HARWINTON – John Raytar, 81, of Harwinton, beloved husband of Barbara (Sherwood) Raytar, entered into the gates of Heaven on Friday May 24, 2024, surrounded by his family, at his home.
John was born in Bridgeport on Nov. 18, 1942. He was the son of the late John and Stella (Wozniak) Raytar. John served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Thor.
After an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, John began his career in the trucking industry. John retired from ABF Trucking in Waterbury in 1992. John enjoyed playing golf with the senior league at Farview Farms Golf Course in Harwinton.
He also enjoyed classic cars, having owned a few himself, and often attended local shows with his wife and family.
Besides Barbara, his wife of 61 years, John leaves behind is three cherished daughters, Sheila Tammaro and her husband Ralph of Waterbury, Sherry LeClerc and her husband Robert of Harwinton, and Kristine Raytar of Torrington; his five grandchildren, John Tammaro, Cassandra LeClerc, Michael LeClerc, Austin Pelletier, Branden Pelletier; and his great-grandson John Tammaro.
John is also survived by his siblings Barbara Dizenzo and her husband Charles of Florida, Linda Koulouris and her husband Gus of Waterbury, and Robert Raytar and his wife Theresa of Naugatuck.
John was predeceased by his grandson Ralph Tammaro.
A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday June 1, 2024, at Hickcox Funeral Home, 195 Main St. Watertown, before processing to Mount Olivet Cemetery, 669 Platt Road, Watertown, for burial. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until the start of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in John’s memory to the DAV National Headquarters, 860 Dolwick Drive, Erlanger, KY 41018, to the attention of Remittance Processing/DAV In Memorial.
For additional information or to leave an online message of condolence, please visit hickcoxfuneralhome.com.
