John W. Boone

John W. Boone, 89, beloved husband of 63 years to the late Margaret (Bain) Boone, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Marlborough Health Care Center. He was born in Deep River, in 1924 to the late Elsie (Kromm) and William Boone. John moved to Glastonbury in the 1950's, where he resided and raised his family. He was a devoted family man and had a passion for art.

He was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for over 30 years. He was a proud veteran of WWII serving in the US Navy aboard merchant marine vessels. He was a founding member of the Glastonbury Volunteer Ambulance Association and the Glastonbury Art Guild and was a member of the Glastonbury Auxiliary Police. He was noted for his master craftsmanship, excellent sign paintings and artistic endeavors. He was also employed by the Wiley Gallery in Hartford, where he framed and restored paintings, among them the portraits of CT Governors now displayed in our State Capitol in Hartford.

John will be dearly missed by his son, David W. Boone and his wife Deborah of Hebron; his daughters Bonita Baldwin and her husband Russell Stanton of Ohio, April Boone of Yonkers, NY; his brother, William Boone of SC; his grandchildren, Taylor, Andrew and Jonathan Baldwin, Samuel and Magdalene Boon, Sarah and Abigael Boone; his great grandchildren, Charlie Valentine, Bridget Bailey Baldwin; his sister in-law, Alexandrina and her husband David Sergio. Funeral Services will begin at 9:30AM, on Saturday, April 5th, at Glastonbury Funeral Home, 450 New London Tpk., Glastonbury, followed by a Funeral Service at 10:30AM at the funeral home. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. To visit John's online tribute and leave an online condolence, please visit www.glastonburyfuneral.com