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John Wall

Enfield, CT

February 22, 1939 - April 29, 2015

John Wall Obituary

Wall, John Ormsbee of Enfield returned to the Father on April 29, 2015 at Hartford Hospital after an extended stay. Survived by his beloved wife, Donalyn Bogue Wall, he was a native of Barrington, Rhode Island, the son of the late Brig. Gen. (Adjutant of Rhodes Island National Guard) and Mrs. John C. Wall. A graduate of the Portsmouth (Priory) Abbey School, Portsmouth, R. I., he received his B.A. degree in Economics from Columbia University, New York. He served in the Rhodes Island National Guard from 1961 to 1967. A longtime resident of Enfield, CT, he was a lifetime employee of Aetna Casualty and Surety, retiring in 1996 as Director of Property Underwriting/Marketing of National Commercial Accounts. He was a longtime sailor and racer on Long Island Sound, an ardent golfer, a fervent UConn Huskies Basketball fan (Men & Women), and a supporter of Greater Hartford Pro-Am Basketball. At one time he was a serious jewelry designer and maker. In retirement he became an avid gardener, traveled extensively with Donalyn, served as a volunteer cook at Loaves & Fishes soup kitchen, and was a Friend of Bill’s for over 40 years. In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter, Jennifer of Enfield, CT. and her husband John Lampro, his sister, Sara Jane (Sally) Savoia, of Pensacola, FL and 8 grandchildren: Rachael and Lauren Barillari, Jennifer, Kevin, and Lisalyn Lampro, all of Enfield, CT, Jordyn Wall Pigeon of SC, and Benjamin and Nathan Wall of Colchester, CT. He leaves four nieces, LeeAnne, Kimberley, Lynn and Kara. He was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey C. Wall. A communicant of Holy Family Church, he taught in the CCD program, and at one time was a member of the Holy Family Men’s Club. Calling hours are Friday, May 8 from 4pm to 8pm at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield, CT 06082. The funeral will be Saturday, May 9 at 10:00am from Holy Family Church with burial in the Hazardville Cemetery in Enfield.

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