It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Arthur J. Pfaff Jr, age 73, on April 15, 2023. He passed away peacefully at MidState Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Arthur was born in New Haven on February 18, 1950 and was the son of the late Arthur and Betty Pfaff. He graduated from West Haven High School in 1969. Arthur was the loving, devoted husband of the late Susan Pfaff, together they shared 51 loving years. They were high school sweethearts. Arthur and Susan did not have the chance to honeymoon like most newlyweds, as Art made the brave decision to enlist in the Navy to serve in Vietnam and serve our country. Shortly after he began in the Navy they started their family in West Haven, CT and continued raising their 4 children in Wallingford, CT.
Art graduated from Gateway community college and went on to work for BW Manufacturing, US Surgical to name a few, and after many years of hard, dedicated work retired from Platt & LaBonia in North Haven. Art valued his work colleagues and often told stories of his memories back in the day. Some of those friendships he kept until his last days and appreciated all of them.
Art was the ultimate family man, he loved his family unconditionally and would do anything to be there for his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and wife and soulmate Susie Q. He would have given his life for Susie, so much so, he didn’t think twice when she needed a kidney, what was his was hers. Art fought bravely despite how weak or sick he felt to give his family more time with him.
Left to cherish his memory forever are his children Jennifer Franzoni (Joseph), Jodie Watson (Jason), Jared Pfaff (Apryl) and Jaime Pfaff. Beloved Poppy of his grandchildren McKenzie Donnan (Tyler), Reagan, Noah, Aryanna, Bailie, Olivia, Charleigh, and Khalise and to his great-grandchildren Hayden, Taytum and Bowden. Brother of Elizabeth Booher, Mark Pfaff (Tanya), Louise Brands, and Carl Pfaff. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The visiting hours will be Thursday, April 20th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, North Haven Funeral Home. Family and friends are invited to go directly to St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Avenue, North Haven on Friday morning at 10:00 to attend a Mass of Christian burial and are also invited to attend the committal service immediately following at All Saints Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.
Sending my sympathy, love and prayers to you all. ❤️🙏
I know you said you worry about me the most. But I got this dad! I’ve learned from the strongest man I have every known! My very own superhero, my dad! I love you dad! Kiss mommy for us!
Art,You will be truly missed so much by everyone who knew you. You were the best husband, father, Poppy and great Poppy ever. Thank you for loving my sister so much and always taking care of her. You were one of a kind.My heart goes out to your children, Jennifer, Jodie, Jared and Jaime. They are so young to loose their mother 2 years ago and now you.I know your with your true love now and your both out of pain. Until we meet again rest in peace. I know Sue was calling you to be with her. Love, Ann💜💕🙏
Jen, my heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time. May he rest in peace.
Margaret Stevenson
Be truly missed
To Art & Susie’s family,
I graduated high school with Art and Sue and remember how sweet they were together. I was saddened to learn Sue had passed and heartbroken for Art and their family. Art has gone to be with his love and I pray for his children and grandchildren to have strength to help them through this painful loss 🙏
With fond memories, Betty Ann Straub- Ruotolo
Wonderful man this is my granddaughter’s grandfather him and his wife Sue were so warm and welcome to us every time they always treated my daughter like she was still their daughter-in-law wonderful. And grandparents are you will be up with soon now tell her we said Hi and we’ll miss you both Jared, Jamie, and the rest of your family sorry for your loss Love always, Lisa Cochran 🙏❤️😪
Art, you were truly one of a kind. No one could of asked for a better brother-in-law and uncle. You will be missed always. Give Sue a kiss and a hug from me. Love you, Linda
Went looking for Cousin Arty, whom I have not seen for a long time. Looks like I found him too late to say Hi. I am sorry to see he’s gone, but glad to see that he left behind people who care. From far away in space & time, my condolences to all.