James D. Hubbard Sr., age 91, unexpectedly entered eternal rest in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Griffin Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of the late Della Ann Closson Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard was born in Bridgeport on September 1, 1933, son of the late Francis R. Hubbard Sr. and Irene Dooley Hubbard. He was a graduate of Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport and later attended Bridgeport Engineering Institute.
A proud veteran, he honorably served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division during Korea. Jim was employed as a supervisor in the Engineering Department at Sikorsky Aircraft for forty years, until his retirement in 1996.
He was a devout communicant of the Church of the Assumption in Ansonia where he served as an Extraordinary Minister, member of the Parish Council, chairman of the Altar Guild, co-chairman of the Men’s Retreat League, Altar Server at funerals, and member and former recording secretary of the Knights of Columbus Council #23 at Assumption Church.
For his dedication and service to the Church of the Assumption, he was awarded the prestigious St. Joseph Medal of Appreciation from the Archdiocese of Hartford in 2019. He was also a member of Holy Rosary Church Men’s Club and enjoyed playing in the bocce league, member of Ansonia Senior Center, Valley Senior Services Council and Caregivers and member and former officer and Chaplain of American Legion Post #24. In 2017, he was honored as “Chaplain of the Year.”
Jim was the former Treasurer of the Ansonia Democratic Town Committee, former chairman of the Commission for the Elderly in Ansonia and volunteer at Griffin Hospital and the American Red Cross.
Above all, In Jim’s words, “my greatest accomplishment was raising six loving sons with my loving wife Della.”
He leaves to cherish his memory, sons, James Hubbard Jr. (Ann Marie) of St. Augustine, FL, Martin Hubbard Sr. (Barbara) of Milford, Dennis Hubbard (Linda) of Ansonia, Terence Hubbard Sr. (Laura) of Sebastian, FL, and Jonathan Hubbard Sr. (Cindy) of Ansonia, daughter-in-law, Linda M. Hubbard of Ansonia, sister-in-law Earla Montani of Monroe, ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife Della Ann, he was predeceased by his son, Kelly E. Hubbard Sr., grandson, Kelly “KJ” E. Hubbard Jr., brother, Francis R. Hubbard Jr. sisters, Irene Murphy, and Nancy Piorek and special friend of eleven years Grace Forbes.
Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family and pay their respects on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the chapel of SPINELLI-RICCIUTI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia. On Thursday, his funeral will take place at 10:00 am (please meet directly) at the Church of the Assumption, 61 North Cliff Street in Ansonia for a Mass of Christian Burial.
Entombment with United States Army military honors will immediately follow in Mount Saint Peter Mausoleum in Derby. Contributions in Jim’s memory may be made to Assumption School, 51 North Cliff St., Ansonia, CT 06401 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. To sign Jim’s guestbook or share a memory, please visit www.spinelliricciutifh.com.
