Wallace B. Haigh, 79, of Bluffton, SC formerly of North Haven passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Hilton Head Hospital, SC. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Tassinari Haigh. Husband of Theresa Teahan. Born in Dorchester, MA on May 2, 1932; son of the late George E. and Florence Wallace Haigh. Mr. Haigh was a 1950 graduate of Lexington High School, MA and was an engineer for Raytheon and later for Tenney Engineering until his retirement. He had served his country faithfully in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War; was a former member of the Wallingford Country Club in CT and member of the Pine Crest Country Club in SC. Father of Pamela (David) Barber of Northford, Wallace B. Haigh, Jr. of Madison and Janine (Charles) Valentino of North Haven. Grandfather of Elizabeth, Maria, Charles(C.J.), Vincent, Dominic and Anthony Valentino, Stephen and Timothy Haigh. Brother of Dora (Norman) Carr of Chelmsford, MA, Florence (Ray) Parker of Chatham, MA & FL, Shirley Wallace of Victorville, CA, Barbara Frank of Ashland, MA, Herbert (Peggy) Haigh of Andover, MA and the late George and Robert Haigh. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., Saturday morning at 9:30. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Friday from 5 to 8 pm. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brooks St., I-91 Tech Ctr #3, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.
Condolence from my family.
Dear Pam, Bart, Janine, Theresa and all the family,
Wally was not only my boss but I considered him very good friend.
We were lucky enough to have seen him & Theresa recently on their visit to Florida this past winter and we had a wonderful time reminiscing. There were so many occasions of funtimes with Wally & Tassie and all of you that will be
forever in our memories. Especially the gatherings at your home in CT. The great food and flowing drinks but most of all the special friendship. Please accept our most sincere sympathies at this time. We will surely miss him.
Love, Dave & Mary
all our love and sympathy
Pam, Bart and Janine..So sorry to hear about your dad. I remember you guys as little tykes living up the street from us in Burlington Ma. and have only seen Pam as of recent. The last time I saw your dad was cousin Chris Sauer wedding and he looked great and was his usual self, strong willed and enjoying the occasion. I will always have fond memories growing up. May god bless you and comfort you at this time. May your dad rest in peace. Love to you all..Cousin Dave
My sincere condolences to Bart and all the Haigh’s. Your Dad/Grandpa was a great and loving man who gave of himself generously to all who knew him. I have a lot of nice memories of him chatting away on his back porch in North Haven when Bart and I would stop in after tennis matches on occasion. I will miss him.
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Pam and Dave:
Please know that we are thinking about you and your family at this most difficult time.
May your dad rest in peace.
John and Millie Pitzschler
Our sympathy and prayers are with you and your family. We love you guys and know you are strong. Your dad is now with Aunt Holly and together they will watch all of us. Stay strong and every thing will work in the end. Love all of us.
Pam, Bart & Janine, Very sorry to here of the passing of your dad. We have nothing but GREAT memories of the many Tassinari Family Reunions and the hospitality that Wally and Tass planned and provided to make these gatherings unforgettable for all. The thoughts of myself and my family (Natalie, Dennis, Maureen and Paul) are with you in this time of loss.
Condolences from our family. Wally was a great technical manager and a personal friend at the same time.
Pam, Bart and Janine, Your dad will always be a part of us as he spent so much time in California with us. The great fun times will always be remembered with great love. I am so glad that I was able to be with him in May and enjoy another beutiful memory of his singing Italian songs with the records at Cafe Madrid in Chelmsford with Aunt Dora. I will always love you all.