Joseph Gordon Kresta, 89, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael Campus with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Alice Kresta. Mr. Kresta was born in New Haven on May 23, 1928 and was the son of the late Albert and Helen Horan Kresta. He served his country faithfully in the US Navy during WWII. Joseph started at the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad as a draftsman and equipment designer. He stayed with the company through its merger with Penn Central and transition to Conrail from which he retired as Clearance Supervisor. He also taught a class on handling hazardous materials to railroad employees. A real sports enthusiast, he enjoyed bowling and watching UCONN Girls basketball. Father of Albert (Sally) Kresta, Lynne Kresta Smith and the late Gary, Kim and Michael Kresta. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his brother Albert Kresta and a sister Lillian Carotenuto.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Monday morning at 11:15. Family and friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Blessed Sacrament Church, Hamden at 11:30. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 or to the Warrior Canine Connection, 14934 Schaeffer Road, Boyds, MD 20841
We are so sorry for your family’s loss. Sending love, hugs, and strength for this difficult time.
Lynne, I am so sorry for your loss.
Alice, I am so sorry for your loss….but I am thankful for all the wonderful memories you and Gorpher gave me…as a matter of fact I am fixing his famous wings today. I pray for the Lord to give peace and know you will be together again someday. Your faith has made you one of the strongest women I have ever known. Wish I could be there for the service but we have a little problem here…hurricane Irman…LOL..take care of yourself Alice..you are in my prayers…as you know it never gets better, but it does get easier…much love to you ….
Lynne praying for you and your family in the loss of your love one.
To the Kresta family my deep condolences:
May you find some comfort in the written word at John 5:28,29. The Most High God gives His written word to each and everyone of us to receive comfort in especially times like this (Psalms 83:18 & 2Timothy 3:16).
Revelations 21:3,4
My deepest sympathy,
Roz