Obituary of Paul T. Credit

Paul T. Credit, 79 of Upper Maple Street, Dayville, died Monday at Hartford Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Constance (Suboliski) Credit, they were married April 7, 1951. He was born July 6, 1932 in Moosup, CT, son of the late Frederick and Louisa (Boucher) Credit. He was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. Paul was an accountant, employed for over 23 years as a Head Auditor for the State of Connecticut, retiring in 1989. He also was employed in the 1960's by the US Postal Service working out of the Brooklyn Post Office. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the US Army. He was an avid golfer, and had been a member of several country clubs including Quinnatisset, Willimantic, Brooklyn, Woodstock and Vineyard Valley and was a big NY Yankee fan. Paul was a life member of the Danielson Elks, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Putnam VFW, the Connecticut State Employees Association and the Quinebaug Valley Senior Citizens. Paul enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was known as a kind and caring gentle man and will be missed. He leaves his wife Constance, two daughter: Kathie Galbreath and her husband Jim of Dayville; Sandra DeFilippo of Canterbury, seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son-in-law Samuel DeFilippo, siblings, Frederick Credit, Gertrude Stopps; Evelyn Young; Clarence Credit; Loretta Johnson. The Funeral will be Friday, September 23, 2011 at 10:30 AM from the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in ST Joseph Church, 350 Hartford Pike, Dayville, CT. Calling Hours will be Thursday, September 22, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Dayville with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Immaculata Retreat House, 289 Windham Road, Willimantic, CT 06226 or the Salvation Army. To share a memory with his family, "Light a Candle" at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com