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Nelson Putney Obituary

PUTNEY, NELSON H. Nelson H. Putney, 97, of 230 Church St, Guilford, died Friday, July 29, 2011 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Husband of the late Isabella Cain Putney. Born in New Haven, Jan. 31, 1914 son of the late Horace and Ellen Lindquiest Putney. Father of Stewart Putney and Larry Putney both of Guilford. Grandfather of Christine Brechlin, Mark, Brian, Greg, Scott, Brent and Troy Putney and great grandfather of Faith, Joshua and Caleb Putney, Ben Brechlin and Emily Putney. Also survived by a brother Paul W. Putney of WA. Predeceased by two daughters; Polly L. and Wendy Putney, two brothers; Lawrence and Ralph Putney and two sisters; Gertrude Monkton and Ruth Revet. Mr. Putney worked for many years at the Bruning Company as an electrician. Memorial graveside services will be held in Alder Brook Cemetery, Boston St, Guilford at a date and time to be announced. Contributions in Mr. Putney's memory may be made to Guilford Vol. Fire Dept, Rescue Squad, 390 Church St, Guilford, CT 06437. Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com

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Published by the New Haven Register from Jul. 31 to Aug. 1, 2011.

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Wendy and Sam Downs

August 8, 2011

We are very sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Suzanne & Jim Lee

August 5, 2011

A sweet and nice man is gone. I wish
we could have spent more time with him.

Ed & Brenda (Tennyson) McFarland

August 3, 2011

Stu & Larry our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. May your Dad rest in peace.

Pete & Sandy Benzi

August 2, 2011

Larry and Family:

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Jon and Kris Walston

August 2, 2011

To all the Putney Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of loss. May God Bless you all in this time of sorrow. Jon and Kris Walston

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Monkton-Light

August 2, 2011

Sincere condolences to the entire Putney family. I clearly remember my uncle Nelson as an exceptionally independent and capable man with a strong spirit. May his soul rest in peace after such a long life.
I hope to be able to come to Guilford and see you all again some day.
Aloha, Robert Monkton-Light

Penny Kallaus

August 1, 2011

How cool! An online obituary and guest book. Thanks Page for telling me about it. I have fond memories of my Uncle Nelson and my Conneticut Putney family.
Aloha, Penny Kallaus

August 1, 2011

Our sincerest condolences to the Putney Family upon the loss of Nelson, beloved father, father-in-law,grandfather, and great-grandfather. A true gentleman whose memory we hold dear in our hearts.
Joan & Craig Simler
Dallas, TX

bill stevens

August 1, 2011

to larry and all the family and friends who loved and admired Mr. Putney my thoughts are with you. The obit helps to bring back memories of the many days of our youth and various community interactions. how wonderful it must have been to have had him in your life so many years longer than a lot of us shared with our parents.

August 1, 2011

Larry, boys and family,
I am sorry for your loss.
With my love,
Aunt Holly

August 1, 2011

Mark and Family,So sorry to hear about Nelson,Hold all the memories of him in your heart, he is at peace, when a family chain is broken it is a sad time for all,May your family stay together and pray together,and keep the link going.

Bill & Ceece Geyer

August 1, 2011

Larry, Stuart and Family
Bill and I are so sorry about Nelsons passing. Our Thoughts and love are with you in this very difficult time.
Much love Bill and Ceece.

Kenton White

August 1, 2011

Our sincere condolences to the Putney family upon the loss of Nelson.
Mr. & Mrs.Kenton S White
3160 Blue Lagoon Drive
Zephyrhills, Fl.

August 1, 2011

Mark & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories of you Grandfather console you.

Shelby Spalt! Agard
Norwich, CT

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