Alois "Al" G. Modr

May 10, 2019

Alois “Al” G. Modr, 87, of Stafford Springs, CT, husband of the late Shirley (Uliana) Modr, passed away on May 10, 2019. He was born in Stafford Springs, CT, son of the late Alois C. and Frieda (Pantel) Modr, and was a graduate of Stafford High School class of 1950, having been class president. Al served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, where he was a member of the Army band stationed on Governor’s Island, NY playing trumpet. After his military service, he worked as a supervisor for United Technologies. Al was a parishioner of St. Edward Church. For many years, Al was an avid golfer and performed instrumentally with many area bands at local venues, including the Bond Hotel in Hartford, CT. Al is survived by his brother, Robert Modr and his wife Harriet; and two nieces, Heidi Modr and Robin Blumenthal and her husband Lester. A calling hour will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 4-5 P.M., with a prayer service to take place at 5 P.M., at Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., 51 East Main St., Stafford Springs, CT. Burial will be held privately in St. Edward Cemetery, Stafford Springs, CT. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049. For online condolences or directions, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com