John A. Fletcher of Palmetto. FL peacefully passed September 7. 2019 at the age of 94. He was born in Rubonia, Fl. June 4th 1925 to George R. and Anna R. (Abbey) Fletcher. John moved to Vermont with his mother when he was nine years old. He stayed with his uncle on the farm, until he was 17. He joined the navy in 1942 and served in the Mediterranean, and the Philippines in WW II. Upon returning from the service to Connecticut he met his wife Virginia M Davidson (deceased 2011) of New Milford. They married on May 3, 1947 and settled in New Milford. John started work as a lineman for the Connecticut Light and Power company and moved up in the company to sales. After retiring at age 55, he and Virginia moved back to Florida. They are survived by six children: Jacqueline A. Coolbeth, Gary A. (Jolene ) Fletcher, George W. Fletcher, Kathleen M. Fletcher, Alice F. (Douglas) Tompkins , John (Bub) R. (Genna) Fletcher, fifteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. A visitation for Mr. Fletcher will be held on September 21st 2019, from 1 PM to 2 PM with a funeral service to follow at 2 PM on Saturday September 21, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Gillette. Arrangements by Groover Funeral Home.
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