Gary C. Mitkus, 71, of Manchester, beloved husband of the late Bernice H. "Bunny" (Stewart) Mitkus, died peacefully, Friday June 19, 2015 with his family at his side. Gary was born May 24, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles G. and Eva (Zemaitis) Mitkus and was a life long resident of Manchester. He proudly served in the US Navy as an airplane mechanic. He worked as a mechanic at Burnside Motors for 30 years and then as an inspector for Terminex prior to his death. He is survived by two stepsons, Robert Patrick and his wife Linda and Bruce Emmett both of Manchester, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Other survivors include three very close cousins, Maryann Matros of Manchester, Debra Riddell of East Hartford and Beverly Boland of Manchester; two stepdaughters (Janice and Patty) who live out of state and numerous other family members and very close friends. Gary's family and friends will remember him as a devoted and generous man who could figure out how to fix anything or make useful things out of nothing. Gary was a member of the New England Air Museum at Bradley and enjoyed attending airshows and functions while sharing is vast knowledge of the various war planes with family and friends. He was a member of the Lithuanian Club and a communicant of St. Bridget Church in Manchester.