Joseph Charles Mut

Joseph Charles Mut of Hickory, North Carolina died on December1, 2013 in Newton, North Carolina. Joseph, known to his friends and family as Jack, was born on September 25, 1921 in New Britain, Connecticut. Jack lived in New Britain most of his life and moved to North Carolina 28 years ago. Jack graduated from New Britain High School and Goodwin Technical School. Jack was a Private First Class in the United States Army Air Force and served in the Southwest Pacific Theatre during World War Two. He was an airplane mechanic during the war. Jack held several jobs after the war and then worked for 27 years for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in North Haven, Connecticut, retiring as a foreman in 1983. He also owned and operated Martin's Cleaners in New Britain until 1980 Jack was a lay leader in the United Methodist Church, held offices, including president, of a local Lions Club, and was a member of the Exchange Club. In his younger years, he volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and the Gideon Society. Jack is remembered by all his loved ones as a kind, generous, and gentle man. He was accepting and respectful of differences in beliefs and values. He loved to dance and was perpetually breaking into song, sometimes in Spanish. He was proud of his family and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Jack was predeceased by his parents, Jose and Mary Mut, and his first beloved wife, Sybil Newman Mut with whom he shared 37 years of a loving and committed marriage. He is survived by his cherished wife, Miriam Hervey Mut of Hickory, North Carolina. Jack and Miriam were happily married for 30 years prior to his death. Jack is also survived by his son, David Charles Mut of New London, CT, daughters Jacquelyn M. Lowe of Whiting, ME, and Mimi Dayton and her husband, Bruce of Hickory, NC, a sister, Elsie Miller of Myrtle Beach, SC, granddaughters, Mireille Lowe and her fiancé Andres Shulca of Piscataway, NJ, Julie Cole and her husband, Roger of Conover, North Carolina, grandsons Nathanael Lowe and his wife Ann Marie of Caldwell, NJ and Chip Dayton and his wife Elizabeth of Rocky Mount, NC. His great grandchildren are Michaela Lowe, Kathleen Lowe, Aiden and Liam Shulca, Max, Grant, and Beau Cole, and Grace, Isaac, and Samuel Dayton. Funeral services will be held Saturday 1 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square New Britain. There are no calling hours. Burial will follow in Maple Cemetery, Berlin. In addition to the service in New Britain, a memorial service will be held later this month in Hickory, NC for Jack's friends and family there. Donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity International 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by clicking on "Send Condolences" at the bottom of this page.

Joseph Charles Mut

September 25, 1921 - December 1, 2013

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September 25, 1921 - December 1, 2013

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