Obituary of Harold Griesing

Harold Conrad Griesing, 81, of South Glastonbury passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Marlborough Health Center after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife of 53 years, Cynthia. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he lived in Glastonbury for 60 years. Hal graduated from Lehigh University in 1953 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and the Tau Beta Pi honor society. He was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft/United Technologies in South Windsor for 35 years, with his final position as a senior project manager. While at Pratt & Whitney, Hal completed a Masters degree in Engineering Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He loved sports, especially skiing and golf; he served as President of the Hartford Ski Club and he was a member of the Captains Golf Club in Brewster, Massachusetts where he had a summer home. Hal enjoyed serving the Glastonbury community as a member of the Glastonbury Historical Society, past President of the Exchange Club of Glastonbury, and board member of the Chestnut Hill Condominium Association. As a member of the First Church of Christ Congregational, Hal enjoyed volunteering on the transportation team where he drove church members to medical appointments. In addition to his wife, he leaves behind his loving daughters, Jill (Griesing) Brown and her husband Michael of Augusta, GA, Holly (Griesing) Murray and her husband, Thomas, of Glastonbury. He also leaves his sister, Joan Held and her husband, Ralph, of Orange, CT; grandchildren Elizabeth, Steven and Eric Brown; Anna, Maryellen, Erin and Caroline Murray; several nieces and nephews and a very special pet, Maggie, who slept by his side during his illness. The family would like to thank Dr. Kevin Schauer and his staff at the Helen and Harry Gray Center, and a special thank you to the kind nurses and staff at the Marlborough Health Center and the Greater Hartford VNA Healthcare. Funeral service will be Friday, June 7 at 10:00 am in the First Church of Christ, Congregational, 2183 Main St., Glastonbury. Burial will follow in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury .Friends may call at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury on Thursday June 6 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Harold to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT. 06067 or the Glastonbury Exchange Club, P.O. Box 641, Glastonbury, CT. 06033. For online condolences please visit www.mulryanfh.com.