Walter V. Juszczyk, Jr.
1951 – 2011
Thompson – Walter V. Juszczyk, Jr., 60, of Breault’s Landing, died peacefully Monday, September 5, 2011 at Westview Healthcare Center. He was the loving husband of Heather (De Jager) Juszczyk. Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Walter Sr., and Rose (Liguz) Juszczyk.
Mr. Juszczyk was a 1969 graduate of Putnam High School, attended Manchester Community College, Central Connecticut State University, and achieved a Master’s Degree from Eastern Connecticut State University in Special Education in 1994. Walt was a special education teacher for 17 years beginning at Grove School in Madison, The Learning Clinic in Pomfret, he taught at Griswold Public Schools, and Webster, MA Public Schools. He was also a reporter for the Norwich Bulletin and an insurance agent for Horace Mann Insurance until 2002. He enjoyed golf, baseball, fishing, traveling, and history.
In addition to his wife, Walter was survived by his daughter, Alyssa Louise Juszczyk of Thompson; and his sister Barbara Ann Luther of Thompson; and two nephews, Wyatt Loftus, and Hunter De Jager.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Walter’s family from 9:00 to 11:00am, on Saturday September 17, 2011 in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. With a Funeral Service held at 11:00am in the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery.
Memorial donations, may be made to Day Kimball Healthcare Deary Memorial Cancer Fund, 320 Pomfret St, Putnam, CT 06260. For Memorial Guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com
Danielle Loftus
Walt was a great person. We enjoyed him very much, and will greatly miss our engaged phone conversations–he was interested in everything! -Danielle, Kevin & Wyatt
Brittany LaFleche-Phaneuf
Dear Mrs. J,
Mrs. Kelley told me about you’r husband. It made me
feel sad.I know and Alyssa have some
wonderful memories of him.Wemiss you at school.
I hope you come back soon.
jodi
Walt was a teacher, a friend, and an amazing person who had a huge heart and was always trying to support and care for other people, he loved to teach and he was an incredibly special person, I will miss him dearly and am priviledged to have been able to be apart of his life, he will never be forgotten and be missed dearly
KYLE MONTPELIER
I HOPE YOU FEELING OK AND SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. FROM KYLE
Sheila Hall
Heather and Alyssa, I know your hearts are heavy but know that Walt loved you both so much and will continue to look over you from his heavenly home. You are so blessed to have had such a wonderful man. “Wally Gator” was an exceptional person whom I loved and respected so much. I will truly miss him. I am only a phone call away. My prayers are with you. Love Sheila
Leslie June Mulder
My deepest sympathies. I remember my mom and dad telling me how much they enjoyed meeting Walt.
Gordon M. Mulder
From me and mine to you and yours–you have our deepest sympathies on the passing of Walt.
I am convinced that part of God’s grace is the good memories of the dear departed–helping to get you thru the present and future tough times.
Gordon
Elizabeth Mongeau
Heather and Alyssa you are in my thoughts and prayer. Walt will be missed greatly. I will see you on Saturday. Let me know if I could be of any help to you.
Li
Rose De Jager
Walt was a very special guy and will always be in our hearts. His greatest masterpiece was his daughter Alyssa, and I am sure he will watch over her from above.
Rose De Jager
Myles DeJager
We will all miss Walt greatly. As Danielle said, we loved talking to him about his many intrests. He was so deeply interested and invested in Alyssa’s and your life intrests. Its an immense loss. Please accept Janets, my, and Hunter’s condolences.
Christine Groleau
Heather and Alyssa-
So sorry for your loss. Walt was a wonderful man who will be missed at the rink. Stay strong and let GOD be with you.
Christine Groleau (+Dad)Bob
Carol Wynia
Heather and Alyssa,
So sorry for your loss. My husband John and I never knew Walt, but from the words from your family he was a remarkable man. Please accept our deepest condolences.
John and Carol Wynia
Tom and Marga Burke
We knew Walt from my Putnam, CT days back in the late ’60s and ECSC college years. Walt was one of the nicest people, I know that he was a great father too. You have our deepest sympathy on your loss. Walt’s memory will live on forever.
Mike & Dianne Liguz
Heather and Alyssa
We are so sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Mike&Dianne
Nyla and Dan Harskamp
Heather and Alyssa-
Our prayers and thoughts go out to you in the loss of Walt. We will
keep you and your family in your prayers for the days that lie ahead. Heartfelt Sympathy, Dan and Nyla
Joan & El Unruh
Heasther, You have our deepest condolences on the loss of your husband. God Bless.
Don and Flo Fisher
Heather and Alyssa. We loved Walt very much. First met him at the school selling insurance which we got. From then on saw a lot of him as he passed our former home on Quaddick Road and would just drop in to say hi. He had good advice in investments and money management issues and we always listened. When we were packing to move he dropped by just to say GOOD BYE. We will truly miss him and know that he is in a good place now, and for sure he is looking after you both. Love and prayers- Donald and Florence Fisher
John Meyer
I hadn’t seen Walt for years, but will never forget his friendship, and the great California road trip we shared in the 80s. My sincere condolences to Walt’s family and loved ones.
Shaun Rock
I was shocked and dismayed to hear of Walt’s passing. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Heather and Alyssa. I knew Walt as a friend,colleague, insurance agent, teacher. But, most importantly, he was the unofficial mayor of Putnam. There was never a time that I would be having a conversation with Walt in public where he did not know every person that walked by. He was loved by all! Walt was generous to his friends, generous with his opinions and generous with his love! A few years ago, Walt donated an old wood stove to me to heat my studio. It certainly does not replace a friend like Walt, but I will at least have a rememberance of him as I work. .
Mike Friedman
Holy Cow!
What a shock! Only 60 too. Walk was more like a father than a friend to me, as well as all those those guys that have grown up thinking “what would Wally do?”He did a year before I moved to Augusta. I wonder why I never hard this. It doesn’t really matter.
I never stopped thinking of him, Heather and Alyssa, whom I was told would have been my name as a girl. As for Myles, that was my name actually that IS my name. I haven’t been known by that name except in certain legal realms since I was seven. You have a big task ahead of you that never ends. Heather might fight find a step daddy for Alyssa but you are going to spell Walt.
I just am as sorry as can be. I always thought of Walt as my Adoptive Dad because he was more of a father than my birth dad. Alyssa, please know you had the best Daddy ever! We did our part to train him.
If there is anything I can do pleas contact me… the site has my info.