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| 2. | Robert Ellsworth Gay was born on 14 Jan 1919 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA (son of Ellsworth Alger Gay and Augusta Elizabeth LaPlace); died on 29 Oct 2013 in Chester, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Indian River Cemetery, Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Notes:
Robert Ellsworth Gay, devoted husband of the late Hazel (Doane) Gay, died October 29, 2013 in Chester. He was born on January 14, 1919 in Middletown, CT to the late Ellsworth Alger Gay and Augusta (LaPlace) Gay.
Bob spent his early years living in Essex and Hadlyme where the Connecticut River was his playground. He had a love for the river and the Steam Ship Hartford all of his life and was a member of the Connecticut River Museum. He attended two one-room school houses in Hadlyme, the North School and the South School and was a 1937 graduate of the Nathan Hale School. Bob proudly served as a US Sailor in WWll. Bob and Hazel spent their seventy-four years of marriage living in Westbrook and Clinton where they were members of the Elk's Club and the Grange. After Bob's retirement from UARCO, Inc., he and Hazel enjoyed spending winters in Florida and traveling in their RV throughout the United States with the Good Sam Club.
Family history was a passion for Bob and he was a member of the Old Saybrook Historical Society. He spent many of his retirement years researching his family roots, first by car then when he was eighty years old he got his first computer and used it to complete documenting his family tree. He loved talking about family and the history of Essex and Hadlyme. In his free time he also enjoyed painting, and music.
Bob is survived by his daughters, Bonnie Mosher of Clinton, Janet Clark and her husband John of Coral Springs, Florida, Linda Maynard and her husband Joel of Westbrook and Pamela Anderson and her husband Harry of Killingworth as well as ten grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren.
Robert married Hazel B. Doane in 1938 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. Hazel was born on 24 May 1918 in Westbrook, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Oct 2012 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Indian River Cemetery, Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Hazel B. Doane was born on 24 May 1918 in Westbrook, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Oct 2012 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Indian River Cemetery, Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Notes:
Hazel Doane Gay, 94, of Clinton, died peacefully on October 28, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Theresa Doane. She is survived by her devoted husband of 73 years, Robert Gay as well as her daughters, Bonnie Mosher of Clinton, Janet Clark and her husband John of Coral Springs, Florida, Linda Maynard and her husband Joel of Westbrook and Pamela Anderson and her husband Harry of Killingworth. Hazel spent her young life helping on the family farm in Clinton and her married life surrounded by children. She loved nothing more than having a new baby in the family. Besides being the mother of four daughters, she was ?Grossmama? to ten grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren.
A graduate of the Morgan School, Hazel recently attended the school?s 17th Triennial Reunion where she represented the Class of 1937 as they celebrated their 75th graduation anniversary.
Hazel and Bob traveled throughout the United States with the Good Sam RV Club and spent winters together enjoying their home in Florida.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Clinton Ambulance Association.
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| 4. | Ellsworth Alger Gay was born on 14 May 1892 in Hadlyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Apr 1959 in Preston, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Cove Cemetery, Hadlyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA. Ellsworth married Augusta Elizabeth LaPlace on 26 Aug 1914. Augusta (daughter of Henry Clarence LaPlace and Wilhemina B. Anderson) was born on 24 Nov 1894 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Nov 1993 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Cove Cemetery, Hadlyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Augusta Elizabeth LaPlace was born on 24 Nov 1894 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Henry Clarence LaPlace and Wilhemina B. Anderson); died on 19 Nov 1993 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Cove Cemetery, Hadlyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA. Children:
- Beatrice Louise Gay was born on 13 Aug 1915 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA; died on 6 Dec 1998 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA.
- Arlene Lois Gay was born on 1 Mar 1913 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Jun 1968 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- 2. Robert Ellsworth Gay was born on 14 Jan 1919 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Oct 2013 in Chester, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Indian River Cemetery, Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
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| 10. | Henry Clarence LaPlace was born on 23 Oct 1857 in Hamburg, Connecticut, USA (son of Robert Henry LaPlace and Nancy Elizabeth Lay); died on 23 Nov 1915. Henry married Wilhemina B. Anderson on 12 Oct 1886 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Wilhemina was born on 21 Nov 1865 in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Aug 1951 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Joshuatown Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 11. | Wilhemina B. Anderson was born on 21 Nov 1865 in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Aug 1951 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Joshuatown Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States. Children:
- Robert Albert LaPlace was born on 26 Dec 1887 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Feb 1918 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Joshuatown Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States.
- George Henry Clarence LaPlace was born on 14 Dec 1889 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Jun 1972 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Joshuatown Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States.
- 5. Augusta Elizabeth LaPlace was born on 24 Nov 1894 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Nov 1993 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Cove Cemetery, Hadlyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA.
- Oliver A. LaPlace was born on 5 Nov 1901 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 5 Jan 1987 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; was buried in River View Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
- Cecil Charles LaPlace was born on 7 Jul 1903 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Feb 1987 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Joshuatown Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States.
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