Carl was born in Keyport, NJ and graduated from high school in 1937. He attended Middlesex Jr. College & CT State College (now UCONN) evenings while working for Pratt and Whitney in E. Hartford. When WWII began, he aided in training the future Kansas City Foreman in the production dept. then transferring to the new Kansas City plant where he served as a lead man in the Gear dept. and as a processor of pilot lots. He joined the Navy in 1944 and after his discharge, rejoined Pratt as a gear analyst and lead man in the inspection dept. In 1963, he became a foreman in production, retiring in 1977. Carl was an avid UCONN Basketball, & Yankees baseball fan, loved golfing, bowling & traveling with his wife. Carl was an active member of Wesley Memorial Church in E. Hartford and volunteered for many years before moving to Hebron in 2010. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 65 yrs, Bertha, and son Jerry. Carl, a/k/a “Gramps”, is survived by his granddaughters and their husbands: Melissa & Howard Rath of Hebron, and Loni & Steve Rowell of Sagamore Beach, MA; four great granddaughters: Kelsey and Corey Rath and Ally and Samantha Rowell a daughter-in-law, Camille Beck and her husband Joe of Hebron, CT and their son Joseph Beck III of R.I. and his boys.
A memorial service will be held on Fri., March 17th at 11 am officiated by the Rev. Dr. Denise Esslinger, who’s friendship and kindness meant the world to him. Friends and family may call at the church from 10 to 11 am prior to the service. Join the family in wearing a little green to celebrate Carl’s life this St. Patrick’s Day. Special thanks to his friends at Stonecroft, the Senior Center & at Gilead Congregational for adding happiness to his later years. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gilead Congregational Church U.C.C. 672 Gilead Street, Hebron, Connecticut 06248 or to Wesley Memorial Church 110 Ellington Rd, E. Hartford, CT 06108. For online messages, directions or express a message to the family please visit www.callahanfuneral.com
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