Bryant J. Palazini, 57, of Shrewsbury died unexpectedly Friday, February 19, 2016.

Bryant was born in Woonsocket, RI, son of Albo and Theresa (Monteiro) Palazini. He graduated from Joseph P. Keefe Regional Technical High School in Framingham, MA.

He was the co-owner of Auto Diagnostics Inc., in Worcester, MA since 1992. He enjoyed boating and owned his own boat named “My Back Yard” which was docked in Warwick, RI. Bryant was an avid animal lover and was always encouraging people to adopt from his favorite shelter, PAWS of New England. One of his many joys was cooking for his family and close friends. You could always count on him for words of encouragement, great life stories, and a laugh when it was needed. He always had a way of speaking his mind and making his point well known. Bryant was especially proud of Noelle, who he loved like his own daughter.

He leaves his loving wife of over eight years, Rose Ann Longo; his business partner, Jeffrey P. Kellicker and his wife, Anne, and their daughter, Noelle, all of Worcester, MA; his father, Albo and his wife, Jan Palazini, of Florida; a brother, Ty Sonier of Connecticut; two sisters, Pamela Sylvestre and her husband, Michael, of California and Tracy Barlow and her husband, Joseph, of Montana; a step-sister, Dawn Carbury of Uxbridge, MA and a step-brother, Glenn Morris of Tennessee; an aunt, Elizabeth Castello of Rhode Island; sister-in-law, Maria Smith and her husband, J. Thomas, and brother-in-law, James Longo and his wife, Candace, all of Shrewsbury, MA; and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins He was predeceased by his brother, Alan Palazini and his mother Theresa Monteiro.

Family and friends are invited to visit with Bryant’s family on Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 4-7 PM at the BRITTON FUNERAL HOME, 648 Main Street, Shrewsbury. His funeral will be Friday, February 26, 2016 from the funeral home with a Mass celebrated at 11 AM at Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main St, Shrewsbury. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Bryant’s memory to PAWS of New England at www.pawsnewengland.com