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Galen Wilcox Obituary

Galen D. Wilcox, 78 of Old Saybrook, CT, passed away on January 11, 2020. His loving family surrounded him. Galen was born in Caribou, ME and moved to Old Saybrook, CT with the love of his life Annette, who predeceased him. Galen worked for Silgan Plastics for 47 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, gardening, bowling, going to the Casino, and watching his UCONN basketball team with companion Arrow. Galen leaves behind Jeanette and David Andrews of Loudon, TN, Galen Dale Jr., and Katie Wilcox of Naples, ME, Diane and Lee Kelsey of Stonington, CT, and Betty-Lou and Terrance Johnson of Old Saybrook, CT. Galen is survived by ten grandchildren, Bradley Johnson, Angela Wigg, Justin Wigg, Nathan Andrews, Emily Andrews, Heather Harmon, Joe Wilcox, Autumn Nye and Kate, Dillon, Travis Wilcox and Thirteen great-grandchildren. Eight Brothers, George Wilcox of Gorham, ME, Alden and Pam Wilcox of Boones Mill, VA, Dennis and Norma Webber of Charlotte Hall, MD Larry Webber of Princeton, NC, Reggie and Jeanne Webber of Beaumont, TX, Randy and Paula Webber of Hanouor, MD, Jeff Webber of Baltimore, MD and Dwight and Gail Wilcox of Woodland, ME, Three sisters Louise McDougal, Caribou, ME, Kathy and Harold Dubany, Caribou, ME and Lori and Paul Knox, of CO. and many nieces and nephews. Galen is survived by his mother Marilyn (Jacobs) Wilcox. Galen was predeceased by his sisters Bonnie and Eileen Marie Wilcox, Brothers Mike Webber and Erwin Wilcox, Mother and Father George, and Nettie (Drost) Wilcox. A memorial to celebrate his life will be held on January 25, 2020, at 11:00 at Clarks Field, Old Saybrook. In lieu of flowers donations to Middlesex Health Hospice Program, 28 Crescent St, Middletown, CT 06457 would be appreciated.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jan. 19, 2020.

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January 19, 2020

Our love thoughts and prayers are will you all.aunt Kathy and uncle perley..

John Grindle

January 19, 2020

So sorry for your loss , Galen, Heather and Joe

ERWIN WILCOX.

January 19, 2020

iam very sorry for your loss,,,galen was my favort uncle,,growing up in Hartford he was always there for me as a kid,,,he gave me my very first fancy stero,,,I use to go to his house in the summers,,wed go boating ,,and crab fishing,,may god now hold you in his hands in heaven...iam sure minie and Harold are gonna be so happy to see you again,,,may you rest peacefulet...love ya,,,ERWIN,DALE,WILCOX,J.R.or (HONKEY),,,,,,

January 19, 2020

My thoughts and prayers are with the family

Denise Wilcox

January 19, 2020

Will be greatly missed . loved by so many .

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