Peter J Cronin
Peter J Cronin passed away on Thursday March 3, 2022 at his home in Brookfield, CT, surrounded by his family.
He was born on June 20, 1937 in Mineola, NY, son of the late Jeremiah G Cronin and Lois P Cronin.
Pete attended Stuyvesant High School in New York City before moving to Warren Connecticut where he graduated from New Milford High School. After attending Cal Poly College in Pomona CA Pete graduated from The University of Hartford with a degree in engineering.
Pete was employed for many years at Perkin Elmer in Danbury where he worked on the Hubble Telescope.
He loved helping others and was a volunteer at The Brookfield Senior Center and The Brookfield Historical Society where he lectured on the Civil War and World War One. He coached little league baseball as well as Pop Warner football.
An avid reader, he also loved music, writing, history, wood working, genealogy, and sports – especially watching UConn Women’s basketball.
Peter is survived by his loving wife and best friend Lucille S. Cronin, two daughters Laurie Stemplinger (John), Kris Gould (Steve) and one son Steven Cronin (Marquita) ; three grandchildren Nicole Hand (Jake) Justin Stemplinger (Kate) Christopher Cronin (fiancée Jenn); one great grandchild Colton Hand; brother in-law Peter Stone & Duane Stone & sister in-law Ann Stone; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents he is predeceased by his bother Donald L Cronin & sister Suzanne Hatfield as well as his father in-law Benjamin Stone & mother in-law Eleanor Stone.
The family would like to thank Doctor Julia Auerbach for her care through the years as Pete’s doctor.
The family requests that if you want to honor Pete that they contribute to St. Jude’s Medical Hospital, Brookfield Historical Society, or the Brookfield Fire Department.
In honor of his wishes, there will be no services. The family will celebrate his life at a gathering later this summer.
WE WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH !!!!!
Arrangements by the Lillis Funeral Home, 58 Bridge Street, New Milford, CT.