Ryan J. Bartholomew

WINSTED — Ryan J. Bartholomew, 29, of Reaching Hill Road died Oct. 31, 2009, from injuries sustained as the result of a car accident on Winsted Road in Torrington.

Born in Torrington on July 17, 1980, he was the son of James Bartholomew of Winsted and Linda (Godenzi) Bartholomew and Rick Greenbaum of Barkhamsted.

Prior to his accident, he had been an auto mechanic all of his working career. He was a graduate of The Gilbert School, class of 1999, and the Porter & Chester Institute, class of 2002.

Mr. Bartholomew loved snowboarding, snowmobiling, quads, dirt bikes, go-carts, RC cars, Jeeps, VWs and Dodge trucks. His family and friends were No. 1 in his life and he was a great influence and role model in the lives of his nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandfather, James Bartholomew of Litchfield; his girlfriend, Jennifer Sekulski of Winsted; two sisters, Dawn Bernier of Torrington and Michelle Kehaya and her husband, Dave, of Colebrook; four nieces and nephews, Conor Bartholomew, Kyle Bernier and Elise and Lily Kehaya; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He also leaves his kitty, Pheobee.

Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Maloney Funeral Home to St. Joseph Church. Burial was at Eno Hill Cemetery in Colebrook. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center Trauma Research Department.

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