Sanderson, Gary Norman, Sr., 67, Mansfield, in Coventry, October 24, 2008. Arrangements are in the care of the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, Vernon.
mansfield – Gary Norman Sanderson Sr., 67, of Mansfield, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 24, 2008, in Coventry. Born in Fort Fairfield on September 9, 1941, son of the late Gordon and Katrina (Hardacker) Sanderson. He was raised in Caribou, Maine and East Harford and lived in Coventry and Mansfield for the last 35 years.
After graduating from high school, Gary served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and after his discharge returned to East Hartford. A retiree of Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG), he had worked for over 30 years in several capacities and retired as a supervisor. Gary truly loved his work and would often reminisce about his experiences at CNG with his family and friends. In his spare time, he enjoyed going on vacation in Maine and spending time at the ocean.
He leaves a son, Gary Sanderson, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Toland; a daughter, Amy Goodwin and her husband Steve of Tolland; a sister, Florence and her husband Linwood Monteith of Presque Isle; and seven grandchildren who will miss their Grampy dearly, Logan, Braelan, Sydney, Aidan, Devin, Kenna and Gary, III.
His family received friends on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 4-7 p.m., with a Military Service at 6 p.m., at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Rd., Vernon. Burial took place on October 30, 2008, in Kittery Harbor, ME. Memorial donations may be made to the Gary N. Sanderson Scholarship Fund, c/o Windsor Federal Savings, 250 Broad St., Windsor, CT 06095. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.
