Adrian Brouillette

Waterbury-Adrian E. Brouillette, age 89, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his loving wife of 60 years Janice (Pudvar) Brouillette
Adrian was born on October 24, 1923 in St. Albans, VT a son of the late Arthur and Rose (Bovat) Brouillette. He was a retired employee of the Kerite Co. of Seymour where he worked for 17 years. He was a communicant of St. Francis Church, member of VFW Post 1946 in Naugatuck and an avid car enthusiast. He was a veteran of both WWII and the Korean conflict. He enlisted into the US Navy on December 10, 1942. He attended the Armed Guard School in Brooklyn NY and Norfolk VA. After graduation he was assigned to the Liberty Ship SS George B. McClellan. During his service on the McClellan he attained the rank of Gunners Mate and transported supplies between the US, England, Africa, and the Mid-East. He was later transferred to LST-50 where he attained the rank of Coxswain. While assigned to LST-50 he participated in the allied invasion of Normandy from June 6 through June 25, 1944. After Normandy he participated in the invasion of Southern France from August 15 through September 25, 1944. After the South of France invasion he participated in Okinawa assault between June 15 and June 30, 1945. He earned three battle stars as well as the WWII victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the European-African, Mid-Eastern campaign medals. He was honorably discharge from the US Navy on January 1, 1946. On June 28, 1949 he enlisted into the US Army in support of the Korean conflict. He trained at Fort Eutis, VA and was assigned to a patrol boat. He attained the rank of corporal and was a gunner’s mate; during the Korean conflict he earned five bronze stars, and the Army Occupation Medal-Japan. Adrian was honorably discharged on August 29, 1952 from the Army.
Besides his wife he is survived by four sons, Paul Brouillette and his wife Christine of Naugatuck, Gilbert Brouillette of Danbury, Capt. Todd Brouillette of the Naugatuck Police Department and his wife GailAnn of Naugatuck. Tracy Brouillette and his wife Lisa of Prospect. One Sister, Mary Bissonnette of St. Albans, VT. He will also be missed by his eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by one brother Howard Brouillette and one sister Elizabeth Gadouas.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. from the Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Ave, Naugatuck to St. Francis of Assisi Church for a mass at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery, VA at a later date. The family will receive friends on Monday evening at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to: VITAS/Hospice Care Unit, Waterbury Hospital, 60 Robbins St, Waterbury CT 06708.