We loved him, and still love him. We miss him, especially our phone "talks" to compare thoughts about our hearts and to tease Jeanne. We miss his jokes. He was a fine man who lived a good life. To know this all you have to do is look at his children and his grandaughter. He will always be in our prayers. There is a hole in the fabric of life that, although mended, will never be as bright a color. Natalie and Carol
The eldest of 12 children in upstate Maine, he made his way down to Connecticut for work and, after a bashful courtship with Jeanne, raised three children with the belief that loving your family means supporting your family, even if that means working 3 jobs at once; a Republican who thought Social Security was something to hold onto; an ex-smoker who sat with the smokers at work; a man who acquired the affection of others without ever kissing anyone's ass; a husband who took great joy in getting his wife to laugh; a father who showed his pride with good, subtle advice; a grandfather who didn't stop grinning whenever he heard or observed Natalie. A gentleman and a gentle man.
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We loved him, and still love him. We miss him, especially our phone "talks" to compare thoughts about our hearts and to tease Jeanne. We miss his jokes. He was a fine man who lived a good life. To know this all you have to do is look at his children and his grandaughter. He will always be in our prayers. There is a hole in the fabric of life that, although mended, will never be as bright a color. Natalie and Carol
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