Edward G. Sirica

1945 - 2022

NAUGATUCK, CT Edward G. Sirica "Loving brother, uncle & cousin" Edward G. Sirica, 76, formerly of Ellington, CT, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Friday, February, 18, 2022. Edward was born in Waterbury, on March 4, 1945, a son of the late Dr. Alphonse E. and Elena (Mascolo) Sirica. He attended F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School and was a graduate of Crosby High School, Class of 1963. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Airforce during the Vietnam Era. He attended St. Michael's College in Colchester, VT for Business Administration, received an associate's degree in Mechanical Technology from the Waterbury State Technical College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bridgeport and his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Edward worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Combustion Engineering, Inc., Power Systems Energy Services, Inc., and retired from Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC in 2014. Edward had a distinguished career as an engineer in the nuclear energy field. He received many patents for tools he designed for nuclear reactors. Edward worked on nuclear energy programs in the United States, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. He especially loved the time he spent in South Korea mentoring and training the South Korean engineers. Edward was a man of many talents. He was an engineer, an astronomer, a physicist, a photographer, a mathematician and an artist. He was an avid reader on a wide range of subjects. Edward was a kind, caring and generous man. He made us all better people by his example and his words of wisdom. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered. Edward leaves his siblings, Dr. Alphonse E. Sirica and his wife, Annette, of Rockville, VA, Marie-Elena Zampini of East Lyme, Marilyn Derouin and her husband, Wayne, of Waterbury, Jean Sirica of Naugatuck, Lisa Linowes and her husband, Jonathan, of Lyman, NH, and Steven Sirica of Ellington and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank the entire medical staff at Smilow Cancer Center at Yale New Haven Hospital, the staff at Grimes Center and the care team at Masonicare Hospice for the extraordinary care and compassion that was given to Edward during his illness. Arrangements: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 24, 2022 at All Saints Parish~ Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 309 South Main Street, Waterbury. Everyone that wishes to attend the Mass are asked to meet directly at the Church. There are no calling hours. Burial with military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury. Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home, 430 Chase Parkway, Waterbury has been entrusted with handling Edward's services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Edwards's memory to: The Smilow Cancer Center at Yale New Haven Hospital P.O. Box 1849 New Haven, CT 06508 For more info or to send e-condolences visit: www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com