January 5, 2021
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Richard “Richie” Bird, 50, formerly of Naugatuck, Conn., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at JFK Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Richard was born June 29, 1970, in Waterbury, the son of Kevin Bird Sr. and Ilene (Lamoureux) Bird. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident before moving out of state.
Most recently he lived in Florida with his domestic partner of 27 years, Neil Brackett of Fair Haven, Mass.
Besides his parents, Richard is survived by his daughter Stephanie Sestito; his brother Kevin Bird Jr. of Naugatuck, Conn.; his sister Maureen Fortin of Naugatuck, Conn.; as well as two nephews and four nieces.