William B. Perruccio

William Brian Perruccio passed from this life peacefully on August 13, 2011, after a long illness. He was born in Middletown on July 4, 1942, and was a lifelong resident of Portland. He was the only son of the late Salvatore and Louise (Perez) Perruccio of Portland.

He was a graduate of UCONN with both a B.S. (1965) and an M.S. (1968) in Civil Engineering. He spent all of his career working for the State of Connecticut, starting at the Department of Transportation. He then taught as a Professor of Civil Engineering at Hartford State Technical College for 27 years, from which he retired in 1997.

He is survived by his loving wife of more than 45 years, Virginia (Johnson); his children, Susan King and her husband David of South Hadley, MA; and Brian and his wife Jennifer of Apex, NC. He leaves grandchildren Alexa and Anna King, and Davis and Kate Perruccio. He also leaves two sisters, Dorothy Seaman of Boca Raton, FL, and Irene Roberts of Marblehead, MA, and a brother- and sister-in-law, Carl and Sally Johnson of Kensington, CT, as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Bill was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, a Past Master of Warren Lodge #51 A.F. & A.M. of Portland, a former member of Sphinx Shriners of Hartford, and a former member of the Portland Lions Club. He was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, a Professional Engineer, and a Registered Sanitarian who had worked part-time for the Town of Portland.

He enjoyed watching sports, especially UCONN Men’s and Women’s Basketball and American Legion baseball. He liked gardening and was a big fan of Pick-Your-Own fruit orchards. Bill was a supporter of the Bushnell Park Carousel and enjoyed taking his grandchildren there. He was also a fan of live music and often attended concerts at The Wadsworth Mansion.

Calling hours will be 5-7 pm Sunday August 21st at the Glastonbury Funeral Home, 450 New London Tnpk., Glastonbury, with a Masonic Service held at 6:45 pm. Friends are asked to meet at Zion Lutheran Church in Portland at 11am on Monday, August 22nd, for Bill’s funeral service. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 183 William Street, Portland, CT 06480, or the Masonic Charity Foundation, c/o 69 Masonic Avenue, Wallingford, CT 06492. For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.glastonburyfuneral .com