Douglas Inches Griswold

WINSTED - Douglas Inches Griswold, 95, of Winsted, Connecticut, passed away on May 2, 2024.



Born on November 19, 1928 in Winsted, he was the son of the late John F. Griswold of Winsted, Connecticut and Mary Inches, of Blairgowrie, Scotland.



He was the father of Bonnie Pedersen of Winsted, CT, Katherine Griswold of Norfolk, CT, Geraldine Griswold of Winsted, CT, and James Griswold of Largo, Florida. His former wife and mother of his children, Joan Griswold of Winsted, CT, predeceased him in 2001.

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He was a member of the graduating class of 1947 at The Gilbert School in Winsted, CT and in 1955, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from The University of Connecticut.

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During the Korean War Era, Griswold served as a Corporal in the United States Army at White Sands Proving Ground, Las Cruces, New Mexico specializing in missiles and their maintenance.

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An arborist, entomologist, and chemist, Griswold combined his passion for trees, bugs, and chemicals into careers as a tree surgeon and later as a pesticide controller for the EPA/State of Connecticut. To his dying day, Doug would enthusiastically discuss any of these topics in detail no matter how clueless the listener might be.

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Doug also loved country and bluegrass music. He was often observed on Sunday afternoon, parked on his property on Rugg Brook Road enjoying bluegrass on his car radio where he could get better reception. His daughter's pet peacock, Pete who was equally enamored of this musical genre, frequently accompanied him.

Doug shared his love of music, nature, animals. and the land with his children all of whom have careers in these arenas.



Services will be privately held.



Memorial donations may be made in Doug's name to The Winchester Land Trust.