Obituaries
Obituary: Sean Francis Vecchio, 50, of Hamden
Sean, an avid dog lover and gifted musician, worked as an engineer for the Metro North Railroad and was known for his sense of humor.

HAMDEN, CT - (From Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home) Sean Francis Vecchio, 50, passed away on May 24, 2021 at MidState Medical Center after a short illness.
A lifelong resident of Hamden, he was born in New Haven on August 26, 1970. For the last 17 years, Sean was an engineer for the Metro North Railroad.
He had a love of music that he was able to share with others via his talents of writing music, playing his guitar, and through his beautiful singing voice. An avid dog lover, he was also a motorcycle enthusiast.
His sense of humor and the extraordinary way he was able to tell a story will be greatly missed.
Memories of Sean will be forever cherished by his mother and stepfather, Marilyn (McGarthy) & Michael Haggerty of Hamden; father, Robert Vecchio & his wife Maureen of East Haven; son, Daniel Banrick of Hamden; daughter, Brittany Banrick of Washington, DC; uncle and aunts, Mike & Sally McGarthy and Maureen McGarthy; cousins, Michael, Patrick, and Bryan McGarthy; and his best friend, Anthony Vetrone.
Friends may visit with Sean’s family on Saturday, May 29th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden.
Burial will be private.
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