Paul Lee Peck, Jr, 80, of Hamden, passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Masonicare Health Center, Wallingford, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Karen Lisa Furrey. Paul was born in New Haven on December 31, 1937 and was the son of the late Paul Lee and Edna Mae Doane Peck, Sr. He was the owner and operator of the Peck Machine Tool Repair Company for many years until his retirement. Father of Alicia (Alphonse) Carlson and Paul Clayton Peck. Brother of Rev. Paul Lachlan Peck, Ruth McCabe, Claire Landon and the late Clifford and Larry Morehouse. Brother-in-law of Lorraine Morehouse. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great- nieces, great- nephews and his beloved dog Jacob.
A Memorial Gathering will take place on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, from 5 to 8 PM, in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Junior Republic, 550 Goshen Road, P.O. Box 161, Litchfield, CT 06759 or Animal Haven, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT 06473
A ’56 DeSoto Firedome. A dog named Smokey. A strong back and hands gentle enough to remove slivers
from a little girl’s wrist. The singular ability to see into all things structural and mechanical. A home that he and Karen built with their own hands. Rest in Peace, Paul Peck.
I first met Paul 41 years ago after being hired at Gilbert & Richards fresh out of Eli Whitney Tech. I was a ” know-nothing kid” and he was my boss. I learned a lot from Paul and we remained friends ever since. Paul was a guy I could call on with a machine problem and know I would get the correct answer. He had the ability to “learn” a machine practically the first time he saw it. I can’t recall how many times I was with him on a service call, just watching as the shop owner was frantically explaining whatever crisis he had going on and Paul would just look over the problem, not say much, maybe light up the cigar is always was chewing on, and get on with solving the problem.
Sorry to see you go my friend but very glad to have known you.
To Paul’s family, you all have my sincere condolences on the loss of Paul. I met Paul a few years ago when he was recommended to repair a machine that no one else wanted to touch. It was big & heavy and he knew exactly what had to be done and he got it going.
In conversation we found a common link as he was friendly with a person I knew and he was full of fun stories I never knew. He was a good guy, who did his fine work with the likes we rarely see these days.
Rip Paul, your job was done with perfection!!