James F. Perretta Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James F. Perretta, 77, of Avon formerly of West Hartford, beloved husband of Sheila (Kielty) Perretta, died on February 14, 2018. James was born in Hartford to Armando and Lois Perretta, and grew up in Hartford, he graduated from Bulkeley High School, then UCONN class of 1963 for his degree in English. After graduation he married his high school sweetheart and entered the Army, leaving as a Captain. Upon leaving the service he went to work at Pratt and Whitney starting in their personnel training program and working his way up through the company. In 1983 he became Vice President for Human Resources at UTC Automotive in Michigan. From 1985 until his retirement in 2001 he served as Corporate Vice President of Industrial Relations for UTC in Hartford. Jim loved his family, especially doting on his 3 grandchildren, planning frequent trips to Disney World for his entire family, sharing his summers with them at the family cottage in Wells, ME, and traveling extensively with his wife and their close friends. His dog Parker was his constant companion in his retirement. In addition to his wife of 54 years, he is survived by his children; James and his wife Jeannie Perretta of Glastonbury, Daniel Perretta of West Hartford and his fiancé Gayle Clark, Beth Perretta Krane and her husband Jordan of Glastonbury. His 3 grandchildren; Angelina Perretta, and Aidan and Ryan Krane. He is additionally survived by his brother, Michael Perretta and his wife Katherine of Suffield. Jim was predeceased by his sister, Judge Charlotte Perretta of Boston. Funeral services will be Saturday with the Celebration of his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of St. Timothy, 1116 N. Main St. West Hartford. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends and family may call Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave. West Hartford. Jim will be remembered as a loving, generous, selfless man who left his family with many wonderful memories. Memorial donations in his name may be made to the St. Francis Hospital Foundation, 95 Woodland St. 2nd Floor, Hartford, CT 06105. Directions and online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com