David Michael Patrick Kelly
POMFRET CENTER — David Michael Patrick Kelly died June 6, 2024. He was born in Jan. 14, 1942, in Putnam, to the late John Lawrence and Dorothy Kelly.
He was a graduate of Marianapolis Preparatory School in Thompson and went on to graduate from Hartford State Technical Institute with a degree in applied science.
David was employed by SNET and retired from AT&T as an engineer.
David was a true outdoorsman with a wide variety of interests.
He was a downhill and cross-country skier, a small game and bird hunter, a fly fisherman who tied all his own flies and was an avid golfer.
He was a longtime member at Quinnatisset Golf Couse where he was a past champion. David and his wife enjoyed playing cards with their many friends.
David proudly served his country as a member of the Putnam National Guard and is a member of the American Legion, Post 13.
He was most proud of his home in Pomfret where he maintained a large vegetable garden and a “golf course quality lawn”.
He leaves his wife Anne Marie (St. Onge), ;on Bryan Kelly (Deanna Defocy) of Woodstock; daughter Brenda Ritzman (Bradley) of San Antonio; three stepchildren Lisa Grubb (Todd Richer) of Dudley, Barbara Smalarz of Thompson, and Brian Maynard (Laure) of Putnam; sister Claire Planeta of Stoughton, Mass.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. David was predeceased by his wife Linda M. Kelly, his son Brant Kelly and his grandson Michael Dupont.
The Mass of Christian Burial was June 12 at Most Holy Trinity Church. Donations: Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeast CT; or to Tunnels to Towers Foundation. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church Street, Putnam.
Jean Ann Sergel
PUTNAM — Jean (Dalrymple) Sergel, 63, of Church Street, Putnam, died June 4, 2024, at home. She was the wife of the late Wayne Sergel. Born in Webster, she was the daughter of the late Colin and Nancy (Meagher) Dalrymple.
Jean worked as a graphic artist for various newspapers in the area including Stonebridge Press and Webster Times. In her spare time Jean loved to go camping, browsing yard sales, taking trips to the casino, trying new restaurants and new foods, and trips to Charlestown beach.
She leaves her daughter Amanda Casey (Paul) of Woodstock Valley; son Brian Sergel of Putnam; brother Glenn Dalrymple (Lisa) of Millbury, Mass.; sister Carol Kosth of Charlton; grandchildren Kolbie Iacuele and Kaydence Casey; and her nieces and nephews Matthew Dalrymple, Zachary Dalrymple, and Colin Kosth.
Gilman & Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory, 104 Church St. Putnam.