Dr. R. Clive Greenough, 86, of Wallingford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Regency House of Wallingford. He was the beloved husband of 54 years to the late Dorothy Cotton Greenough. Dr. Greenough was born in Medford, Massachusetts on June 1, 1932 and was the son of the late Walter and Pearl Clive Greenough. Father of Virginia Mautte. Father-in-law of Sid Mautte. Grandfather of Sidney IV, Francesca and Micah. Also survived by nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Predeceased by his brother Wayne Greenough. He served his country faithfully in the US Army during the Korean War. Dr. Greenough obtained his bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his PhD from Caltech and was a Research Chemist for Rocketdyne, Warner- Lambert and Uniroyal. He held many patents. Dr. Greenough was a member of the American Chemical Society New Haven Chapter, the MIT alumni, the First Congregational Church of Wallingford and the Southington Congregational Church. He enjoyed bowling, reading, was a lover of puzzles, auditioned for Jeopardy and was a great supporter of the Wallingford Symphony.
The visiting hours will be Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue with a “Service of Reflections” at 3:30. Interment with full military honors will be held on Monday at 12 noon in State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown.
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My deepest condolences to the family for their loss. May the many good memories you have of Clive bring you comfort. The God of all comfort sees the tears brought on by the death of our loved ones Psalms 56:8. He yearns to bring back those sleeping in death Job 14:14,15 to a time when sickness,suffering and death will be no more. Revelation 21:4.