Randall Lewis Staggs

Hartford-Randall L. “Randy” Staggs, 67, of Norwich, Ct passed peacefully into eternal life September 8, 2016 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Clanton, AL, April 15, 1949, son of the late William J and Elsie (Nichols) Staggs.

He was a graduate of Jemison High School, Jemison, AL, class of “68”.

In 1969, he was inducted into the US Army, stationed on the DMZ in South Korea as part of the artillery firing directional center with the rank of Sargent. On his 2nd enlistment in 1976, he was stationed in Germany until his honorable discharge in 1979.

He was employed as a machinist at Don Casters/Turbo Products in Ivoryton from 1979-2002. In 2002-2010 he worked at Triumph Activation Systems in East Lyme, CT.

Randy used his football experience from high school to coach, along with his brother Richard, in the Norwich Youth Football League from 1984-1989. As a coach he felt it was his job not only to teach the game but to try to guide the players to do their best at all they did and to have respect for others and themselves. It gave him great pride to talk to them in later years and have them relate how much they valued his friendship.

He dedicated his life to spending time with his many nieces, nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews that he cherished and adored unconditionally. A loving and caring uncle to all with a heart of gold. We have a guardian angel watching over us.

Besides his parents, he is predeceased by 2 brothers, John Staggs and Douglas Staggs, 2 sister in laws, Virginia (Horton) Staggs, and Janet (Politowicz) Staggs. Survivors include his brother Richard and his wife Debbie (Cox) Staggs of Norwich of whom he made his home with, William Staggs of Calera, AL, sister in law Patricia (Bennett) Staggs of Jemison, AL, niece Kimberly Acevedo of Norwich, Craig Staggs and his wife Geraldine of Baltic, great nephews: Jarred Kennedy, Linden Staggs, Jaime Acevedo, great nieces: Victoria Kennedy, Kristine Staggs, Abigail Staggs.

Calling hours will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept 17 at Church and Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St, Norwich, followed by a service at 11:00 am. Burial with military honors will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich.

Our family extends a deep appreciation to Dr. Robert Brautigam at NCI 9 and his staff, and Dr David Curtis of Hartford Hospital. We are deeply grateful of many people for the outpouring of prayer and love for Randy and his family through these trying times. Please visit www.churchandallen.com to leave an online condolence for the Staggs family.