Donald J. Preziosi

Don was born December 30, 1946, in White Plains, NY before moving to North Tarrytown, NY where he graduated from Sleepy Hollow High School. He later lived in Yorktown Heights, NY. Don graduated from Westchester Community College and Bridgeport Engineering Institute of Fairfield University, where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. Don and Jeannie began their married life of 47 years in Fort Worth, TX while Don worked for the Norden Corporation based out of Norwalk, CT. He went on to work for Executone, Tie Communications and Schlumberger Doll Research before joining Microboard Processing Inc. of Seymour, CT, where he would spend the next 30+ years.

During his career at MPI, Don kindly and consistently taught the meaning of true friendship and made lives better because of the way he chose to live and lead as a gentleman; instrumental in building one of the most successful high-tech companies in the world today alongside his dear friend, and MPI founder Craig Hoekenga.

Customers from near and far came to MPI and remained for decades in no small part due to Don’s years of dedicated service. Beginning as a small startup service center in Stratford in the early 1980’s, Don saw MPI grow to the global reputation it enjoys today; and all through this history, his handwriting is there, in customer relations, as Vice President of Engineering, Vice President of Sales, Executive Vice President and CTO, all of the many hats he wore in his efficient, and unassuming way.

Don will be remembered for the right way he chose to live life, in the office, the community, to his family and the thousands of people around the world who considered him a true friend. He touched lives along the way, and his influence will continue.

Don and Jeannie belonged to St. Joseph’s Parish of Danbury for more than 40 years. In addition, they were members of the Danbury Yacht Club for nearly 20 years, where they made many cherished friends and wonderful memories.

In addition to his wife Jeannie, he is survived by his sister, Joanne Bayer and her husband Stephen of Redding, CT; his sister Doreen Ayers and her husband Bill of Osprey, FL; his son Gary Preziosi and his wife Teresa of Newtown, CT; his daughter Christine Fintel and her husband James of Silver Spring, MD; his daughter Laurie Peruccio and her husband Michael of South Windsor, CT; eight grandchildren: Abby, Jude, Madison, Dominic, Zachary, Nathan, Ayla and Lucas; and many beloved nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents Anne and Joseph Preziosi.

Family and friends will be received from 5-8pm on Thursday, November 3, at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St, Danbury, CT. A funeral mass will be held at 10am on Friday, November 4, at St. Joseph's Church, 8 Robinson Ave, Danbury. A private burial will follow at a later date.

Don’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all of his caregivers at Danbury Hospital and the Praxair Cancer Center. The loving care they provided during Don’s illness will always be remembered fondly. In addition, they would like to thank their dear friends and family for their invaluable support, care, prayers and love. They ask that contributions in Don’s memory be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.