LEDYARD: John M. Wennerberg, 71, of Ledyard CT passed away on December 7, 2024 after a courageous and often miraculous fight with cancer. He died peacefully with his wife and sons by his side.
He was born in West Hartford on June 12, 1953, to Louise (Meskill) Wennerberg and the late Roy S. Wennerberg.
John was the beloved husband of Barbara (Buren) Wennerberg for 49 years. In addition, he is survived by two sons, Erik Wennerberg and his wife Kate (Mattson) Wennerberg of Mystic and Brent Wennerberg of Ledyard, two brothers Kerry Wennerberg and his partner Ann Shipley of Bradenton, FL, Dennis Wennerberg and his wife, Sue Wennerberg of Bloomfield, CT, and sister Laura Michael and her husband Dave of Enfield, CT, and one grandson Ben Wennerberg of Mystic. He also leaves nieces Kimberly Wennerberg, Katelyn Michael, and a nephew Justin Michael.
Prior to John's retirement, he was a Master Electrician at the University of Hartford for 33 years.
John's passions included boating, fast cars, fixing anything mechanical and spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed being Pop to his grandson, Ben.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Smilow Cancer Center or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
A celebration of John's life will be announced at a later date.