Richard D. Whitehead

WHITEHEAD, Richard D. Richard D. Whitehead, 57, of East Windsor, died Monday (Sept. 26, 2005) at home. Richard was born in Springfield, MA and lived in East Windsor for 29 years. He was a skilled machinist having been employed at the Wood Group of East Windsor, Jacobs Vehicle Systems of Bloomfield and Pratt & Whitney of East Hartford. Richard was an avid fly fisherman and loved gardening, photography and baseball. Richard was an organizing member of the East Windsor Scout Hall and a member of the Conn. Fly Fishing Assoc. He is survived by a son Steven; two daughters, Jennifer and Jacquelyn and his former wife Brenda (Langan) Whitehead, all of East Windsor; his father, Raymond Jones of Enfield; a half-brother, Wayne Jones of Enfield and several cousins. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Enfield Congregational Church, 1295 Enfield St., Enfield. The service will be immediately followed by a reception, for all, in the church hall. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to East Windsor Scout Hall, P.O. Box 565, Broad Brook 06016. The J. M. Bassinger Funeral Home, 37 Gardner St., East Windsor, is assisting with arrangements.