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Walter Sicard Obituary
Born in New Haven, CT, on August 28, 1938, he was the son of the late Joseph and Florence (Barr) Sicard.
Walter was employed by the Laborers Union and worked at Pfizer in Groton, CT, for many years before retiring.
He was active in the Stonington Recreation and Stoning Community Center and played on the Pfizer Baseball League. Walt was a graduate of Stonington High School where he was a standout athlete on the Track and Field Team and Baseball Team.
He leaves his four children; Gary Sicard of Westerly, James Sicard of Groton, CT, David Sicard of Pawcatuck, CT and Cathy Avery of Orlando, FL. He also leaves 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Calling hours will be Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m., at the Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home, 121 Main St., Westerly, R.I. Funeral service and burial will be private.
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Charles Riley
August 18, 2018
I used to meet up with Wally at McDonalds in New London on Saturdays. We loved chatting about sports and I used to tease him about the Red Sox ~ I'm a New York fan. We'd have some really good conversations. I was sad when weeks went by and I didn't see him at McDonalds. I'd keep inquiring about him on every visit and was saddened to hear that he had been in a nursing home and past away.
I miss our conversations!
Please accept my deepest condolences, he was a fun breakfast friend.
RIP Wally! I think of you often!
Chuck
Steve Sutton
August 5, 2018
Gary and Jim,
Sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. He gave a lot of his time teaching young kids in and around Stonington how to play basketball. He would get us games in a lot of different venues. We played in gyms in New London and my favorite was the Sub Base. The court looked huge to a bunch of 12 year olds.
And that is what I will remember best about Wally. He gave something you can never get back. And that was his time.
RIP Wally.
Thomas Heatley
August 3, 2018
I remember a baseball game I played at Veterans Field in New London. Wally played against my team in the Morgan League back in 1966 or 1967. He always wore a pro California Angels hat that had the embroidered halo on top. Remember he batted lefty and he played first base? or outfield. He was always a cheerful person and a good player. What I'd like to tell you is I was playing first base for my team when Wally got up to the plate and ended up hitting a long home run over the right-field wall!!! Boy, was he happy. He kept reminding me that it was his first home he ever hit at Veterans Field when he was playing in the Morgan League. To the Family of Wally Sicard I extend my sympathy to all of you.He was a real good guy.
Fred Souza
July 31, 2018
Dave and Rhonda, My condolences on your loss--treasure your memories of a life well-lived. Blessings to you and your family!
Mark Cappuccio
July 31, 2018
Walt was a good friend. Knew him at least since '79, first as a guard, then as a laborer. Wally will always be remembered. RIP good buddy.
July 31, 2018
Thank you Walt for all you contributed to the Stonington Como Youth basketball programs. You were an iconic figure of my youth, way before I learned the meaning of that term. Rest in peace.
Pierce Kepple,
Mystic CT
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