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Fred Farnsworth passed away peacefully at home July 30 surrounded by his family. Fred is survived by his three children, Paul and Kathy Farnsworth, Nancy Coleman, and Susan Farnsworth, and seven of his grandchildren. His beloved wife, the late Grace F. Farnsworth, passed away in 2010.

Fred was born July 20, 1927, in New Haven to parents Paul Beecher Farnsworth and Ruth Warner Farnsworth. He was owner and president of Eastern Elevator Co., Inc., a company started by his grandfather, Frederick Benjamin Farnsworth, in 1895. He was a WWII US Navy veteran.

The family would like donations to go to Strong House of Madison or Faulkner’s Island Light Brigade, Guilford. To communicate with the family, you can email fredfarnsworthmemorial@gmail.com or text/call 203-848-0303.