John J. Pasquarelli Jr

John J. Pasquarelli Jr., 76, of Manchester and formerly of Portland, beloved husband for 50 years of Barbara M. (McCreedy) Pasquarelli, died peacefully, Sunday August 2, 2015 at an area convalescent home with his family at his side. John was born May 18, 1939 in Middletown, CT., son of the late John J. Pasqaurelli Sr. and Helen (Karpinsky) Pasquarelli. He grew up in Portland attending local schools and was a 1958 Graduate of Portland High School. He went on to earn a degree in accounting from Hillyer College and begin a lifelong career with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in their disbursements accounting group and retired in 1993 with 35 years of service. His career at Pratt & Whitney was interrupted when he was drafted into the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. John loved baseball, not only as an avid Yankee's fan, but also playing baseball for almost 20 years in the Pratt & Whitney Baseball League and also in the Town of Manchester Recreation Softball League for many years. He also enjoyed Ten Pin bowling with the Pratt & Whitney League and for many years he was a member of the Exchange Club in Manchester. John enjoyed his home, family and friends, he loved to go shopping with his wife and eat out at nice restaurants, especially those that made good Italian food. In addition to his wife he is survived by his sister, Mary Ann Apruzzese and her husband Robert of Southington, his sister-in-law Dorothy Holland and her husband Norman of Maitland, FL., his brother-in-law George McCreedy and his wife Jeanette of Rio Vista, CA. He also leaves several nieces and nephews in Florida and California, as well as many cousins in Portland, Torrington, Enfield, Coventry and Westford, MA. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Barbara's parents, George & Jennie McCreedy. Funeral services will be held Friday August 7, 2015 at 9:15 AM at the Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main St., Manchester. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at the Church of the Assumption, 285 West Center St. Manchester. Burial with Military Honors will be in the East Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 4-7 PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. 200 Executive Blvd., Southington, CT. 06489-1058 or to a charity of the donor's choice. To sign the online register book go to www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com .

Visitation DetailsThursday, August 6th, 2015 4:00pm - 7:00pmService DetailsFriday, August 7th, 2015 10:00am, Church of the Assumption
Interment DetailsEast Cemetery