Anne Mary (Polinski) Bussiere

September 25, 1945 – February 19, 2025

CROMWELL, CT – Anne Mary (Polinski) Bussiere, age 79, of Cromwell, CT, died February 19, 2025, at the Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT.

Anne was born in Lebanon, NH, to the late Edward S. and Julia F. (Holmes) Polinski. She was raised in Enfield, NH, graduating from Enfield High School in 1963. After graduation, she entered the local workforce with HW Carter & Sons and Split Ballbearing (n/k/a Timken Aerospace). Before her retirement, she was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Middletown, CT.

Anne had a passion for animals, especially cats, German Shepherds, and horses. Her first horse, a Quarter horse, was a retired cutting horse. Her second horse was an Arabian yearling, which she trained from ground to saddle. In addition, she trained her German Shepherds with hand signals/verbal commands. She taught herself to play the keyboard. She enjoyed playing piano on occasion for the residents at the nursing home where she resided (Cromwell, CT), assisting with the Activities Program, and taking pride in caring for the plants. She also enjoyed Word Search puzzles, reading, watching old-time games and Western TV shows, and the 2025 Super Bowl. She also enjoyed visiting family in New Hampshire.

Anne is survived by her siblings Mary Polinski (Jerry Burgan), Thomas Polinski, and Elizabeth Dyke (Charles Nix); sister-in-law Rose Polinski; niece Elizabeth Holloway (Blain Taylor); nephews Jeremiah Holloway (Anne) and George Dyke; and great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; two brothers Edward and John; sister Catherine; nephew Aaron Polinski; and her life-long companion, Richard Bussiere.

A graveside service at the Calvary Cemetery in Northfield, VT, is scheduled for August 9, 2025 at 1:00 pm. Kingston Funeral Home in Northfield is in charge of the local arrangements.