked as an engineer at the Torrington Co. for many years until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of St. Gregory Church and a former member of the Bristol Fish and Game Club. He was an avid gardener and outdoorsman who loved to spend time in the Berkshires.

Besides his wife, Muriel, he is survived by his loving children and their spouses, Mark Prisloe of West Hartford, David Prisloe of Bristol, Gregory Prisloe of Southington, Paul Prisloe and his wife Janet of Farmington, Marilyn Boyko and her husband Bruce of Bristol, Susan Underwood and her husband Mitchell of Plainville, and Carol Ferro and her husband Joseph of Farmington; his precious grandchildren, Jeffrey, Nicholas and Anthony Ferro, Allison, Dana and Haley Prisloe, Mitchell Underwood III, Laurel Underwood and Kristin (Boyko) Ruggiero; his brother, Michael Prisloe and his wife Esther of Guilford; his sister, Irene A. Prisloe of Terryville; and a niece and several nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, at 9 a.m. from the O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave., Forestville, to St. Gregory Church, Bristol, for a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. Visit obrien-funeralhome.com.