Families mourn Manchester victims

Manchester, Conn. (WTNH) - Family members, co-workers and friends of those killed in the Manchester massacre are somehow finding the strength to talk to News 8 despite suffering such a tragic loss.

Francis Fazio, 57, of Bristol, was one of the 8 killed by a disgruntled employee at Hartford Distributors Tuesday morning.

"My cousin was a wonderful man, a great husband, a terrific father," said Fazio's cousin, Peg Serapilia.

Bryan Cirigliano, 51, of Newington, also died that morning.

"He took care of everybody. His phone rang off the hook, it never stopped ringing. If anyone had a problem they would call Bryan. Bryan would fix the problem," said Bryan's brother, Mike Cirigliano. "He loved his job, he loved being the Bud man, he loved the company he worked for.

Also killed in the shooting were:
Douglas Scruton, 56, of Manchester
Edwin Kennison, 49, of East Hartford
William Ackerman, 51, of Broadbrook
Craig Pepin, 60, of South Windsor
Louis Felder Jr. , 50, of Stamford
Victor James, 61, of Windsor

A memorial fund has been established for the victims' families.
Donations can be sent to:
Teamsters Local 1035 Hartford Distributors Memorial Fund
c/o Teamsters Local Union 1035
400 Chapel Road, 2-B
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074