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Medos St. John Obituary

Griswold - Medos St. John, 92, of 100 St. John Road, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday evening, Jan. 25, 2008.

He was born on June 9, 1915, in Griswold, the son of the late Joseph and Alida (LaMothe) St. John.

On June 26, 1937, he married Anna Millovitsch. She predeceased him on June 14, 2006.

Medos retired from Triangle Wire and Cable many years ago, but was a farmer all of his life.

He is survived by his three children, Marie Pardo and her husband, Richard, of Preston, Larry St. John and his wife, Laurel, of Griswold, and Donald St. John and his wife, Eve, of Griswold; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Eva Stringer and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by four sisters, Merilda Denis, Alida St. John, Fabiola Riley, and Dorothy St. John, and a brother, Napoleon St. John, all of Griswold.

He leaves his devoted caregivers, Evelyn Carrero, Phyllis Frazier, and Stephanie Dewsnap, who made his final days comfortable.

There will be a calling hour at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Gagne-Piechowski Funeral Home, 490 Voluntown Road. Interment will follow in Pachaug Cemetery, Griswold.

A donation in his memory may be made to Hospice of Southeastern CT, PO Box 902, Uncasville CT 06382.

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

Published by The Day on Jan. 27, 2008.

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Evelyn Carrero

February 17, 2008

Dear St.John Family,
Thank you for letting me know your father and take care of him and love him too.He will always be my BUD.
Love
Evelyn,Arny,Danny,Donovan,Maria,
Anibal.

Sandra Hanley

January 29, 2008

Cousins Larry, Don, Marie and families,
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. May God rest his soul.
Bill, Helen, Sandy & Sue

Martine skoog

January 28, 2008

Larry and family, I am so saddened by the loss of your Dad. I know how difficult these times are and how much you will miss him. He is safe in God's hands.

PAULA LACONTE

January 27, 2008

JAKE AND HIS FAMILY SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR GRANDFATHER PASSING. KNOW THAT YOUR IN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS AT THIS TIME.

Joan St. John Corey

January 27, 2008

I am so sorry about your dad. I met him in Oct. & thought he was a sweetheart & really enjoyed talking to him. God Bless

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