PUTNAM, CT – Bernard S. “Bernie” Tokarz, 63, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his home after being stricken ill.
He leaves a sister, Betty Hemingway and her husband Ronald of Bradenton, FL; 4 brothers, Dennis Tokarz and his wife Sharon, and Joseph Tokarz and his wife Denise, all of Dudley, MA, Robert Tokarz of Webster, MA and Steven Tokarz of Putnam; nephews and nieces, Johnna Tokarz, Byron and Lisbeth Tokarz, Lisa and Chris Poblocki, Katherine and Matt Dyson, Andrew and Christine Tokarz, and Justin Tokarz; 3 grandnieces, Jada, Alexa and Joey-Rae; and a grandnephew Luke.
He was born and raised in Webster, a son of Simon J. and Mary Ann (Ruda) Tokarz and graduated from Bay Path Vocational Technical High School in Charlton in 1973. He had lived in Putnam for many years.
He served in the United States Air Force from 1975 to 1981.
Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Donations in his name may be made either to United Services, Inc. Donations, 1007 North Main Street, Dayville, CT 06241 or to Semper Fi Fund, College Blvd. Suite 102, PMB 609, Oceanside, CA 92507 (1-760-725-3680). Arrangements are under the direction of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 E. Main St., Webster, MA.