Roy Silva Coelho, 65, of Meriden, loving husband to RoseMarie (Walker) Coelho, passed away at home Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, one of three children to Suzette (Cabral Silva) Coelho and the late Manuel P. Coelho. The family moved to the United States when Roy was seven years old and resided in Hartford. He attended Hartford Schools, graduating from A.I. Prince Technical School. Roy has been employed in the Energy Industry for 38 years. Out of high school, he was a draftsman for various companies, then began his career at CT Yankee, then Northeast Utilities, and now with Eversource as a Senior Designer. Outside of work, Roy enjoyed golfing, tennis, telling jokes, bird watching, taking care of his lawn, and most importantly, spending time with his family.
Along with his wife RoseMarie and his mother Suzette, Roy will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his loving and adored family: a daughter, Stacey Coelho with her partner Ali Sasani of Terryville; a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Katie Coelho of Durham; two siblings, Gina Casey with her husband Jack of Wethersfield and John Coelho with his partner Ellen Ronsivalli of Manchester; two cherished grandchildren, Samuel and Julianne Coelho of Durham, and his soon to be granddaughter, Scarlett Sasani of Terryville, as well as a nephew, Jack Casey with his wife Charlotte of Wethersfield. In addition to his father Manuel, Roy was predeceased by a nephew, Connor Casey.
Funeral services will begin on Friday, May 17 at 9:45 a.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Augustine Church, 10 Campfield Avenue, Hartford. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Friends and relatives may pay their respects to the Coelho family on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral chapel. To share a memory of Roy, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com
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