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Eric Widstrom Obituary

Groton - Eric Alfred Widstrom, 101, of Groton, went into eternal rest on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, surrounded by his family at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.

He was born Jan. 24, 1912, in Byrsta, Kumla, Sweden, the son of the late Karl and Ida (Persson) Widstrom.

A memorial gathering will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave., New London. Interment will be private, at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Luke Lutheran Church (Mission), 1830 Rt. 12, Gales Ferry, CT 06335.

A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday edition of The Day.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Day on Aug. 8, 2013.

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