Obituary: Michael J. Winters, 50, of Cheshire

CHESHIRE, CT - (From Funk Funeral Home) Michael J. Winters, 50, of Cheshire, died on Monday (September 7, 2020) at St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury. Born on September 20, 1969 in Hartford, Mike was raised and loved most of his life in Bristol graduating from Bristol Eastern High School in 1987 where he played football and baseball.

After high school he entered the Connecticut Police Academy and joined the Cheshire Police Department serving for the past 31 years. He was presently the technology coordinator with the department as well as a licensed paralegal. He enjoyed playing golf and softball and was a fan of the New York Giants and Florida State.

Mike is survived by his three daughters: Taylor Anne Winters, Meghan Elizabeth Winters, and Jenna Nicole Winters, all of Bristol; his mother and step-father: Diane and Francis Colucia of Hudson, FL, his father: Otto Winters of Port Richey, FL; his brother: Mark Winters of East Hampton; and two grandchildren: Ricardo Joseph Serrano, and Amara Anne Figueroa; along with aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral services and burial are private. Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, is honored to serve the Winters family. Please visit Mike’s memorial web-site at