Bernard "Bud" Gendron
Bernard "Bud" Gendron 1932 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Bernard “Bud” Gendron, 88, husband of the late Audrey (Fellows) Gendron, died peacefully on May 7, 2020 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease and the Covid 19 virus. Bud was born on April 29, 1932 in Wellsboro, PA, son of the late Joseph and Irene (McConnell) Gendron. Bud lived in Oxford and Naugatuck for most of his life and was formerly the part owner of Valley Motor Trailer Sales. Bud loved cars, especially Volkswagens, and could fix any make or model. Bud was a past champion at the former Connecticut Dragway. He attended weekly stock car racing events at Stafford Speedway and Riverside Park Speedway with his daughter Lisa and her husband Bob, for many years. They also traveled to The Daytona 500 for 23 years. Bud is survived by his daughters, Lisa Gendron-Bioski (Robert); Nancy Wright (Ken), Deborah Martin (Richard) and Donna Moran; his 5 grandchildren, including Dawn Nassra (Oliver) and Cassandra Maximenko (Michael); his great grandchildren, including AJ Nassra and Ella Audrey Nassra; his former sons in law, Buzz Devine and Dennis Moran and several nieces and nephews. There will be no services. Bud’s care is entrusted to the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers and to honor Bud’s memory, donations can be made to Regional Hospice and Palliative Care, 30 Milestone Road, Danbury, CT 06810.Obituary
Bernard "Bud" Gendron 1932 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Bernard “Bud” Gendron, 88, husband of the late Audrey (Fellows) Gendron, died peacefully on May 7, 2020 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease and the Covid 19 virus. Bud was born on April 29, 1932 in Wellsboro, PA, son of the late Joseph and Irene (McConnell) Gendron. Bud lived in Oxford and Naugatuck for most of his life and was formerly the part owner of Valley Motor Trailer Sales. Bud loved cars, especially Volkswagens, and could fix any make or model. Bud was a past champion at the former Connecticut Dragway. He attended weekly stock car racing events at Stafford Speedway and Riverside Park Speedway with his daughter Lisa and her husband Bob, for many years. They also traveled to The Daytona 500 for 23 years. Bud is survived by his daughters, Lisa Gendron-Bioski (Robert); Nancy Wright (Ken), Deborah Martin (Richard) and Donna Moran; his 5 grandchildren, including Dawn Nassra (Oliver) and Cassandra Maximenko (Michael); his great grandchildren, including AJ Nassra and Ella Audrey Nassra; his former sons in law, Buzz Devine and Dennis Moran and several nieces and nephews. There will be no services. Bud’s care is entrusted to the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers and to honor Bud’s memory, donations can be made to Regional Hospice and Palliative Care, 30 Milestone Road, Danbury, CT 06810.
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