John J. Machuga III, 55, of Plainville, husband of Kathleen (Doyle) Machuga, died May 11, 2009, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. He was born March 7, 1954, in Bristol, and was a son of the late John J. Machuga II and Anna (Egler) Machuga. He was raised in Bristol where he attended school and had lived in Plainville for the past 16 years. He worked for Waste Material Trucking Co. in Unionville and he enjoyed motorcycle riding and fishing. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sisters, Joanne Schilling and Barbara Shepard, both of Bristol; and his godson, Eugene Thebarge. The funeral and burial was private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Funk Funeral Home, Bristol, was in care of arrangements.