John "Jack" CUSTY

CUSTY, John "Jack"
John "Jack" Custy, 86, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed peacefully on Tuesday, (June 18) at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on August 27, 1926 in Middletown, to the late John and Julia Custy and was a lifelong resident of Portland. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Lastrina Custy, the love of his life. John attended Portland schools and graduated from Ward School of Electronics after serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps in Germany. He worked for many years at Wannerstroms and later retired from the foundry at Pratt & Whitney. He was a devout catholic, a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Mary's Church in Portland. John was a man of many talents and lived life to its fullest. He was a master woodworker and gardener and loved to travel especially to his beloved Ireland. He so loved his family and cherished every minute with them. He will be missed by his loving family, Patricia and Timothy Maher, John Custy and Mark DelFranco, James and Kathleen Custy, Christine and Stephen Crouch, Peter Custy, Kathleen and Michael Hamilton; grandchildren Kelly and Shaun Maher, Kate Custy Adams and husband Timothy Adams, Patrick Custy, Ryan and Joel Crouch, Mary Beth and Amanda Hamilton; great-grandchildren, Brooke, Tristan, Patrick, and Bridget Adams; dear friends Fred and Erin Martinelli. He leaves many dear nieces and nephews and extended family. In addition to his beloved wife and parents; John was predeceased by his brother and sister, Amenia and William Burkle and several sisters and brothers-in-laws. A special thanks to the staff at St. Francis Hospital on 8-7 and ICU for their wonderful and compassionate care; especially Lynda Everett, a special family friend and nurse at St. Francis.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 4:30-8 on Friday, June 21, at the Portland Memorial Funeral Home on Main Street Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday , June 22, at St. Mary's Church, Freestone Avenue, Portland. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Portland In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mercy High School or Xavier High School's scholarship funds. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.portlandmemorialfh.net.