Christopher Hetrick, 56, of East Hampton, Passed Away March 27

Obituary courtesy of Portland Memorial Funeral Home.

Christopher J. Hetrick, 56 of East Hampton, formerly of Portland, beloved husband of Colleen (Witherell) Hetrick passed away Friday March 27, 2015 at home, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family who will miss him greatly. He is the son of Barbara (Organek) Hetrick of West Hartford and the late James O. Hetrick Jr.

Born on July 14, 1958 in Middletown, he lived in Portland for most of his life until moving to East Hampton 6 years ago.

Besides his wife and mother, Chris leaves his daughter Jessica and her husband Christopher (Garvin), his grandson Kyle, son Benjamin and his wife Susan (Scully), his granddaughters Alexis and Brooklyn, and daughters Molly and Grace. He is survived by his brothers James and Terrence, stepmother Joanne Hetrick and stepsisters Kimberly, Karen, and Kristin Smith, and mother and father in law Maureen Witherell and Richard Witherell.

He worked as the Quality Control Manager for Airex Rubber Products, proudly served as the Chairman of the Portland Board of Education, was a member of both the Portland and East Hampton Democratic Town Committees, Taught CCD classes and served as a Eucharistic Minister for St .Mary’s Parish. He coached the Orioles in the Portland Minor League Baseball and was a diehard New York Mets fan, an avid gardener who loved spending time with his family.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Elizabeth Mariano for her thoughtful and caring approach, Cassie Yaiser for keeping him smiling during his difficult journey, and the nurses at the Connecticut Oncology Infusion Center.

Funeral services were held Wednesday April 1, 2015 with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM at the Church of St. Mary 51 Freestone Ave Portland. Burial will be in the Swedish Cemetery, William St, Portland. Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at Portland Funeral Home 231 Main St, Portland, CT.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center 536 Saybrook Rd Middletown, CT. 06457. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.portlandmemorialfh.net

CALLING HOURS

Tuesday March 31, 2015, 4:00 - 7:00PM at Portland Memorial Funeral Home
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MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

Wednesday April 1, 2015, 10:00am at Church of Saint Mary
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BURIAL

Wednesday April 1, 2015 at Swedish Cemetery