Brass City Cruisers

Posted by bbcadmin on Apr 17, 2020

Car Cruising and the COVID-19 Virus – April 17, 2020 Update

The Brass City Cruisers would like to pass along an update regarding the status of our cruising season in light of the COVID-19 virus.

Alica M. Burbridge – 1990 – 2020 – daughter of Alex McNichol

Counce, TN – Alica M. Burbridge, 30, formerly of Waterbury and Watertown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, in Jackson, TN.

Robert J. Bartkus – 1949 – 2020 – raced at Dover Drag Strip and local tracks

Robert J. Bartkus, 70, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly from complications during heart surgery on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Simmons) Bartkus.

William W. “Bill” Black – 1934 – 2020 – Car Cruiser, Worked on Race Cars

WATERTOWN — William W. “Bill” Black Sr., 85, of Watertown, passed away peacefully at Waterbury Hospital on June 22, 2020, with his daughter Doreen, and niece Nancy Geary, by his side. He was married to the late Catherine Black for 46 years.

Lorraine Chapin – 1966 – 2020 – niece of Carol Carey

OAKVILLE — On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, Lorraine Carol Chapin, 53, of Oakville, loving daughter, niece and cousin, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by loved ones.

Joanne Mucci – 1933 – 2020 – mother of Larry Mucci

CHESHIRE – Joanne Mucci, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at the Cheshire Regional Rehab Center in Cheshire. She was the beloved wife of the late Rudolph C. Mucci.

Gene Austin – 1939 – 2020 – Sycamore Drive-In Owner & Cruiser

Gene Austin was born in Danbury, CT on September 4, 1939, a son of Herbert (Ted) and Josephine (Jurinski) Austin.

Lois J. Longo – 1950 – 2020 – sister of Claire Dileo & car cruiser

WATERBURY – Lois J. Longo, age 69 of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly at Saint Mary’s Hospital on Monday, March 30, 2020 due to complications of COVID-19 virus.