Michael W. Healy

HEALY Michael W. Healy, age 84, of Skyline Drive, Shelton, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Griffin Hospital, Derby. He is the devoted husband of Evelyn Vano Healy for 61 years. Mr. Healy was born in Bridgeport April 29, 1924 son of the late Michael W. Healy, Sr. and Elizabeth Coughlin Healy, and has been a Shelton resident since 1956. He was an Army veteran with 710 Tank Battalion during World War II. Mr. Healy was a retired carpenter for John Mangus Builders and formerly worked for Pierce Correll, and was also an auto mechanic for many years. He was a member of the Huntington Volunteer Fire Company 3 for over 50 years, was a past captain, and was a former Shelton Fire Department Commissioner in the 1970's. He also started Cub Scout Pack 26, Boy Scout Troop 26 and the Explorer Post at St. Lawrence Church. He was the beloved father of Colin Healy and his wife, Myra, Cynthia Pulito and her husband, Joseph; brother of Rev. George Healy CSSp, Robert Healy and his wife Gloria, Charles Healy and his wife, Diana, Patrick Healy and his wife, Sandy, Edna Henchy and her husband, John, and Sister Mary Healy RSM, brother-in-law of George Vano, Edna Healy and Ann Healy. He was the loving grandfather of Trevor Healy and Joshua Pulito; and also leaves many nieces and nephews. He was prede-ceased by his brothers, Jack Healy, Joseph Healy, Rev. James Healy CSSp, and Clement Healy, and his sisters, Betty Cupp and Sally Bearss. He was also predeceased by his sister-in-law, Frankie Healy. Friends may greet the family on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road Shelton, with a memorial service to be held at 1 p.m. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. At the request of the family, memorial contributions may be made to the Huntington Volunteer Fire Company 3 at 44 Church Street Shelton, CT 06484, or to Hospice at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division Street Derby, CT 06418. Leave condolences at www.riverviewfh.com.