Obituary of Harold F. Wise

Harold F. Wise, beloved husband of Karen Kruger Sjostrom Wise of Trumbull, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. Born in Hartford, on January 24, 1939, he was a son of the late Harold Francis and Florence Crowley Wise. A longtime resident of Trumbull, he spent his early years in Hartford and Wethersfield graduating from Wethersfield High School and the University of Hartford serving as well in the United States Army Reserves. He was a regional business manager with the Eastman Kodak Co. with over 30 years of dedicated service. Following his retirement, he was for a number of years the director of the Trumbull Housing Authority (Stern Village). An avid golfer, he was a longtime member and former president of Wethersfield Country Club and in recent years enjoyed playing at Tashua Knolls Golf Course. He was a fan of thoroughbred horseracing, the Red Sox and UCONN basketball. In addition to his wife Karen of 13 years, survivors include a son, James Wise of Tierra Verde, FL, a sister, Marilyn Zieger and her husband Edward of New Britain and a brother, Thomas Wise and his wife Barbara of Wethersfield. He is also survived by nieces, Cynthia Dighello of New Britain and Sara Coffey of Amston, nephews, Steven Zieger of Avon, Jeffrey Wise of Cromwell and Timothy Wise of Wethersfield and their families, as well as a stepson, Richard Sjostrom of Niantic and stepdaughter, Kristine Sjostrom of Seville, Spain and their families. He was predeceased by a sister, Joan Winton and nephew, David Winton. A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 from 5-7p.m. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull followed by celebration of life service at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.