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Spurgeon Stokes Obituary
Spurgeon F. Stokes, 88, of West Hartford, beloved husband of Betty Ann (Haslam) Stokes, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 11:11 p.m. at his home. Spurgeon, also know as Poppa, was born on May 9, 1925 in Lexington, North Carolina son of Arlene (Feezor) and Oscar Barker Stokes. Spurgeon proudly served in WWII in the South Pacific for the US Navy. He moved to Connecticut in 1946 and met his wife, Betty Ann, the love of his life whom he was married to for 60 years. He attended the Hartford Business School and worked at Pratt and Whitney for 42 years. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son Christopher and his wife Mary Ann of West Hartford, his daughter Lyne and her partner Mike Murray of West Hartford, and his daughter Alison S. Ritrovato and her husband Charlie of Lyme; and his adored grandchildren Kyle and Alyssa Stokes, Eric and Alex Smith, Phoebe and Isabel Ritrovato. He was predeceased by his brother O.B. Stokes and his sisters Mary, Polly and Grace. Spurgeon volunteered for many organizations including the Boy Scouts of America where he was a long term scout master and the Rotary of East Hartford where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. Friends may call at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, 136 South Main Street, West Hartford on Friday November 29th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. A private family burial will be held Saturday morning November 30, 2013. There will be a public celebration of his life held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 30 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2080 Boulevard, West Hartford. Please visit www.taylorandmodeen.com for directions or to leave messages of condolences.
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Don W. Spencer
October 6, 2015
Please contact me for family history updates. Thank you.
Don W. Spencer
October 6, 2015
Chris and Family.
I just learned of your Dad's passing and hope your loss has gotten easier to endure with time. I think your family was a wonderful addition to ours by our grandparents marrying.
Martin Burke
November 29, 2013
Lyne, my heart, condolences and prayers are with you, your family and everyone dear to your Dad. Comfort, peace and love,
Nancy O'Brien
November 29, 2013
Lyne and Family, I'm so sorry for your loss of a great man, he will be missed by many, but the Memories you have will always live on, God Bless you all and keep your faith close to you now.
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Don Leverich
November 27, 2013
Betty Ann and Lynn,
I am so sorry to hear of Stokes passing. Although, I did not know him long, he was always very kind to me. I am in Seattle, so I will be unable to be present at the services to celebrate Spurgeon's life, but my thoughts and prayer will be with you and your family.
Rich Wood
November 27, 2013
Deepest thoughts and prayers with your family on the passing of Spurg. I was a young kid, fresh from college, at my first job, at Pratt and Whitney when I met him. He was always so helpful, professional, and had a great sense of humor - it was an honor to know him and to have spent time with him.m
Michele Blackwelder
November 26, 2013
Chris,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family.
Kelvin Young
November 26, 2013
I'm sending you and your family my Love & prayers.
Gene Dessureau
November 26, 2013
Betty Ann, our sincere condolences on the loss of Spurg. He was a great help with our class reunions. Always very gracious and nice to everyone. Much love to you and your family.
Miriam & Gene Dessureau
Linda Lentini
November 26, 2013
My heart and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time.
The Jagielski Family
November 26, 2013
Chris and Family,
We want to share our sincerest sympathy and condolences to you, and to all your family, on this sad occasion.
Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home
November 26, 2013
Our heartfelt sympathies in this, your time of grief.
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