Robert Dirrigl Obituary
Robert was born in Germany where he grew up and learned a trade. He married Barbara Schambeck and shortly after his wife's untimely passing, he came to the United States with his baby daughter to start a new life with family who sponsored him. He learned the English language and proudly became a citizen of the United States.
Robert was a skillful sheet metal worker for many years and worked at Variety Metals in Rocky Hill. There, he met Caroline Engel Hoyland, whom he married. Together they resided in Marlborough.
He was a faithful communicant of St. John Fisher Church in Marlborough and Our Lady of Mercy Church in Plainville. Robert was a generous man and kind to everyone he met. He enjoyed the art of Origami, making paper stars and teaching others how to make them. He was a self-taught musician, talented in playing the accordion and harmonica.
Robert was predeceased by his parents, Michael and Karolina (Zankl) Dirrigl, and his sisters, Karolina Bernier and Johanna Lanzl. He leaves his daughter, Barbara Pride, his brother, Herbert Dirrigl, his sister, Greta Moore, his grandchildren, Rebecca, Jonathan and Christina Pride, along with his nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Robert may be made to Our Lady of Mercy Church, 19 S. Canal Street, Plainville, CT 06062.
Family and friends are welcome to gather on Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad Street, Plainville. A service in celebration of Robert's life will be held at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Committal will follow at Forestville Cemetery, Circle Street, Bristol. For more information or to leave online expression of sympathy, please visit www.PlainvilleFuneralHome.com.
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