David Allen LINDLEY

LINDLEY, David Allen
David Allen Lindley, 71 of East Windsor, CT passed away Monday, (August 26, 2013) at Riverview Hospice, East Hartford, CT with his loving family by his side after a long battle with C.O.P.D. David was born August 5, 1942, in Ridgefield, New Jersey to the late Thomas R. and Margret (Monroe) Lindley. David was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, having actively served in the Vietnam War. David was involved in the automobile repair business with sales being his passion and later had his own business with his life partner Pat Gaffney, who predeceased him in April of 2010. David had lived in Maryland, California, Florida and Kentucky, before recently relocating to Connecticut where he spent his time with his children, grandchildren and canine companion and best friend Chloe. David was known for his candid, dry sense of humor. He enjoyed western movies, western TV shows, playing cards and surfing the net on his home computer. David made friends easily and was loved by many. David is survived by his children and grandchildren; son Christopher Drew Lindley of East Windsor, CT., daughters Laurel Beth (Lindley) Baker and her husband Donald of West Suffield, CT, Carolynn Rae Lindley of Manchester, CT and Tracey (Lindley) Johns and her husband Daniel of Westminster, MD; his grandchildren; Spencer Allen and Miya Rae Lindley of East Windsor, CT and Timothy and Jessica Johns of Westminster, Md., David is also survived by his brothers and a sister; Robert and James Lindley and Margret (Lindley) Harsh.
Burial is private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations in David's memory may be made to the Veterans Hospital, Newington CT., or to Masonic Care/Hospice, in care of David Lindley, 111 Founders Plaza, East Hartford CT., 06108 for their continuing support of family and friends in need of special and loving care.