Alphonse Richard Pegolo

Al Pegolo, 93, of Berlin, died at home on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.  He was born in Plainville on May 16, 1924 to the late Angelo and Angela (Ortolan) Pegolo.

He left high school to join the U.S. Army in 1943.  Following basic training, he was assigned to Engineer Corp training after which he joined the 254th Engineers Combat Battalion and fought his way across Europe.  He started outside London, England, went to D-Day in Normandy, Battle of the Bulge and thru Europe to Czechoslovakia at the war’s end.  He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, having been wounded at the Battle of the Bulge and returned to active duty with his unit three weeks later.

Al was a devoted son, brother, uncle, and great uncle.  He is survived by his brothers, Joseph Pegolo of Berlin and Robert (Elaine) Pegolo of New Britain; a sister-in-law, Vivian Pegolo of Plainville; and several nieces and nephews, who he absolutely loved, including a devoted niece, Barbara Nims and her husband Jack. He was predeceased by his sister, Mary (Pegolo) Bighinatti, and by a brother, Roger Pegolo.  The family would like to thank his caregiver, Walter, for his wonderful care and attention to Al.