Alexander W. Creedon Jr.

Alexander Wellington Creedon Jr (98) of West Hartford, CT died peacefully on April 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Alex was born in Hartford, CT in 1926 and raised in the west end of Hartford. He is the son of Judge Alexander W. Creedon Sr and Grace Walker Creedon, from Hartford and Ambler, PA respectively. He attended Noah Webster Elementary School and Kingswood School. After his World War II service in the Army Air Force, he returned and attained a Bachelor’s Degree from Yale University (Class of 1948), along with many friends and festive stories. Alex met Sylvia Alvord at age 15 in Elizabeth Park. They were high school sweethearts and after the war married in 1949. They settled in West Hartford, CT and raised 4 children. In 1949, Alex began his career in sales at Arrow, Hart and Hegeman, a manufacturer of switches and other wiring devices. His 40 year career spanned senior management positions, involving corporate communications and marketing, a perfect match for his love of words and talking. Eventually, “The Arrow” was acquired by Crouse-Hinds and then Cooper Industries. Alex contributed to each transition until his retirement in 1989. In addition to a busy career and family life, Alex volunteered in leadership roles with the American School for the Deaf and the Boys and Girls Club of Hartford. He enjoyed lively discussions at the 1892 Club and a variety of sports and social activities at the Hartford Golf Club. However, his greatest involvement was with Brookside Farm Association, where he held a variety of Trustee positions including President. He and Sylvia joined in 1958 and their family thrived in this pristine wooded and lake environment. Alex’s passing marks the end of a generation, not only for the Creedons, but for the Alvords, Races, Shepards, Gaylords, Kipps and O’Hares, just to name a few. Alex loved the outdoors, especially sailing, fishing, camping, canoeing, skiing and hunting. He had the gift of storytelling, leaving those around him with memories from his and Sylvia’s wonderful life together. His smile and twinkling blue eyes captured the hearts of many, right to the end. His love of music stayed with him, even as his memories started to fade. To his caretaking team he was “Poppa”, a loving father and friend. The Creedon Family is forever thankful for the devoted care provided at home and eventually at Duncaster’s Caleb Hitchcock Facility. Alex was predeceased by his beloved wife Sylvia, their son Alexander (Sandy) W. Creedon III, granddaughter Lorien S. Creedon, and his siblings J. David Creedon and Sally C. O’Hare. Alex will be missed by so many people, but especially by his daughters Katharine G. Creedon, Linda W. Creedon (Timothy A. Hitchcock) and Suzanne C. Walsh (recently deceased James (Skip) L. Walsh); his six grandchildren (Maya, Grace, Katharine, Tyler, Brooke and Luke) and seven great grandchildren (Dylan, Mason, Walker, George, Hank, Wiley, and newly born James). Alex’s Funeral Mass will be held at the Church of St. Timothy 1116 N. Main St. West Hartford on April 29th at 10:30 AM, followed by the burial at St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Additionally, a live stream of Mass can be done below or via this link https://youtube.com/live/Uq_KDKN2Hlw?feature=share In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Alex’s name may be made to The Boys and Girls Club of Hartford (bgchartford.org) or Colebrook Land Conservancy (colebrooklandconservancy.org