Louis J. Pernicka

Dec 9, 1923 — Aug 31, 2013

Louis J. Pernicka, age 89, of Norwalk died peacefully in his home on August 31, 2013. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and was a son to the late Louis V. and Anna (Mach) Pernicka. Louis was a proud United States Army Air Force veteran of WW II and a member of the 57th Fighter Group, 66th Fighter Squadron. Lou was instrumental in the design and set-up of the P47 Exhibit at the New England Air Museum where he was also a active volunteer. He was a retired vice president at American Can Company in the Industrial Engineering Division. Lou was a Life-time Learner at Norwalk Community College and a long time member of the Darien Men's Club. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 54 years, Violet M. Pernicka and a daughter Gayle Ann Gabrielli. Lou is survived by his son, Robert L. Pernicka and his wife, Barbara of West Hartford; a daughter, Susan J. Morgan of Killingworth; a brother, Edward Pernicka of Daytona Beach, Fla; a son-in-law, Frank Gabrielli of South Windsor; six grandchildren Christopher J Gabrielli and his wife Christine, Lauren and her husband Christopher Lindahl, Heather and her husband Hector Santiago, Charles Morgan Jr. and his wife Emily, Elizabeth Pernicka and Robert Pernicka Jr.; four great-grandchildren, Anna Marie and Jonathan Lindahl, Chase Gabrielli, and Kaedon Santiago. Friends may greet the family on Friday, September 6, 2013 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in Norwalk's Hoyt-Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 5 East Wall Street. Interment with full military honors will be held in Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to; New England Air Museum, 36 Perimeter Rd. Windsor Locks, CT 06069

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Friday, September 6, 2013

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Hoyt-Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory

5 E Wall St
Norwalk, CT 06851

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