Theodore Thompson Horton

Theodore Thompson Horton, 97, of West Hartford, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. The son of Ralph and Rita (Thompson) Horton, Ted was born in NYC on November 22nd, 1919. He was a graduate of Choate Prep School, attended Princeton University (as did his father and brother). He also served 4 years in the Army as a 1st Lieutenant Pilot in the Pacific Theatre. After the war he met and married Betty Anne Daly of Hartford and Groton Ct. They resided at first in Poughkeepsie, NY and then settled in West Hartford. Ted earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree at University of Hartford which led to his long career at Pratt & Whitney from where he retired in 1983. While there he became President of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers. An avid golfer and longtime member and Director of Wampanoag Country Club, he cherished his golf there and around the world. He has fond memories of his two holes in one and his rounds at Augusta National with his son. He was Secretary, Treasurer of the Princeton Assoc of Ct, active member of the Old Guard, and founder of the Handyman Helper Company. Ted leaves behind to mourn his passing and legacy two children; Peggy Anne Quagliaroli and her husband Rick of West Hartford and Teddy Jr. and wife Sabina of Allendale, NJ. Missing their Pop-Pop will be Peggy's children Meghan, Jake and Sarah and Teddy's children Kim, Kate, Kip and Kevin along with Ted's 16 great grandchildren. Hastening Ted's demise was the recent burial of his second wife of 30 plus years, Jeanne Malone Horton in July. He will also be remembered by Jeanne's four children Jane, Mark, Andrew and Martha, their spouses and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by two siblings, Rita and Ralph Jr. Peggy Anne and Teddy wish to express their most sincere appreciation for the love, kindness, attention and great food that Donna Royes and Ian Buckley provided Ted over the past several years. Their gifts of time and service allowed Ted to stay in the comfort of his own home. Funeral services will be Monday (Dec. 19) beginning with visitation from 9:30 am – 10:30 a.m. at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. in The Church of St. Timothy, 1116 North Main St., West Hartford. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com