Francis W. “Bud” Bendel, 86, of Wallingford passed away peacefully on Monday January 18, 2016 at the Masonicare, Wallingford. He was the beloved husband for 62 years to Dorothy Ross Bendel. Francis was born in New Haven on January 26, 1929; son of the late Francis and Julia Collins Bendel; had worked for Pratt & Whitney for 36 years retiring as a supervisor, receiving many suggestion awards. He coached many youth sports and was an avid sports fan himself. Loving father of Mark (Linda) Bendel, Francis (Isabel) Bendel, David (Gail) Bendel, Mary (Denis) Nepton, Michael (Shirley) Bendel and the late Gregory Paul Bendel. Brother of Robert (Rick) Bendel. He was the fun and loving grandfather of 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. The family would like to extend a special “Thank You” to the staff of Arden Courts for their many years of care and the hospice team at Masonicare.

His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Friday morning at 10:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 11:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Thursday from 4 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Food Bank, 2 Research Parkway, Wallingford CT, 06492.