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Cromwell was born Oct. 27, 1923, in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of Victor H. and Grace Robson Cromwell, formerly of Bad Kreuznach, Germany. He graduated from City College of New York with a degree in Civil Engineering, and several years later, joined the U.S. Army as an engineer, whereupon he was transferred to Bad Kreuznach, Germany under The Marshall Plan to help with reconstruction of residential housing for the U.S. Government.
He subsequently became one of the most successful residential builders in Fairfield County, Conn., founding WB Cromwell Builders in 1954 and Colonial Homes, Inc. in 1961, of which he was president and owner for the next 31 years, a career which saw him build over 160 homes in New Canaan and neighboring towns. He retired in 1992, but he continued to build homes in Naples, until shortly before his death.
Cromwell was a former member of The New Canaan (CT) Field Club and The Audubon Country Club of Naples, and was a supporter of the CT and National Republican Parties.
Cromwell is survived by his wife, Brigitte Seitz Cromwell; son, Walter B. (Julie A.) Cromwell, Jr. of Wilton, Conn.; daughter, Carolyn C. (Gregory W.) Wheeler also of Wilton; and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents; and brother, Victor H. Cromwell, Jr.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at The Congregational Church of New Canaan, 23 Park St., New Canaan, CT 06840. Interment in Lakeview Cemetery will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Cromwell’s memory can be made to Norwalk Hospital Foundation, 34 Maple St., Norwalk, CT 06856 or Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County, P.O. Box 489, Wilton, CT 06897.
For more information, please visit: www.hoytfuneralhome.com
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