Obituary of Charles A. Griebell

Milford, CT – Charles A. Griebell, age 85, died peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He was a graduate of Bryant High School in Queens, New York and went on to receive his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from New York University in 1958 & 1960.

Charles and Lorraine were married in 1958 and enjoyed 62 wonderful years together. Upon graduating from college, Charles served as an officer in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. In a career spanning over 40 years, Mr. Griebell won respect and admiration as an engineer, inventor, manager, marketer and trusted right-hand-man. His projects at Sperry included the first telecom connected traffic control system in NYC, giving the city the ability to time green lights. At Western Union, he was instrumental in leading telecom efforts of Westar, the first commercial communications satellite launched in the United States. Following leadership roles at ITT and Black and Decker, Mr. Griebell's last position was at Transwitch Corporation, a global developer and global supplier of high-speed semiconductor solutions. Mr. Griebell was instrumental in the company's marketing efforts, helping lead the company from start-up to a successful NASDAQ public stock listing. Charles retired from Transwitch in 2003. Mr. Griebell credited his ability to have a great work life balance to a short commute, allowing him to spend time with the family and coach soccer. Charles was instrumental in the formation of Trumbull United in 1982, the town's first competitive travel soccer team.

Following Mr. Griebell's retirement, he and Lorraine have been busy renovating a 100-year-old Victorian home and traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Mr. Griebell had a wide array of interests and hobbies including walking on the beach, tutoring his children and grandchildren in math, watching the UConn Women's basketball team, making original videos, and technology "in general."

Charles is survived by his beloved wife Lorraine, children, Nancy Novack and her husband Robert, Susan Boorin, Kenneth Griebell and his wife Diana; grandchildren, Jennifer Novack, Brian Novack, Kaitlyn Boorin, Zachary Boorin, Lydia Griebell and Charles Griebell; sister-in-law, Arleen Thompson; nephew Scott Thompson, extended family, and friends. Charles is predeceased by his brother-in-law and best-friend, Robert Thompson.

Friends are invited to meet directly at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 220 Shelton Rd., Trumbull on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 10 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. People are also invited to also view the funeral Mass via live stream by visiting stcathtrumbull.com and scrolling down and clicking the Saint Catherine Live Stream. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow at 11:00 a.m. in Nichols Village Cemetery, Trumbull. Face masks are required at all times for both church and cemetery.

If desired and lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Charles's Memory to Tunnels to Towers Smart Home Program. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation builds mortgage-free smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders.

Tunnel to Towers Donation Phone Number: 718-987-1931

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Memories, condolences, photos, and videos may be shared with the family by visiting Mr. Griebell's tribute page:

Click Here For: Charles Griebell's Tribute Page 

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or here to watch service at church  https://youtu.be/nPUR0xzWRq0