Edward J. McHugh

1929 - 2015

Edward "Eddie" J. McHugh, 86, of Newington, formerly of Bristol, beloved husband of Anne (Baillargeon) McHugh, died on Tuesday (July 14, 2015) at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Eddie was born in Bristol on March 23, 1929 and was one of four children of the late John J. and Susan (Masterbone) McHugh. He was raised and lived mostly in Bristol where he attended local schools and played sports. He went on to attend Yale University, where is captained both the baseball and basketball teams, graduating in 1952. He then served in the United States Air Force. He played some semi-pro baseball in the Braves organization before returning to Bristol. He worked for Harrison's Office Supply, the City of Bristol Parks Department, and then New Departure before retiring. He loved sports and was involved in youth baseball in Bristol in the 60's and 70's. He enjoyed tennis and is a Bristol Sports Hall of Fame inductee. He had moved to Clinton where he lived until moving to Newington 15 years ago. In addition to his wife, Eddie is survived by three children: Judy Murrone and husband, James, of Bristol, Tim McHugh and wife, Lynn, of East Haddam, and Penny Stefanski and husband, David of Burlington; three step-children: Dan Rafaniello of West Hartford, Robin and John Donovan of Portland, ME, and Lee Ann Rafaniello of Newington; two sisters: Sylvia DuPont of Bristol, Cynthia Demora of Oakville; six grandchildren: Toby Rinaldi and wife, Carrie, Tom Murrone, and wife, Nelly, Josh and Zac Stefanski, Jessie and Andrea Donovan; great-grandchildren: Tobias Rinaldi, Jr., Makenna and Domenic Murrone; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister: Rita Kaplunic. Funeral services will be held on Saturday (July18, 2015) at 10 AM at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol. Burial, with military honors, will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery Bristol. Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home on Friday between 4 and 8 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the Bristol Boys and Girls Club, 255 West St., Bristol, CT 06010. Please visit Eddie's memorial web-site at www.FUNKFUNERALHOME.com