CARMEN (CARL) SGAMBOTI
April 21, 1940 to February 21, 2016
Carmen (Carl) T. Sgamboti, Age: 75, husband of Maria Perez Sgamboti since 1963, from Simsbury, formerly from Wethersfield and Enfield, passed away on February 21, 2016 after his ten year courageous battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side.
Carl was born in 1940 in New Britain, Connecticut. He graduated and attended New Britain High School, the University of Hartford and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Carl was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft and United Technologies Research Center. Among many other notable achievements in his career, he was granted a patent. Carl retired in 1998. In his retirement, he was devoted to the New England Air Museum, spending nine years as restoration leader of a WWII A-26 Bomber.
He was a devoted husband and father who cherished time spent with family. He had a loving and gentle nature with a dry sense of humor. He was a long time member of the Spanish American Culture Club. He will be most remembered for his passion for World War II history, world politics and problem solving. He excelled at everything he did, including taking first place at the Senior Games Olympics in the shotput event.
In addition to his wife, he is survived and will be dearly missed by his daughter, Lisa Sgamboti and son-in-law Greg Batton, his son Carl Sgamboti and daughter in-law Gaye Sgamboti. He loved his six grandchildren: Casey Sgamboti, Alina Grimshaw, Drew Batton, Chase Grimshaw, Mia Sgamboti and Lauren Batton, his sisters Adrienne Fitzgerald and Donna Atkins, and his brother Eddie Juchniewicz
Carl's family would like to express their deep gratitude to the Hartford Hospital staff, especially the ICU staff, for their wonderful care and extend a very special thank you to Dr. Matthew Carley and Dr. Mohanakrishin Menon for their long term, expert care and friendship.
Visitation hours will be held Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 from 5-8pm at the New Britain Memorial Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave, New Britain.
A committal service will be held Thursday, Feb. 25th at 10:30am, graveside in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Family and friends are invited to meet at the funeral home at 10am to process together. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:30am at the Universalist Church, 433 Fern St. West Hartford.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the New England Air Museum.
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February 16, 2019
Friend
Wayne Sayles
On this third anniversary of Carl's passing we will offer a toast to his remarkable life and generous nature. His contributions to the 416th Bomb Group, and especially to the NEAM and the 416th Archive, were just a few of the many areas where Carl made a lasting impact. We should all have such a wonderful legacy. Carl and Maria will live on together in our hearts for the rest of our days.
March 1, 2016
Sal & Mona Osso
Dear Maria our deepest sympathy to you and your family! Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time of sorrow! GOD BLESS!
February 27, 2016
Jane & Doug Enman
Dear Maria and family, we were heartbroken to hear of Carl passing. We know he fought his illness for quite a while. We will always be grateful to him and all that he did for the 416th BG. He was a wonderful and gracious man who will be missed by all. All our love to you and your family. Jane and Doug Enman ( Florence, SC)
February 24, 2016
Barbara (Morelli) Niedzwiecki
Maria - My condolences to you and your family on the passing of Carl. My parents (Carl & Louise) always spoke of him with such admiration and respect. Thoughts & prayers are with you.
February 24, 2016
Dennis and Geraldine Poglitsch
Dear Maria and family, my wife and I send our deepest sympathy. We were fortunate to have met Carl and have enjoyed being with you and him at our 1962 reunion and our reunion committee gatherings. He was always a joy to be with.
February 24, 2016
Tim Jensen
Carl and Lisa: fond memories of your dad as we all grew up as part of the Prudence Crandall gang. I think of you every time I drive by the corner of Brainard and Varno. My deepest condolences to you and your families.
February 23, 2016
Kemper Buskirk
Our condolences go out to Maria and family. We will be forever grateful to Carl. I was around him for a few hours on a Saturday and will never forget it. RiP
February 23, 2016
Dear Maria, I am sadden to hear about the passing of Carl. I wanted to let you know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very sad time.
Amy Villara
February 23, 2016
Edward Juchniewicz
It is hard to describe my love for my brother.It is eternal.I had the best brother a person could have.To Maria,Carl and Lisa,i love you.I cherish every moment i spent with my brother.With all my love;Eddy.
February 23, 2016
Elizabeth Zigmont
Dear Tia, Lisa, Carl and Families,
We will always remember Tio Carl with his big smile and funny sense of humor. We loved him very much and will miss him. We send our love and prayers to each of you.
Love
The Wormald's and Zigmont's
February 23, 2016
Lynda Bonato
Dearest Maria,
I am saddened for you in your loss. You were both a dedicated and loving couple.Always filled with positive thoughts and love for each other.
Carl's smile and gentle manner will be missed.
God bless you and your family. Lynda Bonato
February 22, 2016
Iradj Mehrmanesh
Maria, Lisa, and family,
Very sorry to hear about your loss. I'm glad I got to meet Carl and most of the family recently at a joyful concert...I will remember him for his kind smile.
Thinking of you,
Iradj
February 22, 2016
Wayne Sayles
Carl,
We feel like you were a blood brother to us. The 416th Bomb Group has acknowledged just two Honorary Members in the past 70 years and sharing that distinction with you was one of the highlights of my life. I am absolutely sure that it was of yours as well. Your loss is beyond measure and is overshadowed only by the measure of your contributions to every endeavor you undertookmost certainly including that of being a devoted husband and father. The 416th Family will long remember and tell tales of Carl Sgamboti in their gatherings and reminiscences. Rest in Peace dear friend.
February 22, 2016
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Blessings. Erin O'Donnell
February 22, 2016
Kay Green
We are so sorry we can't be with you. Know we are thinking of you and will keep you in our hearts and prayers.
February 22, 2016
Maynard Green
My Cousin Carl was the big brother I never had but needed. I loved him with all my heart and I love Maria, Carl Jr. and Lisa as well as their beautiful children. I can't express how much I will miss Carl.
February 22, 2016
Dear Maria
My deepest sympathy goes to you and your family. Carl was a wonderful friend and an inspiration to all. He will always be remembered in my prayers. Pat Stanton
February 21, 2016
Ron and Tat jakubowski
We were so sad to hear about Carl today. We will always remember him as a good man with a beautiful smile. I felt a specialness with him because of our cancers, and how easy we were able to talk to each other about our feelings...and fears. Our world will miss the goodness and smile of Carl.
Tat and Ron
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