Carl Andrew Neri

He was born on January 13, 1939, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Joseph and Anna (Giarelli) Neri.

He moved from Brooklyn at age 5 to Clinton (summer home) and attended the Clinton Schools and Graduated from Morgan, Class of '57. He also graduated New Haven College (Univ), Connecticut School of Electronics and he served in the Army National Guard.

Carl coached and sponsored several Clinton youth teams for decades. He served on the St. Mary's Parish Council. He served as Chairman of Clinton Republican Town Committee. He also served on multiple boards and commissions, including Public Works, Water Pollution, Planning & Zoning and Tax Assessment Appeals.

He worked for Technical Measurements Corp. and then started various businesses, Gravel operations, subdivsions/development, Clinton Food Mart and construction companies. Carl was the President of The Neri Corp. of Clinton.

He is a true story of the American Dream, proving hard work and diligence is rewarded. His dedication to family, faith and work were his trademark. There will never be another like Carl Neri, he was one of kind and he will be greatly missed.

Carl is survived by his wife Joan Neri; children Vincent A. Neri, and his wife Michelle of Westbrook and Kimberly Neri Simoncini and her husband Stephen of Clinton; sister Theresa Eva Thomas of Westbrook; grandchildren Mia Simoncini, Bridget, Brianna, Vincent C., Jocelynn and Julia Neri; and great grandson Andrew Neri. Carl was predeceased by his siblings Josie Chandler and Joseph Neri.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, January 19th from 2-5pm at Swan Funeral Home, 80 E. Main St., Clinton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 20th at 11:15am in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Grove St., Clinton. Burial with military honors will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Westbrook. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Clinton Families Helping Families or Wounded Warriors.