Louis A. Magnarelli, 68, of Durham, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Sharon Dishaw Magnarelli. Louis was born in Syracuse, NY on March 27, 1945; son of the late David and Genevere Impeciato Magnarelli; earned his PHD from Cornell University and was the Director of the CT Agricultural Experimental Station since 1975.
Private funeral services have been entrusted to the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Middlesex Home Hospice Care, Inc., 770 Saybrook Rd., Suite 2, Middletown, CT 06457.
Dear Sharon,
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Louie. We sincerely hope that the comfort and support you receive from family and friends bring you peace during this time of deepest sorrow.
Greg and Sandy Piontek, CAES
We will all miss Lou and all he did to keep the CT Ag Exp Station a viable institution.
My deepest condolences to Mrs. Magnarelli. It was a privilege to know Dr. Magnarelli. He was a dear, sweet gentleman revered for his integrity and kindness. He will be greatly missed.
Dear Shari: Our heartfelt sympathy to you on the passing of Lou. He was a gentle man and a man of integrity, who fought fiercely for the CAES when its existence was threatened. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work with and learn from him. Bonnie Hamid
Deepest sympathies to the Magnarelli. Dr. Magnarelli’s passing is a tremendous loss to the people of Connecticut. He was a dedicated professional who was passionate about his work. I knew him professionally and he was forward thinking and dedicated to giving the public a fast, accurate response to the myriad questions the AES receives daily. He was a warm man, always willing to explain the operations of the AES and provide an excited view of what lay ahead. I am very sorry we have lost him.
I extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your
husband. Focusing on the special memories you have will help you during this
difficult time. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
My sincere condolences to Sharon and the Magnarelli family. It’s been many years, but I remember Lou as a man of brilliant mind with a kind and gentle spirit.
Dear Shari,
Our thoughts are with you in this difficult time. You and Lou have been our good friends for many years. We will always remember Lou’s intelligent, gentle and kind nature.
Joan and Erik
Serving on the ESA Board with Lou has been a distinct pleasure. Of all the people I have known Lou stands out as one of the best–his integrity, work habits, friendliness, and professionalism have made him unique and admired, not only in the scientific world, but in the public realm.
Sharon, much loss of a great man. It was and honor and privledge to be one of his nurses. I hope and pray and care for you