Retired Naugatuck firefighter
Douglas E. Diver, 60, of Naugatuck passed away at his home.
Doug was born in Waterbury, Conn., Aug. 21, 1955, a son of Jean (Woodside) Diver and the late Edwin Diver. A longtime Naugatuck resident, he graduated from Emmet O’Brien Technical School in 1973 and also attended Naugatuck Valley Community College. He was a retired firefighter and served with the Naugatuck Fire Department for 25 years.
Doug had a passion for cars. He operated Auto Memories, a Model A shop in town for several years, and also ran a car club. He was active in the community and was involved in numerous fishing and soap box derbies. He enjoyed camping, the outdoors, and spending time with his granddaughter. He was always there to lend a helping hand, and knew how to make people laugh.
Besides his mother, Doug is survived by his daughter, Danielle Diver of Naugatuck; his granddaughter, Ariel Pierre; his former wife, Deborah (Renzoni) Diver of Naugatuck; his brothers, Mark Diver and his wife, Theresa, of Naugatuck and Dwight Diver and his wife, Donna, of Southington; his sisters, Leslie Diver and Shelley Fallon and her husband, Michael, all of Naugatuck; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Dustin Diver.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home at 240 N. Main St. in Naugatuck. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Peter J. Foley Little League, 170 Park Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770 or the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, 282 Washington Street Hartford, CT 06106. To send an on-line condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.
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