Reginald Nepaul

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Obituary

Reginald Nepaul of Middletown, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026. Born in Jamaica to Osmand and Hilda May Nepaul née Williams, he leaves a legacy of hard work, devotion, and love.

A master auto technician, Reggie owned and operated Nepaul’s Garage, a successful business in Savanna la Mar, Jamaica for 27 years with determination and talent. Amid political unrest and increasing violence, in 1978 he and his wife made the courageous decision to move to the United States with their three young children. So, at 44 years old, Reggie started over as an auto technician at Gig Motors in East Hartford (1978-1999). Thereafter, he was the resident expert on restoring and maintaining antique cars at Reynolds Garage and Marine in Lyme (1999-2005).

Reginald was the beloved husband of Beverley Gennevieve Nepaul née Patterson; loving father to four children and their spouses: Sharon Nepaul and Edwin Babadaglian, Michael Nepaul and Michele, Reginald A. Nepaul and Stephanie Richardson, and Ava Nepaul and Jason Siegel. He was the proud grandfather of Joseph Siegel, Ryan and Jordan Nepaul, and Eric and Michael Mallett. He is survived by his sisters Evelyn Santiago, Loraine Nepaul, and Verelyn Webster. In death, Reggie is reunited with his parents, daughter Sharon, and siblings Zachariah, Rudolph, Kenneth, Gerald, Florizel, Iris Pryce, and Edna Grant.

Reggie will be remembered for his genius, stories, and generosity. His memory will live on forever in the hearts of his family and all who knew him. A private burial is planned. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Breakthrough T1D.

Memorial & Repast Information 

Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10:30 AM
First Church of Christ
190 Court Street, Middletown, CT
Repast to follow.
RSVP online by July 10, 2026 
https://firstchurchmiddletown.org

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July 22, 2026

I am deeply saddened to hear about Reggie’s passing. We knew each other for a relatively short time, but I would always look forward to re-connecting with him at my wife’s family reunions in Florida and Jamaica. We enjoyed each other’s company, had an intense devotion to family, and believed in hard-work and excellence. I admired his humility, quiet confidence, and of course sense of humor. I will cherish his memory forever.
Rest in eternal peace my friend.

Byron Allen

Byron Allen, Jr

June 18, 2026

Miss you Dad

Mike Nepaul

June 11, 2026

Reggie was not a brother-in-law, he was a brother. My only regret is that I did not get to meet or spend more time with him sooner that I actually did. He was so attentive and kind when we were together at our family reunions. He was disarmingly quiet but start talking to him and soon you would be rolling with laughter because he had the funniest stories. My husband spent time with Reggie at our first get together and came home thinking he was an expert on cars. Before our reunions, my husband always asked multiple times "Is Reggie coming?" because truth be told, he looked forward to seeing Reggie more than anyone else. We will miss him so.

Jackie Allen

June 11, 2026

So many great memories with Uncle Reggie. We will miss him dearly but will cherish the memories we have. He will be in our hearts forever. Sending Love to Aunt Pat and the whole family.

Ken & Lorinda Nepaul

June 11, 2026

A wonderful man. We will miss you. Love and hugs.

Carin and Ron Ruzicka

June 10, 2026

It is with great sadness that I post this tribute. The relationship between my family and the Nepaul family goes back more than 50 years. I remember Reginald as a very pleasant businessman.
I recall being a passenger in my mother's car when she would visit Reggie's garage in Savanna La Mar.

I attended Manning's School with his brother Florizel(deceased) His Brother in Law Roy Grant taught me mathematics at Manning's, His sister Verelyn was my hairdresser for while after I graduated from Manning's and I got to know his sister Edna(deceased)very well also.

I also knew very well, Reginald's older sibling Zachariah (deceased) Mass Zachy, as he was affectionately known. A very pleasant and Philantropic pillar of the business community in Savanna La Mar.

Reginald lived a long and fulfilling life. May his Soul Rest in Eternal Peace and may God grant his Family and Loved Ones the strength they need in this time of their bereavement.

Mava (Kalawan)Chin

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