Joseph "Pep" William Voboril Jr

Joseph "Pep" William Voboril Jr., 79, of Willington, CT died peacefully in his sleep on January 15, 2015 in his home. He graduated from the University of Connecticut, with a degree in forestry; Windham High School 1953. He also served as an instructor in the U.S. Army. Joe retired from the State of Connecticut as Director of Property Management. He also briefly served as First Selectman of the Town of Willington. Joe would always want to be remembered as Joe Voboril, Forester. With his passing, landowners will be hard pressed to hire a more able and dedicated land representative. Joe was a member of the Connecticut Forest & Park Association, Connecticut Farm Bureau, Connecticut Professional Timber Producers Association, Inc., Society of American Foresters, Connecticut Christmas Tree Growers, Connwood Foresters, Inc., Eastern Connecticut Forest Land Owners Association, and Willington Cemetery Association. He most recently chaired the Town of Willington Salary Study Committee. Joe's life was family, work, land conservation and nature. Joe was predeceased by his first wife, Joan Kent Voboril, his parents Elizabeth Hrouda and Joseph William Voboril Sr. and his aunts and uncles - Bertha Hrouda and Charles J. Voboril, Edith Hrouda and Marlin Knight, Mary Voboril and Charles Todd and cousin, Alec Todd. He leaves behind his loving wife, Ruth, and his brother William and wife Jennette Voboril; daughters, Pamela and Valerie and their respective husbands Jeff Landon and Scot Rogers, three cherished grandsons, Quin, Cole and Josh. His mother-in-law, Athella Speez and sister-in-law, Nancy Leibson and her companion, Joe; and not to be forgotten - his very important cat, Maggie. Also, Joe's very much fraternal cousins - Marlin and Jane Knight, Chuck and Linda Voboril, Wayne Knight and Tammy Waite, Lance Voboril and Ken Gunderson. Nephews and nieces - Scott Voboril and Michele Davis, Su and Miguel DeCoste, Steven and Val Voboril, Kim and Todd Hollenbach, Jeff and Cate Knight. All part of a wonderful extended family - who will greatly miss him. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you plant a tree in Joseph's memory. Ruth asks that everyone hold your family and loved ones close to your heart, and never pass up a chance to say "I love you." Joseph's family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Potter Funeral Home 456 Jackson Street, (Rte. 195) Willimantic, CT. His funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 10:00am at Potter Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington. For online memorial guestbook please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com .