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Mr. Harvey was a self-employed machinist having owned and operated EL Grinding. He retired in 2000. Earl was a U.S. Army Veteran having served as a reservist during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and working with stained glass. He enjoyed spending time with and teaching his grandsons, and enjoyed watching their sporting games.
Earl leaves behind that which he was proudest: his devoted wife Gloria; his loving daughter, Kim Kondek and her husband Tony of Dudley; his three beloved grandsons, Nicholas, Peter and Owen; two brothers, Les Harvey of Putnam and James Harvey of North Grosvenordale; four sisters, Ruthie Turski of Kissimmee, FL, Sydney Harvey of Hawaii, Alice Lincoln of Willimantic and Mary Jane Gleason of Putnam. He greatly loved and missed his son, Christopher Harvey who predeceased him.
Earl's funeral will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 10:00 am in the High Pointe Church, 1208 Thompson Road, Thompson. Burial with Military Honors will be in Saint Joseph's Cemetery, North Grosvenordale. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Earl Harvey Scholarship Fund, c/o High Pointe Church, 1208 Thompson Road, Thompson, CT 06277.
Arrangements entrusted to the Valade Funeral Home.
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Erica (Harvey) Krenek
August 21, 2008
Aunt Gloria, My prayers and thoughts are with you from out here in Colorado. I remember Uncle Earl and when he would come to Grandpa's house and spend time with us. With much love, Erica, Eric (my husband) and your two great great nephews Alek (6 1/2), Kesler (2 1/2 ), and great great niece Mercedes (2 1/2)
Lisa Peters
August 18, 2008
Gloria & Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Robertson Family
August 14, 2008
Gloria, Kim and family
We are sorry for your great loss. No one can ever replace him. We will miss seeing him at the soccer games. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Paul, Bernadette, Tara and James
Eileen DeYoung
August 14, 2008
Dear Gloria:
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. I will always remember the good times we had in Vermont.
Prayers are with you.
Eileen
Norma Mroczek
August 13, 2008
Gloria & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Jamie Amico
August 13, 2008
Kim & family,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Jamie, Johnna, & the Boys
Christopher Tremblay
August 13, 2008
I only have great memories of visiting uncle Earl he had a great sense of humor and he had a smile that could light up a room Aunt Gloria and Kim and the rest of your Family you have my deepest sympathy.
Wendy
August 13, 2008
I am truely sorry for your family's sorrow at this time I worked in the ICU and I know he was truely loved by his family god bless you all.
with care 6ICU
Dave Perry
August 13, 2008
Kim and Gloria, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Your Dad/Husband was a special man and had a knack of making people smile all around him.
Ora E. Finn
August 13, 2008
Gloria,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Your friend,
Candy Thompson
August 13, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Rachel Galasso
August 13, 2008
Gloria, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
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