Joseph P. “Sierz” Sierzputowski, Sr., 96, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Whitney Manor, Hamden.  He was the husband of Alice Desfosses Sierzputowski.  Joseph was born in New Haven on January 12, 1919; son of the late Paul and Stella Koldzcek Sierzputowski; served his country faithfully in the Seabees during WW II and had worked as a Machinist for Metro North for many years until his retirement.  Joseph was a member and Past Commodore of the City Point Yacht Club and a member of the American Legion, Murray/Reynolds Post #76. Father of Alberta Flynn, Joanna (Thomas) Delegram and Joseph (Rita) Sierzputowski, Jr.  Brother of Marion (George) Nash, Lotti Domek and the late Helen Kaliscak and Jean Scott.  Also survived by seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a special niece Pamela SanGiovanni.  Predeceased by his first wife Sophie Domek.

 

His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Saturday morning at 9:30.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00 am.  Interment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery.  The visiting hours will be Friday from 6 to 8 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Hwy, Ste. 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.