Thomas G. Pohorilak

Thomas George Pohorilak, 77, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully at Glendale Health Center on Sunday April 17, 2016.He husband of the late Kathryn Pohorilak.

Mr. Pohorilak was born in Manhattan, New York on October 10, 1938, son of the late George and Elizabeth Pohorilak.

Thomas had a lifelong career in the commercial printing industry and at one time owned his own print shop. He served on the Naugatuck Zoning Board of Appeals. Tom also served in the National Guard from 1954 to 1956 and then served from 1956 to1959 in the United States Marine Corps.

Mr. Pohorilak is survived by two sons, David and Michael both of Naugatuck; his brother George J. Pohorilak and his wife Peggy of Southington; a sister Margaret McDonough and her husband William of West Haven; and his longtime companion, Patricia Silva of Naugatuck. He has three grandchildren, Sara, Anthony and Emily Pohorilak, and several nephews and a niece.

The funeral will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. from the Naugatuck Valley Memorial Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main Street, Naugatuck, to St. Hedwig's Church, Golden Hill Street, Naugatuck, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30a.m. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery with full Military Honors. Family and Friends may call from 4p.m.-7p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. The Naugatuck Veterans Council will meet at the funeral home at 6:15 pm.

To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

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