John Joseph Alegi, Sr.

Naugatuck, CT   John Joseph Alegi, Sr. beloved husband for 62 years of the late Helena S. “Hinky” (Magas) Alegi died peacefully on October 27, 2026 at Beacon Brook Health Care Center.

John was born on September 22, 1934 in Waterbury, CT son of the late Charles P. and Palma (Urbinati) Alegi. John was raised in Naugatuck and graduated from St. Francis Grammar School and Sacred Heart High School. John worked as a tool setter for over 40 years at Ideal Mfg. and Patriot Wire, both in Beacon Falls. John was a Devout Catholic and enjoyed numerous trips to The Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, CT and The National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. John was an avid New York Yankees and UConn Basketball fan and he enjoyed spending time with family and numerous friends.

John was a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran, having served from 1953 until 1957 during the Korean Conflict. John was a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Crusader Post 1946 and the American Legion, Post 17.

John is survived by his sister, Carol Alegi; his daughters, Joanne Phinney, Maryanne Cool (Richard), Nancy Beauchemin (Mark), and his son, John Alegi (Carol); his grandchildren, Jasper Beers, Michael Beers (fiancée, Veronica), Kristi Selvaraj (Victor), Kevin Beauchemin (Noelle), Ricky Cool (Heather), Ryan Cool (Olivia), Matthew Alegi and Christopher Alegi; his great grandchildren, Nathaniel, Jacob, Matthew, Ian, Caleb, Lily, Poppy, Thomas, John and Stella and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his wife and parents, John was predeceased by his brother, Charles A. Alegi.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 10:30am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church Street, Naugatuck. Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck. Calling hours are Saturday from 9:00 to 10:00am at Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers and to honor John’s memory, contributions can be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org or to The National Shrine of Divine Mercy at www.shrineofdivinemercy.org.