Monroe Man, Stratford Finance Director Dies After Coronavirus

Via Lesko & Polke Funeral Home:

Jay Elliott Wahlberg, CPA, age 76, of Monroe, entered into eternal rest peacefully on April 9, 2020.
Wahlberg was born Aug. 13, 1943, in Bridgeport, the son of the late Daniel and Myra (Dutilly) Wahlberg. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, Wahlberg was a sergeant serving in Germany during Vietnam. Wahlberg was most recently employed as the director of finance for the Town of Stratford. He also spent some of his career doing taxes for individuals and businesses for Fairfield Tax & Accounting Services. Wahlberg was a Rotarian and was the recipient of the Paul Harris award from the Ridgefield Rotary Club. He was also a member of the Connecticut Society of CPAs and the Government Finance Officers Association.

Wahlberg loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a handyman and when he wasn't fixing things, he enjoyed going out to eat, taking spontaneous trips to the Rhode Island shore with a stop at Paul's Pasta on the way home and going on "dangerous assignments" with his grandkids. When not working, he also loved spending time with his wife, Marlene, at his home on the beach in Florida.

Stratford Finance Director Dies From Coronavirus Complications

A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, colleague and friend of many, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Marlene; his son, Jay Wahlberg, and wife Stacey of Southbury; his son, Josh Wahlberg, and wife Stephanie of Wareham, Massachusetts; his daughter, Nicolene Wahlberg-Santiago of Monroe; and his three cherished grandchildren, Jay Michael Wahlberg Jr., Sophia Wahlberg-Santiago and Savannah Wahlberg.

He is also survived by his brother, Daniel Wahlberg of Bridgeport; his brother, Lyle Wahlberg and wife Peggy of Bethel; his brother, Kurt Wahlberg and wife Angela of Brookfield; his brother, Kent Wahlberg of Stratford; his sister, Maura Lee Burke and husband Kevin of Fairfield; his brother, Billy Wahlberg of Stratford; his brother-in-law Richard Cascella and wife Ann of Monroe; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Jay was predeceased by his sister Rene Grever of Cincinnati, Ohio; his brother-in-law, Nick Cascella of Bridgeport; his sister-in-law, Joan Wahlberg of Stratford; and his son-in-law, Marcos Santiago.

Due to concerns surrounding social gatherings, Wahlberg's entombment in Oak Lawn Cemetery will be private. A public celebration of his life will be announced by the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, of Fairfield Center. For service updates and to sign his online guest registry, visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com.

His family would prefer contributions in Jay's name to the charity of one's choice.