Norwich - Jack Lonardelli, born June 2, 1927, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at Three Rivers Healthcare in Norwich.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m Wednesday, at Labenski Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville, with burial immediately following at St. Joseph Cemetery.
A full obituary will appear in Sunday's edition of The Day.
Published in The Day on Sept. 23, 2016.
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Norwich - Jack Lonardelli, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on the last day of summer, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Jack was the first of eight children born June 2, 1927, in Norwich, to Giuseppe and Virginia Lonardelli.
He is predeceased by his brothers, Anthony and Joseph; and is survived by his brother, Mario; and four sisters, Antoinette, Bomina, Virginia and Theresa.
Jack married the lovely Jeanne Cousins on Oct. 18, 1952, at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville. His wife of nearly 64 years has been his rock, staying by his side endless hours, days, weeks, and years. Jeanne faced each day as a blessing.
He was predeceased by their eldest son, John.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his sons, Steven and James, both of Norwich; daughter, Laura of Salem; two grandchildren, Ryan and Lindsay Krodel; and many extended family members.
Jack was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1945 before completing his senior year at Norwich Free Academy. At NFA he was known for his athleticism as a member of the Class of 1946, excelling in baseball and football. He was proud to have served his nation in Europe as World War II came to a close. He returned to Connecticut, completed his diploma, and later enrolled in Coyne Trade School in Chicago to learn the electrical trade. In 1960, he began his career at Windham Tech and later earned his teaching credentials at Central CT State College. In 1963, he transferred to Norwich Regional Vocational Technical School, this is where most people knew Jack, from Norwich Tech, where he was an electrical teacher and coach until retirement in 1989.
Jack played city league baseball and jogged the Norwich Rose Arts Race for many years. He was the assistant coach for the 1965 Senior Little League World Series team who placed third in DesMoines, Iowa. The team was honored with the 50th Anniversary banquet in 2015 and though Jack was not able to attend, he was remembered fondly by the team. Jack coached soccer and basketball for many years at Norwich Tech, instilling in his students pride, honesty and integrity. He was admired and respected as a coach, teacher, colleague and was a friend to all those who worked with him. In keeping with his dedication to Norwich youth and sports, he served as the Norwich summer recreation director for many years. Jack was inducted into the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame in 1978, served as president, and was the recipient of the Joseph Kapteina award in 1992 for outstanding community service. He was proudly inducted into the NFA Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. In 1997, a soccer field was named in his honor at the Taftville recreation complex.
Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave., Norwich. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville. He will be interred in St. Joseph Cemetery with military honors.
In memory of Jack Lonardelli an annual Sportsmanship Award will be established for a Norwich student-athlete through the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame. Contributions may be made to the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame, c/o President Leslie Christie, 461 Bank St., Unit P3, New London, CT 06320.
Please visit www.labenskifuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the Lonardelli family.
Published in The Day on Sept. 25, 2016
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m Wednesday, at Labenski Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville, with burial immediately following at St. Joseph Cemetery.
A full obituary will appear in Sunday's edition of The Day.
Published in The Day on Sept. 23, 2016.
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Norwich - Jack Lonardelli, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on the last day of summer, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Jack was the first of eight children born June 2, 1927, in Norwich, to Giuseppe and Virginia Lonardelli.
He is predeceased by his brothers, Anthony and Joseph; and is survived by his brother, Mario; and four sisters, Antoinette, Bomina, Virginia and Theresa.
Jack married the lovely Jeanne Cousins on Oct. 18, 1952, at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville. His wife of nearly 64 years has been his rock, staying by his side endless hours, days, weeks, and years. Jeanne faced each day as a blessing.
He was predeceased by their eldest son, John.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his sons, Steven and James, both of Norwich; daughter, Laura of Salem; two grandchildren, Ryan and Lindsay Krodel; and many extended family members.
Jack was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1945 before completing his senior year at Norwich Free Academy. At NFA he was known for his athleticism as a member of the Class of 1946, excelling in baseball and football. He was proud to have served his nation in Europe as World War II came to a close. He returned to Connecticut, completed his diploma, and later enrolled in Coyne Trade School in Chicago to learn the electrical trade. In 1960, he began his career at Windham Tech and later earned his teaching credentials at Central CT State College. In 1963, he transferred to Norwich Regional Vocational Technical School, this is where most people knew Jack, from Norwich Tech, where he was an electrical teacher and coach until retirement in 1989.
Jack played city league baseball and jogged the Norwich Rose Arts Race for many years. He was the assistant coach for the 1965 Senior Little League World Series team who placed third in DesMoines, Iowa. The team was honored with the 50th Anniversary banquet in 2015 and though Jack was not able to attend, he was remembered fondly by the team. Jack coached soccer and basketball for many years at Norwich Tech, instilling in his students pride, honesty and integrity. He was admired and respected as a coach, teacher, colleague and was a friend to all those who worked with him. In keeping with his dedication to Norwich youth and sports, he served as the Norwich summer recreation director for many years. Jack was inducted into the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame in 1978, served as president, and was the recipient of the Joseph Kapteina award in 1992 for outstanding community service. He was proudly inducted into the NFA Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. In 1997, a soccer field was named in his honor at the Taftville recreation complex.
Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave., Norwich. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville. He will be interred in St. Joseph Cemetery with military honors.
In memory of Jack Lonardelli an annual Sportsmanship Award will be established for a Norwich student-athlete through the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame. Contributions may be made to the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame, c/o President Leslie Christie, 461 Bank St., Unit P3, New London, CT 06320.
Please visit www.labenskifuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the Lonardelli family.
