John H. Litter Jr.

John "Jack" H. Litter, Jr., of Windsor beloved husband of Carolyn (Brooks) Litter passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the age of 97. Jack was born on December 3, 1926, son of the late John H. and Gertrude (Koffinke) Litter and was a life-long Windsor resident. He graduated from the Loomis School in 1945 and enlisted in the US Army Air Corp during WWII and after his honorable discharge earned his BA from UCONN in 1950. He was employed by the G Fox & Company, now Macy's as comptroller retiring in 1987 after 37 years. He then owned his own Retail Audit and Tax Accounting business, retiring in 1992. Jack joined the Windsor Police Department on October 1, 1949, as a Supernumerary Officer retiring on February 28, 1981, and served as Treasurer of the Windsor Police Mutual Benefit Association for 50 years. Jack enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing, and traveling. He was a member of the Bishop McAuliffe Council # 3181 K of C and a charter member of the Windsor Elks Lodge # 2060 BPOE, the Hartford Surf Fishing Club, past president of the Windsor Rod and Gun Club, and was a member of the Windsor Republican Town Committee. He and Carolyn made many trips visiting many countries in Europe. One special trip was to Ireland where he met many of his Irish cousins. They also spent many years traveling all over the United States in their travel trailer along with his cousins from Maine. Since 1994, they spent winters in Florida. First at a campground in Debary on the St. John's River where they made many wonderful friends. In 2007 they moved to their winter home in Port Orange and again made many more great friends. Jack leaves four loving children, Robert J. Litter of Lutherville Timonium, MD, John B. Litter of Enfield, Janet L. Foley of Marlborough, MA, and Susan and her husband Keith Jerwann of Farmington; five grandchildren in whom he takes great pride, Brian A. Foley, Rachel M. Foley and her partner Guillermo Funes, Alexandra B. Litter and her partner Troy Marin, Jordan Litter Gilbert and her husband Peder, and Rowan J. Litter and his partner Caitlin Guthlein; sisters-in-law Dorothy A. Brooks of Windsor Locks and Lila D. Litter of Altamonte Springs, FL; several nieces and a nephew as well as cousins. Besides his parents Jack was predeceased by brothers Donald P. Litter and Richard P. Litter, and his granddaughter Katie Foley. His family will receive friends Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 5-7 PM at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 10 AM directly at St. Damien of Molokai Parish-St. Gabriel Church, 379 Broad Street, Windsor. Burial will follow in Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Military and Police Honors. Memorial Contributions may be made to either St. Damien of Molokai Parish- St. Gabriel Church or the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, 405 Allen Ave, Meriden, CT 06451. For directions or condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com