James A. Sugrue Obituary

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Loving husband, brother and uncle

Mr. James A. Sugrue, 70, of Middlebury entered into the gates of heaven unexpectedly at his residence on Friday Jan. 24, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Linda I. (Ladenhauf) Sugrue.

Jim was born in New London, Connecticut, Nov. 2, 1949, a son of the late John and Viola (Barbera) Sugrue. He earned his nursing degree from Norwalk Community College and a bachelor degree from Bridgeport University. He worked for 30 years as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at St. Mary’s Hospital, and most recently at Griffin Hospital for the past 10 years.

Jim was a lover of music and a skilled drummer for many years. He was a member of the Bridgeport Drum Corps. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and recently went on a music cruise and a trip to Alaska. He was an avid outdoorsman and motorcycle enthusiast. He was the proud owner of an Indian Motorcycle Trike and had just recently sold his Harley Davidson Fat Boy. Jim was a member of the Harwinton Rod & Gun Club, where he and his wife enjoyed shooting. He was a self-made carpenter who built many projects, including several garages on his property. Jim took pride in his property, and kept it manicured using his four tractors and a lot of hard work.

Besides his wife, Linda, of 37 years, he leaves to cherish and honor his memory twin brothers, John Sugrue and his wife, Carla, of Stratford, and Joseph B. Sugrue and his wife, Suzanne, of Fairfield; his brothers- and sisters-in-law, Michael A. Ladenhauf and his wife, Melissa, of Bronxville, New York; Elizabeth Romoff and her husband, Wendell, of Las Vegas, Nevada; Robert Ladenhauf and his wife, Debra, of Rosco, New York; and Laura Ladenhauf of Manhattan, New York, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Jim’s brother John, a former Deacon, will officiate at the funeral service Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at 7 p.m. at Brookside Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home and Crematory at 200 Benson Road in Middlebury. Spring burial will take place in Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury. Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made in Jim’s memory to Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, 110 Chapin Road, Hudson, MA 0749

For more information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.brooksidememorial.com