Published in The Day on Sept. 25, 2016
Norwich - Jack Lonardelli, born June 2, 1927, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at Three Rivers Healthcare in Norwich.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m Wednesday, at Labenski Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville, with burial immediately following at St. Joseph Cemetery.
A full obituary will appear in Sunday's edition of The Day.
Published in The Day on Sept. 23, 2016.
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Norwich - Jack Lonardelli, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on the last day of summer, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Jack was the first of eight children born June 2, 1927, in Norwich, to Giuseppe and Virginia Lonardelli.
He is predeceased by his brothers, Anthony and Joseph; and is survived by his brother, Mario; and four sisters, Antoinette, Bomina, Virginia and Theresa.
Jack married the lovely Jeanne Cousins on Oct. 18, 1952, at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville. His wife of nearly 64 years has been his rock, staying by his side endless hours, days, weeks, and years. Jeanne faced each day as a blessing.
He was predeceased by their eldest son, John.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his sons, Steven and James, both of Norwich; daughter, Laura of Salem; two grandchildren, Ryan and Lindsay Krodel; and many extended family members.
Jack was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1945 before completing his senior year at Norwich Free Academy. At NFA he was known for his athleticism as a member of the Class of 1946, excelling in baseball and football. He was proud to have served his nation in Europe as World War II came to a close. He returned to Connecticut, completed his diploma, and later enrolled in Coyne Trade School in Chicago to learn the electrical trade. In 1960, he began his career at Windham Tech and later earned his teaching credentials at Central CT State College. In 1963, he transferred to Norwich Regional Vocational Technical School, this is where most people knew Jack, from Norwich Tech, where he was an electrical teacher and coach until retirement in 1989.
Jack played city league baseball and jogged the Norwich Rose Arts Race for many years. He was the assistant coach for the 1965 Senior Little League World Series team who placed third in DesMoines, Iowa. The team was honored with the 50th Anniversary banquet in 2015 and though Jack was not able to attend, he was remembered fondly by the team. Jack coached soccer and basketball for many years at Norwich Tech, instilling in his students pride, honesty and integrity. He was admired and respected as a coach, teacher, colleague and was a friend to all those who worked with him. In keeping with his dedication to Norwich youth and sports, he served as the Norwich summer recreation director for many years. Jack was inducted into the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame in 1978, served as president, and was the recipient of the Joseph Kapteina award in 1992 for outstanding community service. He was proudly inducted into the NFA Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. In 1997, a soccer field was named in his honor at the Taftville recreation complex.
Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave., Norwich. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville. He will be interred in St. Joseph Cemetery with military honors.
In memory of Jack Lonardelli an annual Sportsmanship Award will be established for a Norwich student-athlete through the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame. Contributions may be made to the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame, c/o President Leslie Christie, 461 Bank St., Unit P3, New London, CT 06320.
Please visit www.labenskifuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the Lonardelli family.
Published in The Day on Sept. 25, 2016
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m Wednesday, at Labenski Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville, with burial immediately following at St. Joseph Cemetery.
A full obituary will appear in Sunday's edition of The Day.
Published in The Day on Sept. 23, 2016.
...........................................................
Norwich - Jack Lonardelli, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on the last day of summer, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Jack was the first of eight children born June 2, 1927, in Norwich, to Giuseppe and Virginia Lonardelli.
He is predeceased by his brothers, Anthony and Joseph; and is survived by his brother, Mario; and four sisters, Antoinette, Bomina, Virginia and Theresa.
Jack married the lovely Jeanne Cousins on Oct. 18, 1952, at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville. His wife of nearly 64 years has been his rock, staying by his side endless hours, days, weeks, and years. Jeanne faced each day as a blessing.
He was predeceased by their eldest son, John.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his sons, Steven and James, both of Norwich; daughter, Laura of Salem; two grandchildren, Ryan and Lindsay Krodel; and many extended family members.
Jack was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1945 before completing his senior year at Norwich Free Academy. At NFA he was known for his athleticism as a member of the Class of 1946, excelling in baseball and football. He was proud to have served his nation in Europe as World War II came to a close. He returned to Connecticut, completed his diploma, and later enrolled in Coyne Trade School in Chicago to learn the electrical trade. In 1960, he began his career at Windham Tech and later earned his teaching credentials at Central CT State College. In 1963, he transferred to Norwich Regional Vocational Technical School, this is where most people knew Jack, from Norwich Tech, where he was an electrical teacher and coach until retirement in 1989.
Jack played city league baseball and jogged the Norwich Rose Arts Race for many years. He was the assistant coach for the 1965 Senior Little League World Series team who placed third in DesMoines, Iowa. The team was honored with the 50th Anniversary banquet in 2015 and though Jack was not able to attend, he was remembered fondly by the team. Jack coached soccer and basketball for many years at Norwich Tech, instilling in his students pride, honesty and integrity. He was admired and respected as a coach, teacher, colleague and was a friend to all those who worked with him. In keeping with his dedication to Norwich youth and sports, he served as the Norwich summer recreation director for many years. Jack was inducted into the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame in 1978, served as president, and was the recipient of the Joseph Kapteina award in 1992 for outstanding community service. He was proudly inducted into the NFA Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. In 1997, a soccer field was named in his honor at the Taftville recreation complex.
Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave., Norwich. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville. He will be interred in St. Joseph Cemetery with military honors.
In memory of Jack Lonardelli an annual Sportsmanship Award will be established for a Norwich student-athlete through the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame. Contributions may be made to the Norwich Sports Hall of Fame, c/o President Leslie Christie, 461 Bank St., Unit P3, New London, CT 06320.
Please visit www.labenskifuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the Lonardelli family.
Published in The Day on Sept. 25, 2016
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