Neal Angelo Carpentieri

Neal Angelo Carpentieri, 72, of North Granby, beloved husband of JoAnn (Lareau) LaClair Carpentieri, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2024. Born in Hartford on September 7, 1951, the son of the late Angelo and Gladys (Elliott) Carpentieri. Neal attended local schools and was a 1969 graduate of Windsor High School.
Neal never one to shy away from hard work to provide for his family, spent 47 years working 50 hours a week at Hamilton Standard as a sheet metal technician until his retirement in 2017. In his free time Neal was an avid golfer, being a longtime member of Copper Hill Golf Club and enjoyed playing golf with his life-long high school friends. Neal also enjoyed gardening and being outside with his wife JoAnn and spending time with family and friends at Rhode Island beaches. Neal was everyone's friend, and the kindest person you could have met. No one that ever met him had a bad word to say about Neal. He was an avid sports fan and loved NY Giants; Atlanta Braves; Yankees and UCONN Women. He was also a fantastic dancer, whether it was at a party, on the beach or in the kitchen with JoAnn.
Neal is survived by his wife of 15 years, JoAnn (Lareau) LaClair Carpentieri of North Granby, his children, Samuel Carpentieri, Adam Carpentieri and his son Killian and Dianna Carpentieri and her fiancé Paul Stepanick, all of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. As well as his stepson, Gary W. LaClair and his wife Stacy of Tolland, his grandchildren, Jeremy LaClair, Justin LaClair, Brianna LaClair. His remaining siblings, Louis Carpentieri and his wife Dawn of Windsor Locks, Michael (wife Fran who passed) Carpentieri of Outer Banks, NC and his sister, Karen Ruel. Neal leaves many brothers in laws and sister in laws, nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors who all loved him tremendously. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Neal's name to Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation - https://fidelco.org/
Neal was predeceased by his parents Angelo and Gladys (Elliott), his sister Carol and brother Glenn.
A celebration of live for Neal will be held privately and at the convenience of the family at a date to be determined. Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home of Granby has care of the arrangements.