Alex Avdevich

From Bud Avdevich (2/9/09) Hope things are well with everyone, we are mostly ok here, with the exception of the passing of Uncle Archie Avdevich. One of those things, where he was always healthy, been eating healthy for several years, no meats. Held several parties in past several years, which he always used our DJ service (www.simdj.com). He went shopping and did several errands, came home, sat in chair to nap, never woke up. What a way to go! He was a good man. Obit can be viewed www.norwichbulletin.com

from Ron Avdevich http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=LS000123831656X and Betty Drena http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=LS000123829764X: Alex Avdevich March 4, 1925 - February 6, 2009 PRESTON - Alex Avdevich, 83, of 68 Benjamin Rd., died unexpectedly on Friday evening at the William W. Backus Hospital. On March 4, 1925 he was born in Norwich, the son of Boris and Anna (Aleskevich) Avdevich. Alex was a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy class of 1943, where he was a talented athlete who excelled in football and track. During World War II he served honorably with the United States Navy on board the destroyer USS Kearney in the Mediterranean and the Philippines. After the war he returned to Norwich where he met his wife of 64 years, Eva A. Plante. They were first married at St. Mary Church in Norwich and after Eva converted to the Russian Orthodox Church they married at St. Nicholas Church, where he has been a member for most of his life. Alex worked for many years as a cable splicer with the civil service at the Submarine Base in Groton. After retiring from civil service he worked for several years in the maintenance department at the Norwich Free Academy. In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters, Sandra Avdevich-Cole of Wethersfield and Joan Avdevich-Saturno of Stamford; one sister, Anna Chinigo of Norwich; two grandchildren, Anna-Maria Vazquez and Charles Cole IV; a great-grandson Jose Thomas Vazquez; and many nieces and nephews; he was pre-deceased by seven brothers and sisters, Fillmore, Stephen and John Avdevich, Julia Ekstrom, Olga Bartnicki and Openas Avdevich; The funeral will assemble on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at the Woyasz & Son Funeral Home, 141 Central Ave, followed by a Funeral Matins service at 10:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. Burial, with presentation of military honors, will follow in St. Nicholas Church Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, with a Parastas service on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m.

The funeral will assemble on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at the Woyasz & Son Funeral Home, 141 Central Ave, followed by a Funeral Matins service at 10:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. Burial, with presentation of military honors, will follow in St. Nicholas Church Cemetery.