Harwich: Peter J. Sugda, Jr., 85, passed away on Monday, June 10th, in his home after a brief illness.

He leaves his daughter, Kimberly A. Bell and her husband Alan of Harwich; and his three grandchildren, Ash Bell, Michael Bell and MacKenzie Bell.  He was predeceased by his son, Michael J. Sugda in 2008, his grandson, Jordan Bell in 1998 and his sister, Ann Marie Bernardone in 2021.  Peter was born in Southbridge the son of the late Peter J. and Loretta M. (Rogers) Sugda.  He grew up in Southbridge and attended the former Marcy St. School and was a graduate of the former Mary E. Wells High School in Southbridge where he played on both the basketball and football teams.  Peter was a 1961 graduate of the Worcester Politechnical Institute, receiving his bachelors degree in Civil Engineering.  While at WPI he was a proud member of the Theta Chi Fraternity.

Peter had a long career as a Civil Engineer starting at Metcaft and Eddy Construction in Boston until 1980 and in 1981 went on to become the president of C.F.L. Construction in Manchester, CT for 36 years, retiring in 2017.  He also served as a Sergeant in the National Guards.  Peter lived in Suffield, CT until 1974 when he moved to Cape Cod.

His funeral will be held on Monday, June 17th, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 11:00am in St. Mary's Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 263 Hamilton St., Southbridge.  Burial will be in St. Hedwig's Cemetery, Southbridge.  A calling hour in the funeral home will be held on Monday, June 17th, from 9:30 to 10:30am.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Covenant House, 460 W 41st St, New York, NY 10036 or to the St. Labre Indian School, 112 St. Labre Campus Dr., Ashland, MT 59003.