Anthony William Paul Borgen

Anthony William Paul Borgen, 67, of South Windsor, beloved husband of Susan (Tipa) Borgen, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 14, 2016. He was born on May 9, 1948 in Catskill, NY, the son of Victoria (Mokszycki) and the late Anthony Borgen. He grew up in Catskill, NY, was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School and went on the graduate from NYU. He later received masters degrees from RPI and Adelphi. Anthony was married to Susan Borgen on October 2, 1977 and together they settled in South Windsor. He worked as an Aeronautical Engineer and Statistician for United Technologies. He was proud of his career and his accomplishments with jet engines and the NASA space suit. He loved to teach and was an adjunct professor of mathematics for the local colleges including CCSU and Tunxis. He enjoyed reading, skiing, running and most especially boating and spending time with his family at Lake Champlain in Vermont. Along with his mother, Victoria of NY and his wife Susan of over 39 years, he leaves his children, Paul Borgen and his wife Melanie of Wethersfield and William Borgen and his wife Yiki of S. Windsor; his brothers, Stanley Borgen and his wife Orlene of Athens, NY and Thomas Borgen of Freehold, NY. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law, Roy Tipa and his wife Joy, Sal Tipa and his wife Dawn and Joseph Tipa all of Long Island, NY and many nieces and nephews. In his later years he had great love for his four grandchildren who he cared for dearly; Julia, Maven, Matthew and Anthony. His family will receive friends on Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 1-3 & 5-7 pm; a prayer service will follow at 7 pm at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Rd., South Windsor. Burial will be private at the request of his family. Please visit us at www.CarmonFuneralHome.com for online condolences and guest book.