Obituary of Benjamin J. Gilhuly

In New Haven, Oct. 13,2012, Benjamin J. Gilhuly Jr.,85, of East Haven. Beloved husband of Josephine DeCato Gilhuly. Father of Patricia Fortin and husband Paul of Wallingford,Sharon Gilhuly of East Haven,Benjamin J.Gilhuly and wife Irene of North Branford,Kathleen Rosadini of Branford and David Rosadini of North Branford, Jamie Douglas and husband Kevin of East Haven. Grandfather of Lisa Duchnowsky,Michael,Joseph and Nicole Gilhuly,Danielle Rosadini,Heather Douglas and her husband Jacob Gotilboski,Jennifer and Brittany Douglas. Great grandfather of Justin Bone and Julia DuShane. Brother of Patricia Roche of Woodbridge,Elizabeth Foley of Middletown,John Gilhuly of North Haven and the late Catherine Chapin,Geraldine O'Brien,George Gilhuly and Leonard"Joe"Gilhuly. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born Aug.18,1927 in New Haven a son of the late Benjamin J. and Christine Riley Gilhuly Sr., he served with the US Navy during WWII and had been employed for many years as a pipefitter and asbestos worker. He was an avid reader who went almost daily to the Hagaman Memorial Library in East Haven and was a member of the East Haven Senior Citizens. A prayer service will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 in the Clancy Funeral Home,43 Kirkham Ave.,East Haven Interment will be private. Friends may call prior to the service on Sunday from 12(noon) until 2:00.