Harold Paul Fattig New Hartford, Connecticut Obituary

Harold Paul Fattig

HARWINTON / formerly MERIDEN – FATTIG – Harold "Skip" Paul Fattig, Jr., 75, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 after a brief illness at Hartford Hospital. Skip was born on May 29, 1946 in Norfolk, VA; the son of the late Ruth and Harold Fattig, Sr. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He held a degree in Physics from Fairfield University and a Master of Science degree from Rensselaer Poly Institute. Skip was recently employed as a Senior Software Engineer for Hologic in Danbury. He enjoyed hiking, biking, traveling and his Ford Mustang. Among his survivors are his wife of 46 years, Jill Ann (White) Fattig, daughter, Karianne McGuinness, son-in-law, Colin McGuinness; grandson, Bennett McGuinness; a son, Paul Andrew Fattig; a brother, Michael James Fattig; as well as cousins, various relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life will be be held at a later date at a time to be announced. Montano-Shea Funeral Home, 5 Steele Road, New Hartford has care of arrangements. To honor Skip's memory, memorial donations may be made to: World Vision, where Skip sponsored two young children abroad. Visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com.
May 29, 1946 - September 14, 202105/29/194609/14/2021
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John Vivian
October 12, 2021
I worked with Harold or Skip, as we knew him, at LORAD/Hologic for well over ten years. We both started work there redesigning portions of Medical X-ray equipment. The scheduling was always tight and the degree of the effort was very high, being Medical. Skip wrote all o... Continue Reading
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Jill Fattig
October 16, 2021
Thank you John. That is beautifully written and truly appreciated.
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Kari
October 16, 2021
Remember, two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left.
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John LaViola
October 7, 2021
Sincere condolences and prayers with your loss. I worked with Skip at Advanced Medical in the early 1990s and had the pleasure to hire him at Hologic. His expansive technical knowledge, keen wit, and dry humor was appreciated by me and many many co-workers. To this day, ... Continue Reading
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Jill Fattig
October 23, 2021
Thank you for those kind words.
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Holly and Larry Johnson
September 23, 2021
Sorry to hear of your sad loss. Our condolences to all those he has left behind. May God comfort you at this time.
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Jill Fattig
October 23, 2021
Thank you.
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Shari Gleissner & John Gleissner
September 16, 2021
So sorry for loss Jill and family. May this tree grow and live on for many years. Skip will be missed by many.

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