Joseph Timothy Hanley, Jr.

Middlebury, CT Joseph Timothy Hanley Jr., 96, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Complete Care at Middlebury. Joe was the husband of the late Alice B. (Corbett) Hanley for 71 years, before she passed away on October 4, 2025.

Joe was born in Waterbury, CT October 3, 1930 a son of the late Joseph T. Hanley, Sr. and Georgiana (Englehardt) Hanley. He grew up in Naugatuck with his nine-brothers and sisters. Joe graduated from Naugatuck High School, Class of 1948, and immediately joined the U.S. Navy. After 4 years of service during the Korean Conflict, he returned to work as a butcher in the meat department of the A & P Market on Church Street where he met his future wife, Alice. After marriage he began a 40-year career at Peter Paul. Outside of work he enjoyed cooking, landscaping and working on household projects. During summers Joe delighted in camping with his family by the Rhode Island shore.

Toward the end of his life Joe came to appreciate the compassionate attention he received at Complete Care at Middlebury and Accent Care Hospice. The family of Joe and Alice would like to thank the incredible staff for the kindness and professional care they provided for over 3 years.

Joe is survived by his daughter Mary Litke (Jack), his sons Joseph T. Hanley III, William Hanley (Patrice) and Kevin Hanley (Diane). Joe is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Mary Buccheri (Andrew) and Joan Veronneau and his brother-in-law John Escobales. Joe treasured each of his 32 nieces and nephews, 11 grandchildren, their spouses, and his 14 great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, Joe was predeceased by his brothers, William (Phylis) and James (Shirley) Fleming, John (Rose), James, Raymond and Robert (Mary Alice) Hanley, and sisters, Germaine Hanley, Jane Howson (Thomas), Betty Baker (John), brothers-in-law Peter Corbett (Pris) and Roland Veronneau, sisters-in-law Francis Smith (Jack) and Peggy Escobales.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 9:30 to 10:30am at the Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. At 10:45am, Mr. Hanley’s procession will leave the funeral home and proceed to St. Francis of Assisi Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Burial, with military honors will be held at the convenience of the family in St. James Cemetery. In lieu of flowers and to honor Joe’s memory, contributions may be made to the Naugatuck Ecumenical Food Bank, P.O. Box 796, Naugatuck, CT 06770. Members of the Naugatuck Veterans Council will assemble at the funeral home Friday at 10:15am.