SEYMOUR, CT: Peter C. Wols, Jr., age 77 a lifelong resident of Seymour, he entered peaceful rest on May 9, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital; he was the beloved husband of 57 years to Frances (Volonis) Wols. Mr. Wols was born on January 10, 1941 in Derby, son of the late Peter C., Sr., and Marion (Teevan) Wols. Peter enjoyed spending time with his family. A retired lineman and supervisor for United Illuminating, he was also an active communicant of the Church of the Good Shepherd, where he was an usher, member of the Men's Club and volunteered with Project Home Front. Mr. Wols was a US Navy Veteran, stationed at Whidbey Island, WA.

He was a Volunteer Firefighter and Past Captain of the Great Hill Hose Co., past Chief and Fire Commissioner of the Seymour Fire Dept., Director and Instructor of the Valley Chiefs Training School and on the Board of Governors for the Valley Fire Chiefs Training School. Peter was instrumental with forming the Seymour Soccer League. Peter will be remembered as a dedicated and hard working man with great integrity. He will be missed by many.

Peter leaves his loving family, in addition to his wife, sons, Richard Augusto (Sherry) of Cochranville, PA, Edward Wols of Seymour, and Peter Wols (Kelly) of Woodbury, his daughter, Janice Keough (Patrick) of Seymour, his brother, Paul C. Wols (Donna) of Naugatuck, sisters, Marion "Cookie" Egan of Sturbridge, MA, Judith Teach (Raymond) of Wolcott, and Susan Morgana (Edward) of Bristol; his grandchildren, Ryan, Dillon, Jillian, and Jamie Keough, and Peter, Kayden, and Brody Wols; also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services are Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. from the Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, 161 W. Church St., Seymour, to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Rd. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment with full Military Honors will be in Mountain Meadows Cemetery. Calling Hours are Monday at the funeral home from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Memorial Gifts may be sent to the Great Hill Hose Co., 140 Botsford Rd., Seymour, CT 06483

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