Ex-Avon Official Dies After Brave Cancer Fight

AVON, CT — The Avon community is mourning the loss of a local public servant who not only was dedicated to his family and friends, but to his community as well.

Demorat Jason Indomenico, 48, died Aug. 19 at his home in Avon, according to his obituary. Visitation services are planned for Friday, with a funeral for Indomenico slated for Saturday.

A Winsted native who grew up in Harwinton, Indomenico was on Avon's top elected body after a stint on the Avon Board of Education.

He leaves behind a wife, Catherine Indomenico, and their sons, Eli and Leo.

Indomenico's passing comes after the Avon Town Council at their last meeting accepted his resignation July 27, showing how Indomenico was serving his community up until the end. He was diagnosed with cancer in September 2021.

The council voted unanimously July 27 to accept his resignation with regrets.

Appointed to fill out the rest of his term this year was Democrat Erin Barthel, who said she was honored to sit on the council, adding she would give local and colleagues her very best efforts in governing the town.

Indomenico, who served the town in multiple capacities over the years, said in his resignation letter that he simply couldn't serve the town the way he has in the past.

"I have thoroughly enjoyed serving Avon, both the board of education and the town council. They were terrific experiences and allowed me to meet and work with great people all while making some difference to our town," Indomenico said in a statement read at the July 27 Avon Town Council meeting.

"Please know I do not take this resignation lightly. I served for absolutely as long as I could and I would continue to do so if I felt I could still provide the people of Avon the level of representation that they deserve. I’m also grateful that we found someone ready, willing, and able to take on those responsibilities going forward."

Avon Town Council Chairman Dan Polhamus said Indomenico was first elected to the Avon Board of Education prior to his council stint.

He said he was known for his "calm, cool, very thoughtful demeanor and took that forward here with the town council."

"His thoughts were always appreciated here. His connections run deep. We will greatly miss him and hugely appreciate his volunteerism in the town," said Polhamus.

For more information on the Avon Town Council, click on this link.

For the minutes of the July 27 Avon Town Council meeting, click on this link.

For Jason Indomenico's obituary and funeral information, click on this link.