Obituary: Wilbur A. Meagher

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Wilbur A. Meagher

NAUGATUCK — Mr. Wilbur A. Meagher, 87, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully in the VITAS Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital on Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was the loving husband for 64 years of his best friend and love of his life, Joyce (Braddock) Meagher.

Mr. Meagher was born in Westfield, Maine, on May 19, 1931, son of the late Ernest and Lula (Kinney) Meagher. During his early years, he worked as a long-distance truck driver and at Chase Brass and for many years as a self-employed appliance repair technician. He enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing and riding motorcycles.

Mr. Meagher proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War, working as a communications specialist, and was honorably discharged with a rank of corporal.

Wilbur was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. In addition to his wife Joyce, Mr. Meagher is survived by his children, Susan (Meagher) Carn of Plymouth and William B. Meagher and his wife, Wendy, of Naugatuck; his grandchildren, Courtney White, Jared Gravel, Joseph Meagher, Jessica Meagher, Nancy Carn and Kristi Ortiz; his great-grandchildren, Mikal Lynn White, Gavin Antonio Natrillo, Taylor Gravel, Alyssa Gravel, Colton Ortiz, Kylie Ortiz, Jaylin Meagher, Zoey Meagher and Elora Meagher; and his dear friend, Paul Harmon of Micco, Fla. He was predeceased by his daughter, Nancy Meagher.

Private funeral services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Wilbur’s family has entrusted A. Cassidy’s Cremation Service with his funeral arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, Mr. Meagher’s family asks that contributions in his memory please be made to: The West Haven Veterans Hospital, 950 Campbell Ave., West Haven, CT 06516 or the Fisher House of West Haven, 950 Campbell Ave., Mail Code 135, West Haven, CT 06516.