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Walter W. Yorzinski, 92, of Guilford passed away on Monday afternoon, April 8, at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was surrounded by the love and support of his family.

Walter was born Sept. 28, 1926, in Norwalk. He enlisted in the Navy at 17 and proudly served his country in World War II. He was honorably discharged as a gunner’s mate third class and returned to Norwalk where he met the love of his life, Frances Motika. They married in 1950 and the Lord blessed them with six children whom they loved with all their hearts.

The family moved to Guilford in 1978 from Norwalk. They are members of St. George Church and Walter was an avid pool player at the Community Center. He also enjoyed playing bocce, taking walks with his wife around the town green, and watching broadcast sports, especially golf tournaments. He retired in 1988 from the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Frances Yorzinski; son Robert Yorzinski and his wife Barbi of Gambrills, Maryland; son Dr. Walter J. Yorzinski and his wife Rhonda of Bangor, Maine; daughter Barbara Lukacsy and her husband Edward of Laconia, New Hampshire; son Peter Yorzinski and his wife Helen of Washington, Connecticut; daughter Lorraine Simon and her husband Rob of Guilford; daughter Debbie Kemsley and her husband Dan of Okemos, Michigan; and 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to calling hours on April 15 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St., Guilford. Afterwards a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St., Guilford, at 11 a.m. Burial with Military Honors will follow the Mass at Connecticut State Veteran Cemetery, 317 Bow Ln., Middletown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Charlie’s Closet, 310 State St., Unit 200, Guilford, CT 06437, or at www.givct.org and note it’s for Charlie’s Closet. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.