Clifford E. AMIRAULT

Clifford E. Amirault, 64, of East Granby, formerly of West Hartford, husband of the late Carolyn (Tully Keating) Amirault, died suddenly on Wednesday, (November 9, 2005) at his home. Born on November 27, 1940 in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, he was the son of Zita (Comeau) Amirault Keating and the late Clarence Amirault. Clifford was a graduate of Bridgetown High School in Nova Scotia and went on to graduate from Central Connecticut State University with a degree in Chemistry. A resident of East Granby for over 28 years, Cliff was a communicant of St. Bernard's Church in Tariffville. He worked for over 20 years as a Chemist for Heublein, Inc. in Hartford. He was a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus Council #3901 in East Hartford, and enjoyed Astronomy, Math and Computers. Cliff was a member of the East Granby Republican Town Committee, East Granby Town Conservation Committee. He was chairman of the East Granby Wetlands Commission and was a past member of the Mt. Tom Astronomy Club. Cliff was also an amateur photographer, and spent much time taking photographs at weddings and various events. A loving son, father, brother, uncle and friend, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Besides his mother, Zita of Zephyrhills, FL, he leaves, two daughters, Deirdre L. Ducharme and her husband, Henri of Bloomfield, and Maureen C. Amirault of East Granby; a brother, Joseph C. Amirault and his wife, Sandra of East Hartford; nephews, Jeff Thorpe of Farmington, Robert Amirault of Meriden, James Amirault of East Hartford, Ryan Zenga of Newtown, and Todd Keating of Hollywood, FL; a niece, Laura Folts of Terryville; a sister-in-law, Jo-Anne Thorpe of Farmington; and a special friend, Roseanne Hennessey of Wethersfield. Family and friends will gather on Monday 10 a.m. at the Hayes Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook St., Granby; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. at St. Bernard's Church, Tariffville. Burial will follow in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Tariffville. His family will receive friends on Sunday from 3-6 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2550 U.S. Highway 1, N. Brunswick, N.J., 08902-4301. Please visit us at www.carmonfuneralhome.com for online condolences.Published in the Hartford Courant on 11/11/2005.