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John Robert Cutler, U.S. Army veteran
FARMINGTON — John Robert Cutler, 74, of E. Hartford died Aug. 21, 2023, after a short illness. Born in 1949 in Putnam, he was the son of Fabiola M. Cutler and the late Robert W. Cutler.
John attended Thames Valley State Technical College where he earned an associate’s degree in mechanical engineering.
John was a U.S. Army veteran serving with the 146th Aviation Co. as crew chief in the Vietnam conflict. After being honorably discharged in 1972 he began his career with Sikorsky of Bridgeport and then Pratt & Whitney of East Hartford where he inspected jet engines for the Department of Defense. After retiring in 2006, he volunteered his time to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 120 of East Hartford where he was the editor for the monthly newsletter and Service Representative for numerous veterans to advocate for them for much deserved benefits.
John enjoyed watching NASCAR stock car racing and motorcycle racing and driving his Dodge Ram.
John leaves his wife Linda D. Cutler of East Hartford; three children from a previous marriage, Gary Cutler of Washington,, Crystal Ethridge of Putnam, and Shawn Cutler of Massachusetts; his mother, Fabiola M. Cutler of Putnam; brother, Russell Cutler (Annemarie) of Putnam; grandchildren Nathaniel and Jacob Cutler; aunts, uncles and cousins.
A full military graveside service will be held in Munyan Cemetery, East Putnam, at a later date. Donations: Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 120, 357 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06118. Gilman and Valade Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church Street, Putnam.
Dr. Linda Louise Galton
DARTMOUTH, Mass. — Dr. Linda Louise Galton, 75, of Dartmouth, Mass, died suddenly Aug. 23, 2023. Born Aug. 20, 1948, in New Brighton, Penn., she was the daughter of Charles T. Galton and Patricia J. (McDade) Galton. She was a former superintendent of schools in Woodstock.
She leaves her husband of 32 years, Stephen S. Fitzroy of Dartmouth, Mass.; her sons: Matthew D. Fitzroy and his wife Alla Stepanova of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Samuel D Fitzroy and his wife Denise (Eures) Fitzroy of Westwood, Mass.; and her three grandsons: Michael Fitzroy, Matthew Fitzroy, and William Fitzroy; two brothers, Charles Galton and Patrick Galton; and a sister, Cynthia (Galton) Hendrickson. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother Robert Galton.
A wake and viewing will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home, 230 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth, MA 02748. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home with a private interment to follow. Donations: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the World Central Kitchen, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, or the Jimmy Fund/Dana Farber Cancer Institute – all causes dear to Linda’s heart.
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