Wayne Carlton Dootson
Wayne Carlton Dootson
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22
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595 Norwich Road P.O. Box 53, Plainfield, CT 06374
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Wayne Dootson Obituary
Mr. Dootson worked for Kaman Aerospace as a machinist for many years.
In addition to his wife, Shirley, Wayne is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Shawn Dootson and Holly Dube; his daughter and son-in-law, Shannon Dootson and Jeffery Graveline, Sr; his sister and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Lyman Desso; sister and brother-in-law, Maureen and Alan Maynard; his grandchildren, Ryah Dootson, Seth Dootson, Jeffery Graveline Jr., Ayden Graveline; his great-granddaughter Raylee; nephews, John Kehoe, Michael Lackman, Joseph Williams, Brett Dootson, and Christian Delaney; nieces, Jennifer Dootson, Kendra Dootson, Daria Delaney, and Shaela Delaney; sister-in-law, Karen Dootson; friend, Anne Duffy; as well as beloved dogs, Molly and Lily.
Wayne is predeceased by his brothers, Kenneth Dootson and Robert Dootson.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Wayne's family from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home, 595 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT. Burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Cemetery Rd, Plainfield. For memorial guestbook visit www. DoughertyBrosFuneralHome.com
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Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home
595 Norwich Road P.O. Box 53, Plainfield, CT 06374
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