- Date Of Birth: April 2, 1938
- Date Of Death: June 28, 2019
- State: Connecticut
Ernest J. Pandolfi, Sr., 81, of Cromwell, beloved husband of Dorothy (Astle) Pandolfi for 59 years died on Friday, June 28, 2019 in Middlesex Hospital following a one year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Hartford on April 2, 1938, he was the son of the late Ernest C. Pandolfi and Florence (Surri) Pandolfi of Wethersfield.
Ernie attended Wethersfield schools graduating from Wethersfield High School, Class of 1956, and attended Hartford Technical School. His love of cars led to a career as an automobile mechanic his first job being with Roggi’s Garage in Hartford, followed by Sherman Tomasso and Dattco Bus Company. In 1974, he started his own construction company, Pandolfi Excavating, later becoming Pandolfi Construction which he operated until his retirement. He was a former Cromwell Volunteer fireman and participated in the American Legion Cub Scout Pack #19 with his sons.
Ernie’s hobbies were antiquing, tag sales, boating and all water sports and working in his barn. He was a long time member of the Cromwell Outboard Association. A lover of Chris Craft boats, he and Dottie enjoyed 25 years of boating aboard their 36’ Chris Craft, Empress, at Middle Cove Marina in Essex. He presently owned the boat of his dreams, a 1958 Chris Craft Continental 23’ mahogany speed boat and could be seen proudly cruising the Connecticut River.
Ernie is survived by his four children, sons, Ernest J. Pandolfi, Jr. of Middletown, Gary S. Pandolfi of Redfield, NY, Jeffrey T. Pandolfi of Portland and his daughter, Kelly Bradway and son-in-law, Robert Bradway of Moodus. He also leaves ten beautiful grandchildren; Sabrina, Ernest C. and wife, Persa, Gary, Jr., Marina, Julia, Cori, Samantha, Nicole, Riley and Masey. In addition, he leaves three brothers, Donald (Catherine), Thomas (Pat) and Joseph Pandolfi and his sister, Nancy Magrogan (Edward).
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by an infant granddaughter, Megan Pandolfi and his daughter-in-law, Lorraine Pandolfi.
