Jack owned Matthews Printing Co. and finally decided to retire on his 70th Birthday as the shop celebrated 50 years in business.
A U.S. Army Veteran, Bob was an accomplished businessman & the proud operator of Harriman Associates, a successful company based in Milford.
A Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he would build and sell trailers of various sizes as a hobby.
Alva-Lee was a great supporter of her daughter as a scout leader, PTO leader, energy auditor, and much more.
“She handled everything with grace and dignity, having adopted the motto ‘hope is everything.’ She never gave up or gave in…”
William was drafted by the Army and served his country in Vietnam. After service, he was a Union Local 90 Electrician.
“Her greatest reward was being a wife and mother. She was a wonderful woman who was loved by all who knew her.”
John worked in the tree service for many years, having last worked for Lewis Tree Service until his illness.
Muriel was an active member and volunteer for Holy Trinity Church, and was an enthusiastic supporter of the Wallingford community.
“His family will remember Cole as opening their lives, minds, hearts and intelligence in ways they could never have imagined.”
Mary worked in many fields, including banking, aiding students at Lyman Hall High School, and most recently was a medical assistant.
He made a living as a painter and established his own painting company, Budget Painting, where he coined the nickname "Budget."
Betty truly enjoyed doing all she could for her family, especially her grandchildren who she loved unconditionally.
He worked several jobs over his lifetime, but eventually found his niche as a big rig truck driver, most recently employed by Cold Iron.
Laura was a true professional at her job of bookkeeping. She worked part-time while her son was growing & then full time at I.P.I Insurance.
Over her career Donna had many jobs, notably at Travelers insurance and Bristol Meyers. She was also a legal secretary.
She worked as a Children’s Service Consultant for the State of Connecticut for many years until her retirement.
Alex, who played softball for years in Wallingford, worked for the Connecticut Department of Transportation in the maintenance division.
Rose truly enjoyed her Ashlar Village community where she was known as everyone’s grandmother.
He earned his PhD. in Metallurgy at Leeds University in England and eventually partnered in Spectrum Engineering as a forensic scientist.
Linda worked as a home healthcare aide. She had a love for books and enjoyed reading, loved animals, especially her cats.
Pete was a dedicated employee of UPS for over 25 years and was a proud member of the Teamsters Union.
John worked as a machinist for most of his life, cofounding Connecticut Plastics in 1980. He also served in the Tracy Fire Department.
Jason graduated from Lyman Hall High School in 1990 and went on to be an asset in every job or venture he took on.
A Lyman Hall High School graduate who attended Paier Art School, she worked at Midstate Medical Center for many years.
A dedicated teacher at primary schools within the Wallingford Public Schools system, she also worked as Deputy Registrar in Wallingford.
He worked his way up through the ranks at Sirois Tool Co. in Berlin and recently served as President of the company.
A U.S. Army veteran, he helped his father with the family business - Hastings Pharmacy - and pursued a career with the U.S. Postal Service.
A U.S. Army veteran, John practiced real estate for more than 45 years and actively led many civic organizations.
She was a graduate of Lyman Hall High School, St. Raphael’s School of Nursing and subsequently earned a BS-RN from SCSU.
A member of the Lyman Hall High School Hall of Fame, he was a longtime teacher and coach at the school and was a standout athlete at SCSU.
Kathy dedicated her life to her family & others, whether that was raising her children, adopting dogs, or serving on the board of charities.
Ken served in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Dog Handler, owned several businesses, and ended his career at the New Haven Register.
Emily participated in many fundraisers and volunteered her time to local community events such as the Walk for Hunger & the Trail of Terror.
Amalia worked as a nurse’s aide. She loved spending time with family and all the friends she met wherever she went.
Marie worked as a secretary at Masonicare of Wallingford and later as an infant caregiver at Over The Rainbow Childcare Center in Hamden.
Jim opened his own business, Custom Guitar, in Wallingford and had been a self-employed attorney in the Connecticut legal system since 1989.
She enjoyed going to all of her sons’ sporting events and later all of her grandchildren sporting events.
Robert, who worked for the Wallingford Board of Education at Moran Middle School, was kind and was always willing to lend a helping hand.
Known to many from her years at the Wallingford Board of Ed, Ann was never one to sit still and also acquired her real estate license.