John M. Eighmy

EIGHMY, John M. John Macon Eighmy, 63, of Windsor, formerly of Glen Cove, NY, beloved husband of Catherine (Ferraro) Eighmy, died peacefully on Sunday (February 10, 2008), at Hartford Hospital. Born on September 11, 1944 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Lee Wells Eighmy Jr. and Ellie Ayres Burns Eighmy. John was a graduate of Lafayette College with the Class of 1966 and later received his MBA from Fordham University. He served our country with the U.S. Navy during Vietnam and subsequently went on to work for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, retiring as Sr. Vice President in 1999. John was a devoted family man. He loved to travel, spend time gardening and had a great sense of humor. His family always came first; he will be greatly missed by all, including his loving dog, Pearl. Besides his wife Catherine, of 36 years, he leaves two sons, Brian Eighmy and his wife Sherri of Windsor and John M. "Jack" Eighmy Jr. of Manchester; a brother, Lee Wells "Trey" Eighmy III and his wife Charron Fullerton of Greentown, PA; a granddaughter, Claire Rose Eighmy and his mother-in-law, Katherine Gloster of Windsor. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Lauren Eighmy. Family and friends may gather on Saturday 9 a.m. at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Ave, Windsor; followed by a funeral service, 10 a.m., at Grace Episcopal Church, Windsor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Poquonock. His family will receive friends on Thursday from 5 - 8 p.m. and on Friday from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home. Please visit us at www.carmonfuneralhome.com for online condolences.