Carl Osgood

Carl Allen Osgood, age 53, of Newington, CT, and formerly of New Haven, died on Saturday, June 29 with his family by his side. Carl was born in Milford, CT on August 12, 1959 to the late Millard (Chuck) and Roxana Osgood. Carl graduated from Platt Technical High School in 1977 and Trod Nossel Recording Studios in Wallingford. He was employed by Clear Channel Communications, working for many years as a sound engineer in Hamden and Hartford, and by Horizon Sound. Prior to working in radio, he was a sound engineer at Connecticut Recording Studios in Bridgeport, and participated in U.S. and worldwide tours with many recording artists such as Laura Branigan, jazz musician Najee, Sophie B.Hawkins, Jefferson Starship and Daryl Hall. In 1996, he produced the album Static World View for the band Spring Heeled Jack and he produced several CD's for The Bonesmen and Quazi Moto. He was a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy Awards). Survivors include his sister Joan O. Dooling and her husband Michael of Middlebury, his nieces Erin Lundberg and her husband Matthew of Portland, Maine, and Megan Dooling of Middlebury and his companion Kimberly J. McConnell and her children Scott, Thomas and Kellie of Newington. Carl's beloved cat, Pooh, coincidently passed away the same day. Friends and family may call on Tuesday, July 2 from 4:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. at The Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home, 291 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, CT. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 7:00PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Jimmy Fund, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168. The family wants to thank the physicians and nursing staff at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston for the compassion and dignity extended to Carl during this difficult time. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com