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John Fleming Obituary

FLEMING, JOHN J., JR. John J. Fleming, Jr., 87, of North Branford, husband of the late Enid Wright Fleming, passed away February 20, 2013 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born in Meriden on June 5, 1925, son of the late John and Mary O'Donnell Fleming. He entered the United States Navy during World War II and served with the Third and Seventh Beach Battalion during the Omaha Beach Invasion and the Battle of Iwo Jima. He worked as a line foreman and tree expert with Northeast Utilities for many years until his retirement. He was a well known artist and sculptor and a published poet. He was an avid golfer and volunteered for many years at the Greater Hartford Open. He is survived by his sons, Jack Fleming (Kate) of Northford and Robert Fleming (Debbie) of Tunbridge, VT; his daughters, Patty Ann Lisi (Joe) of Coventry, RI and Gail Jones (Art) of Guilford; his brother, Thomas Fleming of Wethersfield; his grandchildren, Matt, Brent, Josh, Chelsey, Jay, Jerry, Shannon, Jen and Ryan; and 6 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Eileen Cartier. His funeral will be from Keenan Funeral Home, 330 Notch Hill Road, (Rte. 22 So. at Rte 80.), North Branford on Monday at 9:00 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to call from 4-7 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to the St. Augustine Cathedral, 30 Caputo Rd, North Branford 06471, Alzheimer's Association, CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Kensington, CT 06067 or the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034. Those wishing to send condolences online may do so at: www.keenanfuneralhome.com

Published by The New Haven Register from Feb. 21 to Feb. 23, 2013.
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I had the pleasure of painting with your Dad many years at the Guilford Art Center. He was an inspiration to all of us. I just heard from Joan Downey today that he had passed away.
Please accept my condolences. John was a fine man and will be missed by all of us who knew him.

Patty McGuire

February 26, 2013

I will never forget you Poppy. Please say hi to MeMe & Auntie Deanna for me!!

Nick Pierotti

February 23, 2013

Although no words can help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in our thoughts and prayers.

Lance & Cherie Machado

February 23, 2013

Our thoughts and.prayers are with you all at this difficult time. God bless you. Jim + Linda

Linda Pierotti

February 22, 2013

Patty yery sorry to hear about your Dad, I never had the chance to meet him, but I heard alot about him from Joey. May he rest in peace. Patty take care of you and Joey. Love Dennis Lisi

February 22, 2013

Jack, Gail, Patti & Bobby,
My family is deeply sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with all of you at this time. Dad lived a full life and its obvious he did something right. We will celebrate his life and imagine him reunited with people he loves.

Steven Cartier

February 22, 2013

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