Obituaries of burlington people - Town of Burlington

of Waterbury; 3 great grandchildren, Misses Ethel & Anna Tuttle & Charles Tuttle of Bristol.Burial at Greenwoods Cemetery, Lovely Street.EDWARDS, MILTON H. 82, of Avon Heights, Collinsville, died 11-28-1947. He was born inBurlington 8-7-1865, the son of Jerome and Louisa Edwards. He farmed in Burlington for 10years and in 1896 married Carrie A.Woodruff of Avon, moving there in 1916. He is survived byone son, Daniel of Avon; a daughter, Mrs. Elsie Hutchins of Canton Street.EDWARDS, WILLIAM RUPERT, 78, of Covey Road, Burlington, beloved husband ofGeraldine (Palmer) Edwards, died peacefully Sunday, (January 6, 2002) at his home. Born inNew Milford, August 29,1923, son of the late William E. Edwards and Gladys (Root) Edwards,he resided in Burlington for many years. Prior to retiring, he was employed at Consolidated PreCast in Farmington for 20 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served inthe European African Middle Eastern Theatre of Operations. Besides his wife, he is survived byhis son, Robert W. Edwards of California; his daughter, Beverly R. Decker of Arizona; five,grandchildren, Dawn R. Ostroski of Burlington, Robert C. Edwards of California, Amanda R.Decker of Arizona, Mason W. Edwards of California, and Jillian C. Edwards of California; and agreat grandson, Ryan Edwards of California. Funeral services and burial will be private at theconvenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made toThe Greater Bristol VNA, Inc., 195 Malt by St., Bristol, CT, 06010-3817. Funeral arrangementsare being handled by the Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main St., Unionville.“Holcomb School was closed in 1943 and sold to William Edwards, who moved it to CoveyRoad and converted it to his house.”EKSTROM, GEORGE G. 68, of Scoville Road, West Avon, formerly of Case Road,Burlington, died 10-28-1975. Born in New Britain, 3-7-1907, he had lived in Bristol for 30 yearsbefore moving to Burlington in 1945 and to Avon 2 years ago. He is survived by four brothers,William G.; Helmar K.; Roy W.; & Robert E.; all of Bristol; and two sisters, Margaret O. & DorisR. Ekstrom, both of Bristol. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.EKSTROM, LILLIAN (Russell), 74, of Case Road, Burlington, wife of George Ekstrom, died9-7-1969. Born in Burlington 3-18-1895, she lived in the Plainville-Bristol area before moving toBurlington 20 years ago. Besides her husband, she leaves a brother, Clayton A.Russell ofBurlington; a sister, Mrs. Anna R.Wollmann of Bristol. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington,CT. (Daughter of Mary Humphrey)ELTON, AMY (Baldwin) 97, of 1 Maple Ave. widow of George H. Elton, died 6-19-1978. Bornin Winchester 6-1-1881, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Luanna (Cotton) Baldwin.A Bristol resident most of her life, she lived in Plymouth the past 20 years. She is survived by ason, George of Plymouth; a daughter, Mrs. Amy Bailey of Haddam; 2 grandchildren. Burial inWest Cemetery, Bristol, CT.ELTON, ELEANOR (Bacon) 66, of 22 New Shore Road, Waterford, formerly of Bristol, and awidow of James Elton, 10-10-1889 6-26-1979, born in Sheffield, Mass. daughter of the lateGeorge & Estella (Curtiss) Bacon, she lived in Waterford for 44 years, formerly living in Bristol.She leaves two sons, Stanley of Old Lyme & Donald of Waterford; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Wilcoxof Terryville; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Burial in Center Cemetery,Burlington, CT.ELTON, ETTA A.(Wilcox) 38, died 3-22-1905 at her home in Whigville. She was born inClinton 38 years ago 10-16-1866, the daughter of Charles & Julia M.Wilcox. On 3-4-1886 shemarried George Elton, and they had six children, 5 of whom are living. They are Sylvia, Bessie,James, Charles & Deborah. Mrs. Fred Burr of Laurel Street was a sister. Burial in CenterCemetery, Burlington, CT.ELTON, GEORGE H., 68, a resident of Burlington, and for the past 40 years a resident ofBristol, died 12-10-1934 at his home at 24 Summit St. Born 7-31-1868. He leaves a wife Amy(Baldwin) and two sons, Chas.E. and George Jr. one daughter Bessie(Vreeland) and one sister,Mrs. Cora Broadbent, all of Bristol. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington, CT.37