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Victor J.
Smilgys

May 1, 1932 – September 7, 2018

Victor Smilgys
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Obituary for Victor J. Smilgys

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Victor John Smilgys, 86, of Enfield loving husband of the late Joan (Chappell) Smilgys entered into Eternal Rest on Friday, September 7, 2018, while visiting his son in VA. Victor was born May 1, 1932, in Lithuania the son of the late Frank and Sophia (Naumavicius) Smilgys. Victor proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War while stationed in Germany. He was employed with the Jagenberg Machine Co. and retired in 1997 after 17 years. Victor was a parishioner of St. Patrick’s Church. He enjoyed being outdoors and bird watching. Victor enjoyed traveling and one of his greatest trips was traveling with his son to Lithuania. He was an amateur photographer and he also could be found tinkering in his basement making jewelry with antique spoons. He is survived by his two children, Karin Curtis and her husband, Thomas of Enfield and Russell Smilgys of Fairfax, VA and a brother, Bruno Smilgys and his wife, Orysia of Suffield and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family during visiting hours on Friday, September 28, 2018, from 8:30 to 9:30 am at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield. A funeral procession will form at the funeral home at 9:30 am for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 am at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's King Street Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Victor may be made to the Enfield Food Shelf, Inc., P.O. Box 699, Enfield, CT 06083. For online expressions of sympathy or directions please visit www.leetestevens.com

First Visitation

When Friday, September 28th, 2018 8:30am - 9:30am
Location
Leete Stevens Enfield Chapels
Address
61 South Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
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Service Information

When
Friday, September 28th, 2018 10:00am
Location
St. Patrick's Church-Enfield
Address
64 Pearl St
Enfield, CT 06082

Interment Information

When
Friday, September 28th, 2018
Location
St. Patrick's King Street Cemetery
Address
King Street
Enfield, CT 06082
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