Herbert R. Castle

CASTLE, Herbert R. Herbert Richard Castle, 81, of Granby, beloved husband of the late Adelle (Barton) Lyons Castle, died Friday, (December 17, 2004) at Plainville Heathcare Center. He was born in East Granby, October 28, 1923 son of the late Howard and Hattie (Goddard) Castle. He had lived in Granby for the past 40 years. He was predeceased by his wife Adelle on January 2, 2001. Herb served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from the Granby Public School System having worked previously as a union carpenter throughout Connecticut. He is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Zapatka and her husband James of Plainville, Susan Kopycinski and her husband Daniel of Cromwell, Sandra Gaszek and her husband Peter of Searsburg, VT, Marjorie Brown and her husband Doug of Cromwell. He is also survived by three step daughters-in-law, Anne Lyons of Burlington, Maryann Lyons Tobin of Enfield and Pamela Lyons of Vernon and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He also leaves a brother, George Castle of East Windsor and four sisters, Louise Waite of Granby, Shirley Messenger of Granby, Ethel Flagg of Cromwell and Mary Little of Simsbury; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by five brothers, Larry LeClaire, Basil, Ernest, Robert and James Castle. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. at the Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook St., Granby, with the Rev. Mark Diters officiating. Burial will be in the Granby Cemetery at the convenience of the family. His family will receive friends Tuesday, prior to the service from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Central Connecticut, 40 East St., Plainville, 06062.