New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
John D. Cronin
Aug. 27, 2021
John D. Cronin, Retired Inspector of the Hamden Police Dept with 28 years of service passed away quietly on August 27, 2021. Born in New Haven on Aug. 31, 1937 to David J. Cronin and Bridget Malone Cronin, John was the husband of Nancy Dolan Cronin and the late Mary Sheehan Cronin. John was the proud father of David (Karen) Cronin, John (Lori) Cronin, and Brian (Jennifer) Cronin as well as a wonderful stepdad to Laura Tebbetts, Clay (Dawn) Tebbetts, and Clint (Jen) Tebbetts and the best “Poppy” ever to 12 grandchildren.
John was a USAF Veteran and held an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from The University of New Haven and was a graduate of the 96th Session of the
FBI Academy at Quantico, VA. Recipient of numerous commendations and Law
Enforcement awards, he was also the first investigator in the Quinnipiac University Security Dept. as well as the former coach for Hamden Father’s Baseball and Basketball and past Commissioner of the Hamden Father’s Babe Ruth and Tee Ball Leagues. He loved the Red Sox and Wilcox Tech Baseball. Arrangements are being handled by Sisk Brother’s Funeral Home in Hamden, CT.