Mel Braus, longtime resident of Bozrah, passed away on July 6, 2019. He was born in Bridgeport, CT, son of the late Joseph and Jean Braus.
Mel earned a Bachelors Degree from Quinnipiac University and was a psychiatric social worker for the State of Connecticut until his retirement.
He was married to the love of his life, Beverly (Anne) Kane Braus, and they recently celebrated their 37th anniversary.
Mel was an avid fan of NY Yankees baseball, NY Giants football, NY Rangers hockey and UCONN Women's Basketball. He also loved music and had an endless supply of trivia facts about musicians, athletes, and just about any topic of discussion. He was an excellent photographer and had a natural talent for electronics . Over the years, Mel and Bev raised several golden retriever dogs and Mel loved all of his dogs, especially Bogart.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Jaime, Erin, Joe and Kasey, son-in-law Taiwan, and his 3 grandchildren Mya, Messiah and Maison. His grandchildren lovingly called him "Grappy" and he had a very special relationship with them. He is also survived by his sister, Pamela Goldman, numerous nieces and nephews and his extended family of Kane and Homiski in-laws.
Mel had a contagious laugh and managed to find a little humor in everything. He will be profoundly missed by his family and friends and his canine buddies.
Calling hours are Saturday, July 13, from 2-4 p.m. at Church and Allen Funeral Home in Norwich.
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