Walter J. Pajor Jr., 75, of Berlin passed away peacefully on May 25, 2013 at The Connecticut Hospice, Branford, CT after a short illness. He was born November 20, 1937 in New Britain, CT, the son of the late Walter J. Pajor Sr. and Mabel (Woodruff) Pajor, and lived most of his life in Kensington/Berlin, CT. 

He graduated from Berlin High School in 1955 where he excelled as an athlete in football, baseball, and basketball.  Known as “String” by his classmates due his tall, lanky frame, he shined on the basketball court where he set multiple performance records. He went on to attend American International College, Springfield, MA, after which he worked through a four-year apprenticeship program at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, CT.  This led to his employment with Pratt & Whitney for many years as a process engineer.  Yearning to be his own boss, he later bought and/or started and operated his own businesses including Center Paint and Hardware, Berlin, CT, Pajor Painting and Wallpaper, and Pajor Construction and Siding Inc. which he owned with his brother Robert.  Prior to retirement, he was employed as a production engineer at Sherwood Industries, Kensington, CT.  He served six years in the Connecticut Air National Guard and was a member of Berlin Lions Club for several years.  In addition, he was a master carpenter and a highly skilled woodworker and handyman; there was almost no home, yard, or vehicle fix-it project he couldn't tackle and solve.  He had many interests including playing golf, cooking, working on classic cars, and planting and tending to his abundant vegetable garden every year.  He was also an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and UCONN basketball.
 

He is survived by his son Thomas J. Pajor of Reedsburg, WI; his son Gary W. Pajor and his wife Lori of Colchester, CT; his sister Patricia Burse of Plant City, FL; his grandsons Russell and Justin Pajor of Colchester, CT; several nieces and a nephew: Kim Pajor-Perrin, Sandy Pajor-Patrick, Trisha Eurto, and Ken Pajor; and many cousins.  He was predeceased by his brother Robert W. Pajor in 1992.
 

A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family with burial at Maple Cemetery, Berlin, CT.  There will be no calling hours.  Contributions and donations may be made in Walter's memory to: The Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405 or the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.  For online condolences please visit www.berlinmemorialfuneralhome.com

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