Nicholas “Nick” Stanton May, Jr., 64, of Rocky Hill, beloved husband of Cecile (Fennell) May, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017 with his family by his side. Nick was born in Hartford on March 2, 1953 and was the son of Nicholas Stanton May, Sr. and Theresa (DiBella) May. Nick was a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University and was employed as an Underwriting Manager for the Zurich Insurance Company, retiring in April of this year. With hard work and dedication, Nick earned the designations of ASSE and CPCU in the insurance field. He also devoted his time as both a hockey coach and baseball coach, although Nick’s favorite time was with his family. In addition to his wife of 40 years and his parents, Nick leaves behind his two sons, Nicholas Stanton May III and his wife Christine of Rocky Hill and Thomas May and his wife Elizabeth of Stafford Springs, along with his beloved grandchildren: Nicholas, Juliet, Thomas and Violet, who were the light of his life. He also leaves his brothers, James May (Ari Marcus) of NYC, and Raymond May (Cathy) of Atlantic Highlands, NJ; his sisters, Patricia Havens of Wethersfield and Ann Marie DeJohn (Paul) of Wethersfield, his sisters in-law, Patricia Clark (Kenny) of Lehigh Acres, FL, MaryLou Haskell (Skip) of Hilton Head, SC, and Teri Machia (“Big Al”) of Feeding Hills, MA, and brothers in-law, Bill Fennell (Mary) of West Springfield, MA, and Michael Fennell of Atlanta, GA, along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will begin on Friday (July 14) at 9 a.m. from the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Parish (Corpus Christi Church), 601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Memorial donations in Nick’s name may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 780 Windsor Street-C, Hartford, CT 06120. To share a memory of Nick with his family, please visit www.desopo.com.
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