Deacon William H. Eyles Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Deacon William H. Eyles, 84, of East Haven, husband of the late Dolores K. Eyles died Dec 26,2015. Born June 2, 1931, to the late Edward and Alice Eyles in New Haven. Predeceased by sister Marion A.Jensen and brother George E.F. Eyles. Survived by niece, Judy Brown and husband Richard and two nephews, Kenneth Eyles and wife Kathy, Brian Eyles and wife Kappy, predeceased by nephews Robert Eyles and Hans Reichwagen. Also survived by a niece by marriage, Karen and husband Gordon Marr and family of Clifton, Va. Attended Hamden Schools, graduating Hamden High School in 1950. Served in the United States Air Force till 1955 serving in Korea. Attended Deacon Formation at Saint Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield Ct. and was ordained to the order of Permanent Deacon on December 1, 1978 in the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford by the late Archbishop John F. Whealon. Deacon Eyles has served the parish communities of St. Vincent DePaul in East Haven, St. Mary in Branford, St. Clare in East Haven and St. Francis in New Haven. He was employed by Burroughs Corporation, TFI Corporation, Hall Industries and with his wife owned Carvel Ice Cream Supermarket in Wallingford. He was a life member of the American Legion, Post 89, East Haven. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, January 8, 2016 in Saint Margaret Church Madison. Calling hours will be at the church from 9:30 am until time of funeral Mass. Burial with military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery, North Haven. Omit flowers. Memorial; donations may be made to Saint Francis Church, 397 Ferry St., New Haven, CT 06513 or to Saint Vincent DePaul Church, 80 Taylor Ave., East Haven, CT 06512. Arrangements are with Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden. To leave an online condolence please visit www.siskbrothers.com

Deacon William H. Eyles

June 2, 1931 - December 26, 2015