Henry “Happy” Gilmore

1953 - 2022

Henry M. “Happy” Gilmore, 69, of Hamden, passed away at his home on May 4, 2022. Born in New Haven on April 29, 1953 he was the son of the late Henry F. and Barbara (Wehner) Gilmore. Henry is survived by his wife Lizz (Ehly) Gilmore; his sister Patricia Burke Gilmore of No. Haven and his nephew Gary Burke of Colorado. Henry retired from the Town of Hamden Department of Public Works in 2017. He was a man that always doing something. Most of his life he resided in Hamden, he repaired, transported, bought and sold cars after his retirement. He was a member of the Conn. Classic Chevy Club and was an avid Nascar fan. Happy could always be counted on the be Santa Clause in his Hamden Community for many organizations during the holiday season.

Friends may visit with his family on Saturday, May 7th from 9:30 am to 11:00 a.m. at Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden. His Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. To send a condolence to his family, please see: www.beecherandbennett.com