Clifford Bradley Pomeroy, Jr, known as “Kippy,” passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Regional Hospice, after bravely fighting a long illness, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born January 27, 1942, to the late Clifford, Sr, and Alice (Schulte) Pomeroy. He was the proud father of two daughters, and loving husband to Marilyn “Bonnie” (Peet) Pomeroy.

In addition to his wife, Kippy is survived by his daughters, Kari Del Vecchio and her husband, Daniel, and Kimberly Schmus and her husband, Bob; his first wife/mother of his daughters, Kathy (Pomeroy) Ottoshavett; his stepsons, Bennett Short and his wife, LeAnn, and Robert Short and his wife, Aubrey; his sisters, Pamela Portelance and her husband, Richard, and Gail and the late Herman Bizer; his beloved grandchildren, Emma, Lyndsey, and Lana Del Vecchio, Ellie and Camden Schmus, Hannah, David, Colton, and Weston; as well as several beloved nieces and nephews; honorary grandsons, Dylan and Zac; and his first great-grandchild on the way.

Kippy proudly served in the Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis, as well as the Army Reserves.

Kippy’s family will be celebrating him on Friday, January 24, 2020, from 4 to 7 pm, at the Brookfield Funeral Home, 786 Federal Road, Brookfield. A presentation of Naval honors will be held that day at 7 pm and will conclude with a brief prayer service. A private inurnment will be held the following day.

He and his family would lastly like to give a great deal of thanks to his nurse, Catherine; his chaplain, Sam; and his social worker, Emily; for the comfort and care they provided him and his family with for the past several months.

In lieu of the flowers, Kippy would prefer memorial contributions be made to the Regional Hospice and Home Care, 30 Milestone Road, Danbury CT 06810.

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