- Date Of Birth: January 9, 1943
- Date Of Death: December 8, 2016
- State: Connecticut
Helmut Traichel, 73, of North Windham, CT died peacefully at home with his beloved wife at his side, December 8, 2016 after a long history of heart disease. He was born in Pudlow, Germany, January 9, 1943 to the late Gustave and Elfriede Traichel. He immigrated with his family to the United States in 1953 and became a lifelong resident of the Windham/Columbia area.
After graduation from Windham Technical High School Helmut enlisted in the Army and was assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Big Red 1, and was stationed in Germany as an interpreter.
Helmut began employment with the Metropolitan District Commission, Hartford, CT, in 1968 working within the organization in the departments of Engineering, Safety OSHA compliance, Personnel and Real Estate.
Summers were spent beachside in Matunuck, R.I. and many winter days in San Diego, CA. In recent years, he was overjoyed to witness his precious grandchildren’s sporting events. A man of simple tastes and needs he was devoted to his family first and foremost. He is survived and greatly mourned by his wife of 48 years, Paulette (Lussier), his daughter Beth and Son-in-law Kenneth Falzone of Glastonbury, CT, his son Brian Traichel of San Diego, CA, and his treasured grandchildren Mia and Nicholas Falzone.
