Alton Leslie Wilcox

Alton Leslie Wilcox, of Manchester, was born in Colchester on Feb. 1, 1917, and died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the age of 101. He was the son of the late Edward Leslie Wilcox and Lenora Minetta Huntington Wilcox.

Alton attended Vinyl Regional Technical School in Middletown, and served in WWII as part of the 460th Quartermaster Company in the Pacific Theater.

He worked as a precision machinist for Sikorsky and Pratt & Whitney Aircraft before working for the Hartford Special Machinery Co. until his retirement in 1982.

Alton is predeceased by his wife, Benedykta Olubowics Wilcox; and his eight brothers and sisters, Doris, Marjorie, Bernice, Elliot, Raymond, Barbara, Lois, and Janet. He leaves his daughter, Connie Supple Bearden and her husband, Grant, of Middletown; his son, Steven Wilcox and his wife, Carol, of Vero Beach, Florida; as well as grandchildren, Suzanne Perry of California, Allison and Richard Quirion of Massachusetts, Jill and Jamie Palma of Portland, Jeffrey and Stefani Wilcox of Florida, and Douglas Wilcox of Massachusetts; and also seven great-grandchildren, Ryan and William Perry of California, Luke and Jack Quirion of Massachusetts, Sophia and Claire Palma of Portland, and Katelyn Wilcox of Florida. He is also survived by his loving caregiver, Tina.

A time of visitation will be held at Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home, 400 Main St. in Manchester on Monday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., followed by a service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Burial with military honors will be private in Lakeview Cemetery, East Hampton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross.

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